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New-York tribune., 1920-02-09
Fai1. Deal for
Labor Urged
To End Unrest
Rent Profiteering and the
Sugar Hold Up Cited
as Examples of Impo-
sition ON Workingman
A Cure for Bplshevism
Dollar Will Stabilize Itself.
Is Claim, When Other
Conditions Are Righted
~ n. Editor of The Tribune.

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The theory that Is being so
v,delv exploited now, that so much
lshor trouble is due to the fact that
'.hor wants to be democratized and
have something to say in the manage
ment of the business in which it is en-
cseed, is all nonsense. Labor has no
SELECTION to the man who invests his
money in a business conducting that
business In his own way SO long as he
treats his employees and patrons in a
fsir minded way. What it does want,
and what it is determined to have. is
is share Of the wealth that is being
created by the carrying on of that
business.
Stock Advance Defeats Argument
The capitalists are engaged in a
strenuous effort to convince the people
that the present high prices of neces-
stiles are due to the high price of
lsbor, but they never will succeed in
convincing the people that the 10 to
100 per cent increase in the price. of
industrial stocks listed on the New
York Stock Exchange is due to the in
cresed cost of labor. or that the extra
dividends that are being declared on
those stocks from day to day are made
possible BY the increased wage that
labor is receiving
profteering capitalist ever to make it
5elieve that there was a scarcity of
sugar in this country when it was
selling for 10 cents a pound, while
there Is plenty and to spare when it
sells for is cents a pound, or that it
is necessary to charge $40 to $50 rent
for an apartment that three years ago
rented for S25 to $50 and met all ex-
penses.
Practices That Breed Bolshevism
The government can deport the alien
agitator for preaching the theory of
Bo!shevism, but it never can deport
the support given to that theory by
the American workman so long as it
permits these undesirable conditions
and practices to continue. Neither is
there any probability that these con-
ditions will be relieved or the prac-
tices stopped by electing to the rresi-
dency the man who first advised the
exorbitant price of wheat that was
the beginning of the orgy Of profiteer-
ing that has been going on for the last
three gears, and for which there is
no other man in this country more
responsible than Herbert Hoover.
Let the government limit the profit
which capital shall receive for it's serv-
ics in providing the commodities of life
70 . reasonable return, and it will not
oe necessary to waste any more ink and
paper writing treatises on how to stabil
ize the dollar, or time and money de-
porting Reds; for the dollar will
stabilize itself and the Bolshevik propa
ganda will pass over the American
working man just as easily and with as
little effect as water rolls off a
ducks back. (. L. HOLMES,
4o4 East 15sth Street, New YORK. City.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-09
Party Is Urged to Put
Ban on immigration
Services of Inferior People No
Recompense for Making
Them Parts of Nation

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: This great Republic is the crea-
ton of race of pioneers, immigrants
all, but immigrants who faced un-
known and untold hardships for the
sake of greater freedom. Following
them came other immigrants, lured by
the wealth of the land, not for freedom
or adventure, but to find softer liv-
ing. These were exploited for the bene-
fit of those who were here first and
have in their turn helped to exploit
more recent arrivals.
Now the time has come to pay. and
everywhere we are paying. The immi-
grant, lifted from misery to rela-
tive wealth, fourishes and multiplies,
crowding out the pioneer stock. So
that generation by generation the
makeup of our population has changed
from the old self-reliant people to a
softer race. To-day we have the
anomaly of American communities ac-
cepting minority rule. Surely the dilu-
tion of blood has gone far enough.
IN view of these facts. there could
New-York tribune., 1920-02-09
Republican Party Advised
To Uphold Monroe Doctrine

ToSthe Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Republican party should
make "Pure American" its platform
based on a government OF the people
by the people, and for the people, to
!u!l extent of its meaning. 1t must
Uphold American ideals, the Monroe
Doctrine and oppose the league ol
nations IS dangerous to our welfare
American lives and property in Mexico
must be protected by action if neces-
sary. not by words.
Frankly speaking, the Republican
party must uphold American princi-
Pies; the teachings Of Washington
Lincoln and Roosevelt. 1t must dc
away with the present social unrest
and get down to pre-war conditions;
IT must uphold law and order.
JOHN A. AULETTA.
Yonkers.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-09
Rural Housing Advocated
Attractive Homes to Alleviate
CrOwding in Cities

