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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-01-20
FIVE BILLS UP TO CONGRESS
Legion Legislative Committee 10 Press.
Ing Passage Of Measures Important
to World War Men.

Five bills are being pressed by the
Legislative committee 81 the American
Legion tt the present session Of con-
gress. Foremost among those In pub
lie interest Is the Fordney bill that pro
vides adjusted compensation for all ex-
service men. but more important In the
eyes OF Legion men are the Watson
bill, the Rogers bill, the Stevenson bill
and sundry appropriation bill allow
ing $l0.OO0OO0 for hospital construc-
tion.
The Fordney, or bonus bill. passed
the house In the last days Of the last
session Of the Sixty.sixth congress. II
then was referred TO the senate finance
committee, Of which Senator Boies
Penrose Of Pennsylvania Is chairman.
Assurances were given that early hear
ings would be held on the bill.
The Fordney bill, as 1t stands now,
provides cash payment for all vet
Grams up to and including the grade of
captain, Of one dollar "A day Tor each
day OF home service, and Sl.25 a day
for foreign service, with a limit of $500
and $625, respectively. Or, the option
Of the same amount. plus 40 per cent
II taken In the form of'government GER
tificates, assistance In the purchase Of
a home or farm or vocational training.
The Fordney bill. however. will he
subordlnated to the other four pet
Legion measures, all Of which aim at
the Improvement Of the condition Of
the disabled. In this the legislative
committee il following the mandate
Of the second national Legion conven-
tion, which went on record that mat
tiers for the benefit of the sick and dis
abled are OF first importance and are
to be given preference over all 9TH
er legislation affecting the welfare Of
the service men"
The WATSON bill provides for IA re-
gional branches Of the bureau OF war
risk insurance, as many sub-Ofiices as
may be necessary, and would make II
possible for ex-service men to pay
their government insurance premiums
at any post Office. II relieves from the
payment Of premiums disabled men In
hospitals or taking vocational train
ing and men temporarily disabled. II
extends the time In which ex-service
men may apply for disqualification. II
Is u bill that would improve the eff
cheney OF the war risk bureau and
would give justice to the disabled. The
Watson bill passed the house unani-
m0usly at the last session. II then
was referred to subcommittee OF
the senate finance committee.
The Rogers bill represents the EFFORTS
Of the American Legion TO obtain CO.
operation between the bureaus func'
tioning for the benefit of disabled ex'
service men. 1t provides for the trans
| fer Of the rehabilitation section Of the
federal board Of vocational training
and Of the public health service to the
Jurisdiction of the war risk bureau
The plan Is to have all the bureaus un
der one directing and responsible head
preferably a new cabinet officer.
The Stevenson bill would establish
the same privilege of retirement fol
disabled officers Of the emergenc!
forces as is now enjoyed by officers o.
the regular army, a privilege alread!
accorded by congress to emergency OF
ncers of the navy.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-01-20

81 heard Mabel said when she mar
ried that she had selected the very
flower Of her admirers. To what par
ticular bloom did she liken himT
AT first she thought he was the
pink OF perfection, but when the baby
came 10 claim her attention, he was
lust a mere poppy"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-01-20

81 suppose you'll
be telling me that
you're collecting
statistics for a
government bu-
reau, or maybe
for the state
board Of health.
II seems that
I he authorities
are greatly inter-
ested In family
mat tiers tn a I
don't con Germ
them nowadays,
and every day or
tw somebody
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-01-20
A GREAT HELP

SGT SUPPOSE you do your own
L washing, ma'amf" inquired the
Seedy stranger.
"Yes, I do. although I don't see that
It's any Of your business" re-
piled Mrs. Curfew. with some warmth.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-01-20

Austria's dlstressful condition Is
growing worse daily. II that Is posi-
bile. A few days ago II was reported
that the government had notified the
allied nations that Il was ready TO
quit and turn over the country to the
League Of Nations to manage. The eco
nomic and political situation there
seems hopeless. Nearly everyone has
quit work, and general strike has
been ordered to begin Thursday OF
this week. WOrkmen declare they
will remain idle until profiteering
ceases. and demand that the deduc-
ton Of the income tax from their pay
envelopes stop until the capital levy
law Is put In force. The government
has made drastic regulations against
profiteering but these often are dis
regarded and extortionate prices are
asked for all commodities not under
government control. The communists,
Of course. are ready to take advantage
OF the situation and start more trou-
BILE.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-01-20

