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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-10-13


store at home and said: II saw q
picture in the paper to lay of a suit
which liked very much. Please wrap
up one for me. Here's the money"
The merchant would think that you
were crazy, but that is exactly what
you do every time you send an order
to mail order house. You buy "sight
unseen" and you haven't a ghost of a
chance of getting your money back IL
the article is unsatisfactory when 1t
reaches you.
How different is the proceeding
when you go into the store in your
own home town to buy a suit Of
clothes, or, a stove or yard of ribbon.
You may have seen picture Of it in
the merchants advertisement In the
home paper and you know that, as the
merchant is reliable, you can count on
the goods being as he represents them
In his advertisement. But does he ask
you to take his word for everything?
Does he hide the article behind the
counter and tell you that you can't
even see it until you buy it and pay
over the money for it? Hardy. If
the article is not already in plain sight
on the counter, the merchant produces
it for your inspection. If it does not
exactly suit you, he has others that
are little different and that he is glad
to have you inspect.
Get Merchants Guarantee.
Then, If it is suit of clothes you
are buying, or piece of dress goods
or pair of socks, you may ask If the
merchant will guarantee that it will
wear as long as an article Of that kind
could be expected to wear and he will
tell you either that he will guarantee
it or that he will not. If he tells you
that he win guarantee it you will know
that you will get your money back or
another suit or another pair of soulIs
in its place if it doesn't wear like 1t
should, for the merchant, besides be-
ing an honest man in most cases, can
not afford not to make his word good.
He is dependent upon your business
and that of others in his own commu-
nifty and he cannot afford to misrepre-
sent his goods.
After having all this opportunity to
see what you are buying, you take yv1r
suit or your stove or whatever Il is
you buy home or it is sent home for
you without any delivery charges, and
after you get home and take another
look at it and decide you don't want
1t after all, you send 1t back.
You are not buying something sight
unseen" when you buy from your nGrne
merchant. You don't look at picture
of an article in a newspaper, read q
short description of it, go to the post
Office and buy money order and send
it to the merchant with the instruc-
tons, "Send me a suit of clothes'-or
stove or whatever it may be- land
I'll pay your delivery man so cents for
delivering it to me-"
There's a world of difference in the
two methods of doing business and it's
not hard TO figure out which is the best
FOR the tnan who is doing the buying.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-10-13

The Rev, VIM ]. Taylor, pastor of
the First Universalist church.
preached the second of a series of
sermons which deal with present day
conditions. Last Sunday he main-
tanned that the world was much better
in the past and In drawing this con
clusion the subject of prohibition
played big part
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-10-13

Advertising in The Pilot pays.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-02
Two Georae EIiets

When George Eliot's Scenes of Clerical Life' was first run in Black woods Magazine, there was consider able speculation as to the identity Of the author concealed behind the pseu- donym. The people of George Eliot's old home town, Nuneatown, were es- peciaily wrought up, as they recognized in the characters of Amos Barton, "Mr. Pilgrim and others depicted in the papers unmistakable portraits ot well known people of the neighbor hood.
 Various local celebrities, with a lit- erary bent, were under suspicion and a delegation of the visitors finally concluded to consult a table tipper ir the neighborhood who was said tt be making some remarkable revela' tions. Under the manipulation of tht spirit rapper," the table spelled ou the name of the unknown author a! 'Liggers' There were Liggers il the town, but there was Higgins,
 broken down gentleman who hat been known to write pieces for tn papers. He was charged with the au thorship of the much talked of es
 says and did not reject the honor thrust upon him.
 When Adam Bede" appeared an ! took the critics by storm. Higgins 1 fame waxed greater tlanr ever. H was honized by the townspeople, fete
 at parties, and a public subscriptlo was started for him. Then the req
 George Eliot deemed it was time to in | terfere, and wrote a letter to tn
 London Times denying Liggin's au
 thorship.-Detroit News.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-02
Square Trees

