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The New York herald., 1921-10-24
FREIGHT RATE CUT
ORDERED IN WEST
rs Per CT. Reduction in Grain
Tariffs Specified.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-The freight
late reduction referred TO by President
stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers was ordered by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission yesterday
a deciding the case brought before 4
ay twenty-four Western State and agli-
cultural organizations.
The petition was opposed by the rail-
,oads involved. both, on the ground that
it would entail heavyy financial loss at
time when they were not making a
legitimate return and that 1t would not
materially benefit the shippers.
The decision ordered a cut of approx
imately is per cent. mot later than No
vember 20" in freight rates on grain,
frain products and hay throughout the
Western half of the United States
The New York herald., 1921-10-24
GENERAL STRIKE OFF,
MINE MEN ANNOUNCE

ScrANr0N. Pa, Oct. 23.-On the eve
- district convention OF miners called
- dcrinTr general strike unless the
'lcn Alden Coal Company immoda ately
topcned six id,o collieries. officials OF
The rnitcd Mine Workers announced
'o-nirht That the strike order had been
iecollcd and all miners employed at
foiiierirs between Forest City and Mo-
yauaQua would remain az work
the convention Was 10 have opened
'o-no-ruw Ia this city. but an agree
scent pus rsachee late last night with
fslen Alden officials who promised 70
itsumc operations in the idle mines no
ilier than Tucsdsy or Wednesday. The
'fcisiqn means the return 10 work OF
lpQ rttxcrs who have been out of
tmploynlcut alnoe the kohler mine cave
II went into eject last July.
The New York herald., 1921-10-24
Favors Fighting Out Issues Now
To THE NEW YORK HERALD:

To THE NEW YORK HERALD:
MINNEApoLIs. Oct. 23.-This associa-
ton has addressed the following tcie-
gram TO the President OF the United
States:
"The primary fundamental basis OF
the nations prosperity Is agriculture.
The agricultural industry is stifled by
the existing high freight rates. THESE
rates can be reduced only by reIuc-
ton OF railroad operating costs The
railroad employees who have ordered q
nationwide strike are trying TO impose
a veto on economic readjustment. We
regret the serious public consequences.
but believe 1t better to have strike at
this time rather than accept COM
promise and sacrifice any principle that
would postpone a correct settlement of
this question"
MINNEAPoLIs CIVIC AND COMMERCE As-
ISOLATION.
The New York herald., 1921-10-24
Nations Institutions Menaced
To THE NEW YORK HERALD:

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Oct %. - The
real issue involved in the threatened
strike Of the railroad employees Is
whether this Government can sustain
its institutions II one section Of the COM
munity can by force impose its will
upon the public and precipitate con-
duct which, If persisted In, will newt
ably lead to public disaster. The merits
of the controversy are of comparatively
no consequence. II the threat of a
strike is attempted to be carried out
every citizen of the country should see
that such methods shall not succeed.
The issue permits of no compromise.
The proposed strike is an attack on
the citizens and Government of the
United States. Any individual, group
or class of citizens that attempts TO
take the public by the throat and coerce
it Is engaging In lawlessness and bru-
tality and its conduct viii be SO char
acterized by all patriots and loyal citi-
zens. JOSEPH II. DEFREES,
President Chamber cf Commerce of the
United States.
The New York herald., 1921-10-24
GIRL BACK WHO POSED
AS DOROTHY ARNOLD
Returns to Middiefown, Conn, i,
TO Disappear Again.

special Despatch TO THr NEw yonK HsaLp.
HARrroRp. Oct. 23.--Mrs. Dorothy In
graham. who sought TO identify herself
some time ago as the missing Dorothy
Arnold. returned 10 Middletown ycster-
day. but disappeared shortly after
alightlng from n train. She was not In
her husbands home. Duck Farm. Dur
ham. Conn. He said he had heard she
was In town. hut had not seen her. She
town friends.
Since she left her husband last spring
the whereabouts OF Mrs. Ingraham had
not been known.
The New York herald., 1921-10-24
Should Forever End Strike Peril.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD:
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Oct. al be-
lieve that a revival OF business pros
perity cannot obtain until railway rates
have been reduced. 1t Is evident that
such reductions cannot take place until
railway operating costs have been mate
rally reduced. A reduction OF wages
OF employees is one OF the factors
necessary to lower operating costs and
reductions should be made In wages
comparable with reductions that have
been made in all other commercial
lines.
believe the time has arrived when
we must test our strength, as we'll as
the strength of others and forever elimi-
nate the transportation strike bugaboo
which has been continually before us for
the last f1ve years.
The future prosperity OF this nation
IS the real issue involved in tfiis con-
troversy and Il should not be dictated
by the minority.
ROYAL THOMSON.
President Little Rock Board Of Com
merce.
The New York herald., 1921-10-24
Beyond Pale of Fair Dealing.
To THE NEW YORK HERALD:


