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SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1922-08-15
RuzNk sBoRY A sPoLlkY.
Loxe O.vSta. Si.. ~. C.;S. 1

Loze Osvsta, els. 81, &. s. J.
kona schGze ctvrtou sobotu Y
mesici v Ces. Mar. Sini, mist.
els. 2, ma Broadway. Preds. A.
Horna, 1918 Morgan Ave., ta-
jemnik Josef Hanzlfk, 3457
E. 113. St., 1cet. Bob. Jahoda,
1852 E. SIS. ul., pokladnice Ma
rie Dlouhy. 1916 Dove ul.
Rad Volta Naprstek els. Sc,
C.S.B.P.J. kona schdze pryni
nedeli v mesfci v Ceske SIM
Sokol ma Clark Ave. Preds. ].
Hajek, 1919 Library Ave. S.
w., tai. Vol. Mark, 1911
Parkview, ucet. Vac. Planicka,
3424 w. SO. St., pokl. Jos. Pin.
ia, 4306 Trowbridge Ave. S.
w.
DvGr Zaboj, els. Ii, Lesnika
Ameriky, kona schuze prvni
patek v mes. Pr. A. Schacha,
4732 Broadway, tai. A. Sanda,
1922 E. SO. ul., ucet. Vac. Sill
havy, 4121 E. 1876. ul., poklad-
mix Ant. Majer.
Lesni Camp, els. 222, w. o.
w. kona schdze kazdou prvni
nedeli v mesici We 2 hod. odpo-
ledne v sini p. Jana Kaliny,
1915 w. So. ul. Preds. FIR. Ke-
brle, 1886 w. 50th St., tai. A.
Sedlak, 1912 w. 81. St., 1cet.
Ant. Billy, 3442 w. "A St., po-
kladnik Jos. Melichar, 3317
w. Sd. St.
Dram. Sbor Tyl kona schdzi
kazdou prvni sobotu v mesici v
Ceske Narodni Sini ma Broad.
way V 8 hod. vecer. Preds. JOS.
Skalak, tai. Vac. Vejlupek,
6079 Hillman Ave., ucet. Karel
Kabelac, ASIA Broadway, red.
Vac. Khop, 1925 E. 40. st. sat
mix Jan Riedl, 3243 vych. 40.
ulice.
Podp. Sp. Bila Hora els. 2.
kona schGze kazdou treti sobo-
tn v mesici v Ceske Sini Sokol
ma Clark Ave. Preds. Jos. Po-
lacek, 4521 Denison Ave. S.
w., tai. FIR. Keberle, 1886 w.
so. ST., 1cet. M. Reznik, 51O7
Clifford Ave., S. w., pokl. Jan
Svozil, 4219 Rush Ave., S. w.
Mistni Sdruzeni Svazu Svo-
bodomyslnych. Schuze v 8. hod
vecer kazde 4. pondeli v mesi-
ci v Ces. Mar. Sini. Pfeds. FIR.
Vrnak, 40O1 E. 54. St., tai.
Bob. Fiser, 1869 Chapelside
Ave., ucet. Marie Sklenicka,
3704 Croton Ave., pokl. Bar
bora Janousek, 1922 Croton
Ave., jednatel Frant. Brosta,
1928 Horner Ave.
Druzina csl. legionari kona
schdze kazde prvni pondeli v
mesici. Predseda Lad'a Kiml,
5404 Magnet Ave., tai. Jarka
Krist' an, 5791 Portage Ave.,
dcetnik Jan Svoboda, 1926
Svec Ave.
Dram. Odbor Legionari -
Vcelka, kona schize kazdou
prvni nedeli v mesici v 8 hod.
vecer v Ceske Mar. Sini ma
Broadway. Preds. Jos. Bender,
5201 Dolloff Rd., tai. FIR. Kar-
nos, 62O9 Roadway, red. FIR.
Karnos, 6209 Broadway, pokl.
M. Baslova, 5409 Harvard Av.
Psvecky sbor Lumir-Hlahol
kona zkousky kazdy ctvrtek v
8 hod. vecer v Ces. Mar. Sini.
Preds. Vaclav Svoboda, 1925
E. 1913 ul., tai. Carl E. Vacek,
1882 E. 14O. ul., lcct. Jerry
Knobloch, pokl. j. F. Stupka,
sbormistr Edw. Krejsa, WASH
ington Park Blvd.
Ceska Beseda kona schize
druhou nedeli v mesici v Ces-
ke Mar. Sini ma Broadway.
Pfeds. Vac. Honcik. 41O6 e.
131. ul., tai. M. Papez, 1914
E. SIS. ul., ucet. FIR. Janousek,
Box 43, Sta. D., pokl. Jan On
dracek. 1913 Cable Ave.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1922-08-15

