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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-20

on the public without sanction or con-
sent.
Interest rates, material prices, con-
tractors margins and real estate prices
are all made without consulting the
consumer
The demand is FOR a medium by
which the producer and the consumer
may be brought together and the very
evident, party Of the second part" be
given an opportunity ~ inquire into
the factors which enter into the cost Of
the thing he is expected to buy.
CONSUMERS LEAGUE SUGGESTED.
The accommodations of this com
mittee are that q consumers league
III organized; the executive board of
which will consist Of
One representative Of zach Of the
civics bodies represented In this inves-
LEGATION and other civic bodies that
may represent principally
One representative of building and
loan associations 81 4 mutual charact-
or.
An appointee ~ tho mayor u each
city
such a lcaEue would have to derive
its power from and represent such a
considerable element of the popula-
ton IN this district that its authority
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-20
ould be unquestioned.

would be unquestioned
It's executive committee would hold
sessions at frequent intervals and be
ready at n and all times to a. up
the cause of the consumer wherever
that cause was found to be worthy OF
defense.
Such a league should DO empowered
to investigate conspiracies in restraint
Of trade, bring to light prohteering,
determine the question Of the fairness
OF union wage demands and working
rules; IN FACT PRESENT AN OR
CANNED FRONT TO THE WELL
ORGANIZED PRODUCER.
Thus in an such as the
present building deadlock such a
league would long since have passed
on the phases Of the present building
situation from the consumers point Of
view and have made recommendations
TO the general public on such ques-
lions as:
/. Are present wages in the build
ing trades unreasonable Must we az
cePt a permanently higher plane OF
building material costs.
?. open negotiations with the pro-
ducers looking towards & basis upon
which building could proceed.
3. Present organized opposition to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-20

MISREPRESENTATION by employees or to
union working rules unfair to the
consumer.
4. Encouraging the principal of
arbitration as a Measure for prevent
ing strikes and resulting loss Of pro-
duction.
5. When contracts between en-
ployers and employee are made for a
period In advance; make a study Of
economic conditions to determine
whether or not from the consumers
point Of view such a contract is deslr-
able.
NO OPEN SHOP WAR.
The question Of the open shop. with
a consumers league representing the
interests Of the general Public. not
otherwise represented. could only be
come an Issue in the building situa-
ton in the event union leaders ceased
TO represent the majority OF their
membership. working rules became in
tolerable, under-production un-mis-
taxable and the union attitude one Of
total disregard Of the interests OF the
public.
Likewise a consumers league would
not attempt to interfere in tho build
ing material situation retailers en-
gagged in profteering, attempts were
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-20

tC|CnLlnueo 4
SUE AZ higher rates of interest IN
whiting the banks have been exceed
,nglv liberal in making building loans
on reasonable margain Of security az
prevailing rates 81 interest
Tbere are no thoroughly established
orpeta IN the various cities for dis
counting second mortgage loans. As
rez,it the builder IS frequently fore
cd to lose a large percentage Of his
nroAt In converting his equity mo
cash. due to the unreasonable demanas
~ chose Who deal III second mort
cages.
MATERIAL SITUATION
HEAL estate FEATURES or THE
sITI ALTON
Lumber prices have shown the most
Marked reduction from tho peak ot
1920 but owing to increased rates mas
not declined to the pre-war level The
brick prices have declined 20 per cent
but are still too high. Cement has
dropped and some furthe reductions
ray Be expected AIillwork. hardware,
and plumbing and hesting IN whlct.
there Is q large labor factor have net
shown q marked decrease.
There is undoubtedly organized con-
+roi Of the market in some lines sueh
IL stone. sand and brick most of which
are produced IN quantities close oy
and are not affected by the freight fac
tor.
The local dealer. for the most part.
merely adds his profit 70 the wholesale
price and passes Il en- to the consum-
er.
The price OF vacant real estate IN the
cities Of North Township has not In
ereAsed IN any case more than the an
nual carrying cost and IN many cases
~ being sold for less than the origin-
al acreage cost plus the carrying
charges. taxes and assessments
Tho Hammond Reel Estate board has
Eono on record with a reduction OF 20
per cent. or commission charges on
all new building.
THE BUILDING TRADES EMPLOYEE
h employer III the building trades
las 20 date been the only buner be-
tween the demand Of organized labor
and the public. His function in the
building business has been g dis
count conditions. attempt to keep down
BUILDING costs to a figure that would
keep building under way and then add
his percentage Ia most cases about 10
per cent. TO the cost and pass It on 70
the public.
THE BUILDING TRADES EMPLOYEE
The building tradesnen are weil or
aanise6 and ably represented. The
purpose % their organization is To
Increase wages. Improve working con-
dttiona and devise working rules to
prevent an evasion Of union discip-
line.
Tho questionable results OF the TN
ioniziug Of the building Industry have
oeen:
/. The closed shop. Meaning that
no one may work who Is not a mem
Der OF the union.
Z. The control a the supply of iab-
Or In the building trades by means af
high initiation fees domination of the
business agents and in same cases the
elimination OF the apprentice system
~ which additional craftsmen may be
recruited.
3. This placing OF arbitrary limits
on production: sometimes by written
rules as IN the case Of the fathers and
IN other cases by common consent.
4. The harrasing Of contractors the
builders and the general public by the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-20

