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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-13
THE STATE MUST MAKE GOOD.

It is entirely proper that the state should ascer-
tam by careful investigation all of the facts, and by
obtaining the highest legal opinion just what it's
legal rights and obligations are in relation to the
contracts and the arrangements made between the
Home Building Association and individuals for
whom houses were erected under the operation of
the home building law. The state authorities are
taking all the steps possible to ascertain the neces-
|sary facts so that intelligent action may be taken
when the time comes to act. These deals, whatver
their nature, should be placed upon some ~satisfac
tory basis as early as possible, to the end that doubt
and uncertainty may be eliminated from this situa
ton.
While the state must be informed as to the
legal status, there is more in the situation than the
mere question of law. For the state to take advant-
age OF a legal situation in order to enforce an agree
rnent which is manifestly unfair to an individual
who has been acting in good faith would be un-
thlnkable and intolerable. The state must know
what its legal rights are so that those rights may be
enforced insofar as they are equitable, but when the
limit or equity is reached, the state must stop.
Where contracts, whether formal or informal, have
been entered into by individuals acting in good
faith and proceeding upon representations made to
them by agents OF the state in whose statements
they had a right to rely, are found to be inequitable
or oppressive, the state must waive enforcement of
some portion of its legal privileges, and must itself
assume the responsibility for losses incurred
through the INCOMPETENCE of its own agents, and
tor which its individual citizens arc in no way to be
blamed.
The state having entered into> an. industrial
business, must conduct itself in the handling of that
business, not as a Shylock, seeking to Cypress, but
as an honorable businessman would, seeking to give
to those who entered into business relations with
him full value for all that they paid, regardless of
the possibility of squeezing more out Of them by
legal process. This, we take, will be the sentiment
of the state at large, and we have no doubt that it
will be upon this policy that the course of the ad-
ministration will be based. The loss which will
arise from compromises which it seems will be nee
of the state: This is unfortunate for the taxpayers,
but the taxpayers at large, as voting citizens, have
permitted their affairs to drift into an intolerable
condition, and they cannot in justice ask that par.
ticular individuals may be made TO suffer for this
fact. We have sown the wind, and we must not
complain if some fragments of whirlwind come
circling our way.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-13
H FRENCH CRISIS.

The resignation of Premier BRAND creates a
Crisis in the affairs of France, and casts an atmos-
phere OF uncertainty around much that has been
done IN Washington, as we'll as around the things
which were expected from the meeting at Cannes
and from the later meeting to be held at Genoa. The
resignation appears to have been as much a surprise
to the colleagues of Premier BRAND in the cabinet
as it was to the world at large, and while it has been
accepted by President Millerand, it is quite within
the possibilities that it may have been intended as a
gesture rather than as a final act. In other words,
BRAND. conscious of strong antagonism toward him
and his administration, may have flung his resigna-
ton into the faces of has opponents, as he flung the
Cannes agreement. with the challenge There It is:
take it or leave it, It is quite possible that the main
purpose may have been to confront the opposition
squarely with the obligation to accept what has
been done and planned or to produce something bet
ter. More than one opposition has crun1bled before
such a challenge.
Whatever motives may be behind the pren,ier's
act, ITS lrnrnediated result is confusion. Without
the concurrence Of France the agreements tentative
ly reached at the Washington conference, and to
which the existing administration of each nation in
volved has been committed, cannot be carried into
effect. And the problem Of preparing for the fnanc-
.ial and economic rehabilitation Of Europe is also
thrown into suspense.
There is the encouraging fact that whether
under the administration of BRAND or of some other
man, France must cooperate with the other nations
in the taking of measures for reconstruction. Her
destiny is interviewer with that Of her neiphbors.
and she can proceed only a little way in any direc-
ton alone. The. manner in which the resignation az
Briand was received in the chamber appears to In
,dicate a very full realization of this situation by the
deputies, hence it is reasonable to expect that such
rea~djustments as may be necessary in Paris VIII not
wreck any constructive work that has thus far been
performed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-13
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LIFE.

rms is life: = time Of lsughtR.
NOW and then a tear.
'loI1ous days to follow after
Through another =
something n4s gained. and onsthins
Just to show tho way we've strAv,r.
This is 1,ife: q bit Of frstans
eDarkentng the day,
sometimes losing, sometimes esoea.k.
mus We 80 our way;
ana the guides by which men ma =.
arc 1ne 3oys we leave behind IA
This is life: a time for sorrow.
oread and fear and doubt.
1aith, from which all men may her.
row -
Strength to brave It out:
Sut me greatest Of our glory
9"'nes throughout another's story.
Sihls Is life: a strive for riches
rane n yellow gold,
ana q nobler splendor. which ~ %s
by U fellows told:
rnis the teRt of all our labors
faaye they made us kindly neirhhnrn1
Ihls Is life: a goal pursuing.
Rain Ind skies 81 blue.
something for another .Ioinxs
Friends to do for Won:
a. = rlch@W hoaa totlipxs ends
snas honoredgby ,his fHSA1A
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authority must exist to compel the carrying out Of
Ia contract. Otherwise contracts are of little value.
What farmer is there who would be willing to place
his quarter section or half section under the author
ity Of some central organization which was to say
to him that so many acres of his land may be culti-
waited and SO many must lie idle? No such arrange
ment is possible in this country, and plans based
upon the expectation that such an arrangement will
be made are bound to fail. @
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-13
FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 1s. 1922.
OTHER PEOPLES TROUBLES.
is characteristic of human nature to

