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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02
Cost Of Living.

The cost of living has risen suddenly
and dramatically since the opening of
the great war According to the United
States Bulletin of Labor statistics, it
has increased 55 per cent. over pre-
war period. Two can no longer live
as one.
Two of the greatest rises in the fam
lily budget items have been clothing and
food.
Clothing is worn for protection.
beauty and self-respeet. Keep these
facts in mind in buying clothing.
l. Plan ahead for each season and
then shop for definite purpose.
,. Choose the clothing for your fam
lily thoughtfully and slowly and only
, at reliable stores
3. Learn to recognize quality in fab
rice and avoid fads and novelties.
4. In buying ready to-wear clothes,
look at the workmanship, material and
lines of the garment
5. Learn how to launder clothes
properly, how to remove spots, how to
press clothes and how to store them
while not in use
6. Prolong the wearing power of
clothes by repairing them and ''fresh-
ening them up.
Z. Keep in mind health, comfort and
suitability in buying clothes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02
should PREVENT
INDUSTRIAL FIGHTS
Presidents Board Fav0rs
Shop Organizations to
Settle Disputes
SOON TO DRAW UP
SETTLEMENT PLAN

National Industrial Tribunal With Re
Ngional Boards to Be Created to Set
tie Existing Disputes Gompers OPP
poses Shop Settlements,
WASHINGTON, Feb. "A plan for
settlement Of industrial disputes, based
on the great volume of criticism and
opinion evoked by the tentative plan
Of regional adjustment boards an
nounced six weeks ago, will be taken
up by the second industrial conference
this week. Chairman Stanley B. King
said that virtually all executive session
hearings had been completed and that
work on drafting final recommends
tions to the President would be started
at once.
How far the conference may modi-
| fly its tentative plan calling for ma
tional industrial tribunal with regional
boards of adjustment and inquiry, Mr.
King said was entirely speculative in
view Of the fact that the conference
since reconvening has concerned itself
Z
experienced leaders and that it now
remained for its II members to agree
upon conclusions. One definite conclu-
sion already reached, however, Mr.
King said was that any system of re-
gional adjustment, while providing for
disputes that have once arisen should
+ be supplemented by some "preventa.
tive" plan of shop organization to
catch and cure the dispute Mt an earlier
stage. This necessity, he said, had beer
very generally stressed and SO deeply
impressed the conference members that
a strong recommendation for the adop
tion Of some form of shop organize
tion in all industrial plants, independ
ent of union utilization Of employees, un
dGubtedly would be included in the Fl
nal draft plan.
I The most complete disapproval OF
the tentative plan, announced by the
conference, Mr.. King said. had come
from Samuel Gompers as the represen
tative of organized labor in America
and from the president of one of tn,
biggest employers associations in tn,
country whose name he withheld
As viewed by members of the confer
ence, the attitude signified by the opin
ions of these two men, he said was tina
any conflict Of interests now exist
ing between capital and labor is pri
waite fight with which the government
properly has nothing to do.
This was found to be by no mean
the general attitude, however on eth
er side, he said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02
Rubber Preservative.

A preparation that may be used for
preserving rubber may be made by
getting saturated solution Of tur
pentine in denatured alcohol. The
point of saturation is known by
drop of undisso!ved turpentine re-
naming in the alcohol. A little more
alcohol is added to dissolve this drop
and the solution is saturated. Rub
Der articles should be occasionally
painted or swabbed with this solu-
ton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02
Government.

Government is not an edifice that
the founders turned over. to posterity
all completed. 1t is an institution,
like a university, which fails unless
the process of education continues
Calvin Coolidge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02

Leon Webster, meat man of Woods
vile, is in sleep from which it is impos-
sible to awaken him. Reaching his home
in Woodsville late Wednesday evening,
he complained of being tired and laid
down to rest, from which sleep it has
been impossible to arouse him. There
seems to be no inkling of what caused
this but the doctors called do not think
that it is extremely dangerous.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02

Frank }. Marshall, so, dropped dead of
heart disease at his home in Montpelier
Sunday night. He was an attorney, hav-
ing been admitted to the bar in 1898. He
was native of Calais. His wife is Sc
riously ILL.,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02
VERMONT NEWS.

