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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-10

feel that the only substantial way I'd
reduce rates is to reduce wages. They
also feel that the wass-fiHng func-
ttons of the railroad labor board
should De transferred to the interstate
commerce commission, which has the
rate-making, or return power"
Senator Cummins said he did not
gather that the railway executives IA
vored complete adjustment of the la
Dor board, hut believed that the same
federal authority which establishes
railroad rates, or returns. should also
have power to establish wages. This
would require amendment by congress
OF the transportation act and may be
brought later after the Chicago con-
ference.
General situation to Be Discussed
The railway executives at Chicago.
"caa1 In representatives OF gagricultu-
rel, shippers. commercial, and other
organizations" to discuss the rate and
wage questions. The carriers, he said,
would probably seek the support of
these interests in the event they
should agree to reduce freight rates
voluntarily and appeal to the labor
board for wage reductions and to the
interstate commerce commission for
tAtc dNJUSNLteNl6.. So
Reduction Of passenger rates is not
contemplated at this time. in the opih-
ion of Senator, Cummins. who explain
ed that the pressing immediate con-
Germ for. agricultural and all other
industries was freight rate reductions.
This sentiment was expressed al to-
nights meeting of the senate agricul-
tural bloc. Proposals for calling up
the matter in the senate soon were
said to have general endorsement
among the bloc. "a x.
were before the. bloc, but the, rate re-
duction matter was sadd to BE pre-
dominant. Among the major features
of the agricultural relief program to
be pressed. senator's said were tho CO.
operative marketing bill. representa-
ton for agriculture on the federal re-
serve board and intestate commerce
commission. and farmers personal
credits legislation.
Funding Bill Not Considered.
Under discussion among: members
of h agricultural bloc, the proposals
for amend menta to the railroad debt
funding bill, soon to come before the
providing definitely for rate re-
auctions: The funding bill Was not
discussed with the railway executives
today. Senator Cumming said, but was
by the interstate commerce
for two hours, with action
until Wednesday y,
The agricultural bloc at it's meeting
tonight decided to defer action on
rate questions until next
week, when another meeting will be
held. t
Action. however, wa taken on a
program of farm relief measures,
Chairman Kenyon announcing that it
was decided to take from the banking
and bring into the senate
a bill by Senator Fletcher, Democrat,
Florida, to increase farmer credits, to-
sether with another bill by Senator
Fletcher to make the secretary Of ag-
r%iculture a member Of the farm loan
board. The latter bill would reduce
the boards membership from six 10
four.
A report "a received from Eugene
Meyer, Jr., director of the War FL
nance Corporation, of his recent trip
throughout the country, and it was de-,
cided to urge extensive loans through.
the finance corporation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-10
er,ator Cu1nrnins Sums Up
Situation Which May
Soon BE Cleared Up
EXECUTIVE TO
i E E OCTOBER IA
IL - 10 N.-. 4.
Feeling General That Cur
tailment of Wages Must
Be Decided

M washington, Oct S.-Developments
(which weresdeclared to presage early
reduction in railroad freight rates and
IN Gearing of the railroad situation
Generally came hero today from sew
msral quarters.
< group of prominent railroad ex-
rnEcuttea conferred today with President
tN5fiarding n Senator Cummins. Re
publican. Iowa. chairman of the sen
sNAte interstate commerce committee,
fHnd discussed steps toward freight
srate reductions preliminary to the ex-
aoecutlves meeting in Chicago. Oct. IA.
4 Rate reductions also was the princf-
Opal topic on the program at a meet
Ing tonight of Democratic and Repub-
thcan senator's comprising the unof-
dfical agricultural "bloc. Senators at
ftending the meeting said there was a
wide and vigorous demand for rate
fcuts, as imperative to the" aEricultu-
trail interests. 80
Senate Cummins. after his confer
renee with the railroad executives, said
,he believed they would adopt at their
tChicago meeting his suggestions for
an immediate reduction of freight
rates, no deHnite or formal assurances
ito this effect were given him at to-
'day's conference. he explained, but he
depressed the opinion that thu reduc-
lions would be made by the carriers
voluntarily.
May Ask for Wage Cuts.
The carriers then. Senator Cum
Minis said, probably would ask the rail-
road abor board to reduce wages or
appeal to congress for Legislation to
meet the situation ca used by the VOL
untary rate reductions.
The railway executives in the con-
ference included Dewitt Cuyler, rep
~resentins a railway securities holders
orsanizaion; Samuel Rea. president
Of the@Pen1sylvania system: President
smith Of the New York Central; Pres
ident Holden of the Burlington sys-
tenn, and JULIUS Kruttschnitt, chair
man nf the Southern Pacific.
The railway executives" said Sena-
tor Cnmmins after the conference,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-10
NO GENERAL
R.. R. STRIKE
lSF0RESEEN
B. R: T. President Does Not
Think Leaders Have Be
come Insane, He Says