The Cambridgeshire Forestry Asso- citation School of Forestry is inclined to stake its reputation that this can be done" the this meaning the growing of square trees. The idea seems to have been originated by AL fred J. Winship, who has studied the method practiced by gardeners in sitting the bark of fruit trees to make wood.
 When the bark is bruised without being removed or even slit. a growth of somewhat different kind takes place. But whatever the method used may be, the wood is of greatly superior qual- ity to that of the parent tree. Accord ing to the Cambridgeshire Association there will be no more slabs, no wavy blanks, no more .horrid sums to con- vert frustra of cones into cubic feet when trees are grown square.
 If we can control this excessive wood production" the report of tht Cambridgeshire Association concludes there is no reason why we canno make trees grow square to produce wood of better quality and in great CT quantity. y."-Sydney Australia Times tt ..,4...,..
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-02
U. s, WILL SANCTION ACTION
 TAKEN BY THE ALLIED POWERS

Washington, April 1.-Rumors via Lon don of conversations between Germany and the United States. as to reparatlon payments brought an authoritative state ment from administration officials today that the attitude of the United States toward. Germany is that she must accept her responsibility for the war and pay her obligations to the fullest extent she is able.
 The London advices from Berlin. say 1t was understood Germany had made cer- tain proposals to the United States re- garding repaartion payments, including a suggestion that she assume liability for part of the debts of allied powers to the United States. There was no confirma- | tion of tho receipt of any such proposal, ! although Commissioner Dressel at Berlin [ has reported on conversations with Ger man officials in which the reparations question came up. The nature of these conversations was not disclosed.
 In connection, with the. subject, how ever, occasion! was taken to make per fectly clear the general attitude of the new administration toward all matters involved in the controversy between the allied powers and Germany which led to Icccupation of aditional German territory The policy of this government was sum- | med up in the terse assertion that Ger, many must accept full responsibility fo,
 the war and pay her liabilities to the fui
 extent of her ability
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-02
IdMNty of Wall St.
 BOmbers is Known
Dept of Justice Agents Are Hunting for Them Here and in Foreign Countries.

New York. April 1.-Agents of the de- partment of justice have known for some weeks the identity of the radical group responsible for the Wall street explosion last September William J. Flynn, chief of the bureau of investigation, declared here tonight.
 He asserted that it was the same group which had plotted the widespread bomb- ings of 1910. when explosions occurred in Washington, New York, Boston and other cities and the home of former. At torney General Palmer was attacked. Its members have scattered and some. are in foreign lands, according to Flynn. Chief Flynn said his agents, were pressing their hunt for the fugitives Some of the radicals had escaped from the country, he added. but the depart ments search was being conducted not only in this country but abroad. Chief Flynn confirmed the report tha he had distributed to postmasters in com munities within a hundred miles of New York composite photographs of the mar sought as the driver of the death wag on" found blown to bits and believed f, have contained time bomb. He sai, the photographs had been sent out con tidentially a month ago.
 A man who claimed to have seen tn driver of the wagon examined some 50 photographs of men the department b. lleved might have been connected wit the plot. This man picked out two pic lures that he said resembled the driver Then Chief Flynn had made a composit wash drawing of these two.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-02
COL. GEORGE HARVEY TO.BE
 AMBASSADOR TO BRITAIN

Washington, April 1.-Defnite an- nouncement of the selection of Col. George Harvey of New York to be am. bassador to Great Britain was made to- day tthe White House.
 The choice, which is understood to have been determined upon some time ago was made known formally as an incident of Colonel Haivey's visit here today tc confer with the president. It was under. stood that he had been summoned by MT Harding to talk over detAils of his mis- sion at the Court of St. James.
 Myron T. Herrick of Ohio, who is ,rn. derstood to have been under serious con. sideration for the ambassadorship tc France a post which he held uncer Pres ident Taft. also came to the capitol to- day, where he will be a guest on April at the White House dinner in honor o M. Vfyiani, new on mission here iron France.
 It was indicated that the administra ton was not ready to take any final ac tion in regard to his appointment, al though it was believed some announce ment might hs made in the near future.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-02
WAGE REDUCTION FOR so.ooe
 MEN ON AMERICAN SHIPS

