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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-22
The Papermakers' Strike.
tSpringfeld Reporter.)

Bellows Falls with its North Waipole
q. h suburb has the appearance of
being as happy as a dog with tin can
ned TO has tail The can is drag and
hlndrance, a painful nuisance, something
the dog IS ashamed of and he can't get
rIf of 1t. 1t was the North Walpole ele
ment and the North Walpole state of
mind-and not the real Bellows Falls
sentlment-which were responsible for
the attitude of the town during the pa
permakers' strike and for the Extensively
partisan actions which so affroRted the
international company that 1T viii be
long time before they are either forgot
ten or forgiven. Significant of the com
pany S natural feeling of resentment is
ITS offering for sale the supply of pulp
logs in North Walpole, instead of using
them, as originally proposed, in the
manufacture of paper. There was also
heard a disquieting rumor to the effect
that the Hartman interests would like
to obtain possession of the Fall Noun
tain mill to turn it into a generating
and distributing electrical plant On be-
ing appealed to, President z. T. Dodge Of
the International company explained
that, having vast accumulations of wood
contracted for during the war and at
war prices, the company is disposing OF
II wherever there is danger of deprecIa-
ton or loss from shrinkage. Last year,
per- the International lost an enormous
amount of money and in order to live
up to its contracts - which it has never
yet failed to do--delivered tens of thous-
ands OF tons at less than cost. Then
President Dodge goes on to say: We
have had more trouble and more ami
mostly in your community than in any
other in which we manufacture. We
spent over 100000 month in your
town and have not had the general pub
lie support, although we paid the high
est current wages and gave the shortest
prevailing hours. The business can only
be run on sound economic lines and so as
TO obtain a reasonable return on the
capital invested. l can make no state
ment one way or another as to what may
happen to the Bellows Falls plant You
may rest assured that after the treat
ment we have received we will not hes
itate a moment to shut the plant per
manently unless it is found TO be proiita-
BILE. We are facing the introduction of
cheap European paper, outrageous labor
demands, etc. Electric current is in in
creasing demand throughout the country
Certain mills viii be discontinued be-
cause a better profit can be obtained by
utilizing the power to produce electricity
In the electric business we would employ
only a very small number of men and
would be relieved from the capital invest
ment in wood Still not satisfied with
what had already been done in the way
Of injuring business interests the tin can
element arranged a grand demonstration
the other day to welcome Big Mike"
Curtin, head of the pulp. sulphite and
papprmakers' union, on his return from
Windsor, where he had been serving a
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-22

but he loved the state and its citizenship.
His beautiful home in Cavendish, built
on the lands owned by his ancestors, IS
monument to the permanencey of his
love for Vermont, and his large holdings
OF land. which he loved to operate accord
ing to advanced agricultural and forestry
methods, testified in a definite way to
his material connection with the soil.
As public servant and private citizen.
Allen NJ. Fletcher's ideals were high,
both as evidenced BY his personal char
acter and his public utterances and ac-
compliShments. He set a very high
example in both his public and private
character.
His administration as governor set a
new standard 50 far as arduous devotion
to executive tasks was concerned, and
he gave the state his best thought and
almost his whole working time Familiar
with large business enterprises, he was
among the first TO realize that the bust
ness of the state was essentially that of
a great corporation. and he gave Vermont
the same careful and assiduCus attention
which he gave to his other interests.
Personally, Governor Fletcher was a
man of simple tastes, democratic, unos-
tentatious, and to those who know him
best a charming and agreeable compan-
ion. He will be very sincerely and deeply
mourned by Vermont and great many
Nermonters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-22
Bill Boards.
Burlington News. J