4 new baby arrival at the Henry Par
ker home in Saxtons River this week
weighed IA 81 pounds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02
GRANDMOTHER KNEW
There Was Nothing So Good
for Congestion and Colds
as Mustard

But the old-fashioned mustard.
plaster burned and blistered while it
acted. Get the relief and help that
mustard plasters gave, without the
plaster and without the blister.
Musterole does it. 1t is clean,
white ointment, made with oil of mus
tard. 1t is scientifically prepared, SO
that it works wonders, and yet does
not blister the tenderest skin.
Gently massage Musterole in with the
finger-tips. See how quickly it bringsre-
lief-how speedily the pain disappears.
Use Musterole for sore throat, bron
chitis, tonsilitis. Group, stiff neck,
asthma, neuralgia, headache, conges-
ton, pleurisy, rheumatism, iumbago.
pains and aches of the back or joints.
sprains, sore muscles. bruises, chill
blains, frosted feet, colds of the chest
lit often prevents pneumonia.
SOC and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02

ture were so changed that the term of
office of the county game wardens expired
Sunday, or in other words, Feb. l. All
of the county game wardens who were in
charge of the work last year have been
re appointed by Linus Leavens, Commits
sioner of fish and game.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02

Bennington teachers have asked $3.50
bonus for the year ending July l. The
matter has been referred by the school
board to a special meeting of the school
district, to be held Feb. IL. The increase
asked for will total around $4,000. Many
of the Bennington teachers have been en-
ployed in the schools there from II to
20 wears
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02

The Vermont Farm Machine corpora
ton plant at Bellows Falls is rushed
with orders and the metal department
is run both day and night. Maple sap
eyaporator orders are far in excess of
previous years. This week they have re-
ceived an order for 1000 United States
cream separators for export to the Bal
kan states and Russia.
The North Congregational church in
St Johnsbury has flower fund of 81 900,
given by Alvin w. Flint in memory of
his sister. The fund was established in
1897, was increased in 1914 and has been
still further augmented by the gift last
week Of $500 from Mr. Flint, bringing
it up to 81 600. The income from the
fund is used to procure flowers for the
sick in the church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02

A syndicate of Brandon sportsmen has
bought the Derby property in West Roch-
ester, which consists of about 60 acres
of land, for the purpose of making it a
hunting camp and game preserve There
are two dwelling houses on the property.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02

band of about 30 pieces from Burling
ton will furnish the music.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02
The Course of Thrift

In the columns of this paper you will find the
advertisements of alert, progressive merchants
and manufacturers who are telling you something
they believe you ought to know
This advertisement is Real about
the very things that interest you articles
that will save your money! lessen your work,
add materially to your comfort and we'll being.
Thrifty and women read advertising. To them
it plain everyday business proposition duty
to themselves and to their pocketbooks.
tells them where they can buy exactly what they
want at price they afford to pay.
Advertising pays them. They make it pay
1t will pay you too
Afew minutes spent in reading the ads at home,
the car, or the office, is we'll worth while
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02

Plans are already under way for the
erection Of a new hotel on the site of
the one recently burned in Chester. This
building would have % rooms. including
rooms for the Savings and National bank
and the postoffice as formerly. The cost
is estimated at $4,000
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02

The laws in the last session of legisla-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02

The temperature readings ranged from
40 to 30 below zero in various parts of
the town Of st. Johnsbury Sunday, with
an atmosphere so full of frost that it
resembled thick fog. Saturday was the
coolest day there in six years, the mer-
curry never rising higher than l6 below,
zero.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02