General Crowder Is helping Cuba
TO get out OF her political and imam
cial tangle and the prospect Is now
that he will succeed. First he has TAX
en- up the matter Of the recent pres
identIal elections, recommending that
the thousands Of charges Of fraud be
cleared up speedily by grouping them
and deciding representative cases.
Then he viii undertake TO arrange
the Islands money troubles. The Gu
ban senate already has passed meas
ure for the extension of the mora
forum for four months ON modified
bnsIs, a plan approved by President
Menocal aud probably by General
Crowder. The Cuhans are strongly
opposed 10 the plan Of the American
bankers for taking over their Imam
ciaI institutions. which were collaps-
ing. They said the bankers asked too
high a rate of interest and too long
a period for the loan offered. II Is
said the situation In unpleasantly com
piicated by the activity OF our acting
secretary OF state. Norman II. Davis.
who IL reputed to have made a for
tune IN Havana under the regime OF
Gomez. one OF the claimants TO the
presidency.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-01-20

legislative COM
mittee Of the
American Legion.
Is well known to
IN a ny Legion
members because
he helped to drsf:
the four-fold op-
tionsl plan Of adj
justed compensa-
ton and, with
James q. Scrug-
ham. new nation
nj vice command
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-01-20

by the senate committee and nothing
done until the senators can formulate
a permanent policy ON immigration. In
this they are yielding to the opinion
Of representatives OF certain classes
Of employers. including the railroad.
steel and coal people, who told the
committee that the threatened Hood
II immigrants from Europe" IL a
myth. aud that there Is no emergency
warranting the passage Of the Johnson
measure.
Secretary Frank Morrison Of the
American Federation Of Labor told the
committee that the federation's de
mand was for straight-out protection
from allen labor for a period OF two
years. lie said that reports just re-
ceived from labor officials in 14l cities
showed the total number OF unem-
ployed In these places to be 1,S1o.3t2,
and said he would not "dare estimate
what the total Of all cities would
show"
Figures were submitted by Mr.. Nor
rison showing the unemployed In
Greater New York to be 100000; De
troit. 10000: Philadelphia, 235,OO;
Chicago, 2OO.OOO: Cleveland, 11S.OW;
81. Louis. 10000: Boston. 10000; NIL
waukee, 1000; San Francisco. 1900;
Seattle, 9OOO. and Pittsburgh. 10000.
In contrast TO this. he showed. the net
Immigration. at present rates, would
be $4,000 a year.
Avowedly In order TO set an ex-
ample OF economy and democratic
simplicity. Mr.. Harding last week
caused to be Cancelled all the arrange
ments for an elaborate ceremony on
the occasion Of his Inauguration March
4. At his request the citizens commit
tee called OF the celebration II had
planned and also the ball. and the
Joint congressional committee agreed
that there shall be nothing doing ex-
cept the administration OF the oath
TO the President elect and the delivery
~ his address. probably from the east
porch OF the capitol. This course nat
urally has peeved the business men
and hotel keepers Of Washington, but
everyone else In the country heartily
commends II.
Mr.. Harding's conferences with
prominent men are about over. Very
soon he will leave Marion for Florida
where he will write his inaugural and
presumably finish making w his mind
as 10 his cabinet. Concerning the lat
ter, Il was interesting II not pleasant
to read last week that the hyphenated
German IN americans, newly organized
into a league. were virtually to ash
Mr.. Harding to give u place In the
| cabinet to a German-American. A
committee was selected 10 carry ia
Marion a list OF men from which the
Presidentelect might make a choice
| The avowed desire of the new league
to create an era OF good feeling al
home and abroad would meet with
greater sympathy II It did not Insist
on the German" and II II were not
for the fact that one OF its leaders Is
George Sylvester viereck, editor Of a
magazine that was formerly the Fa'
therlaud and notorious for his pro
| German activities during the war.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-01-20