Pharmaceutical Chemists
Cleveland. Ohio.
pondeli v mesici v Ceske Mar.
Sfni mistnosti els. a. Predse-
da j. Skalak, 168O4 Grove
wood Ave., tai. M. Venclova,
1O010 Union Ave., 1cet. F. Bre
zina, 1902 Bartlett Ave., redi
tel Alb. Edlstein, 5611 Drake
Ave.
Loze Praha-Rebeka (. 794
!. o. o. F. odbyva schazi kaz-
dy prvni a treti ltery v mesici
v c. N. Sini ma Broadway v 8.
h. vec. V mistnosti {. 1. Pred.
Marie Stupka, mistopr. Marie
Dlouhy, ucet, Marie Soukup,
pokl. Anna Basl; tai. Julie Mo-
kry, 3649 E. 4Sth st. Dopisy
adresujte do sine.
SBOR CLEVELANDSKE
OBCANkY kona schdzi posle-
dni nedeli v mesici v sini p.
Chapka ma Fulton Rd. Preds.
Antonio Korecka, 3447 Sa-
ckett Ave., tai. Marie Vachu-
Ska, 3518 Daisy Ave., lcet. A.
nastazie Konrad, 1929 Sa-
ckett Ave., pokl. Anna Krejci,
1928 w. 46th st.
Damska Beseda v ceske
Narodni Sini kona schuze
pryni ctvrtek v mesici We 2
hod. odpoledne. Preds. Anna
Vanek, 5015 Broadway, tai.
Cilie Vlach, 1879 E. 10 ST.,
ucet. Marie Calta, 4701 Lester
Ave-, pokl. Anna Mikes.
Douse Ave.
Damska Beseda v Mt. Plea
SAINT kona schizi kazdou po-
sledni stredu v mesici v sini ma
vych. 131. ul., Preds. Anezka
Wins, 1908 Svec Ave., tai. A.
Trefny, 36O5 E. 149. St., dcet.
Marie Fiser, 1869 Chapel
side, pokl. Bozena. DuSek,
1906 Horner Ave.
Damska Beseda ma Buckeye
Rd., kona schize kazdou treti
nedeli We 4 h. odp. v c. Spolko-
We SIM ma Buckeye rd. Preds.
Antonio Nemecek, 28O1 E.
120. ul., tai. Anna Hodina,
1909 Dove Ave., 1cet. H.
Plesmit, 1876 Oakfield A.
ve., pokl. Barbora Soukup,
2873 E. 112 ul.
Damska Beseda ma zapadni
strans kona schGze kazde dru-
he pondeli v mesici vecer.
Pfeds. Antonio Korecky, 3447
Sackett Ave-, tai. Arnostka
Baloun, 4315 Trowbridge A.
ve., pokl. Veronika Lustik.
1882 w. Al. ul.
Sdruzeni Ceskych Vlastenek
kona schuze druhy ctvrtek v
mesici. Preds. Marie Gotterba,
1929 Broadway, tai. Annasta-
zie Baloun, 4315 Trowbridge
Ave-, lcet. Frantiska Kds.
1921 Maryland Ave-, pokl. Mrs
Edelstein, 5611 Drake Ave.
.Prvni Damsky Sbor Vlasta
kona schdze prvni pondeli me
sici We 2 hod. odp. v Ces. Mar.
SIM ma Broadway. Preds. NJ.
Raus, 5040 Broadway, tai.
Anna Mulac, 5747 Broadway,
ucet. Marie Donelly, 5118
Broadway, pokl. Stella Palda,
5619 Broadway.
Sbor Pine Cesky kona schd-
re prvni nedeli v mesici We 4
hod. odpoledne v Ceske SIM So
kol ma Clark Ave. Freds. An
ma Pekar, 1000 Henritze Ave-,
namestka Just Kott, Sackett
Ave-, tai. Ter. Cvorovska, $3.50
W. 62. St., dcet. Marie Va
chuska, 351S Daisy Ave.
Kruh Clevelandskych cesek
kona svoje schdze kazdou ctvr-
tou stredu v mesici v 10 hod.
dopoledne sini p. Kebla, roh
Dolloff a Mcbride Ave. Preds.
Josefa Kuchar, 4OO9 Malek
Ct.. tai. Marie Macourek.
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STORY OF THE "lOST
cNEn1EEESU RECALLED
BY Recent EVENTS