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Since it is 80 evident that, in
spite of high wages, there is much un-
rest and unhappiness among people in
the United States, and since in ou,
large cities the masses have fewer op-
poftunities for enjoyment, owing tc
the dense crowding in unattractive
homes, it is the conviction Of many
Republicans that the government shoulc
continue the wartime measure OF
housebuilding for wage earners.
Construction Of houses on a large
scale, as cheaply as possible, should
continue in the more or less rural
neighb borhoods, and economic induce.
ments should be offered to the in
habitants Of cities to 60 to these coun.
try centers.
A SETTLEMENT WORKER.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-09
Circus Over, Back to Work
Uncle Sam Like Farmer Bow
After q Day Off

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: REIMBURSEMENT from postwar to
normal conditions is at present a domi-
mating issue in American affairs.
Uncle Sam is like the farmer boy
who has just been to the circus. He
must stop buying peanuts and red lem
,onade and get back to the cornfield, and
by hoeing few more rows each day
he will be ready when the next show
comes to town.
Economy in buying will help read
just supply and demand, thereby lower
ing prices. Increased production from,
1arm' mine and mill is the right way to
raise wages, for by increased supply
prices inevitably fall and the dollar
gets back it's old 100 per cent kick.
Who will help restore these condi-
tions? A great majority of the Ameri-
can people who so freely gave their
time, their money and their blood
when asked to uphold the honor and
safety of the land we love.
L. VAN HOESEN.
500 Warren Street, Hudson. N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-09
Waste Spur to Unrest
Economical Government Ad.
yised to Satisfy Voters

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Extravaganza and wastefulness
in high places are the causes of much
discomfort among the kind of people
who vote the Socialist ticket, think
iag In that way they register a pro-
test against practices that disgust
them
The Republican party should stand
.or a national budget with a leader
responsible to the people. AS long as
the debit and credit sides of our Fed
different sets of men, working separate
ly and with no public responsibility,
70 long will our national money mat
tsrs 60 from bad to worse.
Efficiency in Congressional finances
and oar national accounts should be
the aim of the Republican party.
NJ D. s.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-09
str1ctlon OF Profits" Advocated in Platform Conte>
To-Day's Prize Letter

they already have here. A positive
policy Of Americanization-training
which all prospective citizens must
take, failure in which insures their
automatic return.
A positive policy Of good will and
honest work together between capital
and labor. meaning all workingmen.
A positive spirit Of patriotism
which will make profiteering thing
too low to exist. Patriotism. not
internationalism, which will make
every mans country sacred because
of the love we bear our own.
I. B. R..
New-York tribune., 1920-02-09

work for adequate salaries for teach
ers throughout the country. 1t should
assist local communities that are un-
able to supply enough teachers Of high
American ideals. Americanization
of the foreigner, better rural schools
and better education for negroes
should all be parts Of it's work. Its
ideal for accomplishment should be
equal educational opportunity for
all, irrespective of race, color, finan-
cial condition or place Of residence.
-Aretas A. Saunders, 81 Folie Ave-
nue., South Norwalk, Conn.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-09
Lodge Reservations Urged
People Should Ratify Constitu
tiOnal Amendments


To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: May l suggest my views of
should contain?
/. Endorsement of an amendment t.
the Constitution requiring that al
future constitutional amendments be
submitted to the people for ratification
and not to the state legislatures.
2. Ratification of the Treaty of Yer
sailles containing the Lodge reserva-
tions regarding the league of nations
covenant.
3. Return of the railroads to private
ownership, unhampered by govern
mental control.
4. A strong, decisive Rooseveltian
policy in our relations with Mexico.
DAVID MURRAY LITTLE.
267 West 153d Street.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-09

(Which is causing more trouble than
anything else); generous allowance tor
all soldiers and sailors who have
served their country, whether in
World War, Spanish or Civil War; q
fund to provide for coming genera
tions, especially the under-nourished d
school children; compulsory military
training from 1S. to rs years of age;
papers or magazines. In other words
one country, one language. ore flag.
M, A.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-09