Cleveland, Oct. s.--rrediction that
thereywill. be no general Strike ON the
part Of the railroad Transportation
brotherhoods was made by William G..
Lee president of the Brotherhood of
Railroad. Trainhnen. Mr.. Lee based
his prediction Oh hts belief that a the;
labor leader is mot sinsane to the ok
tent Of not Eec6gnizing conditions -
they now exist. -; fs s.
Asked whether he admitted the
possibility of a strike on any one
railroad, he replied that 1t was posi-
bic, but he did not admit Its proba-
bility. ~ : 4. 81 q.
Lee returned yesterday from Chi
cago. having supervised the canvass
Q fthe strike vote of more than 1907
600 members of his. organization, TAX
en- in protest against the 12 per cent
Railroad Labor board. effective July
/.
Lee Takes. Exception.
Mr.. Lee declined to join in the
strike balloting of the other. brother
hoods in September. claiming nothing
could legally be included in such a
ballot according to5 the Esch:Cum-
minis law except the wage reduction
of July 1. since the labor board had
not made a decision on other subjects
mentioned in the joint ballot. Lee
prepared and submitted a separate
ballot for the train and yard men.
The vote returned, he said, was in
excess OF SO per cent in/favor Of a
strike, with the following provision:
Text Of Provision.
w further request that our
membership on the railroad be au-
thorized to withdraw from service on
the same day M hour that the
membership of either the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers. Order
of Railway Conductors. and Brother
hood. Of Locomotive Engineers, Order,
of Railway Conductors. and Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen and En-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-10

nslAIFE I'D lpayE3tL yt. .s.E4Z LNEEyH-.f LANs.F4r# ..
= eall was refused by. Chairman
White. The question Of Nr. Whites
resignation was widely discussed At
that time.
That MI. White would. continue as
chairman, for the present Ct least,
was declared by party leaders here
tonight. Mr.. white was non-comn1it-
tai except to declare he did not ex-
,pect. any developments at the meeting
AFFECTING his personal status. His
fuendsfin Ohio have been urging him
Is become d candidate for governor
for the. next election, and those 7
declare this Development is prooapie'
Blackwell, Okla--Two hundred
men in Ku Klux Khan robes paraded
through i Methodist church to en-
dorse The minister's congregation for
law observance. Sst5zt
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-10
EXAMINATION OF
MRS. WHEELER'S
BODY TO BE MADE

New York. Oct: 1o.-Deputy Medic
al Examiner Gonzales planned an
autopsy on the body. of Mrs. Eva
Wheeler. widow Of the late Henry
Lord Wheeler, former professor of
organic chemistry at Yale university.
Mrs. Wheeler. former chorus girl.
whose suit for divorce in 1911 caused
the wealthy Professor Wheeler to re-
sign his chair at Yale, died last night
in her room in a hotel.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-10
WATCHMAN AT COLD
STORAGE A IS
ROBBED AND KILLED

Chicago. Oct. 1o.-Steven Perch
nell, 80. night fireman in a cold stor-
age plant Of the George J. Cooke
company was shot and killed by a.
party OF sever men thought to have
been robbers, early today. An outside
wa"chman exchanged shots, with the
party.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-10

ginemen of this road is authorized to
stop work., as a result Of the vote
taken by such organizations IN con-
section with the wage reduction OF
July H.,
'"The next move is up to the other
ORGANIZATIONS" Mr.. Lee declared.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-10
DEMOCRATS TO
HOLD MEETING
AT CHICAGO
National Committee Will
I, Gather Within Next Two
Or Three Weeks.