Washington, April 1.-Decision to re- duce the wages of the sOO00 men employ ed on American ships operating out of Att Isntic and Gulf ports was reached today at conference of representatives of inc American Steamship Owners Association and Chairman Benson of the shipping board.
 Agreements under which the sean<n are now working expire May 1 and the steamship. owners sought the approval of the board 10 a plan for readjustment of wages and working conditions The board however. declined 10 approve any specIhs plan, Chairman Benson said. and the terms of the wage reductions proposed by the owners were not made public.
 The steamship owners were told the chairman announced. that the board was thoroughly in harmony with the view that there must be rcadjustment of wages necessitating a reduction. restriction of overtime. and notifications of some of the existing rules and regulations. The board insisted. however. the chair man added that before any definite ar- tion Is taken in readjustinE wages. con- ferences must be held between the own CTS and the men. After new working agreements have been tentatively decided upon at these conferences. he said. the board will take up the matter for nnal decision.
 | The negotiations. board ohcIais ez- plained. affect all marine engineers. nse- men seamen. cooks. stewards and Wireless operators on the Atlantic Cuff coasts l Working agreements with the masters and mates, it was said. do not expire until
 August l.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-02
ALLIES WILL HAVE MORAL
 SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES

shinrton. April I. Conferences v-A-e continued today between Rene VI viani. envoy extraordinary from. France .o this country. and members of the Harding administration in an enort on his mart to obtain the moral support Of inc Tinted States for France in working out her problems of peace and recon struction.
 Following his conference last night v-ith prominent senators and officials. the former French premier conferred with Senator Lodge, chairman of the foreign Iations committee at his home today as well as with other government rep resentatives. and advanced particularly his discussion of the problems France IS confronting in her relations With ter many.
 It was said authoritatively today that M Viviani's visit is not for the purpose of discussing the financial affairs Of thls country and France. On the other hand if was said that in addition to taking ID the question of moral support for France in its relations with Germany. Il has in view as a corallary consideration of the possible termination by the Unit ed States. of the war with Germany by separate peace resolution Questions of industrial reconstruction are also said to he under discussion. involving possibly an invitation for the United states to send an aericuItural mission to France.
 Although republican senators who havt aart;cipated in the discussions said todd! .hev doubted whether M. Vivianis Vlsi
 rould affect the international policies O
 he United States, and those who favo
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-02
soIidifisd Oil Saves Fuel

French chemists have announced that they are meeting with signal suc- cess in the efforts to save. and serve the fuel supply by a process which solidified the Oil and makes it in this shape much easier to handle; and more economical .-,,.....
 At no distant date, it is promised it will be possible to use the new product as substitute for heavy fuel oils in furnaces, locomotives and for other industrial purposes where coal con- servation is a big issue.
 e Not only will this product not be af- fected by changes in. temperature but it will also withstand combustion unless on direct contact with flames while it is easily extinguishable by water.
 l Preliminary samples already produc- ed have proved too costly for general adoption by industries, but chemists profess that they have found a method | to reduce cost. one-half that of oi | fuel-Vancouver Province.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-02
Failure of Charles
 to Regain Throne
Ha. Caused Mad Monarch ists of Hungary to 'Scurry to Cover.