The treaty Of Chicago. the pact
which brings peace to the warning fac
lions In baseball, was adopted and
signed last week, and Judge lands
Is now the supreme ruler OF the ma
tional game. The magnates OF the va
rious leagues agreed to give him full
power when they Incorporated In the
document clause reading thus;
"ln case conduct detrimental to
baseball Is charged. alleged or sus-
pected. the commissioner Uandis)
shall have jurisdiction TO lnvestl-
gate and determine the facts; upon
such determination he may take such
preventive. remedial or punitive action
as he deems appropriate. against any
party hereto. any minor league club
connected with the National associs-
ton. or any Individual. as the case
may be-"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-01-20

Discord between the British and
French over the question Of German
reparations Is further revealed by the
downfall Of the Leagues ministry In
Paris. A large majority OF the cham
Der Of deputies fell In with the pop
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-01-20

Mustapha Renal Pasha has admin
istered a severe blow to the Greeks In
Asin Minor. Concentrating heavy
forces secretly. he made surprise
attack on the Smyrna front. breaking
through the Greek lines In three places
and so threatening an enlightenment that
the Greeks were forced TO retire to-
ward the coast. The Turks captured
several towns as well as many pris-
oners, and II looks as II they might
bottle the Greeks up In Smyrna.
King Constantine thinks the French
are carrying on a campaign TO force
the revision Of the treaty OF Sevres
and to compel the Greeks to get out
Of the Smyrna region-and II Is like
ly he IL correct In his belief. He an
nounced last week that he would not
abdicate even II the allied nations
should refuse TO recognize him as the
ruler OF Greece.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-01-20
WELL KNOWN TO LEGION MEN
Gilbert esttman. Chairman Of the Ma
tionai Legislative COMMITTEES o.
the American Legion.

Gilbert Bettman, who was recently
appoipted chairman Of the national
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-01-20

Only few days previously an at
torney for the International Ass0c'a-
ton OF Machinists presented to the IN
terstate commerce commission n petit
ton charging that the larger railroad
companies have united In an open
shop movement designed 10 disrupt
unionism. aud that they are this year
milking the United States treasury to
the tune OF S7500oO,OO0 through their
car repair manipulation" The cenpa-
MES. Il Is asserted. are closing their
repair shops and giving the work to
outside concerns which charge exorbi-
tant rates. and In this way more than
10000 workers have been thrown out
Of employment According to the ma
chinists. this drive on railroad shop
workers Ii only one phase OF capi-
talIstic "open shop" movement devel'
oping throughout the country. which
has for Its real object" disruption of
"ali legitimate labor organizations and
trade union agreements"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-01-20

ular belief that Premier Leagues and
his colleagues we're too much under
the influence Of the British cabinet.
which wishes that a reparatlons total
be named far below what the French
people have been led TO expect. Be
cause Leagues refused to outline his
foreign policy before the meeting with
Lloyd George. which was set for this
week. the chamber declined to give
him a vote Of confidence and he and
his fellows resigned. II was said In
Paris the adverse vote was due partly
to the action Of the American govern
meni In Withdrawing from the coun-
ell of ambassadors, many deputies re-
gsrding this as showing Americas
lack Of confidence In the French gov
eminent.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-01-20
Worlds supply OF Nitrates.

The worlds visible supply OF nj
trates Is estimated ut 2, 10000 tons.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-01-20

Tchitcherin. foreign minister OF SOW
let Russia, has defied the League
Of Nations to send an international
army to the plebiscite region Of Lith-
uania. and In a note to the Polish gov
eminent has warned the allies that
the soviet armies will attack any such
force. He asserts the wilma AFFAIR Ia
not OF concern to Poland and Lithu-
nnia alone, but that Russia also IL
vitality Interested.
The Germans are tremendously ex-
cited concerning another proposed
plebiscite. that In the coal region Of
Silesia. for they have convinced them
selves that Poland Is planning to
seize that territory before the vote Is
held. IL Is said In Berlin that an
army Of $4,000 Poles has been con-
centrated near the Silesian boNlsr
aud at Posen for this purpose. The
Poles certainly are getting ready for
action. and are reorganizing their arm
les along French lines. but ostensibly
they are preparing to meet the ex-
pected offensive Of the Reds.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-01-20
Organized Fight Of Capital on the
Closed Shop Becomes
More imminent.
ACTION BY MANUFACTURERS
Msehinists Accuse the Railroad Com
psnies-plsn to Stop immigration
Probably Killed - Harding In
Avouration to BE Simple
Ansirs In Europe.
sy EDWARD w. PickARD.

