Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 290, 19 September 1919 — Page 16

i. VAGE SIXTEEN THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, FRIDAY, SEPT. 19, 1919. PROHIBITION IS THREATENING IN BRITISH ISLES 35 One-Man Tractor Implements, Harvester, Binder, Thresher, Which May Solve Farm Labor Problem, Tried Out in Illinois M Americans, With "Kind" Motives, Invade England Called Pussy-foots. LONDON, Sept. 19 Alter having conquered America, prohibition ia storming the ramparts surrounding

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that ancient land ol stout and personal liberty, England. The London Daily Mall recently printed the following Interview of a correspondent, Leif Jones, the British prohibition chieftain: "Mr. Lelf Jones, head of the prohibition movement In this country, yesterday discussed with me the 'Pussyfoot' campaign to make Britain 'dry.' Mr. Pussyfoot' Johnson, from whom it takes its name, is the redoubtable American prohibitionist who has come over to help the movement. "Mr. Lelf Jones agreed that the secret Bide of this campaign would be more Important than the public meetings. " 'The pussyfooting?' I asked. "Mr. Leif Jones shrugged his shoulders. " 'Now, funds, Mr. Lelf Jones. Would it be correct to say that the British campaign will be uninfluenced by American money?" Meant As Kindness " 'No, It will bo so influenced. As Mr. Johnson says, they are sending over workers and paying their salaries. But we also are going to pay salaries to American workers. Professor Nichols, for instance, Is coming 'on to our salary list. And others. I accept full responsibility for , the Americans coming here. What they are doing is true co-operation. It is e kindness for them to help us and Indirectly to give us funds.' " 'Now as regards the church. The church, all denomlnaions, Is the first plank In your platform?' " 'Yes, and I am glad to say that a recent wide appeal has had most gratifying results. We are promised support on all sides. Our men and the Americans will soon be in the pulpits preaching against drink. It is our plan to nurse a district, for say, a fortnight and then try to get Into the pulpit of the local church or chapel. Canon Masterman ia in great demand at cathedrals . , . No, not all religious leaders are for U3. Cardinal Bourne is rather weak. But you may say, epeaking generally, that the churches will soon be sweeping in behind us.' '"Now for your second plank. The' women. What are you going to do about them?' Women In Line ' They are already our strongest advocates; the British Women's Temperance Association counts a membership of 160,000. We shall organize the women locally all over the country, chiefly by house-to-house visits.' "And the children?" " 'We want the board of education to institute compulsory temperance teaching in all schools. We shall also organize children's processions. "Other phases of the 'Pussyfoot' campaign which are already In operation. Mr. Lief Jones said that pressure would be brought to bear on politicians, that the prohibitionists would take advantage of every opening they would get and that the cinema would be freely used. 'I have already, since the Daily Mail articles began to appear, had many offers from cinema firms,' added Mr. Leif Jones. "Questioned as to the future liaison work, with Mr. 'Pussyfoot' Johnson, Mr. Leif Jones said: 'We have no hold over him. He can start ony 'stunts' he likes, so we must be prepared for any outbreak.' What Mr. Jones Says. "Mr. Leif Jones said that the United

Kingdom Alliance was already organizing a deep-rooted intelligence system to cover the whole country. Under this system every borough and hamlet would be watched by local prohibitionists and any favorable opening at once reported to headquarters. " ' I am well aware that when prohibition is won, jn the early Btages people will swallow all sorts of nasty mixtures, as they are ' now in the United States, but they'll soon get tired of that. You seem to forget tha the fanaticism of the drinker is far greater il.an that of the teetotaler. As for your suggestion that Britain has prown into a great country despite her hard drinking, 1 would point out that in Elizabethan days there was no equivalent to modern spirits. " 'At first we were out to banish only spirits, but when we discovered Ithat the same disastrous effects follow from taking lighter beverages, so we are now going to sweep the whole lot away. . . No, it is wrong to suppose that to banish drink will be to Danish any pleasure from life. The greatest pleasure in life is work. As regards your suggestion that for every one person who is a drunkard there are niety-nine imbibers of alcohol who are admirable citizens, I say that the moderate drinker harms himself more thanjie knows. I do not agreo that our campaign for greater efficiency and production savore of slave driving. "In conclusion, Mr. Lief Jones emphasized once again that the Americans were coming over here exclusively owing to their having been, invited across by himself and his coworkers."

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Above, tractor-binder at work; center, tractor running one-man separator and, below, binder and shocker being hauled by tractor.

BLOOMINGTON, 111., Sept 18. One-man tractor-binders patent shocking machines coupled on to the blnd-

form, butts to the rear, until the weight of seven to ten of them forces the platform to automatically tilt and

the entire mass is deposited upon the

er, and Individually owned threshing ! ground ln one pile or 6nock

outfits, have solved the problem of labor scarcity in central Illinois and also materially reduced the high coat of fanning. Not in years has there been such a development in power farming and labor saving machinery as recorded

during the present season

Just prior to the tilting operation, a long, curved arm extending vertically over the wheel clamps down and ties a cord around all of the bundles collected.

When the shock

Is deposited upon

the ground the tilting table drops back

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work of men, the manufacturers have achieved remarkable success.

Germans Decided Not to Allow Austria in Reichstag (By Associated Press) BERLIN, Sept. 18. The committee on foreign affairs of the National Assembly has decided, according to the Tageblatt, to nullify article 61 of the constitution, by which Austria would 2e given representation in the German Reichstag. Kurt Von Lerener, head of the German delegation at Versailles, has been Instructed to inform the entente powers that the demand of the peace conference relative to article 61, will te complied with.