BOSTON. Oct. 23.-The position OF the
Boston Chamber of Commerce in the
threatened railroad strike Is similar to
the stand taken by the organization dur
ing the Boston police strike Of two
years ago. We feel that the same Is
sues are present and that they must be
met In the same determined way. The
citizens OF Boston know what the hard
ships OF strike against the public
safety may mean to them. Yet they are
willing to meet the challenge again IL II
comes.
a refusal TO abide by decision OF
a tribunal to whom labor submitted Its
side OF the controversy Is not only be-
yond the pale of fair dealing. but Is sub-
versive OF all conceptions of government
for Il Is fundamental that the DEGREES OF
a government tribunal must be re-
spccted and carried out.
EVERETT MoRss,
President Boston Chamber OF Com
mcrce.
The New York herald., 1921-10-24
Ready to Go to Mat With Labor
70 THE NEw YoRK HERALD

To THE NEW YORK HERALD
TOPEKA, Kan, Oct 23.-The sentiment
of the disinterested and long suffering
public seems to be to "let the fight come
on" The public and even the Govern
rlent of the United States has for sew
eral years been giving ground and stav-
ing off the evil day by a series OF I'M
satisfactory and temporary compro-
misses. Twenty years ago the public
went to the mat with capital and the
result was our national and State COM
missions regulating charges. Some day
we will have to 60 to the mat with
labor on the issue of whether or not
the public has any rights which they
must respect IF we must go TO the
mat eventually. why not now? Let the
fight come on
GEORGE T. McDERMorT,
President Topeka Chamber OF Com
merce.
The New York herald., 1921-10-24
SOFT COAL OUTPUT GAINING.
Not Up to War Level. but 100000
Tons Over Previous Week.

WASHINGTON, Oct 2S. 49, Bituminous
coal production reached level OF 1885,
900 tons in the week ending October IS.
the Geological Survey reported to-day.
or more than 100000 tons above the
mark of the preceding week.
The increase, although sharp. does not
bring production up to the war stimu-
lated levels OF the last few years.
The New York herald., 1921-10-24

railroad strike would be a most deplor-
able misfortune 10 this country. be-
lieve the time has come when the differ
ences between the railroads and the
ra l.road union employees should be
fought to finish and there Is no bet
ter time than now. Marcus RAUP,
~ esident the Chamber OF Commerce OF
Pittsburgh.
The New York herald., 1921-10-24
Menace to Life and Prosperity.
To THE NEW YoRK HERALD;

10 IHE NEW lORk l1EHALD.
ByFFALo, n. Y, Oct. 23.--At a special
meeting OF the board OF directors of the
Buffalo Chamber of Commerce called to
consider the impending railroad strike
resolutions were adopted unanimously
declaring the proposed strike TO be an
unwarranted attack against the life,
liberty and prosperity of this nation at
time when economic conditions com
pei a reduction In freight rates with at
tendant wage decreases.
The resolutions further pledged this
organizations united support to the
Government in the operation OF our
transportation system and a due en-
forcement of law and order should such
q strike take place.
President Harding and every member
OF Congress has been advised OF our
action. n. 6. RovINsoN,
President Buffalo Chamber or Com
mcrce.
The New York herald., 1921-10-24
BAYoNNE TO AID JoBLEss.

Mayor AFFORD of Bayonne, n. j., has
named ac ommattee of1o0. onwhich he has
placed Standard on officials and others
To relieve unemployment. as 1t Is esti-
mated there are 5000 out OF work there
High rents and high prices charged for
medicines are to be investigated. City
Attorney Melniker said nobody in Bay
onne would be allowed to starve, even
II the "City Hall had TO go in hook"
The New York herald., 1921-10-24
Good Time Now To Settle
Issues Once and for All.
Is View of Some.
WILL AID AUTHORITIES
Despite Discomfort and Incon-
venience, Public Would
Benefit, Is One Opinion.

