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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-10-12
Sidelights On
Teachers Convention

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Hall, Miss Katharine Warner,
Miss Bessie Ryder, and Miss Lii
Ian Richards; information, b. A.
Palmer and O. c. Jones; meal
tickets, Mrs. Nj. f. Deinstadt; au-
tomobiles, J. II. Brooks.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-10-12

The folks who order the grocery
automobile to deliver a five cent
box of crackers to their homes,
can't understand why prices are 50
high.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-10-12

Thursday is Columbus Day and
a legal holiday. If Christopher
could only have discovered St.
Johnsbury with its present
teacher population, he would
never have shouted 1892!
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-10-12

The above report is from a New
York paper and while there is no
doubt but that this will be the Ill
innate disposition of the property
the papers have not yet been sign
ed to Turn the property over to
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-10-12

In spite of the reported short
age of forest products, a large
number of wooden headed voters
will cast their ballots November
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-10-12

At the Armory is a very inter
esting exhibition from the New
England division Of the American
Junior Red Cross headquarters in
Boston, ana presided over by Miss
Edith Peckham Of that Mace. 1t
consists of various pieces of han
diwork and Manual Art sent from
the schools in various European
countries and in spite of the fact
that America prides herself upon
hel superior methods and advances
IN education the work of these lit
tic people from across the water,
for intricacy OF design and supe-
liority of workmanship cannot be
duplicated in even our most SUI
perior elementary institutions.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-08

The costs of building and building materials
have decreased to such an extent during the past
wear that there are many people who can afford
Arizona republican., 1922-01-08
farm BUREAU NOTES
By Bureau Publicity Committee

which the advanced freight rates OF
August 26, 1920, were made.
"The American Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton was only a temporary or
ganization at the time of the passage
Of the Cummins- Esch bill. We were,
however, on record for the speedy
return of the railroads to their own
ers, but did not approve certain fea-
lures of the Cummins- -Esch bill,
particularly the guaranty clauses.
We have strenuously opposed this
feature ever since.
LET me recall your attention 20
two conference which have been held
recently regarding transportation
matters, together with some of the
causes leading up to these confer
ences and the results of the confer
ences:
"Following the hearing before the
interstate commerce commission in
August on grain rate reductions, in
which the American Farm Bureau
federation appeared as complainant,
/ personally called upon few West
ern railroad executives urging in the
interest not only Of American agri-
culture but in the interest Of the
whole country, that rate reductions
be speedily made. / leave you to
Judge whether or not this work was
effective for agriculture. Later the
secretary of the National Manufac-
turers association, James A. Emery,
without suggestion or knowledge on
the part of the American Farm Bu-
reau federation, issued a call for a
conference in New York city on Sept.
21. I do not know who selected
those who were invited to this con-
ference. The list included three rep
'resentatives of the Grange, and three
Representatives of the American Farm
Bureau federation. Master S. j.
Lowell of the National Grange was
made chairman of the meeting.
After considerable open discussion
the conference appointed a smaller
group tc bring in definite recommen-
dations. This group consisted Of
three railroad executives and agricul-
tural implement manufacturers the
secretary of the National Manufac-
turers association and myself !
stated to the railroad executives that
lower rates were an immediate neces-
sity, and that we would rather get
them through voluntary adjustments
than through forced legislation or
long and extended hearings. l told
them that the least that would salts
fy the American farmer would be an
immediate reduction on basic COM
modities, including agricultural prod
ucts, corresponding to the labor re-
Arizona republican., 1922-01-08

the three western states since the
rates here are higher than In any
other part of the country,
At the time the rates were ad-
vanced under general order No. 2S
when the government assumed con-
troll and operation of the roads it was
announced that a base rate Of 3
cents per mile should be applied
uniformly throughout the country.
The rates within Arizona, New Mex
leo and Nevada, on the main lines,
were then on a Accent basis and
steps were Immediately taken by the
commissions of these states to have
the rates reduced to the basis which
the director general had, by infer
ence, at, least, pronounced reason
able.
The railroad executives, however,
were in control of the rate making
machinery and the efforts availed
nothing Later a formal complaint
was filed Jointly by the three states
attacking the rates as unreasonable,
unjust and discriminatory. The case
came up for hearing in Los Angeles
in September, 1920. which was the
very peak Of high prices, and the rail-
roads used this condition as the
chief argument in their defense. It
is confidently believed now that
changed conditions and an awakened
public sentiment together with
more keen realization of the oppress-
i've conditions forced upon the people
by the arbitrary actions of the car
riers who control the rate making in
Arizona republican., 1922-01-08
NO CAUSE EoR ALARM