Grove, Okla, Jan. 4--The removal
of q number of Cherokee Indians
from Delaware county TO the COM
munity enterprise that the Kectoowah
society of that tribe Is founding in
Cherokee county has served TO re-
call here the story of the Lost
CherOkces," story that is included
in all of the later day Indian his
tories but in varying accounts. Old
time Cherokees of this section have
lately brought forth what they de-
clare is the only true account" of
the lost Cherokee -" ever given 10
the public. These authorities say
they obtained their information from
their grandparents and insist that
the version is absolutely correct
1t happened back IN 1898. their ac-
count runs, when the Chcrokecs liv-
ing in what Is now called the cold
South" sold portion OF their lands.
This created an extreme bitterness
among a faction that was opposed to
disposing of the tribal property.
Members of this faction forecast the
sale as the beginning of the white
mans encroachment upon the In
dams and argued that IL the sale
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l3 Indictments
Waldo Supreme
COurt-Reveal Two

Belfast. Me. Jan. 4--tspeciaD-- The
grand jury OF the Waldo county su.
preme judicial court reported AZ
this afternoon with 10 indictments. o'
which two were made public state
against Bert +. Dodge OF Belfast. for
passing worthless check, and Sta<
against James Dele. q French Cana.
dian. who claims 10 come from proyi-
dence. on breaking and entering. lar
cenv and escape from jail. Dele ~
one OF the two men who broke NJ,
Of Jail about two weeks ago and was
captured at Nanccboro.
Thus fnr. there has been but one
jury trial. before Judge Y. n. Drascy
of Bar fiarbor, the case Of Adclns
pclNe OF Burnham. against Horace
\. Bennett OF Waterviiie. This Is a
suit on account. annexed and con-
stunned Tuesday afternoon and III
day Wednesday. going 20 the Jury
about five o'clock. Wednesday night
The amount Involved is sl50.
Orison Avery Brown. q subject o'
Great Britain and resident "
stockton Springs. was naturaiizei TO-
dav
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sion in Washington. d. c.. on January
IL, 1892. the Maine Public Utilities
Commission is being besieged by. lei
tiers and kilograms containing protests
as to the rate situation in Maine.
The chief cause of complaint con.
tained in these protests IL the fact
that all carriers of the country outside
of Maine, have consented to 10 per
modities Of the farm, garden, range.
and orchard, and the Interstate Com
merce Commission has authorized such
carriers or railroads to make the re-
The original proposition for the 10 per
cent reduction originated and was
agreed to by the carriers of the coun-
try other than New England. but with
England. othgf than the Maine Central
and Bangor &c Aroostook Railroads,
have authorized the reduction, and in
fact have issued the necessary tariff
changes in order that they may be-
come effective on January LIST. 1922.
The protesting shippers claim that
this reduction outside of Maine results
in a discrimination against Maine IN
terests. while the carriers claim that
there is no commercial necessity for
such reduction and that in view Of the
present financial condition OF these
roads such reduction is not warranted.
In order that the entire rate situation
of Maine may be generally and thor:
oughly discussed, it is the opinion of
the Maine Public Utilities Commission
that a general conference composed OF
the mana cement of the Maine rail-
roads and the shipping interests
should be had.
While most Of these matters are pri-
marily of an interstate nature and
therefore subject to the jurisdiction OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
this Commission desires to tender Us
good offices and to bring about, II pos
sible, some understanding in the entire
situation, and with this in view, al
parties interested in rates on traffic of
any description are invited to attend a
conference to be held at the offices of
the Commission on Wednesday. JanU-
airy 4. 1922, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon. -
CHARLES z. GURNEY,
HERBERT w. TRAFTON,
ALBERT GREENLAW,
Public Utilities Commission
of Maine
December 81, 1921.
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READFIELD