Vienna, April 1 (By the A P.).-Aus- tria has granted safe conduct to former Emperor Charles to go to Switzerland, not sonly in principle but in fact. The British, French and Italian ministers called upon Chancellor Mayr this morn- ing and presented the protest of the powers against Hapsburgl restoration.
 While the attitude of the entente had been known, the incident is regarded here as being meant ito strengthen the hands of the government in case of now unlock ed for vntualitis. Overnight developments presaged an early curtain, on the last act of the drama of Steinammanger, and the way is all prepared for the former emperor s departure Reports from inside political sources in Budapest indicate that per- sons who gravely compromised them selves in the adventure already are seek. l ing a way out The firm attitude of ;tt( entente and the menace of the military power of Czecho-SIovakia,- Jugo-Slavis Rumania are said to have brought ever
 the maddest monarchists to sanity. Al
 though militarily impotent. Austria's un
 compromising attitude showed them they
 could look for no aid here.
 | It is learned that diplomatic circlei 1 here. this morning received assurance
 from Budapest that Charles now realize, the futility of his hopes and is prepared | to return to his Swissr exile. It is un derstood he. will await the action of tn, Hungarian parliament this afternoon an, bow as gracefully as possible to its con
 stitutional decree against him which al
 ready has been foreshadowed in tn Vienna monarchist organs.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-02

the department, as members of the same radical group of plotters responsible for the bomb outrages of 1919 in various cas- tern cities and that a vigorous interna- tional hunt for them was in progress.
 This announcement was substantiated by statement made before the board of estimate by Maurice E. Connolly, pres ident of the borough of Queens, who urged delay of the proposal to increase the reward from $10,eeo to $5o,oso.
 The mystery may be entirely solved" 1" he said, 'by the time the special commit tee is ready to report on the proposition of increasing the reward"
 The borough president, in explaining his stand, declared the authorities "are well on the way toward solving the nys- tery."
 They have knowledge of the driver of the wagon which carried the explosives" !" he added. They know more about this case than they care to tell the public now Anything we may do might interfere with their plans"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-02

Boston, April 1.-Farmers in New England. on the who:e. view the spring outlook as more promising than has been true in the last years, in the opinion of V. A. Sanders of Wakefield district field agent of the bureau of crop estimates of the federal department of agriculture While they have experienced heavy re- ductions in prices of many of their products, potatoes. onions, hay and other things, and expect these lower prices to continue, they take courage from the fact that there has been a drop in the price of grain and seeds. and that. labor in most cases is plentiful at wages averaging one-third less than was paid last year. Prices of farm tools and machinery, how ever, show little change.
 The open winter. favorable for outdoor work and livestock. and the unusually early opening of favorable sprin, weather. are important conditions giving | hope and tone to the farmer according 10 many reports Mir. Sanders receiv ed For the dairy farmer the open winter and other factors have had the effect oi creating d surplus in the milk supply but prices of dairy products general, hhave held up well.
 l.. H. Thomson. president of the fed 9eral land bank of Springfield. in a lette to MT. Sanders reviewing conditions iron the standpoint of the bank, said:
 Although New England farmers, ii common with all others engaged in agri culture this year, have suffered from tn severe decline in farm prices, they hav not felt this loss nearly as badly a farmers in One-crop region. Most o our New England farmers have a diver sihed business and on the whole they ar in good sound position today. Interes collections as indicated on the thousand of loans made through the federal Ian bank have been excellent"
 In general the reports received ind
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-02
Historic Beam in Boundary

The Pilgrims Mayf1ower comes to America again. That is part of the ship does, and by means of other ships, of railroad cars and of automobiles.
 The point of interest to the citizens of Washington is that. the. part. in ques- ton is to help in marking the. boundary between British Columbia and Wash
 Last year it was discovered that sev- eral of the beams of the Mayfiower had been used in the frame of a barn at Seer Green in England.
 Samuel Hill of Seattle, president of the Pacific Highways Association thought it would be a good idea to per- suade the English Quakers who ad- minister the village to let America have part of one of the beams for peace mortal of the America Canadian frontier at Blaine. The Friends and the villagers thought so, too, on the grounds of Anglo American kinshir and good will.
 So block of well preserved oal was hewn from the Mayfiower's bean on Linooln'si Birthday and set into sheet of heavy steel, while a bronze tablet commemorating the transaction was put into the hewn-out area.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-02
COAL MINERS IN GREAT
 BRITAIN ARE ON STRIKE