American industries and American
business generally are beginning TO
speed up" and the more optimistic.
like Elbert u. Gary. chairman OF the
board Of the United States Steel cor
porHtion. declares there Is nothing I'M
favorable TO prosperity on the horizon.
Prices of many commodities. Including
some tines OF building materials. are
coming down steadily. and In many
plants wages are being reduced, In
some Instances the reduction being
made by the employers and accepted
ty the men and In others being sug-
gested by the workers themselves In
order that the plants may be enabled
to continue In operation.
All this is quite satisfactory to the
ordinary citizen, but there Ii one dark
cloud, despite the assertions OF the op-
timistA This II the coming fight be
tween organized labor and capital over
the open shop. There are many signs
that the issue will be Joined soon. Last
"Wednesday the representatives OF
twenty-five state manufacturers asso-
Citations. In conference In Chicago,
adopted resolutions pledging support
for the open shop movement In the
Discussion many speakers declared
they would not employ union labor In
their factories and mills. but when the
vote was taken Il was made clear that
the resolution did not propose any dis
elimination against the holder Of a
union card. In substance the resolu-
ton was:
1T Ia recognized as fundamental In
this country that all law-abiding citi-
zens or residents have the right to
work when they please. for whom they
please. and on whatever terms are mu'
tuniiy agreed upon between employee
and employer and without interference
or discrimination upon the part Of
others
I'VE hereby express our purpose TO
support these fundamental principles
Of American plan Of employment by
the maintenance Of the open shop.
I'VE urge upon our members 20 Sc
cure by discussion and education the
active support Of workers, merchants
bankers aud professional men and all
other elements Of their prospective
communities In favor Of American
Ideals and the open shop"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08

the death OF his mother as was first
reported ss'T
Mrs. Paul York. Mrs. Vim. J. Murtha
went to Grenyills Thursday to visit
relatives.
Miss Blanche Pooler was a guest
of Mr.. and Mrs, j. l.. Rowe OF Moose
River. Thursday and Friday.
The stork flew over this ,Vlcihi.y
early last Monday morning leaving d
baby girl at the home of Mr.. ana MIS-
Joe st. Lawrence,
Mrs. Albert Roy and Mrs. Waiiaee
Haggan were in town recently call
ing on friends ON their way to the
Srerbrooke hospital for treatment.
Mrs Row was operated on Monday
Robert Marshal and Joe Norm, who
work in the H. & w. camps. spent
The week end with their families,
Joseph Aschey's condition remains
about the same.a
l.. =. Barney was in town last week.
The big hunting season has closed
with no fatalities occurring In this
vicinity. = -. :
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08
MAINSTRfAM

4 The seven months old son Of AIR.
andf Mrs. Elmer Fox passed away
Saturday morning with that dread
disease, pnemonia Funeral services
Will be held at tile Church Monday
afternoon at z o'clock tnterment will
be in the Mainstream Cemetery. Tie
family has the sympathy OF the entire
community
J. A. Campbell had the misfortune
70 lose one Of his matched pair Of
heayy work horses. Saturday morn
ing. The loss was considerable. as
they were one of the best pairs in
town.
Calvin Rocks. Who hps 4,een in the
hospital for few weeks past is re.
ported to he much improved.
yergil Campbell is loading Christ
mas Trees. at Harmony having con-
tracted for several ear loads. for
Fellows & LeFall Of WaierWlle.
The Ladies' Aid ana Improvement
Club are to hold Fair and Food sale,
at The church. Monday. Dec. 18TH.
Mylo. Grover, and Ralph Huff are
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08
nINCKLEY