Some of our people were much dis
turbed 9 few days ago when there
appeared a news item wherein Sem
ator LaFollette made charges of
conspiracy against the leaders of the
American Farm Bureau Federation in
compromising with the railroads. In
asmuch as this caused widespread
comment and speculation as to the
truthfulness of the charges, we
thought it would be well to repro
duce here Mr.. Howards letter writ
ten to Mr.. LaFollette in answer to
the charges. The letter follows:
Senator Robert M. LaFollette of
Wisconsin, on December 27, issued
formal statement in which he
branded "as a conspiracy to betray
not only the farmers, but the con-
Stunning and producing millions of the
nation" a conference held in WASH
ington on December 9 and attended
by j. r. Howard, Gray Silver, H. c.
Mckenzie, Ralph Snyder and o. L.
Bradfute.
The American Farm sureau Fed
Grafton has no secrets. 1t main
tains an open-door policy and guards
zealously it's reputation for truth and
honor. When Senator LaFollettes
charges were brought to the atten
tion of President ]. r. Howard Of
the American Farm Bureau Fedora
ton, he wrote an open letter to the
senator. as follows:
Chicago, Ill, December %. 1921.
Hon. r. NJ. LaFollette,
~. S. Senate,
washington. d. c.
MY dear Senator:
press reports indicate that you
have made statements to the effect
that the Grange and the American
Farm Bureau Federation have been
in secret conference with railroads
and other interests to the detriment
Of the interests of the American
public and American agriculture.
Il want to assure you that no
secret conferences have been held,
nor any working agreements reached
which are not entirely in harmony
with the adopted resolutions of the
American Farm Bureau Federation.
my own sole personal interest is
in an Iowa farm, but no one knows
better than I the necessity of ade-
quate transportation and the OPP
pressiveness of eXorbitant freight
rates.
THE American Farm Bureau Fed
GRAFTON was the only farmers organ
ization to protest before the inter-
state commerce commission against
the valuation of the railroads upon
Arizona republican., 1922-01-08

this district, will bring different re-
suits, Mr.. Belts said.
Lower Fares in North
fThe states of the intermountain
coHntrv to the north of us have en-
ioAed lower fares for many years
owing to the liberal policy of the Hill
lines, and Notwithstanding the great
er natural advantages which we pos
sests, the more favorable climatic ana
Operating conditions, we have SUI
ferSd the commercial disadvantages
which the higher rates entail, Mr..
BetHs declared.
The traffic manager of one of the
two. lines serving Phoenix in for
NAL proceeding before the interstate
commerce commission in this city
some few years ago frankly and
blurttly stated that il his line had
been in control of the rate making
Of tshe northwest, three cent fares
would not have been established in
that district. That the policy of Hill
and his associates was wise ana
profitable bas been shown by later
developments in that territory, Mr.
Betts contends.
Commissioner Campbell Of the IN
terstate commission filed a strong
dissenting opinion in the Arizona
New Mexico Nevada case in which
he stated:
"Thn report points out that the
Interstate bases in this territory
< (Arizdna, New Mexico and Nevada)
range from 4S cents to 6 cents per
mile, and run as high as 7.2 cents per
mile dn branch lines. The general
increaAe Of 20 per cent authorizes In
Increased Rates. 1920. 5S /. G. G.. S2O,
think might we'll have been limited
to fares not in excess of cents per
mile except to the extent necessary
to malte them 3,6 cents per mile"
Commissioners Aitchison and East
man Joined n 1.-THE dissenting opinion
OF Campbell.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-08
Ne VI HEARING IN
PASSENGER CASE
GRANTED STATE
Adverse Decision Handed
Down By Commission In
October Is Set Aside;
Three States Affected

Inc corporation commission yes
Lerday received a telegram f.om J.
- Campbell, interstate commerce
commissioner announcing that a re-
nearing has been granted to Arizona.
New Mexico and Nevada in the pas
senger fare case in which the com
mission had handed down an adverse
ueclsion on October 4.
an commenting upon the matter,
commissioner Belts states that it is
very gratifying to know that fur
ther opportunity viii be afforded to
snow 70 the federal commission the
INSTRUMENTATION that Is Imposed upon
Arizona republican., 1922-01-08
Stop And Search 600
Irish Volunteers; Get
Guns And Equipment