Mrs. Bert Morrill, had for guests
ve,al days last week, her brother
Fred ". Robbins of Ritzville. Wash
ington, his son, Fred, Jr., from North
western Military Acsdemy, Lake Gen
eva. Wisconsin. and his daughter
Mabel A. Robbins from Wellesley
They left Saturday morning.
The Ladies Circle met at the home
OF Mrs. Mabel 4. Morrill, Wednesday,
Dec. IS for business meeting
There was short program, refresh
ments were served and the follow
Ing officers were elected for the COM
Ing year: President. Mrs. e. T.. Pea
cock: vice. president. Mrs. Ernest
Reed; secretary and treasurer. Miss
Edith Stanley. Their calendar for
the meetings for 1922 is arranged as
follows. Entertainers for January
Mrs. Roberts, (Madeline) Mrs. Nc
Carly and Mrs. Wilson. February
Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Lonely and Mrs.
Mantor. March;-Mrs. Brown and
Miss Stanley. April:-Mrs. Smell,
Mrs. Butman and Mrs. Peacock.
May;-Mrs. Edith Roberts. Mrs.
Croker and Mrs. Adams. June:
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To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative RROMO QUINN; tab
lets. The genuine bears the signature
of T.. w. Grove. (Be sure you get
EROMOl. 30c.
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The Openind

Chairman Quincy made a brief eX-
PLANTATION of the purpose of the con-
ference, saying that it. was simply
for securing the feeling and Sentl-
nent of the people of Maine over the
situation, in order that the commits
sion when it appears before the In
terstate Commerce Commission on
Jan. IL next at the rate hearing in
WashinGtV may be able to inteiii-
gently express the Maine situation
and claims for a farm produce freight
rate reduction the same as given 9TH
err sections of the country. He briefly
announced the manner of procedure
of the meeting and called upon
Vice Pres. George S. Hobbs Of the
Maine Central
Mr. Hobbs said that he was very
glad that the chairman had SO clear
~ and kindly stated the purpose of
the meeting and the Maine Central
was glad to meet the assembled peO-
pie and interests and the opportunity
for free and full discussion of the
matter. The road is willing and anx-
ious to go over this matter-so that
we can meet on common ground and
if possible find a solution for all our
difficulties.
Mr.. Hobbs then read the recently
published letter of Pres. Morris Nc
Donald of the Maine Central in re-
lation to the position and conditions
now surrounding that railroad.
Il am going to take liberty of read
ing a letter from the Maine PomO-
logical Society,"" which in substance
asked the Maine Central to reduce
it's rates on hay. potatoes and apples.
the same as other roads.
The Maine Central through D. G..
/ Douglass, " p. and Gen. Manager an
sWcred that the company was not in
a financial position to do SO, as it is
not earning enough to pay it's eX-
pcnses, but if any special case can
! be shown where the rate should be
reduced. the road would give imme-
date attention. The road did not
! think that the potatoes, hay and APP
pie condition called for the reduction
asked. Traffic was not being delayed.
One factor should not be overlooked
the prompt and efficient service to
our customers. TO give this we must
, earn enough to pay our bills.
The NJ. c. controllers statement
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Mrs. Jordcn, Mrs. Reed and Mrs.
Lincoln. July;-Mrs. Wilicy and Mrs.
Frost August: Mrs. Lewis, Mrs.
Stevens and Mrs. Philbrick. Sep
tember;-Mrs. Millikcn. Mrs. Fogg
and Mrs. Lane. October; Mrs,
Daley, Mrs. tNellie) Brown and Mrs
Mallett. November;-Mrs. Morrill,.
Mrs. Love and Mrs. Thyng. Dcccm-
Der; Meeting at Chapel, picnic dim
ncr.
The last Concert of the White En-
tcrtainmcnt Course, held here under
the auspices of the Ladies' Circle OF
the NJ. r.. Church, will he given IN
Giles Hall Thursday evening, Jan
9TH by "The Twins" Beatrice and
Florence Peasc These sisters were
the daughters Of Il Chicago attorney
and gave vigorous evidence In baby
hood of unusual talents. Through
girlhood they were leaders in the mu-
steal and social functions OF their
neighborhood. Their ambition TO be-
come entertainers led them To Boston
where they received the advantages
of some of the best professional
schools in this country. Now they
are prepared TO present a program
original in conception, unique in
scope and delightfully."- refreshing. Ono
of the features is a sketch called The
Midnight Fantasy" in which the old
fashioned girl and the modern girl
step forth from picture frames e.
swap personalities and to present old
fashioned and modern songs, cmpha-
sizing, Of course, how times have
changed since grandmother was a
girl. They offer representations in
costume OF the Italian and French
peasant, pianologuCs, ukulclc songs,
children's songs and representations.
The twins are so much alike in fca-
ture, form, action and thought that
they are enabled to play. many intcr-
esting and amusing tricks ON an au-
dicncc.
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Western Maine
Poultry Show
Omen at So. Paris