1t is well that we are centering pub
lie attention on obnoxious bill boards
along our highways. What we have to
sell to the country is something rather
unique in scenery. pepole are apt to
come Il long distance to get some of the
views we have in this state Every sum
mer more people are coming our way
until the summer tourist business prom
iscS to be Il powerful contributor to the
wealth of the state.
1t is rather up to us, it would seem
under the circumstances, TO see to it
that our visitors are. able to look over
our scenic offerings after they get here.
They needn't travel several hundred
miles to pass through lanes of high illus
trated sign boards advising them which
is the best tire, the best oil. or the best
anything else. Most of them are already
Surfeited with that sort of thing along
their home highways. 1t has been over
done everywhere and it is an evil that
we should be prompt to meet.
The incoming legislature ought to look
into the matter and provide means to
stop the nuisance which is just getting a
foothold in Vermont
As Il summer state we have a great
future ahead of us. The new hotel asso-
citation promises to be of vaSuable as
siStance in developing the advantages
accTuing from our natural beauties If
the landscape is to be horribly blottcd by
glaring signs destroying every vestige of
scenic beauty we shall be in a bad way.
People who want to advertise their
wares can find plenty of other ways to
put them before the public.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-22

10 get some poison to keep the bugs off
from potatoes and our garden plants SO
they viii grow and be thrifty. l like
to hear about the calves and pigs that
the boys and girls are raising around US
and | would like very much to raise
myself pure bred heifer all of my own
when | am a little older.
Mabel Il. Adams, 8, of Marlboro also
entered the contest, writing the follow
ing essay:
Shy Dad Joined the Farm Bureau.
WcH / hardly know for sure, as
heard him say every few days: by
Jolly, / believe / had better join the
Bureau. for I can see more and more
that those fellows that are working in
the Bureau are a pretty knowing lot
of fellows. and | believe that | had bet
ter Join with them and so when My
Stafford comes around on his drive for
memberships / am going to join" SO
he Joined the club in 1921 and knows he
got some sertifcd seed potatoes to plant
and some lime to sweeten the lands. |
don't know what he win do next. 1
can see that he can see that he grows
wise every day, for he can tell how to
raise the best crops from his farm, and
how to get his fertilizers the cheapest.
You ought to see the pile of money he
saves | tell you this Farm Bureau is
a great organization for saving time
and money. So let all who can join the
Bureau
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-22
Allen VI. Fletcher.
(Rutland IIerald.l

The sudden and tragic death of Allen
NJ. Fletcher, governor of Vermont from
1912 to 1915. veteran public servant,
lover of Vermont, man of large affairs,
keen observer and student of public
questions, comes as distinct shock to
everyone familiar with the recent history
of Vermont.
A. governor and legislator, Allen NJ.
Fletcher was fearless, uncompromising
and devoted to the welfare of the state as
ne understood it. He made enemies
among those who saw their public duty
otherwise. He had many friends among
those who understood his attitude toward
the peoples business.
Both friends and so-caled enemies
will agree ON his honesty and resolution.
his single-minded devotion 10 public duty
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-22

rs he saw it, and his complete and abso-
lutte disregard for personal and political
results as they related his conduct to-
ward the public service.
Fortunately The Herald IS i'll the
happy position of having said some of
these things during his lifetime. and its
challenge To others to show wherein any
public act of his either as legislator or
executive. had ever been inspired by a
desire for anything but the public vel
fare, has never been taken up.
As matter of fact. his political oppon-
eutS should be the first to bear testimony
to his high personal and public character.
In fact. many of them have already done
SO privately, and all of them will join in
genuine regret at the sudden end of an
active and useful life
Mr.. Fletcher not only loved Vermont
n the various phases of public service,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-22

Five girls in Windham county partici-
pated in the prize essay contest which
closed April % and for which cash prizes
amounting to so were offered by James
4. Leach. president of the Bennington
County Farm Bureau, who will be in
charge of the membership campaign for
Windham County Farm Bureau.
The contest was open to all boys and
girls of the county IS years of age or
under and the essays were not to exceed
500 words The subjects specified were ::
Why Dad Joined the Farm Bureau, Why
l Want Dad to Join the Farm Bureau,
or What the Farm Bureau Does for Us.
The money was to be divided into three
prizes, the first to be 50, the second So
and the third ,.
The first prize was awarded to Cora
GiIIett. u. of Nottingham; second to
Iottie Bahcock, IA, of East Putney; and
third to Lottie f. Adams, s, of MARI
boro. Others competing were Blanch L..
Adams, 6, Of Marlboro and Mabel E.
Adams, 9. of Marlboro. The essays are
being published in The Reformer.
Among the essays was the following
written by Blanche l.. Adams, 6, of
Marlboro:
What the Farm Bureau Does for Us.
1t helps US to get some certified seed
potatoes to plant, it helps US to get
some lime to sweeten our land, it helps Us
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-22

