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THE BARRE DAILY. TIMES, RARRE, VT., MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1019.
BARRE DAILY TIMES
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1919.
Puhlwhed Every Week-Day Afternoon by
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES. INC.
' Frank E. Langlcy, Publisher
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ited in this paper, and also the local news
published therein.
. An "honest day's work, for an honest
day's pay" should become the clarion
cry of every man, woman and child m
the United States.
A Oroton boy who was "demonstrat
ing" a 38-calibre revolver received the
bullet through one hand. Rather of a
sior demonstration, one might gay.'
Bulgaria is ready to accept the terms
of the treaty but it has to have its
little fling at the terms just as Ger
many and Austria had. It is the fash
ion nowadays to make a protest. ,
The members of the newspaper fra
ternity throughout Vermont will wish
for Howard L. Ilindley, editor of the
Rutland Herald, a speedy recovery and
complete restoration to health follow
ing the operation which was performed
on him at the Rutland hospital last
Friday.
! Promise that the Graham case whl
be tried at the present term of Wash-
ington county court assures a contin
uation of the term to very indefinite
lengths, for the Graham case is likely
to take tip nearly as much time as the
trial of the Long case, and, in addition,
there is the remainder of the regular
calendar to be cleaned up. But there
will be general satisfaction that the
Graham case is to be attended to.
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Why the special emphasis from the
White House that the clarity of Pres.
Wilson's recent statements to the in-1
duptrial conference and the bituminous
ecal miners indicates that his mental
faculties were unimpaired? It was a
ease of laying too much stress on that
point inasmuch as nothing has been
'officially stated concerning any lack of
mental vigor on the part of the distin
guished patient.
Brattlcboro is faced by the necessity
of borrowing money to pay the state
of Vermont the town's portion of the
40-cent direct tax because the taxpay
ers of the town have not come forward
with their tax money. The trouble
seems to be that Brattlcboro allows too
much leeway for the payment of its
taxes, the taxpayers being given until
Jan. 1, whereas most of the bills, in
cluding the direct state tax, have to be
met during the year prior to Jan. 1.
Although the industrial conference
ended in a flat failure, the germ of the
idea of industrial peace in the United
States remains strong in the minds of
the public. The time is probably not
opportune for the second trial of a con
ference toward general agreement be
tween employers and employes but at
some future time the representatives of
groups of people may be brought togeth
er for consideration of plans. Let the
. idea remain firmly fixed in the minds
of the people.
thy of being American citizens had
they failed thus to honor the American
national anthem and their own coun
try, evei in the midst of a demonstra
tion which was very hostile through
a mistaken notion of the aims and pur
poses of the LTnited States government.
Evidence brought out before the Ger
man national assembly's investigation
of the causes of the war shows that
on Jan. 16, 191?, the then ruler of Ger
many declared he "did not care" for
Pres. Wiluon'a peace offer and that if a
breach with the United States "cannot
be prevented, it cannot be helped." The
then ruler added: "Events are develop
ing." Events surely were developing,
but not along the line of Wilhelm's
thought. Incidentally, the revelation
shows the flippancy with which the rul
er of Germany treated the diplomatic
correspondence with the United States.
Those who are trying to make out an
alibi for the former emperor will find
hard work in explaining away that
statement.
A player on the Boston team of the
American baseball league made a fair
and square contract with the owners of
that team that he would play for the
Boston team three years. One of those
years has been passed. In that year
the player in question had superlative
success in batting. He now comes out
with the assertion that he will not
abide by the contract which he made
fairly and squdrely with the. owners of
the Boston American team and that he
will have more pay or he will quit. It
looks like a good time for the Boston
American team to try the case out in
court, whether a contract is a contract
or not and something to be carried out
according to the expressed agreement
of the two parties named on the paper.
A contract in baseball ought to be as
binding as a contract in business.
Vermont is coming into prominence
quite rapidly as a haven for moving
picture circuits. The population of a
town or city can be 'figured to-day on
the number of moving picture houses
it supports. Waterbury Record. '
The latter statement is not accurate
insofar as it concerns Barre, for at the
present time there ig but one moving
picture house in Barre, whereas in
many places not one-half as populous
as Barre there are two or more thea
tres of the tabloid drama or comedy.
It is not possible to estimate the size
of Barre by its "movie" theatres.