South Paris. Jan. S-Thc Western
Maino Poultry Association today
opened It's annual show with the
largest number OF entries in its his
tory. The exhibition will continue
through Wednesday and Thursday.
This year. as last year, it will be
n comparison show. The services of
the best judges have been secured,
these including Howard Coffin of Au-
gusto, o. W. EgGleston of Lyndon
Vile, VT. and others. Larger cash
and special prizes are offered this
year than ever. 1t Is the aim OF the
association TO make this the head
quarters OF the fancy in this section
Of the state. A number of new wire
cages are being used this year and
other improvements made.
Valuable premiums are offered in
many classes both from local Traders
and from people in other parts of the
State. The association offers a large
number OF prizes in silver cups and
money. The government also offers in
one OF the classes a Nanto. button
less. pinless baby outat. The assoc
citation offers prizes of 13 silver cups
besides the prizes of money. An egg
laying contest is being conducted. be-
ginning Sunday morning, January |,
and closing Thursday, January 5. for
which the association offers five
prizes in money. the first prize being
$40 Rabbits have been added this
year. which is new feature and
many prizes arc offered for them.
The officers Of ,the association are
as follows: President, Ernest u.
crockett. South Paris: vice president,
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was contaminated Il would only b. Q
question of time when the Indiars
would be disposseSscd or all OF NED
holdings to the benent OF the pas
faces.
The Indians who Arc now recalling
tho Lost Cht1okecs' assert their
grandparents described to them ne
bitterness with which the dispute
ragged between those who fa,orl
selling n part of the tribes properly
and those who opposed. Finally. ns
fiction opposed 20 he sale delivofel
an ultimatum To their opponents 70
the effect that IL the sale was con-
summatcd those opposing would
migrate west. The sale went through
and the dissatisfied Cherokoes started
out tor n new home.
Bitterness In the fight was lost ard
the faction that favored the sale at.
companicd the immigrants as fss
west as Mississippi river with en-.
treaties that they reconsider and
stay. liut no amount Of persuasi0
would influence them 60 change thek
minds. when the river was reached.
the advocates OF tn sale turned hack
60 their homes ana the other farii0r
crossed the streams and turnci iNtf
faces - the west.
That was the last seen OF them.
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Speculation and Rob-
berry Keep the People
Alive in Moscow

Moscow. Dec. Is Cny Mali -
Signs grow M the winter do,u q
that even Moscow faces hong pv..ud
81 misery. Notwithstanding the con.
ditions here are far hctteT than any
where else in Central Russia.
Tho struggle for food and clothing
il all absorbing. They nre the only
things thai count. Home. family
tics and obligations. friendship. art
politics. public and private ambitions
all are subjugated TO these two ,ls-
mental needs.
Most Russians are convinced that
the mere return To free trade and
capitalism will not right tho wrongs
the country has suffered. nor The
signing OF new orders. bring back ~.
old life OF the peasant. the bourgeois
and the noble. nor make Russians
again n wealthy people
The struggle for existence II 80 BIZ.
ter that few have time 20 give much
thought 10 the future. The needs "
today are too pressing in such cas'E.
FOR example, as the former wealthy
noble and his wife from Smoirnsk
who now live without fire or food In =
Moscow garnet which the husband
can not leave because he has 40
shoes. His wife speaks half doycn
languages yet she can find no I'm.
plOyment
In the same condition is q woman
who once owned 200 miles OF land
fronting on the Caspian Sea. Arrest
Cd as a spy. separated from her hus-
band and children and shipped North
10 die. she II eking out an existence
Ivy pcdGling eggs and vegetables In
Moscow.
Speculation and robbery are 'hs
two favoritc ways % obtaining The
necessities OF life.
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gan to Meddybemps, Maine. cheaper
than it can be shipped from any point
on the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad
to Washington county.
1.-THE 10 per cent reduction asked
for means in many instances the
difference between profit and loss on
a carload of potatoes. d
If l were in Washington present.
ing this matter to those who fix the
freight rates would say that dis
elimination against the most north
casterly state in this matter is q
manifest wrong. Maine ought to
lave at least the same freight rates
as other states"
Adjournment was taken until $50
o'clock.
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R. B. PILLSBURY co. h b;t,2;buto,,
BENTON STATION, MAINE