six months sentence for attempting to
intimidatep an employee of the Interna-
tiOnal mill. Bells were rung as soon as
his train left Claremont Junction, the
fife and drum corps came out, parade
of several hundred was organized TO
escort him home, purse of money was
presented to him, and altogether it was
a great and glorious occasion, well cal
culated to help a ticklish situation a
whole lot
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-22

If you mant to see a wild and turbu-
lent mob threatening the overthrow of
the greatest empire the world has ever
known; If you want to see a herd of
wild. snarling and ferocious beasts tear
ing through a gorgeous Hippodrome; if
you want to see one of the most beauti-
full vampires of history as Empress of
the East, see Theodore.
Boston Telegram
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-22

" Theodora' is great spectacle and
will stand as one of the best films ever
produced. The scene where the lions are
loosed is thrilling enough to satisfy the
most jaded theatregoer
Boston Post.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-22

The waiter-We have some nice praised
OK tails and some fine boiled beef
tongue today. sir
The Customer-In spite of the high
cost you manage to make both ends
meat.-Boston Globe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-22
Matinee $50; Evening Z and 8
What the Big Papers
Say About Theodore

4" Stupendous' is not too extrava-
CANT adjective for this spectacle of the
splendors and horrors of Byzantium in
the sixth century. To adequately describe
II would tax even the vocabulary of a T..
L. Barnum. 'Theodora in short,
ought to be breeder Of movie fans.
When they see il they win have seen
about the best that the screen can pre-
sent 'Theodora' is Il marvel Of marveIs"
DE Foe in y. Y. World
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-22

Young Father, what i tbe diff
ference between robbery and pillape2
Father-Perhaps | can explain II my
son, by saving that dentist 5 bill is
robbery, while doctor S bill is abso-
lutte pillage.-Wayside Tales.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-22

1T is a picture that will live as one
of the great spectacles of motion picture
art. There is a gorgeousness of pageantry
which SURPRISES any thing that has
ever been shown"
Boston Globe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-22

" 'Theodora' leads all motion pictures
in the matter of extravaganza. It seems
us il all of Europe must have taken part
in the spectacular mob scenes and as if
all the carpenters in two continents must
have gathered together to erect the sets
They are massive and gorgeous beyond
description"
Morning Telegraph
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-22

As a spectacle, this picture is truly
magnificent. Most of the Hollywood
products seem like small-town stuff be
side this tremendous production from
Italy"
N. Y. Times.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-22
The Lesser Evil.

/ never made synthetic booze,
/ never want to make it:
But if / had to up and choose.
I'd rather make than take It.
Judge
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-22
ESSAYS ON FARM BUREAU

Series of Five Written by Windham County Girls in
Response to Cash Prize Offer by President Leach Of
Bennington County Farm Bureau Being Published
in The Reformer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-22
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Evening Children
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-24
IRISH REBELS
R0UT REPORTED
London Hears They Are Be-
ing Driven Into Mountains
by Free StaterS

