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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22

ing the same effect as if reached by joint
organization in the shop
Failing to agree unanimously the mat
ter, with certain restrictions, would go to I
the national industrial board, unless the
dlsputants preferred a mutually chosen
umpire.
Meanwhile both parties to the dispute !
have agreed that there shall be no inter
terence with production pending the pro-
processes of adjustment If the parties, |
or either of them however, refuses vol
unfairly to submit the dispute to the pro-
cesses OF the plan of adjustment, a re-
glonal board of inquiry is formed by the
regional chairman of two employers and
two employees from the industry and not
parties to the dispute. This board may
subpoena witnesses and records and pub
llsh its findings as a guide to public opin-
hon.
/ The national industrial board in Wash
| mgton would have general oversight of
the workings of the plan which in adj
dltion to being applicable to public util-
tiles, provides machinery for prompt and
fair adjustment Of wages and working con
ditions first of government employees.
The plan involves no penalties, it is said,
other than those imposed by public opin-
ion. 1t does not impose compulsory rep
resentation 1t does not deny the right
to strike. IT does not submit to arbitra-
ton the policy Of CLOSED" or open
shop.
Regarding 'employe representation the
reoprt says the subject has been dis
cussed under such different names and
forms as shop committees, shop councils
works councils, representative govern
ment in industry and others but tho
: conference says it prefers the generic
: term having in mind the successful appli
cation of their principle to various acti
vities outside as well as within the pure
: IL industrial field.
These suggestions says the report
{ referring to the help which the confer
Z cnce received from both employers an'
| employees, Clearly proceed from genuin
desire that this movement for democrati
I representation as substitute for direc
e personal contact. may spread in accord
L ance with sound principles and be KEEP
/ from perversion which would theate
the ideas lasting usefulness by making
y an agency Of attack rather than mean
e to peace
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22
Twenty Years Ago.

Nobody swatted the fly.
Nobody wore wrist watch.
Nobody had appendicitis.
Nobody wore white shoes.
Nobody sprayed orchards.
Most young men had 'livery bills.
Advertisers did not tell the truth.
Farmers came to town for their mail
The heavens were not full of manbirds
Nor the sea alive with underwater
boats
The hired girl drew one-ffty week
and was happy.
The butcher threw in" chunk Of
liver.
The merchant threw in a pair O
suspenders with every suit
Nobody listened in" on the telephone
There were no sane Fourths nor cleo
trio meters.
The safety razor had not introduced
the clean-shaven faces New York Rail
way Employees Magazine
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22

General interest in Barre, as we'll as
in many other places where granite is
produced, centers in the negotiations
which are about to be conducted relative
to request of the Granite Cutters inter
national association for an increase Of
wages April l over and above the in
crease Under the graded scale of the pres
emit bill, which increase becomes effective
on that date The request of the union
is for a daily wage of $500 instead of the
So 40 that was due to become operative
April next The present agreement alsc
provided for another raise on April l
1921, to $3.50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22
FOR SALE
Farm, Three Miles from
RrattlebOrO

about Il miles from West Brattleboro.
All kinds of fruit, good water, nice
wood -and timber land, will sell with
stock, etc, if desired Also one good
young work horse, weight about 1850
lbs, one International Engine complete;
one new milch cow with calf by side, a
good one. For particulars apply to Mrs.
George Ludzus, Rural /, Brattleboro,
VT.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22

Salesman for an SIC Gu
mulative preferred stock in well
known Massachusetts Corporation. Ex
perienced men preferred. Apply for full
ply, after which arrangements for per
sonal interview will be made Charles
M. Wyman, 145 State St., Springfield,
Mass. 1921
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22

WANTED-Capable woman, Protes-
tant, for general work in family of two
adults Must be good plain cook and
able to wait on table House modern,
all conveniences. Only competent,
trustworthy person with good references
and who would appreciate good home
and give good service for good wages
wanted. Apply to Mrs. w. L. Mathews
Conway, Mass. 1852 wks
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22

A Swiss has invented remarkable
sick-room clock When button is
pressed an electric lamp behind the
dial throws the shadow of the hours
and hands magnifed upon the cell
ing. so that invalids can see it from bed
without putting themselves to any in
convenience
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22