other hand; that months OF valuable
time must be wasted. in this critical
postwar period. ia a long drawn out
and futile deadlock when open ard
frank negotiation between the PHO
DUCER and the CONSUMER might
quickly start building. end idleuess
and restore prosperity.
SIGNED Fly FIRST MENTIONED
MEMBERS OF CON9iITTEE.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-20

mad to eliminate competition and the
exploiting Of the public was INDUCED
in.
1t 10 a poor commentary on the pres
emit method 81 reaching an agreement
between the man who sells his capt
tai, his materials. his labor and his
lots. on the one hand. and the public
who buys the finished product. on the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-20

with S.sS., and If you
will write us a history Of
your trouble, we will give
you expert medical ad
vice free. Address Chief
Medical Advisor, $40
Swift Laboratory, At
lanta, Georgia.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-20
now THE SITUATION WAS
BROUGHT ABOUT

The building inactivity has come
about through the failure OF the in
terested parties TO recognize these ele-
mentary ana basic facts. The consum-
SIR was not consulted until he launched
his buying strike.
The tanker fixed bic interest rates.
The material man established his
charges.
The craftsmen announced their wage
scales. The contractor added his pro-
The real estate owner furnished the
lot The total represented the cost OF
the building.
The producer IN effect said. take it
or leave Is" At the present time the
consumer Is leaving it. The consum-
er has no other alternative being the
My unorganized element in the stu
alton,
Result Is TREMENDOUS WASTE
Thus the producer and the consumer
have been d~ead-locked. Building has
ceased. a vast industry has come to
a halt. fdleness results. The producers
have demanded more than the traffic
VIII bear.
Union wage scales are not subject to
negotiation or arbitration.
Union working rules are thrust up
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-20
Half Mad With Itching?
Clean Out Your Blood

SS.S,, the vegetable blood remedy
Is excellent Thousands have de
pended on It for half a century.
Your druggist will supply you
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-20

That flaming, t%orturous itch that
drives you to scratch yourself raw
and bleeding Is generally caused by
impure, disordered blood. You can
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-20

relieve it thoroughly only
by getting the impurities
out
Enrich your blood and
keep It wholesome. Then
such troubles as are due
to il will leave you. For
this work famous old
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-20
Civic Bodies Joint Com
mittee Submit Report Of
Building Conditions

ON page one.)
unreasonable enforcement OF technical
working rules md regulations.
5 Actual loss to contractor and
builders by jurisdfctional disputes ar
ising through no fault Of the builder.
s The 'sovietizing' Of labor by
White the LATEST and most incompe-
tent receive the anne compensation an
hour as the most energetic and most
efficient.
~unionizinE Of the building industry
The following beneficial effects Of the
must be recognized.
l. The reduction in the labor turn
over.
2. The m-aintainance Of the Ameri-
can standard Of living for working-
men.
! certain elementary requirements
such as a reasonable mastery Of the
craft before admission to the union.
Responsible union leadership Dy
means Of which negotiations between
employer and employee may be carried
on. Thu irresponsible rulo is re-
placed by responsible and decentralz-
ed rule with centralized control.
. The employment agency function
OF tue union D4 Wu-Cn uu-eulpl93 ulenL
Is mimlnlzed,
Your committee Ands that tho build
Ing situation today may be expressed
in just two words. CONSUMERS
STRIKE
The alignment Is not the traditional
conflict between Capital and Labor.
Get the producer and tho consumer
together and you have solved the
building problem
The producer is
Tho man who furnishes the money.
The financial interests.
The man who furnishes the material.
Tho contractor who furnishes the
organizing ability.
The men who furnishes the labor the
craftsmen.
The man who furnishes the lot
The consumer Isl
The ultimste owner of the complet-
ga building,
The consumer refuses to pay the
price Of the product offered to him by
the producer. Hence building stag
nation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16