ALLOWANCES TO SERVICE MENT.
There has been so much complexity
regarding the emoluments granted to
mep who have served the United States
in the army, the navy or the marine
corps that many of the men discharged
have become confused as to their rights
and are not receiving the, rewards
which are their due. Perhaps one of
the details which are least understood
is that regarding the allowance for
mileage. , An act passed ty Congress
and approved Fob. 28, 1919, gives all
honorably discharged men an allow
ance of five cents per mile from the
place of original muster into the serv
ice. Those who have been discharged
since the approval of that act are
probably receiving their full allowance
for mileage; but those who left the
service after honorable discharge, prior
to Feb. 28, 1919, may not all have tak
en advantago of the allotment for
travel. These latter undoubtedly re
ceived three and one-half cents per
mile allowance; but they are now en
titled to the one and one-half cents
which makes up the difference between
the old allowance and the new. Then,
again, there may be some who did not,
through some reason or other, receive
the bonus of $0 which the government
granted, to all men honorably dis
charged from service. Those who
failed to receive that bonus ought to
make application promptly through
some properly constituted authority.
These and other rewards offered by the
government are being attended to by
these Agents, whose services are wel
comed by the government inasmuch as
great efforts are being made to give
every man his due for service in the
war. If any, men who read this have
not already received that which they
deserve, application and proper proof
will no doubt bring them the reward.
It is not a cause of war between
Mexico and the United States that two
U. S. airmen were murdered by Mex
ieans on Mexican territory, but it is a
case of plain murder which should be
punished through the combined efforts
of the governments of the two coun-
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LETTERS TOTHE EDITOR
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Length of Service of Mail Carriers.
Brattleboro mail carriers are up
in arnis over a statement going the
round of the state press that
Henry A. Holder of St. Johnsbury
. had completed .10 years of service
as a mail carrier, which was per
haps 4, record for New England.
As it happens, Brattleboro has
three carriers who have been on
duty ever since the service was in
stituted in July, 1887, or 32 years
ago last July. Three other Brat-
tleboro men who began as substi
tutes 32 years ago are still in the
service and are regular carriers,
Thomas A. Austin beginning as a
regular 31 years ago, John A,
Lindsey 26 years ago and Sidney
H. Farr 20 years ago. Barre Times
of Oct. 10.
Editor, Times: The above clipping
from The Times of Oct. 10 is interest
ing as a mass of condensed misinforma
tion. I have taken. pains to verify my
reevrds by those of the department be
fore offering any comment, hence the
delay. The first rural routes estab
lished in Vermont were in Grand Isle,
effective Dec. 21, 1806. So far as
known to me, one of the carriers then
appointed, Frederick Martell, is still in
the service, with a period of service of
nearly 23 years, winch is the longest
possible in this state and about the
maximum for the whole country.
With regard to the carriers named in
this clipping, it may safely be asserted
that they never were attached to the
St. Johnsbury or Brattleboro ofliees.
E. H. Sargent, Secretary,
Vermont Rural Letter Carriers' Asen.
East Thetford, Vt., Oct. 21, 1919.
arre's Department of Social Work.
Editor, Barre Times: In behalf of
the Barre department of social work
may we correct any possible miscon
ception of its activities by the follow
ing statement?
While this department began with
the clients of the overseer of the poor
as a nucleus, its interests are by no
means limited to these clients. Rather,
it aims at constructive service in all
individual and family problems that
are naturally met by associated char
ities, where such organization exists.
Though still lacking certain elements
of centralization found in associated
charities routine, the technique and
spirit of this department are in accord
with the best nodern practice implied
in the modernly preferred title, depart
ment of social work."
This practice is nowhere better epit
omized than in the well-known slo
gans "Help the poor, not in their pov
erty, but out of it,'" and the other "Not
alms, but a friend."
Let it be remembered that the good
people of the city, in accepting and
welcoming a department of social work,
at the same time accept and welcome
their part of the task the rendering of
their full measure of active good will,
which the department must help to
unify and make effective. Many are
already giving this full mesaure, but
not everyone is yet acquainted with the
fact that he or she is needed.
To this end let us suggest these three
forms of service: Sewing and home
teachers of sewing; motor service both
in and out of town; homes for children,
free and paid, temporary and perma
nent. For details, those who are willing to
render any form of service will please
communicate with Miss Gridlev, social
worker, city building. Office hours, 8
to 9 a. m., 4 to 5 p. m., except Thurs
days. 'Phone 745.