LINEMEN WANTED-For high ten
sion and distribution work. Only those
accustomed to handling distribution cir
cults alive need apply. State experience,
married or single, nationality, and salary
desired, in first letter. Vermont Hydro
Electric Corp, Sc Clinton ST., Springfield,
VT. S-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22

The time honored bulseye lantern
carried by the London police has been
replaced by a neat electric lamp.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22

WANTED = A resident agent at
2-attleboro, VT, on a commission basis;
experience not necessary; must own an
auto and furnish references; write for
application blank p F. Leland Farm
Agency, established 1892, Old South
Building, Boston :, Mass. 12-2l*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22

Deacon" A. NJ Kendall of Rutland,
who is in the railroad mail service, still
puts in his eight hours daily in spite Of
the fact that he celebrated his S8th birth
day Saturday Mr. Kendall has been
handling mails for about 30 years, having
been in the service continuously since
1869, except for short period that he
was out during one of the Cleveland adj
ministrations He had route between
Burlington and Boston for 50 years For
the last six years he has been attached
to the transfer clerks office at the Rut-
land depot
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22

MAGAZINES AT LOWEST PRICES
Write me about what magazines you
want for the coming year. l can get
them for you at money saving prices
Mrs. G. NJ Love, Magazine Specialist,
South Newfane, Vt. POS If
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22

Never in the history OF Barre granite
industry have the manufacturers exper-
fenced such difficulty in procuring cars
for the shipment OF their goods Some
Of the Barre firms have been unable to
make shipment of their finished pro-
duet since Jan. |, and the prospect of
doing so very soon is doubtful Approx
imateIy 600 worth Of memorials and
building stones, ready for shipment to the
purchasers. lie in the Barre stock yards
as the result of this railway situation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22

WANTED-Beef, hogs, calves, and live
poultry. W. f. Richardson Co. 305-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22

Supt W. J. Turner of the West Rut-
land Prison Camp and Hospital, in charge
Of gang Of men, and volunteers from
Rutland are digging ont the road between
Rutland and West Rutland. Early this
week the shovelers hope to establish road
communication with jefferson and break
the foulweeks quarantine by SNOW
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22

George Straiton of Barre as the fifth
mission originally was supposed to be
composed Of three persons but the duties
seemed to demand an increase in size and
Mr. Straiton has been appointed to the
board
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22
LOST.

LOST-On Canal St, pair brown
gloves. Reward if returned to 80 Canal
st. 1920
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22

WANTED--Dishwa and kitchen
man. Scovell's Restaurant. 5-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22

John Cross OF Hydeville, a lad p years
old, was in need Of pair of rubber boots.
His grandmother said, get out your traps
and catch a skunk He set the trap and
got skunk which sold for s. and the
boots came.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22

WANTED-Waitress at Hoadlcy s
Cafe. lott
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22
VERMONT NEWS.

Fifteen French war certificates We're
given the nearest of Kin of the ID men
who made the supreme sacrifice, services
being held b. the American Legion at
St Johnsbury Sunday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-22
WANTED.

WANTED-Waitress, Albany Cafe.
14-tf
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-18
PARK COMMISSION
WORKS EFFECTIVELY
AND EXCEED|C WELL
TiON CENTERS ExACTS PRAISE
FROM RESIDENT6-kEEp THE
LAWNS LOOKING WELL-SPE.
ClAL POLICE ON DUTY.

Ottawa parks are attracting much
attention this year for the orderly and
attractive manner in which they are
being kept up. The park commission
has been employing caretakers all sea.
son for Washington and Shabbona
parks, and is we'll satisfied with the
results.
Zach day the two squares are @Crt
over and thoroughly cleaned. and il is
surprising how much dirt, litter anC
rubbish Of all sorts will collect ir
twentyfour hours. Allen Park, il
South Ottawa. has been cleaned am
cared for, and the South Side Park
oil state street, is also kept in good
condition. The city has emplo, cd a
park policeman for the Two latte,
places to patrol them evenings and to
see that there is no law brcatjne
going on.
The caretakers will be hirrl until
fall, when the park season officially
closes.
AT ShabbOna Park hundreds of chill
dren play there in the course Of a
week enjoying the playground para.
phernalia and making the most Of the
opportunity afforded them for haI ina
good time. The water shortage and
the cracks in the bottom of the Wad-
mg pool have made it Impossible fer
the city TO fill the pool so that the
children can wade in the twelve
inches OF water. This has been re
garded as a calamity by many q! tht
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-18
STRIKERS HOLD FOR
| N CIR { A Sc; | 90
MEN ARE OUT TODAY
EMPLOYEES OF Tt@E NATIONAL
PLATE CO. REFUSE TO MAKE
PUBLIC WHAT TRANSFERRED AT
LAST NIGHTS CONFERENCE.