Harvesting has been robbed of many cf its disagreeable features, time has been saved, cost of farm operation has been lessened, and the agriculturist has become more independent. With his one-man tractor-binder he can cut and bjnd his grain alone. If he cares to invest in a patent shocker to couple on behind the binder he will not require the services of a man to pile up the bundles of grain after they have been assembled by the binder. If he buys his own thresher or separator, he can prepare his wheat or oats for market without waiting upon the conveniences of the publicly operated outfit which goes from farm to farm. This season marked the first appearance of the combination tractor and binder. They made good under severe conditions. Storms ln April and May placed the wheat and oats In bad condition upon many fields. The tangled grain was too much for horses and mules and they could not pull the binder through the fields. In many instances it became necessary to substitute tractors in order to procure greater power. Hook On Any Tractor With the one-man tractor-binder any make of tractor may be utilized. Coupling to the binder is accomplished in a few seconds by manipulating two pins and a chain. The binder machinery is driven by a shaft from the tractor's transmission and is independent of the wheel drive, thus enabling the driver to operate the tractor and pull the binder without the machinery of the latter outfit moving. He can also stop the tractor while the binder machinery continues to operate. In case that the binder is clogged by tangled grain, the tractor can be halted until the grain is cleared. The cost of the tractor-binder is about $1,200, about that of four horses. A gallon of kerosene was consumed with each two acres harvested during a number of test runs upon central Illinois farms this season. Tho cost of lubrication is negligible. The upkeep is less than that of horses.

In case of threatened rain, the majchino can be kept going through the noon hour and also work all night by attaching a headlight, i 8hocker Almost Human.

Ordinarily it requires two men to shock the grain cut by a binder. The new machine now on the market couples into the binder and operates with almost human Intelligence. Instead of the bundles of grain falling upon the ordinary carrier to be deposited at intervals on the ground, they are thrown upon the tines of a mechanical pitchfork which swings upwards and outward, depositing the bound grain upon a frame between the shocking wheels, and then returning for another bundle. One after another Is whizzed over and deposited evenly upon the plat-

shock. The entire process i3 automatic and the machine only needs twine and an occasional oiling. The shocking machine, it must bo admitted, does not shock the grain quite as satisfactorily as when dona by hand labor, but there is room for Improvement, and it is expected there will be many changes in the device before next year. When perfected it will do away with the labor of two men and enable a farmer to cut, bind and shock hia grain without any assistance. He can be Independent of the farm hand and can also eliminate four to six horses. Separator Simplifies Threshing The small separator, owned by the individual farmer, is the climax to the campaign in time and labor saving. In former years the average farmer was forced to wait until his turn was reached, one huge machine taking care of the threshing for an

entire neighborhood. These machines operated with a huge crew, twenty to thirty men, and they usually finished up the work upon each farm in a single day. Under the new plan, with each farmer owning a small outfit, he can take care of the threshing himself, using a man or two to haul the grain from the field to the outfit and feed the bundles into the hopper. With his own machine he can prepare his grain for market at a nerind

when it is most convenient for him to j do bo. The women folks will not have i

to ieea a crew of threshers and there are many other advantages connected with the individually owned outfit. The saving in cost of operation will, it is claimed, pay for them In ten years. The one-man separator can

usually thresh the acres in one dav.

product of forty

Boston Farmers Organize State League Branch Boston township was organized as a block of the county branch of the state farmers' federation, at a meeting held Thursday night. Isaac Wilson was made township president. Joseph Helms called the meeting. A committee was named by the

president to draw up a constitution , and by-laws, and the membership fee , was fixed at $2. Another meeting was i

called for Thursday, Sept. 25, for ap proval of the constitution.

CHURCH COMMITTEE TO MEET

Plans are being made for the execu

tive committee meeting of the church j

federation of Richmond next Friday. At this meeting the committee on community evangelism and the committee on the church school of religious education will submit reports, it was announced today.

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How About Your Wife? In this matter of home building and home improvements have you not Mr. Man been just a trifle selfish and arbitrary? To be real honest now have you, when you come to think it over, taken your wife's interests truly to heart? Has it ever occurred to you that fully nine-tenths of the average woman's time is spent within the limitation of four walls ? That even the most insignificant added touch thereto means to her daily enjoyment beyond the scope of your comprehension? In what way did you say ? The answer is in ways too numerous to mention. Her kitchen may be so arranged as to be chronically inconvenient. It may need more light, a cupboard, a new floor. And you know the hard wood floor is the joy of every woman's existence as such conduces to neatness and easy care. Storm doors, double windows in anticipation of winter, a front porch wide and roomy or a back porch for convenience only all have their particular appeal a distinct contribution to daily content and happiness. Barns, hog houses, garages, etc., are all measures of simple utility and necessary of course to the general scheme of economy and production. But after all these are sordid things affording no especial pleasure, adding not at all to the curriculum which makes up the environment of the happy and contented wife. It's worth thinking about. It is possibly the one touch needed to complete the picture of a perfect home life. If the suggestion appeals to you, get in touch with us. We'll put you next to possibilities which will surprise you and the cost as compared to the downright pleasure to be derived, is as nothing.

The Richmond Lumber Co. Second and Chestnut Sts., Richmond, Indiana The Greensf ork Lumber Co. Greensfork, Indiana

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PALLADIUM WANT ADS BRING RESULTS

JONES TO NEW YORK Sylvester Jones, connected with the national organization of Friends here left Thursday for New York City to ,a.ttend the meeting of the West Indies sub-committee of the committee on cooperation in Latin America.

AUTO

OWNERS If you Intend buying a Winter Top for your car, place your order at once for early delivery, aa the factories are rushed. VV. A. PARKE 17 S. Tenth St Phone 1632 Agents for Detroit Weath-er-Proof Tops, also Auto Trimmings and Repairs of all kinds.

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