Otto Miller has returned from the
Eye and Ear Inhrmary of Portland,
where he went to have a piece Of steel
removed from his face. it having loIg-
ed near the eye. :.
A committee meeting of the Phila-
thea Glass. wos held at Mrs W. G..
Wheeler's Nov 30, to make plans for
the Christmas sale. Another meeting
was held at Mrs. lG. G. Joys Thursday
evening to continue the discussion of
plans.
/ George T. Tibbetts attended the
meeting at Victor Grange Saturday,
when election of officers took place.
A good crowd was present and
pleasant time reported.
Laban Allen has recently purchased
q horse to take the place of the family
horse owned by him for many years.
Warren T. Bessey and Lewis A.,
Strickland attended the lecture en-
titled, THE Friendly stars given at
Good Will Farm Friday evening and
enjoyed it very much. 8
e. b. Hicks is buying and selling
cows and calves. He will be glad to
talk with anyone having live stock
Z for sale.
Arthur Covell, y. of M, 90, was at
his home in this place over Sunday.
The Phlathea sociable and Christ
mas sale will be held at the Good
Templars' hall Friday evening, Dec
9th. Everybody come. A good pro-
gram has been prepared
Much sympathy is extended to. Al
ton Covell, oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
q. A. Covell, on the death Of his wife,
which occurred Dec. 1st, at Islesboros
Mrs Covell submitted to an operation
for appendicitis during the past sum-
mer, from which she did not gain in
health as was hoped Mr.. and Mrs.
Covell had made their home in Bath
for several years, until Mrs. CoyelPs
condition necessitated their giving up
housekeeping. The burial was held at
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08
FLAGSTAFF

MIR. and Mrs. Ventner Cox are the
proud parents of baby hoy born No
yember, IS Mrs., Cox is being cared
for 'by her mother Mrs. Myron Stevens.
Alice Norton has gone to work for
Roy Parsons.
Frank Ashley has been having a
bad cold and Ray Lincoln has heen
taking his place driving stage for a
few days.
Ralph Wing passed thru town on his
way TO Ledge Falls. recently
Nj. and Mrs. Harold Flint are go
ng 10 work at Long Pond for the
winter.
Mr and Mira Myron Stevens spent
last Sunday with their daughter, Mrs.
Charles Armstrong
j. {. Dnrrel spent the week end
will Frank Ashley and family
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08

Mrs. FRED Heald has been INSTALL
ing number Of Aladdin lamps in me
vicinity.
The Fairfield Farm Bureau Is max
ing its annual membership drive In
this neighborhood.
Mrs. Leafy Bickford who has been
employed for the past year at Charles
Heald's, has returned to her home at
Oakland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08
.I4CkMaN STATIOS.

Mr.. anu Mrs. Joseph Dumas enter
tanned Nh Telesphore Bouyirc Of
Woonsockes, X, H. Sunday evening
Of laat week.
W. Malcolm Whalen was called
home owing 10 The serious Illness, not
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08
WELLINGTON

Mrs. Howard Trafton of Abbot was
called here last Saturday by the seri-
Gus illness of her mother, Mrs. l.. M.
Kinney.
Earl Bryant, who has been at work
for Seldom Small. repairing school
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08
NORTH FAIRFIELD

clifford Skillin is suffering from an
abscpss in his ear.
Fred Snow is away packing apples.
Mr.. and Mrs. james Martin. were
Sunday guests at Charles Conforth's,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08
HARMONY

christHTas Presents for .alf.,h.
lily. 'Ffices the Z ldkest.s. 81,
Blue eAmserol Records '$sDss =
dozen; Columbia 1O.inchs reeSssi
for q dozen. All at Downs NswsS
HnrmnlAX. Name.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08

the North Fairfield cemetery Saturday
afternoon, following brief service,
ObseQuies were also held at the home
of her relatives in Islesboro.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08

house y Kingsbprg., has CONF;
Mrsf lin X inney'ie very sict IA
writinl IL Anhis Cooley is y !
for her.
Chrssslgtas Presents for<al,s,,.
lily, Prices the lowest. 3
Blue AlWberol Records $s.00 8.
dozen; Columbia 10-inch recard.
for a f62en. ALI at Downs NJ 4
Harmony,, Maine, ~
Mrs. Uriah Whitehouse w.
been iHra. hospital for some ~,
expected nome In a few days'
many friends will he, glad to =.
home again.
Edda Cooley was I'M Gnilro,.
week On BUSINESS.
= 6t'1 = ATHENS s..i..sss
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08

auttipE wood for the Castle Harmony.
Miss !, Hattie. DQre b. doing house
work for Charles. Brown, at Pittsfeld.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08

Chrisiaas. Presents for all. q.
ily. .4PSices .thee. slowssk
Blue Amherol Records s3.QG r.
dozen; Columbia l0-inch record
for a tioken. Aif~at Downs New a
Harmony. Maine - -
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08

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