Washington Oct. s.---A call is to be
issued by Chairman George White
tomorrow for a meeting Of the Dem.
ocratic national COMMITTEES to be held
within the next two or three weeks.
probably at Chicago. Democratic
leaders with whom Mr.. White con-
ferred at the capitol today, said it
would bring together prominent men
and women party spokesman from all
sections of the country.
Chairman White is expected to
make a detailed report on tina recent
presidential campaign and resolutions
will probably be adopted in support
OF the conference ON. limitations or
ornaments. n
The meeting is to be called" Mr.
White said tonight, :"for general dis
cussion of party welfare, It will
bring together for the first time many
Democratic national committee wom-
en- who have eve attended a com
mittee meeting"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-10

No corn. hard or soft, is too old or too
deeply rooted to resist "Gets-It." I'm
medtately it dries and shrivels, the
edges loosen from the true flesh and
fingers as painlessly as you trim your
Don't coddle corn pests. Don't nurse
and hamper them. Don't cut n trim
them. REMOVE them with GETS
IT. Costs a trihe at any drug store.
MID. by f. Lawrence & Co.. Chicago.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-10
.4|t 49, .
ADVERTISEMENT.
"Gets=It'
Ends All
Corns
ADVERTISEMENT.

just As Good For Calluses. Money
Back IT 1t Fails.
Thirty seconds after you touch the
corn with. this liquid corn remover the
,jabbfng, stabbing pain of it stops, for
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-10
BANDITS HOLD UP
BANK CASHIER AND
ESCAPE WITH $4,000

Dyer, Ind. Oct. 1O.-Five bandits
in an automobile held up the First
National bank Of Dyer today and
escaped with $4,000, including 5000
IN cash and $4,000 in government
bonds
They fed toward Chicago.
Dyer is about 80 miles south Of
Chicago. =
-Four of the bandits ehSazed the
bank. while the fifth sat in The car.
and four customers were,
herded into the vault. They escaped
two minutes after the bandits left ana
spread the alarm. A posse Of citizens
took up the pursuit and police In
south suburbs OF Chicago were mo-
titled.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-10

DonisoH raj a splendidly built fel-
low. but to, the Wears great regret,
he was Enthusiastically p~artial---to
strong drinks.
The vicar met him one morning and
DECIDED to try once more to got sthe
big fellow to- reform.
wish. JIM the vicar remarked,
that I could persuade you to drink
nothing but water for six months"
Water, sir. raj the startled ex-
alaniation Of the rcprobate II daren,t,
touch II. Sit. The doctor told me, I
nave satknR accnstttution. and II
am Afratd ~ touch water for wear IN
rasting II.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-10
AT THE Y. NJ. c. 4.

Last Friday Secretary Bland Of the
4 Ms. 4. eailsd up Aaksrs BUSINESS
ccileEe. Grand Forks. \. d. for 4
competent stsnosraphsr. a studen.
vas sent Immediately. Enroll next
Monday at5ths Al and prepays
lgourssifs ssr posttiens - trps ana ii
service. write FOR our new cataiog,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-10
First Since E1ect.on.

The meeting will be the first held
since the close of the national presi-
dental campaign last November.
Several months ago, friends OF VIII
liam G. McAdoo urged a meeting, but
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-23

in October, being now In Vermont where she has been for several years. Previously Miss Palmer did supervision work in Lebanon and Colchester. In the present districting, Canterbury is expected to be in the group with Sterl- ing, Lisbon and Voluntown, contiguous towns.
 Everett Joselyn and family and Clar- ence Joselyn have taken possession or the Barker place, in North SocIety.
 A number of new voters were made at the town clerks office Saturday. At the W. C. T. U. annual meeting. held in the church at the Plains We'd nesday, Sept. 14th, officers were elect ed for the ensuing year, dues paid, and Mrs. Lowell Jr., elected superintendent of the L. T. L. with Mrs. Clinton Brink as her assistant. Miss Olney was elected delegate to the state con vention at Stamford and Mrs. Davies substitute.
 | St. Mark 12: 2s-34 Is the Scripture text for the prayer circle Wednesday Sept 2S 1921.
 Mrs. George Bayles was a visitor on Sunday at the home of her parents. MT and Mrs William Johnson. The Bayle' have recently moved to Stratford Conn.,, from New York.
 Gus Schiff of New York was week end visitor at Rosedale. A. T Macleod. who was Ill for sev' eral days. IS at work again.
 Mrs William E. Davis. who has beer III for several weeks. Is able to be about
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-23
WESTMINSTER