Robert Brice of Troop /, and he
promptly called the Scout Board of Al
tlermen to order. \ Scout city govern
ment meeting was soon under way. with
the Scouts taking the place of the City
Council members, who joined the Scout
spectators.
The Boy Scouts adopted resolution.
without a dissenting voice. that the
Springfield Council. Boy Scouts of Amer
lea. BE instructed to conSecrate them
selves to the service of the civic body
and of its public authorities, and for
the Scouts themselves to learn in so far
as possible the duties of the various Off
Gals
While this was going on in the coun-
ell chamber. Scouts assigned to the of
fees of the city clerk. city treasurer. po-
lice chief and other important munich
pal offices were learning something of
the duties of tho offices and were per-
mitted to sign certain specimen orders.
applications aud communications such as
come before these officials in their days
work.
Between 800 and 400 Boy Scouts took
part in the exercises yesterday. which
marked the close of the Springfield OBJ
servance of the 18th anniversary of the
Boy Scout movement in this country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
BARS SPIRITUALIsT BOOKS.
Pittsfield (Mass.) Library Will Not Ad-
NIT Them to Its Shelves.

PITTSF1ELD. Mass. Feb. 16.-An
books on spiritualism have been barred
from the Berkshire Athenaeum by the
Librarian. Harlan II. Ballard. who says
they are unfit for public reading. In a
paper read to the Massachusetts, Library
club on The Psychology of Spritualsm''
Mr.. Ballard told how to out-ouija the
ouija board.
Cover the alphabet upon a ouija
board" he said, with sheet of card
board upon which numerals instead of
letters are written in no regular order.
let the machine be operated in the us
ual manner and write down the several
figures at which the pointer come to rest.
Then copy in the same order the under
lying letters which correspond with
those figures, and if you get an unmean-
ing tumble of letters the foOlShness of
the device as a means of spirit communi-
cation will be evident to the blindeSt de-
voice. For a ghost that could come to
the table through the walls of a house.
and yet be unable to see through a sheet
of paper, IS not worth bothering with -
Mr.. Ballard said that mediums had
card indexes giving facts regarding pro-
Spective clients and added
They used to work upon the longing
of bereaved parents to communicate with
their dead children, since the war they
have descended to the more heartleSs
plan of informing such parents of the ag-
onizing desire of their dead children to
speak to their fathers and mothers"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
HuNSDALE. MI

Ellis Hall of Winchenden, Mass, Wis
tied at his home here recently. ~
Dewey Iafford Of Grange, Mass, has
been a guest of friends few days.
Miss Margaret Coll has been assisting
Miss Nina Wellington with her school
duties few days.
The Christian Endeavor society held
a valentine social in the vestry of the
First Congregational church Monday
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Bergcronrof HoI-
woke, Mass, were guests of the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Peter Dupee, Sat
urday and Sunday
The check list viii be ready Feb. 10
and the supervisors will be in the Sc
lactmens room Feb 26 from , to ; p. M.
March from 3 TO > D. m, and March
from : to D. m.
Two Polish children, Joseph Pelis,
six weeks Old and John Pastnezenski,
two hours old, died the last of the week.
The burials took place in st, Joseph 5
cemetery. Sd. .--
At the special show Of motion pic
lures in the Monitor the8ter last
Thursday evening. under the auspices of
the senior class of the local high school,
So was realized. This is to be used to-
ward the Washington trip. ..~"
Miss Helen Gallagher, who spent sew
phine Barrett, formerly of North Hins-
dale. died in her home in Newton, Mass.
Monday Her sister. Miss Anne Gala
CHER, taught in the Monument school for
a time
Mrs Dominique BeIleville, who had
been yisitin" her sister, Mrs. Charles A.
Fletcher, several days, returned to her
home in 'Brattleboro Saturday. Mrs.
Mary Lebert of North Hinsdale also a
sister of Mrs Belleville, accompanied
her to Brattleboro for a few days
visit. ."
Mrs. G. f. Bruce. Miss Elizabeth
Bruce and Harold A Bruce went We'd
nezday morning to Amherst, Mass, to
attend the wedding that evening OF
Mrs Brllce's niece. Miss Ethel F. Viii
liams. ana Samuel Carleton Sutton.
Miss Williams was formerly of this
town and is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Williams of Amherst. MIR
Sutton is from Needham, Mass, and IS
now a student in the Amherst Agricul-
tural COLLEGE.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

{. NJ. Tubbs of 1G Organ street left
Monday to visit relatives in Fairlee, St
Jehnsbury, Barre and Montpelier.
j. Henry Brown, formerly prescription
clerk at ". F. Root & Sons pharmacy
pharmacy. Fl Segnndo. California, was
one of the successful Young men to take
the California state board of pharmacy
examinations held in January Mr..
Brown will leave FL Segundo March
to assume his duties as registered man
aeer OF the J. O. White estate store at
BarstOW. California
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16