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Our national energy is dis
sipated.
We fight the l. W. VS. and deport
a few; then we fight Bolshevists,
and deport few then we fight
strikes and punish few frebrands;
then we fight profteering and pun
ish a few thieves.
What we need is a positive motive
for the use of our great energy.
A positive policy for limiting i'm
migration-say, to every nation
yearly per cent of the number
New-York tribune., 1920-02-09

be no more important plank in the
Republican platform than one against
immigration. The following is sub
mitted:
mo immigration. Until such time a.
q class Of immigrants applies who we
feel to be equal or superior to our
selves, we propose to bar all. The
services OF an inferior people do not
recompense US for making them part
Of curselves."
ARTHUR P. ACKERMAN.
Great Darlington, Mass.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-09
Scientific Economy Promised

The Republican party pledges it.
self to scientific economic policy
In the matter Of revenues raised by
taxation for legitimate government
expenses, which expenses should be-
based upon q budget of actual re-
quirements; and it further stands
for effective legislation correcting
laws that burden business enter
prise with the present cumbersome
and inquisitorial income tax law,
with its iniquitous excess profit tax
provisions.-William Macdonald, 60
Broadway, City.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-09
"Americanism" Is Put Forth
As Republican Battle Cry

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir. The Republican platform should
be hased on unadulterated American
ism, with a strict adherence to the
Monroe Doctrine; the treaty with
reservations; deportation of all aliens;
stringent immigration laws; imprison-
ment for all profiteers and doing away
entirely with the high cost of living
New-York tribune., 1920-02-09

cry any heralded policy Of armed in
tervention. We demand that recog-
milton Of the present government be
withdrawn; that a Mexican in active
sympathy with the purposes of the
United States be established as Pres
ldent. and that Notice be given to the
world that the, government of the
United States pledges it's whole re-
sources to that Mexican government
in any policy which 1t may determine
upon to bring about internal peace.
"A. H. B..
New-York tribune., 1920-02-09
Suppression Of Prof;teer.

Suppression of Profiteers
Profiteers and other wild beasts Of
prey flourish. while the uncounted,
TOO busy to quarrel with them, eat
the bread Of tears. A happy people
breeds no trouble. Neither the
masses Of the native born Americana
nor the we'll disposed from foreign
lands, who come to our shores to
breathe the air Of freedom, take kind
ly to being bowed down with bur-
dens which a wise government would
keep of from them or relieve them
from, once they are on them.-John
F. Howard, Silver Lake Assembly,
N, Y,
New-York tribune., 1920-02-09
Conservation Of Resource.

Conservatien Of Resources
We believe in tho conservation and
utilization Of the rainfall. To trans
late water into tcrms Of energy, har-
Messing together rivers, lakes and
canals for transportation and inter-
locking water power and steam for
light, heat and power; to preserve
watersheds for domestic purposes
and against pollution; to protect for
ests, to reclaim lands, to revise and
codify water laws co5rdinating Fed
eral and state Jurisdiction; these are
matters demanding immediate action.
Water is the basic factor of economic
civilization, and its use and control
under competent business admins
tration will result in diversified in
dustries, diffusion Of population and
the normal settlement Of national un-
rest.-Charles NJ. Chadwick.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-09
Stands for "America First"

Stands TOR America First"
We believe In America first, with
no entangling alliance abroad other
than moral one to uphold right
and defend the oppressed, and the
Americanization of aliens, with free
dom Of speech and other public &C.
tivities limited to citizens Of tho
United States-H. W. Bonney, 1917
Broadway, City.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-09
Department Of Education

Education is fundamental to con-
tinued success in-s government by
the people. We favor department
OF education under the Federal gov
ernment. This department should
New-York tribune., 1920-02-09

Would Solve Mexican Problem
We stand for an unprejudiced So
luton of the Mexican problem. Be-
lieving in the competency Of the Mex
lean people to achieve by themselves
domestic tranquility, we would de-
New-York tribune., 1920-02-09
HARTMAN NATIONAL BANK
etk&h Avenue and 4Ath Street
NEW YORK
EnergiZing Production