Miss Ruth Chalmers of Rutland, who
was recently discharged from federal
service, after being chief dietitian at the
United States army hospital at Fort Me
Henry, Baltimore, Md, has gone to
Wellesley, Mass, where she is to be di-
etitian at the new dormitory at Welles-
ley college.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
Legal Notices
W. z. LEwIs. JR., AND CHAs. Il.
HEEAGs, Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT or TIE
District Of Columbia. Harriet FsrgusOu-
PlaiHun. vs. The unknown hel-s. deyisess
and alienees Of Charles Thomas decaa sd
defendants. No. 3794 Equity doc 81.
The object of this suit is 10 est1h-
lish Of record complete and parfert
title in fee simple, IN pIa.nrir Harriet
Ferguson. bv adverse possession In and 90
the south part Of lot numbered four 90
in Square eight hundred and f0rty-fve iS4-l
ginning FOR the same and running thru~e
North with the line Of Fifth STREET Last.
sixty four feet. three inrhes theme East
one hundred and twenty-five feet. six Ing.1es.
thenDr South fLlrtE-ulae feet. three IucIcS,
thence Wet hftv--IN feet thauco south
twenty -nve feet, thsUee West seventy two
feet, liz inches 90 the place ~ b-gIuuIBF-
On motion Of the c0u0IsIuanI DO Is this 18th
dHN 0f August 1890 ordered that the d.
fendants the unknown heir. drvisees and
aheneeS Of Charles Thomas. deceased II
they be living. cause their appearance 90
~ entered herein on or before The hrsJ rule
day occurring after the expiration u tr7ee
months from this date otherwise the ~ause
will b proceeded with a. ia casa q d.
fault Provided. copy u this order -
published twice month Tor three months
in the Washington law Reporter. and The
Washington Herald. WILLIAM HITZ. Jus
tlce. true copy Test. fS4au MORGAN
H BEACH Clerk. Fv FRED {. O'CON-
NELL Asst. Clerk. sUl6. .@3-seG .2o-Ocs-lN
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
SENATOR FLAYS
WHEAT PIRACY
Capper Will Ask Congress
sional Aid to Prevent
Option Trading.
Public Ledger Seryice.)

Congressional action to prevent
option trading in wheat will be
sought by Senator Arthur Capper.
Of Kansas, when Congress meets in
December. The Kansas Senator in
a strong statement condemns the
tactics of the Chicago wheat traders
in depressing the price of wheat as
optional trading was restored. and
charaCterizes the bear raid on the
wheat market as Infamous piracy.
He charges that the prices of wheat
has wantonly been depressed from
~ to "a cents a busheI.
Il doubt If anything can be done
now to stop this piracy in the wheat
pit" says Senator Capper. when
Congress meets in December its first
business should be to put an end to
this ruinous form of gambling and
to provide a system for advancing
money to wheat farmers on elevator
certificates after the manner that
the cotton farmers are financed i,
the South through loans on ware
house receipts.
when food spectators notorious
ly corner or exploit supplies for a
rise. borrowing funds from banks
to carry out this speculative bust
ness, producers are entitled to credit
accommodations to hold their prod
ucts a reasonable time to avoid CON
gestion of markets and Illustrate
systeatic food gambling"
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
RELIEF
OF AMERICANS
Bolshevists Deny Relief Ad.
ministration Permission
To Continue Feeding.
By :. B. CoNGER.
Cwnshington HeraId-Public Ledger
Service, Special Cable Dispatch.)

Berlin. Aug. 15.-The Hoover re-
lief administration applied to the
Soviet government for permission
to continue its baby feeding work
in the districts of Poland occupied
by Bolshevists, but received a fat
refusal from Lenine, Trotzky and
company. 1 understand that the ad-
ministration explained in it's request
that the work of children's relief
was purely humanitarian without
bias against Bolshevism or any
other political opinion, and that the
Polish children are no less in need
after than before the advance of
the Red armies. The Soviet reply,
in substance, however, said that 1t
did not care to have a lot of Ameri-
cans at large in its territory, even
on an errand of humanity. and de-
clined.
The Hooverites at Warsaw made
several efforts to penetrate the Boil
shevist lines and investigate condi-
tions at Wilma and other towns
where the children's fund operated
up to the time of the Bolshevist in
vasion, but unsuccessfully. 1t is
feared that the scanty supply of To-
cal foodstuffs in such places may
have been snapped up Immediately
by the food hoarders and that the
children of the poor are in far worse
plight than before the Hoover work
in Poland commenced.
The Bolshevists, in their conversa-
tions with German newspaper men
make a great play of intentions to
rush up food supplies for children
and the populations behind their
lines in occupied Poland to bring
home the blessings of the Soviet
rule, but so far, according to the
reports received from the occupied
areas, their efforts have not passed
from the stage of hope and promise
into that of performance
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
GERMAN BAN
ON ANTWERP
Demands Apol-
ogy for Anti-German
Demonstrations.
Washington HeraId-PubIic Ledger
Seryice-SpeciaI Gable Dispatch