Please consider this a personal ap
peal and respond promptly.
The Department of Social Work.
Protests Being Called Gluttonous on
. Sugar.
Editor, Barre Times: I spenk In be
half of the housekeepers of New Eng
land when I protest against the state-
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Dear Friends:
I supposed that the War was over
but I notice by the papers or rather
the headlines (I always judge the sig
nificance of events by the size of the
headlines) that? there are wars by the
hundred going on all 'over our fair
country. We licked the Kaiser and
now we're going to lick each other. I
notice that most of these wars are be
tween what they call capital and labor.
I might kinder edge into the ring but
I'll be hanged if I know what side I
belong to. I don't want to fight unless
I know what I'm flghtin' for. I've been
looking for a long time for some feller
who can nVfine just what a capitalist
and a laborer really is. When I ..get
that, then I can go ahead and line up
on one side or the other. 1 know of
f ollera who have come to this country
(for the reason, I suppose, that they
had not had the good fortune to be
born here) to get protection of popular
government, freedom of religion, speech
and social environment, and in fact
any advantage which any other decent,
law-abiding citizen can have. They
have earned good wages, sav"d their
money, deposited it in the bank at 4
per cent interest. Then they have in
vested a part of their savings in som
good going corporation (which is mere
ly an association of others like them
selves similar to the one for which
they have worked for many years),
selected a trained man to manage the
business, so that their savings may be
secure and return a fair rate of inter
est on the investment. "The man they
selected is probably not earning at
much money in proportion to the time
required to fit himself for the job as
the fellers who put their money into
the business, and he works probably
more hours to keep the business going
through good times and bad, so that
his friends shall suffer no loss. Now,
why aren't these men capitalists and
the feller in the office a laborer, or why
aren't they both laborers and both
capitalists, either or both. A capitalist
need not have a lot of money, neither
must the laborer be necessarily en
gaged in manusl toil. All of this talk
creates in the minds of the public class
distinctions which should not exist. In
fact, the whole thing is fundamentally
a question of right and wrong, Men
who do violence, crime and arson are
doing wrong. Men who grab greedily
for every last dollar, regardless of flesh
and blood, are doing wrong. That' the
issue. Both of these men are a. menace
to society and orderly government.
Let's recognize this, shake hands, ad
mit that we're both wrong, grt to work
and make "Made in America'' a world
slogan.
Truly yours,
L. Saving3 Book.
Business Address:
Pcoph'S National Bank. '
ment that we have been gluttonous in
the use of sugar this summer, that ex
cessive use is the cause of the so-called
famine.
Every housewife knows that she has
not been able to secure half the normal
amount, as she could seldom secure
any for cooking. Most of the canning
has been done without sugar, or with
so little that it has spoiled; tons of
' fruit have been wasted because of lack
of sugar for preserving.
It seems, then, like adding insult to
injury to accuse us of using an exces
sive amount. Because the manufactur
ers of luxuries like candy, ice cream
and soda have used great quantities, is
it fair to stint the housewives who
have so conscientiously and patiently
borne the, burden of necessary war
time economy? To force us to buy 12
worth of groceries not needed to get a
pound of needed sugar, in order that
the producers may sell more to candy
makers and like caterers at a higher
figure, is an abuse of good nature, but
to insult by a statement manifestly
untrue beside, this causes indignation
that bespeaks future looking out for
one's own interests first.
A Housewife.
Plainfield, Vt., Oct. 2.1, 1919.
tries. If the government of Mexico
docs not join with the government at to the United States. Europe to-day is
CURRENT COMMENT
No Free Tickets to America.
Self-defense makes necessary the
continuance for some time by th)e
United States of the existing stringent
passport regulations. The House of
Representatives, without opposition,
has agreed to extend the emergency
war-time control of passports for one
year after the declaration of peace.
This measure is supported by both Re
publicans and Democrats, on the ground
that it is a necessary safeguard against
the swarm of bolshevist and other agi
tators who are planning to make the
United States the scene of their future
activities.