Whether it is mending umbrellas and
sharpening scissors or selecting names for
a newborn babe, Everett Hood, whose
caravan was once a familiar sight as it
moved in Barre and other towns in that
vicinity. gives to either unlimited atten-
ton And so it comes to light that the
latest addition to Everett's family made
its first visit to the little place in Orange
last Saturday morning. Feb. II. The
child tipned the scales at nine and half
pounds. As is his custom the father has
chosen six or less names-and the newest
member of the Hood household viii be
known as Eliza Louisa Melvina Nina
Hood Eliza L. NJ. y. is the seventh child
and like others of the same family came
into the world without the attention of Il
nurse or a physician.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
BOY SCOUTS Run y CITY.
Take Over for a While Municipal Off
ces of Springfield Mass.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Feb. 10
For fifteen minutes yesterday afternoon
the affairs of Springfield were under the
direction of boys from the various Boy
Scout troops of the city who had been
chosen to hold the city Offices from that
of mayor down. 1t was at first planned
t. have the boys take over the work of
the traffic squad, but Chief of Police Viii
liam J. GUILTY. before going to New
York to attend hearing on firearms. dis
Improved this plan. and it was aban-
d0ned.
me Office of mayor was taken by Scout
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16

day The program will include skiing, to-
bogganing, snowshoeing at Simmons Slide
and trips may be made to Mount Mans
field and Smuggler's Notch. 1t is expect
ed that Lady Lucille of Ottawa, Canada,
who holds the championship for high ski
jumping will be present. A new pas
time, the toboggan snake ride, invented for
the occasion by II. r. McMahon, win be
carried out for the first time. The new
bicycle toboggan, invented by I. .. Burt,
will be on exhibition and for use. Maple
sugar ON snow will be served in the eve
ming in the open arena.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16

\ Cotton boulder which is to be placed
in Main street park at Rutland by Ann
Story chapter. Daughters of the American
from Rutland who died i'm the war. was
started yesterday on its two-mile journey
which will take three days at least With
jacks it was hoisted from the spot where
the glacier left il centuries ago and put
on especially constructed stone boats.
hitched to It, three ahead to haul and one
behind to pull back on downgrades and the
slow procession began
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16

The Stowe Civics club committees are
completing arrangements for carnival
OF winter sports on Washington's birth
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16

Anyone who speaks or sings in public
whose voice is apt to grow husky or weak
from the strain. will find that one OXidaze
tablet slowly dissolved in the mouth before
speaking or singing. will make world of
difference. The voice stays strong and
clear and natural even during an unusual
strain.
Thousands Of people have testified to
the remarkable value of these pure essen
tial oil tablets. which bring such quick
relief in cases of HoarSeneSS. Loss of
Voice. Soreness. or Tickling in Throat,
Bronchitis Bronchial irritation. Bronchial
Asthma, Coughs, Colds. and as a proven
tatiye against Grippe, Influenza and
Pneumonia.
Onc small Inexpensive package of
'ONidazc'' tablets Will quickly prove the
value Of pure essential oil in cases of this
kind if they are always kept in the house
for use in case of an emergency, they may
save YOU many days Of serious illness or
discomfort. Brattieboro Drug Co. or any
good druggist can supply yOu.-Ady.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16

On the Rutland CITY check list are the
names of about 40 women who have paid
their poll tax and can vote the full city
ticket.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro. Feb rs. daughter to
Jason T.. and. Florence (Barber) Bush
nell.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16

The lid is about to be clamped on in
Franklin count States Attorney NJ. III
Alexander issued a warning yesterday t.
all violators of the law against gambling
lotteries, etc, that he is about to put an
end to their activities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16

William A. Soule. 30, Of Alburg, promi-
nent in town and state affairs. died sud
denly Saturday morning when fire. de-
Stroyed his house where he had lived all
his life. Mr.. Soule was badly burned, but
it is believed that over-exertion caused his
heart to give way, and he was dead when
help reached the house. Mr.. Soule was
born in 1852 in the house where he met
his death.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro (AIemorial hospitaD
Feb II. Howard NJ Burke, - of New
In Durham, South Africa. Jan. 10. Ches-
ter, +. SON of Mr., and Mrs. Albert
Hicks, formerly of Wilbraham, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16

James F. Mulraney of Bombay. y. Y.
and Robert Webb of Fort Covington, y
y, were arrested in Alburg Saturday as
they We're about to board a train. Sixty
four quarts Of liquor that they had III
their suitcases were seized.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16

Gordon Nosburg, while operating a gas
engine in North Alburg was badly burned
by the explosion of a can Of gasolene which
he held IN his hand. His clothing was i'm
mediately, saturated and caught fire. He
was rolled in the snow and the flames were
finally extinguiShed. but not until his
hands and face We're so badly burned that
he was taken to hospital for treatment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
VERMONT NEWS.

Viewpoints new state armory is to bel
dedicated March %
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16

Goddard seminary at Barre is TO vel
come her graduates for an alumni rally at
the school, Feb. ~