Berlin, Aug. l5.-The existence Of
an official German blockade against
Antwerp in retaliation for the re-
cent anti-German demonstrations is
now admitted. The Germans have
instructed the business world to
avoid Antwerp as a port as far as
possible and direct shipments, par
ticularly grain imports, over other
routes. Importers, fearing goods
might be held up by anti-German
disorders, had even earlier COM
menced to divert trafic on their
own initiative.
The result of the boycott, accord
ing to letters from Antwerp for
warding houses. has been disas-
trous. German trade, too, is finding
the boycott a costly luxury, since
Antwerp is the natural entry point
for much of it's foreign business
The expense of moving goods by
way of Rotterdam. to which traffic
has been chiefly diverted, is decided
ly higher. Rotterdam alone is sat
Isfied with the situation.
Business men demand formal
apology and assurances that the dis
order will not be repeated as n pre-
liminsry to the abandonment of the
blockade.
Copyright, 1920 by Public Ledger Coz
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
y. S. TROOPS IN POLAND
EXPECTED BY FRANCE

Considerable surprise was ex-
pressed in official circles here yes
terdsy that the French reply to Sec
retary Colby's note was made public
In Paris before it was received in
Washington. 1t did not arrive until
yesterday.
The French reply conveys belief
that America is expected to use ..aII
efforts" to help Poland. This was
assumed in official circles here to
mean that France believes the Unit
ed states is willing to provide mate
rial aid such as supplies and even
troops.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
Expect 1000 at Outing
Of Benevolent Association

Nearly 1000 excursionists are ex-
pected to visit Chesapeake Beach
today on the annual outing of the
crescent Benevolent Association.
Two organizations will hold outings
at the Beach tomorrow-LocaI. No
l4O. of the National Federation Of
Postoffice Clerks. composed of en-
ployes of the city postoffice: and
the Windthorst Club. r. B. Bond
or Q street northeast is in charge
OF arrangements for the former or
ganization, and Joseph Zegowitz, OF
lll3 Seventh street northwest, foi
the latter.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
US. employees
NOMINEES
Harding and Cox Asked for
Interpretation of Their
Platforms.
REQUEST PAY REVISION
Want Presidential Candi-
dates to Stand for Re-
forms in Civil Service.
REQUEST PAY REVISION

Senator Harding. Gov. Cox and all
Candidates on the Republican and
Democratic tickets have been asked
by the president of the National
Federation of Federal Employees for
an Interpretation of their party
platforms with reference to salary
reclassification and employment pol
icies for the Federal Civil Service, it
was announced yesterday at the fed
Grafton headquarters.
The National Federation Of Fed
eral Employees, composed Of 1876 To-
cal unions Of men and women en-
ployed by the United States govern
ment in every State and Territory,
and organized for the purpose of
securing higher efficiency and better
employment conditions in the gov
eminent service, submitted a re-
quest for certain planks in the party
platforms" says President Luther
G. Steward. of the federation, in his
letter to the candidates.
Some recognition was given to
our request, but the language of the
platform leaves US in doubt as to
It's Interpretation on these points"
Candidates. Policies Vague.
Steward declares that despite the
claim Of the Republican platform
that the last Congress had worked
out policies guaranteeing equal and
Just treatment to government work.
ers, and that ii had centralized the
administration OF the new and pro-
gressiTe employment policy in the
hands Of the Civil Service Commits
sion. no new employment policy has
oeen adopted by Congress and the
civil Service is deteriorating under
the accumulated evils of many
years standing.
In a statement to both parties he
declares that the Joint Congress
sional Commission on RecIassifica-
tion Of salaries submitted its report
TO Congress March u. 1920. but that
the report has been given no con,
sideration by either House.
We desire to know" he says,
whether your party. and you as
one Of its chief expOnents. are in
favor Of a new employment policy
for the entire Civil Service of the
United States. based on the fol-
lowing principles:
not be less than the cost of liv-
ing. as shown by authentic inves-
legations
"RecIassihcation of the govern
ment wage scale above the mini
mum. in accordance with the skill.
training and responsibility Of the
job. with just relation to the cost
Of living. and without discrimina-
tIon on grounds OF sex.
Employees Want Representation.
Central administrative control
lodged in a body wherein the en-
ployCs have representation equally
with the administrative officers and
the general public.
a Civil Service Court of Appeals.
with Jurisdiction over all cases of
discipline and dismissal"
Other questions asked by Pres
ident steward are concrete express
sions Of the meaning of such phrases
as We recognize the justice of col
leCtIve bargaining; safeguarding the
rights and interests of government
employees by impartial laws and tri-
bunals, sCrupulOUs regard for the
conditions of public employment.
and thorough and honest enforce
ment OF the Civil Service law wher-
ever practicable"
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
CLOSED PLANTS
WORRY BERLIN
Economic Council Plans
Steps to Force Factories
To Keep Open.
Washington HerRId-PubIic Ledger
Service, special Cable Dispntch.D