Striking employees of the National
Plate company, who 100 strong walked
ont OF the grinding room yesterday
afternoon at O'Clock maintain Il deep
silence. refus ng to diyulge the details
of their conference which was held
last evening in SchdeIer's hall EX-
cept that they remained firm in their
demand for an increase OF 10 cents
an hour. employees Of the company
refuse to make any siatemf fb e
what transpired at the conference.
TWO weeks ago the employees of the
grinders half, including grinders, fol
shorS. the pointing gang and the lay
ing gang, pctitionod for ten cents an
hour raise. The matter OF the in
crease was discussed by authorities OF
the company ana it was decided that
the increase be refused. Upon the
refusal to pay the increase the em-
ploycs walked out yesterday after
noon at O'Clock.
Last night a special meeting was
called by the strikers to take place
at 7:@u O'Clock at Schactfer's hall
The meeting was brief and the strik
ers decided not TO go back until theil
demands were met by officials of the
glass company Thomas McGoonal
was appointed chairman, and other
officers were also appointed.
At press timo tn S afternoon the
strikers We're still out with no indica
tion of making any kind of a settle
mcnt
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-18
GROUND IS BROKEN
FOR NEW $4,000 K.
Of c. CLUB HOUSE.
ACTUAL WORK ON BUILDING is
LAUNCHED, WITH CONTRACT
ING FIRM OF SlNNOTT BROS.
DOING HE ExCAVATING.

Actual construction work has been
started on the new Knights Of Column
bus home which is to be one Of the
finest club houses in this part Of the
state. Sinn0tt BROTHERS. the contrac-
tors having charge Of the building
have been eXcayatinE the basement
during the past few days. getting
ready for cementing and finishing it
into one Of the finest bowling alleys
and pool rooms in the county
A firm Of Joliet house movers start
ed work today, moving the old Turn
hall from the southeast corner Of the
lot TO the west and south so that it
viii stand directly in the center OF
the lot with a lawn around it, The
build ng will be placed on its new
foundation within the next week.
As soon as the structure is settled
on its new foundation it will be gutted
and remodeled thoroughly inside.
The outside will he finished with dark
brick veneer, and Goloniol porch
Will be extended across the front,
with piazzas on both the first and
second floors
When completed the building, with
the grounds, viii cost q little more
than $50, 90, 1t Is expected to have
t ready for occupancy by March 1st,
when the lease on the present club
rooms expires.
Not only will the building be one
of The finest in this part of the state.
hut the location at the corner Of LA
Sale. and Jackson streets, which is
directly across from Washington park
Is one of the most ideal Imaginable
for the home. The site with the old
Turn hall, was purchased several
months ago from the Turn Verin so.
riaty, for S1t nDu
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-18
M. f. CONFERENCE TO
BE HELD IN SEPTEMBER

Chicago, Aug. l9.-The -four Illinois
conferences of the Methodist church
will be held in September. First is
the Illinois conference meeting "A. De
catur Sept. 8. The central lllinoi
conference convenes at Dwight Sept
30 week later the Rock River con
ference, representative Of Chicago and
the northern part Of the state, meets
at Rockford, and on the same day The
southern Illinois conference will open
at Metropolis.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-18
ST. LOUIS BREWER
TURNS GUN ON SELF

st. Louis Aug. lS.- Otto Stiefel 5S,
former brewer and horseman, and Re
publican nominee for Congress. com
mitted suicide by shooting himself
thru the head at his home IS miles
west OF here this afternoon,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-18
TAKE WOMAN'S TORSO
FROM HUDSON RIVER

New York, Aug lS.-Thr torso of
an unidentified woman, with the head,
arms and legs chopped of. was found
last night in the Hudson river.
Threads Of cloth. twine and minute
pieces Of wrapping paper were cling
ing to the skin.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-18
KOREANS PLOTTED TO
HOLD CONGRESSMEN