General condemnation of labor FOR
Its strike call and in many instances
expression of the hope that tieup
will come and with it a fight to a
decision on the questions involved are
expressed in kilograms to THE NEW
YORK HERALD from Chambers OF Com
merce all over the country.
The Merchants Association OF this
city, in resolution made public yes
terday, denounced the refusal OF the
railroad employees to obey the decree
of the Railroad Labor Board and
pledged itself to aid in preventing any
interruption of transportation. Lewis
b. Pierson, first vice-president of the
association. called the meeting of the
executive committee which adopted
the resolutions.
Darwin p. Kingsley. president of the
Chamber Of Commerce of New York
said last night that. while the organi-
zation as such had not met to discuss
the threatened strike, his personal
opinion was that the country would
be better off if the strike should occur.
He said he believed the railroads could
find men to run their trains.
strike Would BENEFIT Public.
Even though q strike should cause
a great amount Of discomfort and in
convenience" said Mr.. Kingsley, Il be-
lieve we should have showdown rather
than accept u compromise or bow to the
will of the unions. The public would
benefit by strike
The resolutions adopted by the Mer-
chants Association read in part as fol-
lows:
"Resolued, That this association Wig
orously asserts the right OF the public
to the continuous operation of trans
portation lines both by land and water
as a public necessity of the highest i'm
portance. and protests against the as
sumption by any body of citizens of the
right TO suspend this service; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That this association calls
upon the constituted Federal, State and
local authorities to take such measures
as may be necessary for the protection
be made to compel the cessation of
transportation and. be 1t further
"Resolped. That this association
pledges itself to support and cooperate
with the duly constituted authorities in
every proper effort to continue the un-
interrupted operation of the transpor-
tation lines"
Opinions of the heads of other civic
organizations follow:
The New York herald., 1921-10-24
Minimixes shop Mems Act.

President Sheppard of the conductors.
commenting to-day ON the action OF the
shop crafts in voting against joining
the strike. said:
II do not construe their action TO be
break with the brotherhoods. They
are probably reserving to themselves
the right to take action in the matter
In their own way and pursuing their
own tactics"
a statement to-day on the human side"
OF the railroad wage question. in part
as follows:
'It is TO be wondered whether the
public really understands the railway
reduction question. There are more
through freight brakemen in the United
States than there are all other train and
yard service employees combined, and
this class OF service and the passenger
train employees represent the lowest
rates of wages paid.
"A through freight brakeman is paid
at present $44S for an eight hour day,
or at the rate of Sc cents an hour. If
the proposed wage cut Is made effective
he will receive 81 cents an hour, or
s40S day. Passenger service en-
ployees receive two cents an hour more
than this and local freight and yard
men receive a slightly higher rate.
This means that the bulk of the train
service employees receive approximately
s27 n week for six day week. and
whatever Is earned above that amount
IL through extra service. The service is
paid for on a mileage basis, but not on
an eight hour basis except for freight
runs that are within 100 miles. Over
time Is not paid on a strictly eight hour
basis. except in yard service and on
runs up to 100 miles.
The New York herald., 1921-10-24
UNION CHIEFS MEET,
SEE HOPE OF TRUCE
Continued from First Page.

organizations reporting that they had
been cited by the railroad labor board
10 appear before thate body in Chicago
Wednesday, with approximately 600
general chairmen. the five chief execu-
tives OF the brotherhoods, their vice
presidents and other grand officers, to-
gether with the 200 railroad executives.
II was said that approximately 1000
officials OF the unions and OF the rail-
roads have been cited To appear
The New York herald., 1921-10-24
Would Fight Strikers to Finish.

To THE New York HERALD
PIrTssuRsH, Oct. 23.---while every
one recognizes the fact that universal
The New York herald., 1921-10-24
Ask only Fair Days Pay.

"rhe low paid trainmen and yard en-
ployees have to meet the same high cost
OF living that the public must meet
They are asking only fair service con-
ditions and q fair days pay.
"The railroads do not tell the whole
truth OF daily wages paid when they
quote higher amounts of wages earned
because they do not say they represent
time and extra time.
There is an abiding faith i'm the fair
ness OF the American people when they
understand the truth of the situation
and what has here been said is the truti,
and can be proved"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-24
MONOPOLY LOST BY GERMANY
ing the Rare Sugars Required
for Scientific Purposes.