LONDON, July "a (By The Asso-
ciated Press) ):-Unconfirmed re-
ports received in London today said
the Irish irregular forces were re-
treating with all speed into the
Galtee and Knockmealdown noun
tains harrassed by free staters.
A Waterford dispatch said the ir-
regulars have burned the Clonmel
barracks and Tipperary barracks.
which have been long held as i'm
portant garrisons, and it is believed
the national army forces have occu-
pied both these places. This is not
claimed in any official report.
The Express correspondent said
it is believed the pressure being ex-
erted by the nationals on both re-
publican tanks will compel them TO
make stand, perhaps their last in
these mountains. Some of the other
correspondents, doubling they will
be able to make a stand anywhere,
although they do not draw the con-
clusion that an early end of resist
ance can be expected.
They believe the republicans will
continue guerilla operations in the
widest parts of the mountains. The
possibility that the retreating irree-
ulars may yet reach Fourcourts and
make last definite stand there is
still entertained. The various views.
however, obviously are largely spec
ulative.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-24
SEWER ACTION
TAKEN BY CITY
No Right of Way Along Tracks
LikeIy--Confer at Jersey
City
PLANS ARE EXAMINED
New Station Comes in for
Consideration - Amboy
Ave. Action Tomorrow
PLANS ARE EXAMINED

Members of Board of Aldermen
and City Engineer Morgan +. Lar
son conferred with engineers of the
Central, Pennsylvania and Lehigh
Valley railroads in Jersey City this
morning for the purpose of going
over the grade crossing elimination
plans The meeting was held in the
Office of Chief Engineer Owens of
the Central railroad and was "a
tended by Aldermen John E. Sofeld,
Albert G. Waters. Thomas Patten,
Robert A. Mcclure, John j. Clark
and Benjamin A. Riedy. In the
absence OF Alderman-a Large
Richard A. Calvin, Alderman Clark
as vice president of the hoard, pre-
sided over the local delegation.
The matter of the trunk sewer
which the city must construct as a
result of the change in the railroad
lines was first taken up and dis
cussed. The railroads several
months age informed the city Off
cials that it would be Impossible
for them to give the city right of
way for the sewer along their tracks
and as a result 1t has been decided
to run the sewer down Elm street
to a point below Paterson street and
thence under the tracks along the
southern section of the city to serve
as an outlet for the mains now
emptying into Raritan river. The
new trunk sewer will continue along
the water front and be extended far
out into the water, thus replacing
the several separate mains having
outlets in the river.
a discussion was also held upon
the matter of paving the streets
which must be done owing to the
grades which will be changed by
the construction of bridges of vari-
Gus lengths and heights over the
tracks at crossings. Condemnation
of property necessary for the con-
struction of the new track system
was talked over and the plans for
the new station of the Central rail-
road were looked over.
Although the new structure will
be nothing pretentious, as far as the
plans would indicate. it will be n
station which should prove salts
factory and serviceable. 1t will be
a story and half in height, built
of brick with tile room, about 40 by
125 feet. The station will be erect
ed near Smith street on the easterly
side of the tracks. There will be a
shelter on the westerly side of the
tracks for passengers going south or
arriving from the north. In order
to get to this shelter it will be neces-
sary to cross the Smith street over
head bridge.
The conference required about All
I, "a H. I,, !, frI ff,,,g
ali questions upon which there ex-
listed any uncertainty were taken up
and discussed.
Tomorrow afternoon the alder
men will have another conference.
1t will be held in city hall with Off
cials of the Barber Asphalt Com
pany for the purpose of taking up
the Amboy avenue paving PROPOSE
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-24
WHITE FREED
ON BAIL BOND
Emporia Editor and Governor
Will Not Speak From Same
Platform Tonight

EMPORIA, Kan, July 24.-Gover-
nor Henry j. Allen today had an
engagement to speak in Emporia,
home town of his friend. Villa m
Allen White, editor of the Emporia
Gazette at liberty on bond, after
the chief executive caused his arrest
last week for having displayed a
placard expressing sympathy with
the railroad strikers.
The yellow card: We are for the
striking railroad men fifty per cen,
which Governor Allen declared vio)-
ated the Kansas court of industrial
laws, was missing from the Emporia
Gazette's window today. Mr.. White
had it removed. He said that action
did not mark recession from his
stand that the expression did not
violate the law and that Governor
Aliens Interpretation tnterferrcd
with a free press and press speech.
He said that so long as his case
was in court he decided not to con-
tinue to display the card.
1t was at first thought Mr.. White
and Mr.. Allen would speak from
the same platform, but Mr.. White
announced last night that he had
not agreed to speak and would not
because he did not want to embar-
rass Henry
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-24
PROSECUTOR To
Be S|LzER AIDE
Confirms Report He Will Run
Judges Campaign--Has
No Statement
SILZER LIKE EDWARDS
Favors Beer and Light Wines
All Predict Heavy DEM
0Cratic Vote