Toxic, Aug, 1S.-Press advices from
Seoul, Korea. allege widespread ko-
rean plots to hold the party of Amer
lean congressman at present visiting
the far east. for the purpose of Great
ing complications between Japan
and America. Eleven Koreans charg-
ed with plotting against the congress
men have been arrested.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-18
Halt French Munitions.

the Poles mad SuCCc ceQed IN forcing the
Russians back from the Vistula for a
distance OF Il kilometers
Halt French Munitions.
Paris Aug. 18.-The F~nch gov
ornment intends to protest enerFet
ically against he decision Of Reginald
y. Tower. allied high commissioner at
Danzig, who Yesterday forbid fur
ther debarkation at Danzig of French
munitions for Poland, it was learned
today
Several French muu,ion ships now
are anchored outside Dan2ig
Mr. Tower according to report
from the French ambassador to Po-
land, takes the attitude that he has
not sufficient allied troops to pre-
serve order if further munitions are
unloaded at Dan2ig. Mr.. Tower has
asked the supreme council for new in
strnctions, pending the arrival Of
which he will maintain hi decision
but the council of ambassadors which
IL acting as The supreme council does
not meet again until early in Septen-
ber
French Fire on Crowds.
Berlin, Aug 17.--FrenCh troops
clashed with the inhabitants Of the
town Of katt0WitZ an important min
ing town of upper Silesia today, eleV-
on persons being killed and twenty
six wounded. Polish troops attempted
to break up a mass meeting at Byb-
mix, about twenty-five miles south
west Of kattowitz and in the result
ing disorder one person was killed
and four wounded.
Workers in all the towns in upper
Silesia struck at noon today as pro-
tcet against the war between Ru 3sia
ard Poland
Reds Fight Like Mob
Warsaw, Aug 1S--tBolsheyiki forces
advancing into Poland march ahead
without any concern for their lines
of communication according 70 state
luaats OF refugees gathered by the
Warsaw Gazette. They have tllu"
lost all touch with their hases. and
refugees stated there was nothing be-
hind the relatively thin BOlahcyit
front line. They declared ii WIGS pos
ein'e to travel miles without seeing
a single Bolshevik soldier.
"a vigorous effort on the part Of
the roies wouli ! e sufficient 10 i'll
fict a decisive defeat upon tho so.
Wet a,mies,' the newspaper declares.
Clear DANG Corridor.
Paris. Aug 1S--The Polish counter
offensive, with Thorn as its base has
successfully cleared the Danzig cor
ridor of Russian troops, recording
to report received from the French
mission in Poland today.
The Polish forces are still driving
eastward. the report says
Soviet Terms Given Poles.
Moscow. Aug. 1.-THE Russian so
Wet terms were read to the Polish
delegates at their first meeting with
the soviet representatives in Minsk
today. The Polish answer will be re-
turned tomorrow,
Attack Populace
Berlin, Aug 1S.-Uninterrupted rife
and hand grenade explosions were re-
ported to be proceeding at ! O'Clock
this morn ng at Katt0witr. Upper Si-
lesia where serious fighting occurred
last evening between French troops
and civilians who struck in protest
against the Russo-Polish war and de
manded disarmament Of the OCCupa-
tional troops.
In view of the seriousness of the
situation the French officer commando
ing at the Office of the Inter-Allied
commission was said to be npgOtat
ing direct with the crowd and was al
legged held out the prospect Of the
soldiers arms being surrendered.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-18
final OBSTACLE TO
FULL FRANCHISE FOR
WOMEN, IS REMOVED

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. l9.-Tennessee today
became the 36th state to ratify the Susan B. An
thony federal suffrage amendment The constitu-
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-18

rich military band The Cubs and
local stars will parade through the
streets, terminating at the ball park.
At 12;30 o'clock the gates to the
grounds viii be opened, as a big rusl
is expected Steve Cusack. umpire OF
the Chicago City league. viii call the
strikes, while Charley JAEGER OF this
city will eye the bases. Nothing will
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-18

named as their quarters during their
stay in Ottawa At 100 o'clock a pa
rade will be formed headed by Hens-
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-18
CHECK FOES ADVANCE
WITH AID OF ALLIED
MUNITIONS
TANKS IN BATTLE:
OPTIMISlC REPORTS SENT FROM
WARSAW, WHERE ALL lNDiCA-
TiONS POINT o POLISH ARMY'S
SUCCESS OVER SOVIET TROOPS.