London. April 1.-(By The A. P)- The universal cessation of work by the coal miners has taken effect with re- n1arkable quietude, and under circum- stances in strong contrast with all re- cent labor disputes, whether on the part of the raflwaymen, the miners or in in dustries. which were characterized by active conferences and negotiations be- tween tn parties concerned and ministers or other members of the government, all of whom displayed anxiety to find a path of settlement.
 On this occasion there has been noth- ing of the kind since Thursdays meet ing of the board of trade. Neither side has made the least approach toward ne- gotiations. This Is explained partly, as far as the government is concerned, by the fact that abolition of control of the coal industry is considered to. relieve the ministers of the Responsibility of in- tervening in the dispute The government holds that 1t is matter to be set tied between the miners and the mine owners.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-02
RUNoRs THAT VATICAN WILL
 CONDEMN THE sINN PEI

Dublin, April 1.-(By The A. P.) The statement of Eamonn De Valera to the Irish newspapers that all seats in the coming elections in the south of Ireland would be contested by Sim Feiners and in the north by combination of Sim Feiners and nationalists confirms previ- ous expectations.
 4 novel point in the situation printed today by the Independent is a detailed discussion of possible prohouncement by the vatican against the Sim Fein. It is declared here that it was persistent rumor that the vatican would side against the Sim Fein which led to the inscrip- tion on a banner in the St. Patrick's Day parade in New York saying As Much Religion As You Like From Rome But No Politics"
 In the Independent. which is the na- tionalist organ. De Valera is quoted to- day as saying:
 If England could only use our church or our religion to compel us or induce us | 10 remain meek slaves, one would not want another army of occupation. Per, sonally, despite all England can do, and ! all her political intrigue sand all her bar | bargains and manoeuvering in Roman cir cles. have not the slightest fear that sh, can secure a condemnation which ever1 honest man must regard both as unfair and unjust.
 ITO condemn us unheard would be [, condemn every struggle for liberty. T, condemn us on ex-parte statements 0 interested British imperialists would b. unthinkable for anyone with a moral O judicial mind. let alone for the holy see.
 of course I know that the holy SC is one thing and that the Attached Ro man political state departments. in whic England Is so well represented. are an other. But the Irish people in genera know that too. and I think that the never will be likely to mistake the voic ter where it is echoed"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-02
FINANCES AND INDUSTRIES
 DISCUSSED BY THE CABINET

Washington, April 1-Fimaneial and industrial subjects ranging from foreign loans to the domestic agricultural situa- tion were discussed at length by Presi- dent Harding and his cabinet at today's regular meeting.
 It was indicated that no definite con- clusfons resulted and that the railroad question among others still awaited a solution which can be worked out only when the administration has gathered more complete information.
 The discussion of European loans out standing as a result of the war was in connection with the approach of the time for an interest payment. It is under stood that the president and his advisers talked over the feasibility of converting the loans into some sort of lsng term negotiable bonds, but that decision was reserved.
 The point. that wage and other con. tracts entered into when the railroads were under government control are still | in force was raised in a telegram re- l ceived today by President Harding from the railway employees department of tho American Federation of Labor, which proposed that employers and employees b. called into general conference on tht subject of railway reorganization. The 1 president had not replied to the telegram tonight Although there were indica tionl that he has no plan for a general con ference now in mind, officials close to tn, l executive expect him rather to work ou his policy through individual consultation with the managers, stockholders and em ployes. =
 In it's general review of business con ditions the cabinet took particular notic of agricultural productivity. on which report was made by Secretary Wallac of the agricultural department. The sub stance of his opinion has previously beel made public in his appeals for relief t
 agricultural interests. ...-t-.