According to request, the pastor read the governors proclamation for Safety Week, Sept. Is to 25, at morning wor- Ship, emphasizing the duty of each and all to increase the safety of public travel in every possible manner, and to infor mthemselNas of existing laws and insist on their enforcement.
 The funeral of Mrs. Salve Olsen, at the Olsen home, Longview Farm, was held Sunday afternoon, with large attendance from all parts of town, from Norwich and other places. The services conducted by Pastor Davies," as Mrs. Olsen loved to call him, consisted of Bible readings, two poems, Her Task and He' Faith, a few remarks, prayer and favorite hymn Savior, Lead Me, Lest I ,Gtray, sympatheticaHy rendered by Mrs. Ida Sager, Bert Tracy and Hart Golf. The floral tributes were many and choice. The four ioung men sons, all living at home, were the bearers. At the grave a conrrnittal ser vice was read The community and the town was shocked and moved by the news of the deatt of Mrs. Olsen after brief illness. She was one whose countenance was a visible index of her character, sweet, strong, sympathetic, earnest, constant watchful patient, re- eourceful; filled with faith in God, hope for herself and family and love for all Beside the stricken husband the fam fly consists of the four sons, Oscar, Os.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-23

wald, Ralph and Harold, and four daughters, Signe, Nigehorg, wife of Clarence G. Bengtson of East Hartford, Anna and Edith A granddaughter, Evelyn, months old. is the child of MT. and Mrs. Bengtson
 Bert Bennett, with his sisters, Mrs. Senie Douglas and Mrs. Minnie Davis, motored to Shrewsbury, Mass, attend ing the fair held in Worcester, last week. Mrs. Palmer of Greeneville, for merly a near neighbor, who has been spending several weeks as their guest, kept house in their absence, and has since returned to her home.
 Miss Violet Young of New London Is substitute this week and last, in North Society school.
 The South Windham Six Church Eel lowship met Tuesday of last week witt the Brooklyn church. A sermon was preached in the morning by Rev. Mary -Maconber of Central Village and ar account of trip to Yellowstone b1 Mrs. John Bait. Afternoon devotion' conducted by Rev. Robt. Humphrey O Canterbury Green were followed b! business, also an address on the Re | lation of the Churches to Y. M c. A Work Just Beginning in this County | by the newly appointed Windham Coun | ty secretary. The concluding numbe was an Account of the Congregations Council at Los Angeles, given by Rev and Mrs. Pratt Westminster had eigh representatives at the Brooklyn meet | ing.
 Mrs. Augustus Link, who has twic been guest at the Johnsons this sea son, has returned to her home in Jes sey City as have also Miss Bertha Linl Miss Margaret St. John and Everet
 Brown of Pawtucket
 Schools in town began last weel
 with the exception of Peck and Eros districts. Frost began Monday of tn
 week. Peck has no teacher yet. MT! Lowell. teacher at Canterbury Greer Miss LeFleur returned to Packer Mis
 Backus to Baldwin, Mrs. Kent to. Ray
 mond, Miss Nancy Graham, teacher {
 Gayhead Miss Marjorie Russell {
 Westminster Hill, Miss Gladys Bush
 nell at Frost.
 Miss Sarah Palmer is to be supel
 visor for the town, to begin her duti'
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-23

staple crops, if it paid to raise those crops. There'd be no decrease in the value of plowlands if the blowing and seeding of them brought in fair pay for work done. Instead they'd be in such demand that the price would go up sky-rocketing.
 I sometimes wonder what the con- sumers of the country really expect of the farmers. It seems, judging from their attitude, as if good many of them expected the farmer to work for nothing and board himself; to make silk dresses for them out of sow's ears; to callous his palms on blow and hoe handles that they may swing golf sticks.
 A very frank but somewhat cynical woman once said to me: T can get along/very comfortably without what they call 'necessities,' if unable to af- ford them, but I can't do without my luxuries.'
 That seems to t the attitude, firm ly held, if not candidly confessed, of too many consumers. They will pay fancy prices for whins and fads,-pay them cheerfully, too, but haggle and chaffer and cheapen prices for nec- essities. They will hand over anything asked for lobster and champagne, and
 