Reports from American diplomatic
and consular agents abroad describe a
host of undesirables who are waiting
the first available opportunity to come
Washington in searching out and pun
ishing the perpetrators of the brutal
crime, then the government at Mexico
City will have forfeited its rights to
all decent consideration from every
other nation of the world. 1
New York City's daylight saving or
dinance may put that city somewhat
out of joint with the remainder of the
country when the clock is set ahead
again next April. Or will it be the
United States which is out of joint
with New York City? It' is not prob
able that the plan of . part daylight
saving and part not daylight saving
will work out to the entire satisfaction
of the entire country although there is
a great deal to be said in favor of the
daylight saving system in the indus
trial and commercial centers of the
country. We ought to be uniform in
the matter all over the country.
The several scores of American sail
ors who stood when the American na
tional anthem was played in a gather
ing in Fiume and were roundly hissed
for their action may have the convic
tion that the people of their home land
stand bnck of them for their display of
patriotism to the United States. They
would have been ingrates and not wor-
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on the brink of social anarchy. Agita
tors and extremists multiply fast in
the chaotic conditions that face the
greater part of Europe. It is inevitable
that such men should seek a wider fie'd
for the carrvinir out of their theories
in the comparative calm of the United!
States.
Considerations of national safety de
mand that the federal governtnent take
steps immediately fy prevent an influx
of undesirables. Agitators enough we
already have in our midst. To add to
them indefinitely from the reservoirs
of Europe would be to extend hospi
tality to those seeking the destruction
of our government. The passage by
Congress of a bill temporarily restrict
ing the issuance of passports will make
it extremely difficult for undesirable
aliens to settle in the United States.
Our legislators will then have time to
consider permanent measures which,
while encouraging desirable immigra
tion, will aim to keep out of the
United States those who have no inten
tion of becoming law-abiding and use
ful American citizens. Boston Transcript.
Queer Queries.
"Hare you the 'Meditations of Mark
Anthony ?" aked a lady of the clerk in
a bookstore.
Which reminds us of a qnery put to
an attendant of the library! "Where
can I find Shakespeare's Taming of
the Crew 5" The questioner was a
husky looking chap and may have been
the eoacti or a ouacn. at oaisiniinv
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LIBERALISM IN JAPAN.
Certain Intellectual and Economic
Force. Making for Democracy.
It was European imperialism that
taught Japan that, the only way in
which it could be respected was to be
strong in military and naval force. Not
its art nor the exquisite courtesy of it j
people nor its eager curiosity gave Ja
pan the rank of one of the big five at
Paris. And non.e of these things brought
triumph to its diplomats there. Until
the world puts' less confidence in mili
tary force and deals out justice inter
nationally on some other basis than
command of force, the progress of de
mocracy in Japan will be uncertain,
because in Japan more than any other
country the strength of political rcac
tionigm centers in the army, in the
ideas which it breeds and in the offi
cials who come, willingly, or unwill
ingly, unrk r its influence.
Hut, barring outside events, two
great forcea are working on the side of
liberal ideas and institutions. One is
Intellectual, the other economic. Japan
is trying, under the leadership of its
present rulers, an impossible experi
ment. It recognizes its dependence on
the West for material, technical and
scientific development, and welcomes
the Introduction of western ideas and
methods so far a they concern these
things. But it is trying at the same
time to preserve intact its own pecu
liar moral and political heritage; it is
claiming superiority in these respects
to anything the'Wcttt can give it. It
is another chosen nation, unique in its
origin and destiny. With- extraordinary
toughness and tenacity it lias managed
somehow to conserve the feudal and
even barbarian morale and politic of
the, warrior, while it has borrowed
wholesale the entire scientific and in
dustrial technique of the world.
But no nation can enduringly live a
double life; Japan shows everywhere
the strain of this split in its life. Nor
can the Japanese, even with all their
power of resistance, indefinitely shut
out the entrance of genuinely western
ideas and aims. These have crept in
and are expelling the traditional ideas
in spite of the most incredible, reac
tionary system of primary education
the world has ever known. The first
fruits of this creeping in is that release
of liberal ideas which accompanied the
defeat of Germany. As' one of the in
tellectual leaders of the new Japan
Juts it, the change that has con e o cr
apan in the last year is not di-strib-able
in words; it is intellectual, moral,
even metaphysical. John Dewey in
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2 per cent paid on Busi
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Surplus ......$100,000
Deposits ...$2,500,000
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