Berlin, Aug. 1.-THE seriousness
of the present German economic
situation was emphasized at a spe-
cial session Of the ofHciaI economic
COunCil-knOwn as the Economic
Parliament-where measures to pre-
vent panic and disorganization in
German industry were discussed and
proposals to check the widespread
cutting down of factories were sub
mitted to the government. So many
plants have been closing their doors
recently that grave unemploy-
ment situation has arisen. menacing
seriously the political outlook.
Government May Take Hand.
1t has been proposed that be-
fore German industry is allowed
to shut down it must first show
a reason for II and then obtain
the assent Of the special govern
ment board. Experts representing
the government employers and en-
plOyes are then to proceed to an
examination of the circumstances
These experts may propose meas
Ures for the maintenance of indus
try with government help in the
form Of government contracts at
low cost, long-term credits on raw
materials, etc.
The government also may be called
on TO furnish capital and make spe-
cial dispensations as regards the
lifting of export restrictions on GER
tain articles.
Filming Evil Blamed.
II the owner of a factory insists
on closing his business without the
mediation board. the latter is to
be empowered to conhscate his
property. run it for the public good
OF force the owner to operate it
for profit OF the state fund for the
unemployed.
One cause not previously report
ed for the present crisis has been
found after investigation to be the
hning evil existing in German in
dustry. High prices are attributed
TO this system. which forbids Ger
man industry to sell a product be-
low the price agreed upon by con-
cert OF the manufacturers. under
penalty of a severe fine. 1t is be-
lieved the suspension of this rule
may result in a general cutting
of prices, which in turn would Gre
ate a greater demand for goods.
Copyright, 1870. By Public Ledger co..
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
EDUCATIONAL
school of Secretaries

THE HERALD SCHOOL PTREAT. OF IN
formation has been established for those
seeking knowledge Of the schools Of Wash
inEton and vicinity. Data on schools. both
public anil private. is on file at the Herald
Office. Call write or phone. aul6-Tt
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
CLASSIFIED MISCELLANY
Deaths

ALLEN - suddenly. August "A. TACCR ..
ALLEN. aged 81 year. beloved s,u uf
Rubin Allen.
Funeral services Monday. August IL .
nm. from narIrr ~ Narrru n Hys0ur
'ompany 1900 VI -. nv. Relatives on.
friends r-sDpctfulIa invited r0 a-rrrl
lulerm-ur IN Cedar Hill C,mrfnrE
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16

SEALED PROPOSALS. IN DUPLICATE.
will BE- received 10 tho OTlre og tho rh-a'
Clerk. Department uf Commerce. 1NfH =r-
and Pa. ave. Nv Washington. D. g.. unit.
r. m. August 81 1890 and then opened
for 800 realms ma.H.ne- finished book n-ufiu=
paper. -IA&N ru.as> ~ lbs aud Tor e.
leather hand bags. go- u~a lu rrr nana-r-
ment 0f ruWmnrrr. blanks for submitting
proposal, may he obtained upon an0.t,atg1
to IN" Chief CLERK Il the Department 90 lie
above address. su-a.1-.TT-t
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16

OFFICE OF TIRE COMNISSIONERs D. e..
August l.. 1890. SEALED PROPOSALS
will be received az this Office Room 5pH.
District Building. until o'rIo~k r. 90. 90
September 2 1920 for rho c0ustrurfr1u NJ
sewers in the District ~ Columbia involving
the construction o. l. 900 linear feet moro nr
less. Of 20 span concrete sewer. Forms
Of proposals. specifications and ue0s~sa-v f1-
formation NAV b. obtained from the Cgrrf
CLERK. Engineer Department Room -. Dis
triCt Building. WaSlf1E- n. O.. LOFTS
BRowNLOW. CHARLES W KTTZ CON
missi0ners. aulo. o.L2.IslCIT.IS-6t