~ 1t is characteristic OF human nature 10 permit
che knowledge Of difficulties experienced by other
Ayeople to offset in some measure the unpleasantness
6Df troubles Of ones own. There may be therefore
u little qualification to residents OF small cities
which have experienced difficulties with their water
supply system to know that New York, the metrop-
4Solis Of the western world, is having its own troubles
hvith it's water supply, notwithstanding the millions
(which have been expended on the work of securing
tor that city water intended to be the best and pur-
Est in the world.
3 It seems that for some time past the %authori-
xics in charge of New York system have been
4aroubled by the presence in the water of certain of
Eheir reservoirs of peculiar bacteria which, are re-
RRarded as decidedly undesirable in water used for
domestic purposes. These bacteria have proven
decidedly untractable. In the effort to dispose of
chem vast quantities OF chemical ingredients of va
44ious kinds have been introduced in the water with
nn1o very apparent results except to impair its odor
sAnd taste. Until recently a fair measure of success
has attended the operations because the bacteria
F1ave been found in large quantities only in one
Reservoir at the time, and it has been possible to
n,sed for supplying the city. Just now the entire
Ilrc drinking water which smells abominably and
and various other undesirable substances.
There may be a little malice in the pleasure
that people may take in learning of the trouble of
khe New Workers, but the feeling, nevertheless is
human, and there will be at least some small sense
pf enjoyment by the people upon whom New York
FRS have been accustomed to look down as inferior
oeings, incapable of devising methods of living
consistent with the demands of the higher civiliza-
NON ..a - - $50 49, EtI Lr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-02
QUESTION SETTLEMENT
OF CANAL CONTROVERSY

TRENTON, Dec. As the long
controversy over the Morris Canal
and the two valuable water front
basins in Jersey City settled? That
is the question observers Of state
government are asking themselves
here today following the filing of the
agreement yesterday afternoon nam
ing the terms which the commission
representing the state and the off,
cials Of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company fixed in their eleventh hour
adjustment. The report of their ne
gotiations was filed with the depart
ment of conservation and develop
ment. as required by the act of the
last legislature creating the commits
sion to consider this matter, and a
copy was also presented to the secre-
tary of state in order that no ques-
ton might arise at a later date as
to whether the findings had been
given to the proper custodian.
Those who filed the agreement
were Louis Focht, of Trenton, n
of the three commissioners, Jerome
T. Congleton, corporation counsel fer
the City of Newark and D. G. Baird,
vice president OF the Lehigh Valley
Railroad. The other two members
of the commission which represented
the state in the negotiations were
Frank H. Sommer, of Newark, and
Edward l.. Young, of Hudson coun-
ty and New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-02

porations show q substantial ad-
vance. This is partly because the
stock market discounts the success
sive steps in business revival. BIT
a more important reason is that the
trading corporations, so-called, with
their immense national r~amifcations
tend to part company with the small
er individual retailers and move
more in harmony with the other
groups.
"If you are a retailer, don't get
discouraged II your sales seem to lag
behind general business. This Is
merely the working out Of economic
laws. Your turn will come-and he
who laughs last sometimes laughs
best. If you are an investor, / sug-
gest that the bull market-so far az
the long swing Is concerned-wiI
not finally eliminate until improve
ment IL general. Improvement can
mot be general until shared by the
millions Of big and little retailers
in cities and cross roads throughout
the entire nation"
General business Is holding its re-
cent improvement. The index OF the
Babson chart shows general activity
about 3 per cent below normal-the
same as last week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-02
Our Industrial Community

Der reached the highest in the last
two years. SILK and wooden mills,
the review disclosed. were near ca
pacity operation in the face of a viz
tually unchanged wholesale market
and seasonal declines in some lines
CT dry goods.
THE increased production" the
review summarized, !" has been ac-
companied by a continued increase
in the volume Of employment in in
dustrial establishments.
THE average pay per worker also
was larger, but this was due in
many cases to increased hours of
labor. Railroad repair shops and
equipment factories made the larg-
est additions to their forces and
shortage of skilled labor was re-
ported in steel mills and metal
mines and by building contractors"
Despite the increased business ac-
tivity, the board notes no increase in
loans and discounts by banks in the
leading cities, which are members
of the federal reserve system. In
fact, according to the review, loans
and discounts by banks reporting,
showed a small decrease between
October IS and November is. There
were, however, small increases in
loans recorded in the southern and
western districts and in New Eng
land, but these increases were more
tkhan offset by reductions in loans
In other sections, particularly In
New York and Chicago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-02
INCREASE IN FEES FOR
CORPORATION CERTIFICATES