Lee NJ. Smith, Norway; secretary, G.
Guy Buck, South Paris: treasurer. +.
s. Clark, South Paris; town vice
presidents, Harold Haskell, South
Paris; Dr. f. a. Wight, Bolster's
Mills; A. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bethel:
II. NJ. Tucker, Yarmouthville; Charles
II. Morse, Waterford; Charles y.
Frances. Oxford; Il. a. Carpenter,
East Poland: Guy w. Coffin. Mcchan-
ic Falls: Fred +. Kicker, Turner: w.
4. stone, Otistield; directors. II. T..
Lovejoy. Norway; r. p.-Crockett
south Paris: Bert Melvin. Norway;
Charles f. Cummings, Norway: Lee
NJ. Smith, Norway: c. Guy Buck,
South Paris; d. III. Bean, South
Paris: +. A. Taylor. South Paris:
superintendent of show room, II. T.
LovcjOy
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The Conference

Governor Baxter sat with the Pub.
lie Utilities Commission in the Coun-
Gil chamber at 1890 \. NJ. when the
hearing or conference opened. The
entire commission was present.
Chairman Charles E. Quincy, Her
bert NJ. Trafton and Albert Greenlaw.
with Clerk George J.. Giddings and
Official Reporter Ruel c. Hanks The
room was crowded.
The call for the conference was
read by Clerk Giddings. as follows.
TO THE RAILROADS AND THE
SHIPPING INTERESTS OF MAINE,
In view of the general investigation
of rates now pending before the Inter-
stat" Commerce Commission and hear
ing to be resumed before that Commit
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AFTERNOON SESSION
Allen G. r. Wilson; Pressure Isle

! A. j. Sanders of Houlton. president
of the f. l.. Cleveland Co. opened
! the afternoon session, saying his
company grew and shipped potatoes
! Shipping by cars is very hard work, OF
account of time limit for quick ship.
ment. We have to repair cars, which
are too small and weak. Freight
charges to North Carolina-all pre-.
! paid--are nearly half the cost of the
potatoes. The prepayment demand
OF the railroads is very hard on the
shippers with limited capital. Banks
refuse to give money on bill of lad
ing of car potatoes, to which the
| freight charges are added. We have
handled some. to help out poor men.
| We raise. 1000 or 5000 bushels
with a little or no profit in this mar.
! ket.
John Hovey, Mars Hill
/ Mr. Hovey of Mars Hill, represent
cd growers and shippers, raising
about 1875 acres in 1921. Costs about
S195 acre to grow. Up to now, we
are selling at a loss.
| At the Boston meeting Messrs
d Iiopbo anu I1dil bpohC HULL W.
day. Mr.. Ford of Boston e. Maine
said his road was unable, to make the
/ 1920 reduction. but hoped to some
/ time. But now it has. Now if that
road can, the Maine Central & Ban
gor and Aroostook ought to be-the
| latter being the only New England
road to pay dividend.
/ The prepayment rule / think is
utterly uncalled for. The other roads
should make quick returns to these
/ roads and relieve the shippers from
this bother and burden.
George r. Feeney. Portland
| Mr.. Feeney is traffic agent with
Portland Chamber Of Commerce
The New England roads first held out
on reduction on freight originating
on their lines. Mr.. Hobbs and Mr.
Hart clearly outlined conditions OF
Maine railroads. They need finan-
cial aid. But, looking out for flu
turc. I think they should think OF
what a 1919 reduction would have in
influence on future business.
Other Speakers
John Edmunds of Mars Hill read
several letters from shippers enter
ing a protest because the freight
rates have not been reduced in this
State.
IF the Michigan potato men ship
into Philadelphia at a reduced freight
rate, we shipping potatoes to Phila-
, delphia will be at disadvantage if
we have to pay that 10 per cent in
, crease" said Mr.. Edmunds.
"The freight amounts to one-third
or onehalf of the value of the pota-
toes to the destination" continued
Mr.. Edmunds. "Since the pre- pay
ment plan has been forced upon us
we have been obliged to include the
, freight charges in our draft
Guy c. Porter of Houlton, a potato
distributor, testified that during the
past two years Aroostook potatoes
have not been as widely distributed
in the last two years in the past be-
cause of the competition in the Mid
dlo West.
A. L. T. Cummings Of Orono, Sec
Ietary of the Maine Federation of
Agricultural Associations, thought
that If railroads throughout the
country reduced the freight rates.
the Maine railroads ought. il seems