The key to defation is production, and the exer-
else Of thrift, implying economy saving and the elm
ination of extravaganza in every direction Contrac-
ton of consumption and decrease of indebtedness will
equally
With defation must reduction in the scale
OF living, but this should be hardship inasmuch as
scale is relative and deAaton like nAation will affect
all alike Imitation has its joys and its Sorrows but it
does not contain much i'll deAation. We cannot
refrain from again quoting the philosophy and wisdom
OF Sam Patch who averred that it was not the Hvinq
that hurt, but the lighting
The present conditions in the steel trade are it
would appear repeated throughout our industry gen.
orally, with promise of continuation of activity The
fly in the ointment is that producing at the
rate OF 100 per cent but possibly only rs per cent
or 80 per cent The Hartman National Bank has al
ready pointed for the benefit of it's customers the
probable course that trade ultimately take and we
believe that they fully prepared for any change in the
present trend.
The solution Of the of living problem will be
helped by immigration, of which there are favorable
reports coming to hand. What this means in the re-
ducton OF labor costs Is obvious. AS manv supposed
the rapid emigration of aliens back to Europe was
In large part temporary matter. Now thew are re-
turning They have discovered America to be land
only of promise but of performances
New-York tribune., 1920-02-09
Lower Living Cost,

LuWeF LIVING Co8t0
To hasten lower living costs
through the free operation of sound
economic laws we pledge ourselves
to the release of enterprise from re-
pressive. restrictive, punitive meas
ures and to the pursuit of policies
fostering economy and increased
production.-Max Hacker jr.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-09
Some Suggested Planks


Enforce All Amendments
We believe in the enforcement Of
all laws on the statute books and Of
all amendments to the Constitution
without discrimination, including the
Fourteenth and Fifteenth amend
ments.-H. P. NJ. New Hartford,
N. Y.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-18

and one of the patients h nurseo
back to health was young Lewis who
is about ten years her senior. Just
recently they announced their mar
riage.
It was said they were going to the
Riviera on their honeymoon. Instead,
they bobbed UP in Canning Town, one
of the humble sections Of London
where ship workers live.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-18

IONDON-A marriage, which
shocked the ultra-society circles of
Great Britain, has been followed on
the part of the Duchess of Winchester
and her husband, Captain John Fftz-
patrick Lewis, by q very democratic
and unconventional honeymoon. The
duchess. who was Miss CORVALLIS
West, secured q divorce from the Duke
of Winchester about a year ago.
During the war she did war work
Oxford Democrat., 1920-07-06

Sunday, June ~, Miss Pratt Of Boston
sang st the Baptist church, and members
Of the Maine Bible Society team assisted
In the service, - they also did st the
evening service. The canvassers for the
Bible Society started work Monday and
finished work here Friday night, going
to Weld Saturday. The members OF the
team are Danielsop, Porter Bennett and
Smith.
Tuesday afternoon the Buokfleld Lit
ersry Club held its annual meeting and
election of officers for the year. They
are President, Mrs. Eva Newton; First
Vice President, Mrs. Grace Allen; Sec
ond Vice President, Mrs. Winnie Dresser
Secretary, Mrs. Josephine Kicker; As
sistant Secretary, Mrs Esther Cash
Treasurer, Mrs. Helen Shaw. The meet
ing was held at the home Of Mrs. Ada
Shaw, and after the program OF the day
had been completed q picnic lunch was
served.
Monday evening the June meeting Of
Evening Star Lodge Of Masons was held
at their hall with members of Paris
Lodge as guests. Nearly fifty visitors
were present. The Master Mason's De-
gree was worked on two candidates,
South Paris working one and Buckfeld
the other. A banquet was served at
Grange Hall under the supervision OF
Chef Taylor, and speaking followed with
W.. q. Conant az toastmaster.
Buckf1eld was trimmed five to three at
Mechanic Falls Wednesday at base ball.
Several showers passed over here
Wednesday, but no damage has been
reported.
Mrs. Geo. kirkpatrick and baby of Port.
land have been guests at Saints Rest
this week.
L. G. Prince has been away for q
weeks vacation.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-07-06
Hebron.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gurney and five
children went to Norway Wednesday to
the wedding of Mrs. Gurney's daughter,
Miss Myrtle Scothorne.
Miss Doris Hibbs is In Portland for q
week or two, the guest Of her cousin,
Will Hibbs.
Rev. Mr.. Griffiths and wife of Camden
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
E. George.
Miss Fannie Thompson of Auburn
spent Q few days with her sister, Mrs.
j. c. Donham, recently.
Work is progressing on the new dou.
BILE tennis court on the academy grounds.
The court is gift from President Stan
ley, and will be very fine when done.
Next In order will be grading, etc., on
the campus.
Frank Moody is at home from his class
reunion at Dartmouth and business
trip later.
Mrs. Andrew Montgomery is from
Province of Quebec instead of Rhode
Island az last weeks item read.
Alice Keene, who has been at work in
central Office of telephone here, has gone
home, and Miss Carroll OF Norway is
aking her place. Miss Carroll went
home Wednesday to attend the wedding
Of her brother, Albert Carroll, and Miss
Myrtle Scothorne.
Lawrence Bearce broke an arm last
week while cranking their car. All are
very sorry for the boy, as he was plan
ming to use the car considerable this
summer.
IL n~I
friend, Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Lovejoy and
two children of Paris were at Atlee
Sturtevant's Sunday.
Floyd Philbrick and Roger have gone
to Rumford.
Mrs. James L. Bumpus, Miss Alice
Bumpus and Mrs. Linwood Keene and
little Harold went to Lewiston Monday.
There was no service in the church
Sunday.
Mrs. George Conant went to Waterville
Monday to be present at the graduation
of Miss Retta Carter.
Prof. E. G. Mariner was In Waterville
this week, accompanied by . friend, Mr..
Jones OF Mechanic Falls.
Miss Evelyn Mariner Is spending q
few days In Otisfield with Mrs. Pottle
Ooloto boipe Homo W Wos0ItoWns mosS'
G. 81. George has returned from Bidde-
ford Pool, where he has been the guest
of j. e. Bartlett of Newton for q week.
Mr.. Bartlett's father, w. A. Bartlett, re-
mains about the same, and is very anx-
ious to come home. We hope he may be
able to do 90, but 1t is uncertain. Mr.
and Mrs. Bartlett are very much missed
By their neighbors and many friends
here.
Priscilla Bean has gone to Paris to
work in tho Hubbard House.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-07-06
EaSf Sumner.

Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Stephens and Paul
Stephens made tour In New Hamp'
shire last week by auto, Bristol being
the objective point, where d. Carroll
Field is located and doing successful
mercantile business. Mr.. Field was a
former resident In East Sumner.
Harold Cannon recently sold COW
for beef for S125.
Leslie Newell comes into the place
every Wednesday with meat.
Rev. Lucisn NJ. Robinson of Philadel.
pbis has arrived for his annual vacation,
The Relief Corps held meeting in the
grange hall on Saturday.
Sanford Conant and family and the G.
T. Bowen family of Buckfield were
recent callers on Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Keene.
Those popular circle dinners are dis
continued for two months as farmers and
home cooks will be busy at home through
the haying season.
Lester W. Merrill and Miss Esther e..
Eastman, who we're recently united In
marriage are located In Cleveland, Ohio,
inste'd ID of Philadelphia, as formerly
stated. Miss Eastman 10 the daughter
of w. II. Eastman.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-07-06
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF OXFORD, ss.


To the Honorable Justice of the Supreme
Judicial Court next to be held at South Paris.
on the second Tuesday Of October, In the year OF
our Lord, one thousand nine hundred ana
twenty.
Richard L. Burnham of Rumford, 10 the
County of Oxford, and State OF Maine, husband
of Lillian n. Burnham, respectfully representa-
That her maiden name was Lillian M. Parent;
that he was lawfully married TO the SAID Lillian
NJ. Burnham at Lewiston, In the County OF An
droeroggin, on the sixteenth day Of October, A.
D. 1915, by Rev. Mr.. Holmes, minister OF the
gospel duly authorized to solemnize marriages !;
that they lived together as husband and wife at
Lewiston. In the County Of Andr0scoggin, and
Wilton. In the County Of Franklin, from the
time of their said marriage until about the first
Of June, A. D. 1870; that your nbelant has al
ways conducted himself towards his said wife
as faithful, true and aHectionate husband;
that the said Lillian M. Burnham, wholly re.
gardless Of her said marriage vows. covenants
and obligations, has been guilty Of extreme
cruelty and cruel and abusive treatment towards
your said nbellant; that the residence Of Lillian
cannot be ascertained by reasonable diligence;
that there is no collusion between your said
libellant and the said Lillian N. Burnham to OBJ
tain divorce
Wherefore he prays that divorce may be de-
creed between him and the said Lillian ID.
Burnham for the causes above set forth.
RICHARD l.. BURNHAM.
A. d. 1920.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Bird
CYRUS N. BLANCHARD,
Justice Of the Peace.