Not least among the trlumphs Of
the new American chemical industry
has been the production of the rare
sugars, so long a German monopoly.
Tlfe sugars were called for by the
small hospitals, as they are required
in small amount in meteorological
laboratories-one Of them, for In
stance, being the most sensitive slim
ulent of typhoid growth, while 9TH
ers serve in the detection of cholera
germ. The infinite care necessary to
prepare them in a state of absolute
purity makes their cost seemingly
enormous. The most expensive rare
sugar catalogued is stated by Drug
and Chemical Markets to be dulcitol,
at 1915 pound, while mannose Is
worth $40 a pound. This is a deli
cate and delicious sweet derived from
MAMMA which is secreted in thin scales
from certain trees and shrubs, and
with which the children of Israel were
miraculously fed during their wander
ings in the wilderness. XylOse, quoted
at S120 a pound, is made from the corn
cob; inulin is obtained from the bulb
of the dahlia at certain seasons Of the
year. Other rare sugars are-arihi-
nose, at 800 at pound; levulOse, $50
a pound, and rafIiuose. So a pound.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-24
RARE FRUITS IN PHILIPPINES
and Unknown In the Rest
of the World.

Among the productions of the Phil
ippine islands are two delicious fruits
almost unknown in the rest of the
world. One of these is the DURAN,
whose remarkable qualities were des-
ted upon by Alfred Russell Wal
'r.~ during his explorations in the
. aE archipelago.
II crows on lofty tree somewhat
r2y"".Jling an elm. is about as large
as a-coconut has a shiny shell, and
contains a creamy pulp which com
bines some of the flavor of a delicious
cuStard with those of fine cheese.
To eat durians we are told by those
who know, is a new sensation worth
a voyage to the East to experience.
Americans in the islands call the du-
rian "the vegetable Limburger cheese"
The other rare fruit spoken of is the
mangosteen, said to be the only fruit
that the governor general Of the is
lands has never tasted. The eXquis-
itely Favored liquid it contains can
not be preserved for shipping abroad.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-24
Better Weafhnr Enrecasts-

Weather forecasts for months ahead
will be possible within a few years as
q direct result of solar observations,
r. NJ Stewart, assistant director Of
the Dominion observatory, told the
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.
The sun is the great influence over
varying weather conditions on the
earth, and recent observations of it
have led to the belief that Observa-
tories will be able to predict with ac-
curacy the general trend of weather
for six months or even a year ahead,
he said.
To be able to foretell the amount
of precipitation and the general
temperature for several months in
advance may take so or even 100
years Of observation, he added, but
expressed the confidence of the OBJ
servatory that this end would be
reached.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-24
Circulating the Scriptures.

The 1919 issues of the American BIZ
BILE society were 3,752,309 volumes
The sun never sets on the representa-
tives Of this society, which asserts
that some one is busy every hour Of
the day and every day of the year cir
culating the Scriptures. This total
means that seven volumes were issued
every minute Of every hour Of every
day Of the year.
The issues of 1919 were the small
est since 1911; chiefly because of
after war conditions. The average
of annual issues for the last ten years
has been over 100000 volumes, For
the period of the war, 1914-1919, 1t
was over 5,S70,0OO. which means that
on an average IL volumes Of Scrip
lures were issued every minute of the
years of the war by the American BIZ
BILE society.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-24
AS "PAMPERED TOYS"
DISTINGUISHED French Able Makes
Some sharp Commentaries on Sex
Relations In America.