Berlin. Aug. IA telephone mes
sage from posen tonight stated that
the Poles had succeeded in forcing the
Russians back from the Nistula for a
distance of II kiIOmptprE
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-18

be lett undOne in the way Of enter.
tanning the big leaguers during their
yi>i 10 Ottawa.
Following are the linc.ups
OTTAWA: CUES:
Edssett. IT, Flack. RI.
Clark, IS. Terry, IS.
Sheldon, ab. Robertson, If.
Wolfe, cf Merkle. 1b.
Williams. 2b. Paskert, cf
O'Brien. c. Deal, 3b.
Wilmeroth. rf. Herzog or
Ginnochi. lb. Friberg, C.
Spencer. D. DAILY or
Buckeye, p. OFarrel, C.
Carter, p.
Bailey, p.
Tyler, p.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-18
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight and prob.
ably Thursday. becoming
unsettled Thursday night.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-18

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-07-07
SUMMONS

In the Circuit Court Of the State Of
Oregon. for the County OF klamath.
Irene v. Alexander. Plaintiff. vs..
John Thomas Alexander. Defendant.
To John Thomas Alexander. Defend.
ant.
In the name OF the State OF Oregon:
You are hereby required TO appear
and answer the complaint filed
against you In the above entitled suit
on or before the fifth day OF August.
1920. that being the expiration Of the
six weeks publication OF this sum.
mons a. prescribed by the order for
publication thereof. made BY the
court. and II you fail 80 TO answer.
the plaintiff will take a default and
decree against you dissolving the
bonds of matrimony existing between
the plaintiff and yourself. and also
such other and further relief. inciud-
ing alimony. as to the Court may
seem Just and equitable.
This summons IL published by or
der CT Hon. ID. v. Kuykendall. Judge
Of the above named court. duly made
on the 23rd day OF June. 1920.
The date OF the first publication
hereof Is June 23. 1920.
+. II. MILLS.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
klamath Falls. Ore.
June 23-30-7-i4-2l-2S-t
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-07-07
RsbuiidIna ovstsmala City.

Guatemala city. In the republic Of
the same name. which was the scene
os.one Of the most violent earthquakes
In Centrni American history. during
the latter months Of 1917 and the early
part Of 1913. Is now being gradually
rebuilt.
Guatemala was for centuries the
home Of the Maya -Quiche Indians At
QuIrigua are located some OF the most
remarkable ruins In the Americas
monolhhs resembling Egyptian obe-
iisks, from the top Of which gigantic
faces stare at the intruder. Excava-
tiOns In the vicinity have revealed the
ground plan Of what must have been
a remarkable and imposing temple. A
bulletin of the National Geographic
society states that In the mountains Of
southwestern Guatemala live pure
biooded Indians who are known for
their physique. cleanliness and scrupu-
ious honesty.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-07-07
DEEP RESPECT FOR SABBATH
Writer'S Recollection of Now Day
Used 70 Dc obssrved When hs
was Q Small Boy.

Ny mother was born and reared In
. little country village In western New
York. On the farm where my grand.
mother lived. Il was the custom to be-
gin Sunday on Saturday niEht mt
sundown. The "hlred man" came In
from the chores. grandmother put
away all her work In the kitchen, and
then the entire family gathered In the
best room and studied the Sunday
school lesson. or had q reading from the
Bible. led by grandfather. and nj, the
family retired not later than nine
o'clock.
In the morning after doing none but
the absolutely necessary chores on the
farm. the team that had not been used
the day before wns hitched up to the
blR tour-seated wagon and the entire
family. including the "hired" help, went
to church. There was preaching serv'
Ice In the forenoon. and then we ad.
journed to a lunch for ourselves and
the team. Then we went In TO sun.
,iny school service. and after nn inter
val there was another preaching serv.
Ice. after which we hltched. up and
drove slowly back TO the farm.
That was the way Sunday was Kept
In western New York q little more
than hfty years ago. can remem-
her hearing my mother say that when
she was a girl 10 the mme New York
state village. she was not allowed TO
walk except to the cemetery and back.
on Sunday. and was not allowed TO
read any books except the Bible and
.Fox's Book Of Martyrs."-Christian
Herald.