 pork and beans.
 The things they only want they hold cheap at any figure; the things they really need they'd call dear at any price.
 1t is the farmers misfortune that he i produces real ecessities,-the primal basic, fundamental needs of the race 1 Therefore he gets it in the neck, while i the maker of geWgawS and flub- dub gets his in the pocket.
 So it always has been; so it is. So | it will doubtless continue to be till i this mad world becomes intelligent | and reasonable. When, if ever, that amazing transformation occurs, the | farmer will be seen with different, eyes and his right to a place in the sur accorded with less damur.
 In the meantime, you will permit one old and somewhat disgruntled far mer up in the hills to remarl. that when the department of labor as. sumes to felicitate labor" on it's gains wholly ignoring the overWorked anC urderpaid millions Of farm 1aborer: whether owners or hired men, it i. leaving at least onc-ha,f of the foun. dations for it's structure unlaid. IL build- a sky -scraper with one side ant OIIe 6Iu wall ldIQ Du SOlll L16CS ant the other side and end left hanging over fog-bank may be a quick Wa! to get the thing up, but doesn't prom ise well for future stability. Our national structure will not stant four square to all the winds that biov
 till either the wages paid in shop l and factories and mills and mines an , railroads. etc, have come down, 0
 the wages paid for raising corn an, , potatoes aGd wheat and beans and cab bages have gone up.
 Business depression" is bad enoug Lord knows, but if this country keep on as at present till it brings a req agriculture depression into existenc f it will experience something a geo
 deal worse.
 The two wings of the great indus trial army have got to move togethe l and on an even front or, first W 3 know, the watchful enemy will mov ? in between their Hanks and destro 3 them both
 Or to change the figure, the bir1 . two wings must flap together or th
 bird will be apt to take a tumble. THE FARMER
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-23
CANNOT DISREGARD POSITION OF THE FARMER.

can't get more gallons out of barrel than have been put into it. The work ing farmer can't get more dollars out of his pocket than his products have turned into it, either. The figures show that he's getting just 13 per cent. more dollars than he got before the war for the same products, and is having to pay out AS per cent. more dollars than he paid before the war for the same commodities.
 His wages don't come in the form of a regular weekly or monthly pay envelope. They come only in payments for his farm m-grown products, when he sells them, at market rates.
 According to the labor department, workers employed in shops, factories, mills, etc, are now getting about 66 per cent, higher wages than ruled | before the war, and are having to pay only AS per cent. more for the same commodities ,-clothes, fuel, food, etc.. which they consume. They are, there | fore, really better off than before the war, despite their constant and loud grumbling.
 But Mir. Farmer gets only 13 per
 cent. higher wages than he got before
 the war, and has to pay AS per cent. more for that which he is compelled
 to buy!
 How long will his barrel stand a
 daily drawing of AS gallons out of it, | if replenished only by a daily filling
 of 13 gallons? Tell me that
 The famous task of getting blood out of a turnip was child's play compared with his.
 Is it any wonder that Secretary
 Wallace of the department of agTicul-
 ture, himself a practical farmer, finds himself compelled to say:
 We cannot hope to reach normal
 conditions until we arrive on price 1 level which will be fair to all our peo . pie and all products. Farm products
 must come up in price and other pro-
 ducts come down until the normal re-
 lation between them has been restor- ! ed."
 Western and southern farmers have been harder hit than eastern, as might
 be expected. Owing to the unsatisfac-
 tory prices obtainable for their cottor
 the ten leading cotton states have cu , their cotton crop 10000, 900 acres il l the year, a loss of 28 per cent. The same states have cut their tobacco 3. 5 per cent, and their rice acreage 5! per cent. Here's an average reduc' 5 tion of over one-third in the acres de 7 voted to three staple crops. t And did you know that the averagt
 price of plowland in the whole coun 5 try decreased seven per cent. las = year? It is worth less than $S4 al l acre, now, as against more than S9 ? a year ago.
 All these losses are due simply an, f solely to one thing, the niggard ant o inadequate return which farm-W0rI . brings to farm wcrkers. If far wage
 and fair interest on investment wer | to be had by working the farms, they't ! be worked to their limit. There'd be n reduction in the acreage devoted t