American women expect Every right
ly) from their husbands the same at
tention which French husbands receive
from their wives. The American hus-
band expects nothing, and for what
he receives the Lord makes him truly
thankful, writes Ernest Dinnet in Har-
pers.
1--WE are pampered toys" an Ameri-
can lady told me in distinctly resent
full tone, "but we only know it when
our husbands, after keeping every
trouble from us, suddenly die"
If the abstraction called the Ameri-
can woman could be met with, should
ask her whether she really likes to see
q dozen men in her drawing room
watch her the whole evening and bob
up with military precision the moment
she half rises to ring the bell whether
she would not prefer her escort to
think Of what he is saying to her in
stead of Concentrating on where she
Woiks, skipping to the unprotected side
q her the whole time; or whether she
likes being supported across the road
with infinite precautions, as If she
were very i'll person or a very brittle
object; or, on the contrary, firmly
grasped below the shoulder and waited
to the other side with the triumphant
ease Of long practice.
have kept a picture representing
three exceedingly widely known Amer
lean men watching lady go down a
deck stairway. She Is spoken of as
a sportswoman and would probably
think nothing Of scrambling down a
rope ladder If 1t amused her. The
steps on which she appears are broad
and comfortable, but the gentlemen
with guiding and supporting gestures
smile at her achievement with the
same wonder and delight as If she
were baby for the first time off the
go-cart. Meanwhile the lady herself
smiles in her furs like coy Phoebe be-
tween two clouds.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-24
German "Thorouahness."

Max Walter, head Of boys train.
ing school In Frankfort, tells the fol-
lowing story by way Of illustrating
German thoroughnsss:
A venerable teacher In one Of Ger
many's preparatory schools was dis
tractealy ambling about his study one
day when he noticed stray piece Of
paper. Picking It up he saw that II
was a Latin composition from one Of
his devoted disciples.
On looking at II more closely he de-
tected an error which he had over
looked. Seating himself at his desk.
he dipped his pen in good red ink and
made the necessary correction. He
thm folded the paper into a neat
rob, stuck II In the fire. and with II
lighted his pipe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-24
TOWN LOCALS
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Born-Feb 8,to Mr. and Mrs
Harry Rice, a son, Kenneth ".
Jack Sargent spent last week
with Rev E C Russell at North
Hatley, and Stanstead, Que.
Married in Bethel, Me-,
Feb. 5, by Rev j H Little, Oscar
A Dupont and Vera l Pierce,
both of Berlin,N H. Mrs Pierce
was formerly Vera Danforth of
this place.
Mrs A | Farnham of Canaan
has been visiting her mother,
Mrs M Harmon.
Robert Legacy of Berlin,
spent the weekend in town wit
spent the weekend in town
with friends.
At Christ church, Sunday,
the services were more than u.s.
ually interesting and impressive,
Bishop Bliss of Burlington be-
ing present. He finds here q
splendid workinr church, with
the largest and best Sunday
School in his diocese, Rev E E
Russell being in charge for the
past six months.
Mrs H H Danforth spent
last week in Portland, Me.
Our ten cent sale is now on,
don't miss it.
Did you notice those Iron
Beds that have the appearance
of Wood? Bosworth Store
Co.
A few relatives and friends
gathered at the home of Mrs
Joseph Scott last Thursday ev-
enin, where a reception was
held in honor of Mrs John Dan
iels and Mrs A l Davis. Ice
cream, cake and fruit was serv
ed. The party broke up at i
late hour, having greatly en-.
joyed the gathering:
The Ladies Auxiliary OF
Christ church will meet next
Tuesday with Miss Ella Moye
J S Sweeney returned Tues
day from a weeks visit in Mon
peIier, Burlington and Man
chester
Mrs Pearl Brown spent the
/ first of the week with her par
ents at Newport.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-24
There's a Difference.

II resent the imputation that am
q member Of the pie brigade" said
the pompous citizen.
"Bu, you don't deny that you want
a government Job, do your asked Mr..
Dubwaite.
Certainly not. 1t should be the
ambition of every patriot to serve his
country"
81 agree with you. 1t should be
the ambition of every patriot to serve
his country-without pccuniary re-
ward. "-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-24
GREEN MOUNTAIN NUT
UAL FIRE ms. CO., INC.
Montpelier, Vermont.
feb "a
Expect New Boom In Yukon.

That, with the discovery Of the large
silver areas In the vicinity of Keno
Hill. the Yukon Is entering on q new
Industrial era, Is the statement made
by Colonel Thompson. M. P. for the
territory. who recently arrived In OF
tawa after q three months absence In
the Northland. He expresses the
opinion that the new silver find will
take the place Of the gold that first
put the Yukon country on the map.
Keno Hill is on the Mayo river, a trib-
utary Of the Stewart, $50 miles south
east of Dawson. The camp has a popu-
lation Of about 500. The ores are ga
lena, carrying very high values Of
lead and silver, the latter running
from 80 to $50 ounces to the ton Dis
coyeries have been made over an area
90 miles In extent