Prosecutor Joseph +. Stricken, to-
day confirmed the report from Sea
Girt, that he had been selected as
campaign manager for judge George
S. Silzer, Democratic candidate for
governor. Although declaring it yet
too early in the campaign to make
a statement, Mr.. Str;cker said he
believed thn report that Silze- Will
favor beer and light wines - be ccr-
rect. Judge Silzer himself announced
at SEA- Cir on Friday that he would
begin his week the dis ,ussion of
live issues, his first :op.c being TIE
licuor question.
The selection of ,ir Stricken as
Judge Silzer's campaign manager is
said to have been pleasing to Hudson
county people, as Mr.. Str.cker was
a native in Hudson before he came
to Middlesex. In fact Hudson cCun-
ty points to the fact that Stricker
began his political career as court
interpreter in Bayonne where he was
an active Democrat for a number OF
years. For this reason, it is expected
that Stricken will have the Hudson
viewpoint in the management ot
Judge Silzer's campaign.
Mr.. Stricken is said to have COM
mented as follows at Sea Girt fol-
lowing the announcement of his ap-
pointment: The campaign will be-
gin to sizz,e from now on. l look
for big majority for Silzer on cleo
tion day. All indications are in ia
vor of a Democratic landslide in the
state and nation"
Mr.. Stricken was not the only one
present on that occasion who saw
big victory for the Democrats. May
or Hague said: II not only predict
the election of another Democratic
governor, hut l feel certain that the
next House of Assembly will be
Democratic and that while the state
senate may again be Republican the
legislature on joint ballot next WIN
ter will be Democratic"
Judge Silzer as he looked over the
crowd of Hudson county folks VINO
moved across the lawns at the Little
White House on Friday, had the fol-
lowing comment to make:
1T is needless to say that am
overwhelmed by the showing made
by Hudson here today. l expected
a big turnout, but l was not pre-
pared for what l saw"
"Of course I look upon this as
sure sign of an overwhelming ma
jority at the primaries in Septem-
Der over Mr.. Tuttle and of my elec-
tion in November over State Sena-
tor Runyon."
1t is no surprise to the rank and
file of Democrats in Middlesex that
Mr.. Stricken was selected by Judge
Silzer as his campaign manager, be-
cause of their close relations, both
men being affiliatedto considerable
extent in their business life. Wheth-
er or not the appointment of Mr..
Stricken is pleasing to the men high
in the county affairs, as far as the
Democratic party is concerned is
somewhat of a question.
1t is the opinion of political oh
servers generally that great efforts
have been made to bring about
harmony in the county and even in
view of the fact that a hot fight
was waged when Stricken was chos-
en- for prosecutor. that his appoint
ment as campaign manager by
Judge Silzer may only be another
step in the program of harmony
that has been mapped out.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-24

George Katrant. forty, a car IN
spector whose home is at 1853 Pulas-
XII avenue, and William Cherescar :
vich, twenty-nine. of sO4 Gadek
place, both of whom are striking en-
ployes of the Lehigh Valley RAN
road Company. were in court TINS
morning on a charge OF making
threats. ,-.-.
Recorder Pickersgill adjourn I'd
the case until August Z.
1t is understood that the railroad q
company does not desire to air TINS
case or any case involving trouble
with the strikers, in the courts un-
less il is absolutely necessary and
the probability is that the charge
will be dismissed when the case
comes up next time. Katrant and
Cherescarvich are accused of
threatening employees of the road
who were returning from work un-
der escort by railroad detectives.
They were arrested without the
knowledge of the higher railroad
authorities and the supposition is
that the charge will not be pressed.
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