TRENTON, Dec. 2-Fees received
by the ONCE of the secretary OF
state last month for the filing of
corporation certificates totalled
S145,92S.15, according to figures
obtained yesterday from Thomas +.
Martin. This amount is the second
largest for a single month In the
history OF the Office. here. The
largest month for fling fees was
April, 1901. 1t was during that
month that the United States Steel
Corporation fled a certificate in
creasing Its capital stock from So
100000 o s1,10o, 100000. For this
the secretary Of states department
received 100000
During November, just passed,
there were 275 new companies
formed in New Jersey. In addi-
ton there were many increases of
capital stock recorded. Among the
largest companies which raised their
capitalization were: National Bis
cult Company. National Sugar Re-
fning Company, Standard OIL Com
pany and the Ingersoll-Rand Com
pany. These certiications netted
the state a total of $4,000.
There was also incorporated dur
ing November the Campbell Soup
Company of Camden. This COM
pany was authorized to issue pre-
terred stock to the extent Of S.
000, 900 and common stock of no
par value to the extent of 1000. 900
shares. This is the largest authori-
zation of no par value shares ever
made in the history of the state.
The filing fees for last month
were practically double the amount
received by the secretary of state
for the entire year Of 1915. For the
past six years, following the enact
ment of the so-called "seven sisters"
| statute at the instance Of former
President Woodrow Wilson while
he was governor of New Jersey. the
average number of new corporations
were about 1850 yearly and the i'll
ing fees aggregated approximately
s100,000 a year. Secretary of State
| Martin sal dthat for the calendar
year 1921, her was organized in
this state 2,S49 new companies and
that the amount received by the
| state because of this totalled $3S3,-
1926. For the eleven months Of
this year alone, there have been
3,143 new companies formed in
New Jersey and the fees received
are $~3S3,138.80. Mr.. Martin pre-
diets that when the year has ex-
| pred, there will have been $500
new companies formed and the re-
ceipts will have reached at least
$45o,00o.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-02
COAL SHORTAGE CAUSES
NEW SHIPPING PLAN

DULUTH, Mimi, Dec. 2:-Neces-
sity for prolonging the Great Lakes
shipping season beyond the date set
for the formal close Of navigation
because of the shortage of coal re-
ceipts here for the Northwest sup
ply and the subsequent inducements
to be offered. is going to cause ship
owners to speculate heavily by OPP
Grating their boats after insurance
has expired, declare local vessel
e
December 10 is the date set for
the formal close of navigation and
ON that date insurance on the ves-
sells automatically expires, but short
extensions r made by the insur-
ance companies on application. Be-
the craft Is at the owners risk.
The percentage of ship n
taking this risk usually is small, it
was said, but every fall, due to de-
sire to move special cargoes before
the period of idleness sets in, sever
al ships travel the ice filed lakes
without insurance protection. Con-
sidering the value of the vessels
which frequently runs as high as
100000 and that of the cargo
which sometimes reaches similar
figures. local mariners term these
undertakings "high finance"
Freed of the insurance premiums
which usually run into the thous-
ands and given an extra large fee
for their cargoes, these shippers
stand to clear large sums of money,
some as high as $4,000 for ona
trip. Records here show most of
these expeditions, although COM
pleted under hazardous conditions,
usually are successfully made.
Weather conditions so far have led
vesselmen to believe that there will
be an extremely late winter on the
lakes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-02
BASIC INDUSTRIES SHOW
INCREASED ACTIVITY

WASHINGTON, Dec. Virtual
ly all basic industries in the United
States r showing increased pro-
ductive activity, according to the
federal reserve board which in q
review of business and trade con-
ditions, today reported a generally
improved situation in the American
business world.
The improved conditions. accord
ing to the review, Ire reflected. first,
in a greatly increased employment
of labor in Industrial establishments
and, second. in an unprecedented de-
mand for freigh~ cars. Reports
showed that November 1 the great
est shortage of freight cars ever de-
veloped was recorded. whiis imme-
diately before and after that date
the car loadings were maintained
almost at that maximum.
Mill consumption Of textiles was
heavy. the review stated, and added
that the mill requirements of cot
ton continued on an increase, which
late in October and early in Novem-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-02

WHY NOT rent tia vacant room in
your housef A classified id IN tomorrows
paper will do It
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
WESTMINSTER