DUBLIN, Jan. six hundred Irish
volunteers, who were dispensing this
afternoon after a review at Dromere.
county Tyrone, were stopped and
searched by the Ulster special con-
stabulary and members of the Royal
irish constabulary, who seized a
number OF revolvers and a quantity
ef equipment. Eleven Of the volun-
teers were arrested and taken to the
Omagh military barracks.
The incident has created a sensa-
tion in Dublin.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-08
MCDONALD & ELLIS, Architects.
YOUR VACATION PROBLEM SOLVED


with hundred dollars
the loved spend
bushes and spend the week-ends wthyom family.
Stock dividend guarantee
what with all the
Improvements property thereafter
A a
full debt the the
property Bonds less than bunch of first mort
gage notes, all coming due at the same time
you will have interest within
with three
inks courts year lot
building
pavilion The bond holder will the
family that will be
walks and talks "trade at home"wh it
will be complete-say and trade at home.
Willow Springs ideal place fo real home only miles
north of fair grounds Pres facing ds Jerome
Forts and Granite Mountain the south the Thumb Butte Mountains
nd Willow Springs Canyon.
box elder
wild cherries black Wanu
something
spring water and cool nights will
riding
for all
The government spending Whipp
the sick soldiers
the location OF the buildings located miles southeast
Willow Springs
Now expect to have spending
will a
p and children like camping like the
slogan-"Say and trade at home"
WILLOW SPRINGS HOTEL ASSOCIATION
? North seOn Avenue PhOe
Arizona republican., 1922-01-08

ments indicating secrecy and collu-
sion should have been made by you.
"I trust the day may come when
business men or representatives M
any group or interest may openly
confer with farmers without hints of
suspicion, and that statesmen may
be guided by equal openness and
frankness."
Yours most sincerely,
AMERICAN FARM BUREAU
FEDERATION,
]. r. Howard, President.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-08
PREPARES REPORT ON
1921 BEEF SHIPMENT

A renort showing cattle of all
classes shipped and driven out OF
ARIZONA the past two years is being
compiled by Ed stephens, secretary
to the live stock sanitary board.
Mr.. stephens has advised every in
spector of the state to furnish him
with fulf information which will be
Of use tp him in compiling the re-
port.
Destination Of all cattle shipments
will be covered in order to assist
cattle meel in making sales and COM
parsons will be drawn between
1920-21 shipments. Mr.. Stephens
believes ahat the work will be com
pleted by his office by the end OF
the month if the inspectors are in
position to give immediate attention
to his REQUEST.
Nearly kalf the meteors that have
fallen in this country came down
within a 3D0-n mile radius of Mt. Nit
Arizona republican., 1922-01-08

Mike-Did you sell the pigs
Pat--I did.
Mike-What did you get?
Pat-Well, 1 didn't get as much as
I expected to hut ] didn't expect to-
Life.
Evening star., 1922-07-01

bility for their use Of the streams
meanwhile.
These nearby towns across the line
must think first for themselves. even
though a use Of the streams for drain
age purposes imposes nuisance upon
larger neighbor. The Districts pres
ent works are undertaken for its pro-
lection more than for the benefit Of
the Maryland towns. Unfortunately it
has not been allowed to proceed as
rapidly as it wished, and as its sani-
rary interests demanded. Had larger
appropriations been made this work
would have been finished by this time.
and Rock creek would have been
saved from much of the pollution
which it has suffered during the period
OF sewer construction.
Another year, 1t is estimated, will
see the work in its last stage. AS
suredly there should be no more delay,
and every dollar necessary to COM
plete this drainage line and to make
the necessary connections should be
Meanwhile it is to be
expected that the Maryland communi.
ties will make ready on their part, so
that the connections with the District
system can be completed as soon as
the Districts trunk is ready.
Evening star., 1922-07-01
Cutting Out School Vacations?

Some sort of an efficiency expert
we suppose he is some relative to the
man who invented daylight-saving-
has 1t all figured out that summer va
cations for school children are a bad
thing. wasteful in time, in money and
in energy. They ought. he figures. to
be eliminated or shortened. the time
saved being spread out over the year,
in shorter school days.
We do not know but what the school
day itself might well be shortened,
so as to provide for a little less in
door examining and little more out
door frolic for the kiddies. but as for
cutting out vacations. or making them
any shorter than they now are. we
are going to vote may" as long as
there is breath in our body.
And If the efficiency experts do not
quit trying to take so much joy out
Of the life of the youngsters with
their efficiency theories. based on dry
as-dust statistics and psychological
and philosophical arguments. we pre-
dict that somebody is going to start
a little investigation of the efficiency
Of the efficiency experts themselves.
which might be disconcerting to the
experts and enlightening to the gen.
eral public. For we have more than
slight suspicion that some of the eff
cheney experts aren't nearly 50 eff1-
cient themselves as they are trying to
look as they hand out theories about
how the world should be run.-Ar-
kansas Democrat.
Evening star., 1922-07-01

succeeded by a man OF the same ma
tionality. Indeed. American control Of
the archipelago is indefinite. Only this
is certain: That while 1t continues an
American will be at the head Of at.
fairs.
1t was Henry Clay whig who after
his beloved leaders, first defeat re-
solved that he would never shave
again until Mr.. Clay had been elected
President. The years heightened, and
SO did the old whig's beard. and he
observed to himself more than once as
the years passed, Its long time be-
tween shaves.''
1t was an old-style democrat. de-
voted to his party and no enemy Of a
good, strong toddy, who at the close
of the civil war declared that he would
never refresh himself again until
democrat again occupied the White
House. AS the years passed and his
throat became dryer and dryer he
observed to himself, tits long time
between drinks
Foolish resolutions usually punish
those who take them. This Filipino
ought to have remained at home and
helped with his country's further de-
velopment under American direction.
Evening star., 1922-07-01
Maryland District Drainage.

