The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-06-09

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war purposes as far as the four
great powers are concerned; that
is, when the four powers have
signed the treaties coming from
the conference. This is in line
with the average thought of
civilized countries. But what
we may forget is that the study
of poison gases is an important
part of the peace program of
each country. Chlorine, the first
of the German gas attacks, is
used in the form of chloride of
lime for all sorts of sanitary
purposes. Chlorinated water has
reduced the typhoid epidemics of
various cities. 1t is also used for
bleaching purposes. Ethylene is
better than acetylene for weldinr
and is used in perfumes and an
other gas with a long name "dini-
trophenol" is the basis of the
American sulphur-back dye. If
anyone knew his chemistry he
could cite many other gases
which have their great work to
do in the industrial or sanitary
life of the country. War is only
one side of the story and the
least important side, for poison
gas is real friend of the world.
It's misuse is its only danger.
Secretary of Labor Davis
makes a plea for a saving wage
against the plea for a living
wage, which has rent the air ever
since labor troubles began. This
means that the workman shall
have his rent, his food, his
clothes and a reasonable amount
of recreation and then be able to
save something for the rainy day
we are forgetting about in these
days of automobiles. The trouble
with the scheme is to find out
what a saving wage is, for one
family will live we'll and save on
what another family will be in
debt for and have less. Beyond
a certain point, saving money is
a matter of temperament, judg-
ment and executive ability and
unfortunately all are not born
equal as far as these attributes
go.
The Philippines would like to
become a territory of the United
States if the American Chamber
Of Commerce of Manila can be
believed. The late Senator Plat
Of Connecticut once introduced a
resolution into Congress that we
make no states out of area
beyond the continental republic.
1t is still good doctrine. AS the
next step from territorial status |
is to full statehood, the Philip |
pines better not be admitted |
that far within the portals.
Henry Ford still has political
and not caring much
for history he may never of |
heard of Caesar and DER ween-
ing ambition. The" Henry Ford
FOR President" clubs are starting
and you don't have to own a fliv-
yer to belong. Whether the
will decide to adopt
the Democratic, the Republican
Or an Independent party is not
vel. known. Probably peace and
plenty will be his platform. -
The death of former-governor
Pingree at his home in Hart
land, June 1st, is regretted by
many friends. He was ninety
but he did not lose his interest
in people or things and he made
and kept friends as he wore his
years gracefully. His was a
long and useful life with much
which coming generations can
to their advantage.
The subject of reparations lis
still an active question over
across and national interests
conflict. The Miami Herald in
discussing France, which country
S being accused of hard hearted
hess, says:
The French parliament has met to
determine what shall be done in case
Germany defaults in her PREPARATIONS
payments. 1t seems to be generally
Lssumed that she will default, but
here seems to be a good deal of
Inference of opinion as to what
hould be done about it.
The French people are very much
Inclined to be rather stern in the :
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