Without God in the World" Ephe- sians 2: 12, was the pastors text at morning worship Sunday.
 Mrs. Maud Potter, county president of the Windham W. c. T. U., was guest of Buell. union, Canterbury W. c. T. U., at social meeting held Friday in the home of Mrs. Charles Barstow. This is prob ably the last time Mrs. Potter will meet this union in her official capacity, as she has with her family removed to Massa- chusetts. She will retain her office until the annual meeting. She visited Buell. union on her way from the state W. c. T. U. convention held last week in New London.
 The topic for the mid-week prayer hour is The Worth While Christian Sol dier. II Timothy 2: 3. Scripture read ing. for the week includes Timothy and the first two chapters of II Timothy.
 Mrs. Agnes Wood of Amston and Vest minister has sold her place in the former town and will soon remove to her ances- tral home here, known as the Spicer place.
 Miss Marjorie Russell and Mir. Taylor of Brooklyn called on number of friends in Westminster Oct P. Miss Russell, who was the teacher at West minister High school last year, is now teaching a room of two grades (S6 p,l- pils) in the graded school of East Brooklyn, near her home. The fellowship of the six churches ir the South Windham conference will meet at Ekonk Tuesday. Oct. S1st Basket lunch, with coffee served by the enter. taining church. The original date wa. twice changed because of other ministe. 1 rial appoinements.
 MT. and Mrs. Allen Moody celebrate l the 20th anniversary of their marriage
 next Saturday evening at their home 1 Restawhile
 l Miss Rosamund Ingiiss of Plainfied i. i visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Pellett
 and attended morning worship at West minister.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
KNOXVILLE

The Catholic Woman'S Community club held their annual meeting Thursday evening at their club rooms. The reports show good increase in membership and a substantial bank balance Plans were discussed for the childrens Christmas tree. The officers elected for the coming year are: President, Mrs George ChaS- non; vice president. Mrs Joseph Ed wards; secretary and treasurer, Miss Madeline Walsh. The entertainment committee appointed for three months are Mrs. Joseph Morin. Mrs. Medos BonviNe, Mrs. Nordoff, Miss Dora Rich ard hall committee for one month, Mrs. Medos Bonville, Mrs. Exno Bonville, Mrs. W. St. Germain, Miss Rose Felix.
 Doris Patton, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patton. entertained her little friends at a party on Wednesday afternoon, Oct 18th, it being her fifth birthday. Games were played by the lit- tie people, and refreshments were served consisting of sandwiches, cake and can dy. There was also a handsome birth day cake with five candles upon it, and Doris received many gifts from her lit- tie friends. Those present were Doris Everett, Grace Everett Olga Everett Joyce Johnson, Audrey Bogue, Mary Johnson Edna Patton. Dorothy Rogers Mrs Edward Everett Mrs. James Ever ett, Mrs. Carl A. Johnson, Mrs. Andrew Johnson and Miss Mullen
 At a recent meeting of the Sunday school board of the Uncasville Methodist Sunday school the following officers were elected: Superintendent. Mrs. Hubert Dart; assistant superintendent, Mrs. A B. Newton; superintendent of junior de partment Mrs. Albert Kellogg secretary of senior department, Arzeha Newton secretary of junior department, Mis- Nellie Starr; treasurer, Lawrence Min. son; secretary of supplies, Mrs Mary Newton; organist. Emily Minson; su. perintendent of home department, Mrs Charles French. After the election ot l officers, supper was served and a socia time enjoyed by all.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Unior Baptist church which met at the hom, of Mrs. Ray Woodmansee on Wednesda, afternoon, Oct. 18th. had an attendanc, of 22- Two beduuilts were tied and tn, hostess served a succota sh supper. The Ladies Home Missionary societ, 1 of the Uncasville Methodist church vii hold no meeting this week on account O the absence of the president, Ms Ralpl Meieer.
 The harvest supper held by the Ladies Aid society of the Union Baptist ch41rcl at the supper room on Friday evenin, was well Datronized and the proceed i amounted to ss3.2S
 There were 50 present at the openin,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
TODAYS EVENTS

Centenary of the birth Of Gen. Ben. min c. Tiigham, Union commander the Civil war.
 A celebration in honor of the centci nial of the Virginia Commander Knights Templar begins today In Ric mond.
 women's Organizations throughout q United States today will observe q twentieth anniversary Of the death Elizabeth Cady Stanton, famous equ suffrage leader.
 The second national conference for q study of highway engineering and tran port education meets today in washin ton. D. C.. under the auspices Of the fe ersl highway education board.
 Delegates from all parts Of the Tnit States and Canada and from Englan France, Belaium and. several other eou tries. will gather in Louisville today attend the fifth biennial convention the International Federation of catho Alumnse.