Discovery of sewage pollution in
Rock creek recently has led to the dis
closure Of a condition which while Of
ficially we'll known has, nevertheless,
escaped public recollection. This con-
dition in the creek is due to the fact
that the communities north of the
District have no available sewage dis
posal facilities, and must use the
streams for that purpose; also to the
fact that the District, through the
smallness Of appropriations. has been
slow in providing the connections
enabling these Maryland communities
to dispose of their sewage otherwise
than by the streams.
The plan for a sewage system be-
tween the nearby Maryland towns and
the District originated twelve years
ago. The work has been under way,
in the construction Of large inter-
sector line, for about half that time.
Had the appropriations been more ade.
quate from year to year this work
would doubtless have been finished
ere now. The fact that it has not been
finished, and that the necessary con-
nections are sti1l unavailable, relieves
the Maryland communities Of RESPONSE
Evening star., 1922-07-01
Gardening in Capitals Parks
A Paying Form Of Recreation

ideal type Of recreation. The story
Is told of one man who, on the verge
of a breakdown from nervous pros
tration, left his work and took to
gardening. He cured himself of the
trouble and stocked UP on vegetables
which lasted him throughout the fol-
! lowing winter. The financial return
from the work Is worth mentioning.
Last year the proceeds from the Ana
costa gardens netted the owners ap-
proximately s20.00O-the yield per
plot both in the Anacostia land and
the Potomac grounds ranging from
$5O to more than S125-not a bad
return on a seasons recreation.
The gardens this year are reported
in excellent condition, and a glance
at the growing crops will justify the
prediction that this years yield will
beat the per plot growth Of last sum-
mer.
The membership in either club.
i with the resulting ownership of a
plot of ground, may be obtained by
the payment of So. which covers
every expense in connection with the
work and gives the gardener a card
of Identification, or permit The De-
partment of Agriculture assists by
supervising the work of the club
members and advising them on what
crops to raise and the methods to be
followed. Each club hires watcimen
who guard the crops, nigh. and day,
against the ravages of small boys
and passing automobilists. Every
gardener supplies his own kit of 'ools
ana Is responsible for the llokeep of
his own plot.
Aside from the advantages gained
by the gardeners themselves. there
are others. In Anacostia, for in
stance, the land, which must event
uaiiy become park. is kept under
cultivation and free from the weeds
and trash which might accumulate
there before the work of reclama-
tion is complete. In East Potomac
Park what otherwise might be a
waste of unsightly fields lin keeping
with the present appearance of the
temporary war barracks. not yet torn
DOWN. Is kept under Il cultivation
which affords an Interesting as we'll
as pleasing sight for tho hundreds
VINO visit this play place daily
While the gardening was started az
war measure. there have been no
signs that interest in the work is de-
creasing. Some club members drop
out from year to year, others come
in to take their places, and there is
no reason to expect the work will
ever cease for lack of workers. This
brings up the question of whether the
men and women of the city who de-
sire this form of recreation in the
summer should not be insured a per
manent plot of ground in one of the
parks. There is nothing to indicate
that the plots in either East Potomac
Park or on the AnacOStia flats will he
taken away any time within the I'M
mediate future, but when they are
to be utilized for other purposes the
'city farmers should by all means
be given opportunity and land to
practice their remunerative hobby
Evening star., 1922-07-01
The House Vacation.

The members of the House, school
boy fashion, made rush for home as
soon as released from their duties.
Some have been renominated. and will
take up with their lieutenants plans
for election. In other cases primary
campaigns are in progress, and candi-
dates for denomination will take
charge in person of their own inter-
ests. In all cases the six weeks vaca-
ton will afford opportunity for much
hard work.
But how about the return to work
on Capitol Hill when the vacation ex-
pires? Will there be a rush then?
Probably not. August Is will show
everything in full swing. Stumpers
will be abroad. Brass bands will be
abroad, and making music Of another
kind. Voters will be stirred up with
appeals to reason" It will be an
awkward time for leaders to suspend
activities and hand over the reins to
seconds in command
But, no matter how reluctantly, the
leaders must suspend atN home, and
renew their activities here. The bonus
bill and the merchant marine bill
must be disposed Of before the session
ends, and there is debate in both.
Hence the sooner they are tackled in
good earnest when the tariff bill is
out of the way the better for all con-
cerned.
These men upon their return should
be able to give the President some
valuable pointers as to the situation,
and enable him to make some figures
Of his own about November.