New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 17, 1919, Page 5

Useful Christmas Gifts A. A. MILLS 80 WEST MAIN ST. . Tinning Plumbing Tel. 381 Heating New Day Dawns For. Poles New Agrarian Bill Offers ]*'I:llflllment of Old Dream of Pcople. (By Harold E. Bechtol.) Europear Mandger, N. E. A. Warsaw, Poland.—New Poland is primarily an agricultural nation’and about 65.per cent.- of the population depends:upon the land far its living. . Roughly, 70 per cent of all Poland is under cultivation, 20 per cent is for- stiand 10 per cent is swamp. More than three-fifths of the tillible lanid is held by peasants, most of thém ingf farms of from five to 50.acres. So while the new republic has pass- edn eping agrarian bill and is em- bafking on further land division, the vidéh that Poland, is largely made up of big estates is erroneous. The peas- ants alFeady hold the bulk of the land. Land Hunger IFelt ‘for Many Years. But: further division is. important, “Land hunger’ is acute; the peasants who have no land want land. - Those who hd¥é land, in many cases have sa little that their farms are mot self- supporting and the owners must labor s on other, farms to make up the deficit, The population of Poland, it must bé remembered, is six to seven -times as dense as the population of the United States i SR Grains are by far the most impor- tant farm product, takingup.in the old kingdom of Poland for n three-fourths of the able lan | i i ample, more In the old kingdem' of Poland the price of land doubled in the 12 years preceding the war, largely because the peasants demanded little farms at any cost. In Galician Poland, where the di- vision of ldnd is most extreme, 84 per cent. of“the properties are 100 small to support a,family. In the Kingdom of Poland between 1870 and 1909, small peasant proprie- tors acquired 3,689,273 acres of land (from 12.to 16 per cent. of the total area) two-thirds through land division and .ene-third as indemnities for the redemption, of servitudes. ! So land diviston isinothing newiin Poland, and_even present.generation peasants ~know .of their own experi- ences thatiit can be done. This merély whets the “land hun- ger” which has 'featured the agri- cultural history of the Poles'for cen- turles. Another factor is the war, which has left unrest and a demand, here as. everyivhere, for a more equal division of wealth and a better deal for the common citizen. And the peas- ants have. undoubtedly been affected / the land doctrines preached in ia and the Ukraine. ven the remaining’ landed proprie- tors acknowledge, that further division is inevitable and the association they have formed is devoting its strongest efforts toward having it done by a slow, gradual process. Process of Reform' to Be Gradual: onfi. on is cantemplate; 2 & o] ey bl & b v Hours: 758 8 0 T T 0 A0 G A B R T R B R I agents for Skate-and-Shoe Outfits— e nor to $7.50. Northland make. P TOBOGGANS—In all remarkable values, Rubber Interlined Limousine Robes Steamer SHEEP - LIN good lookir derfully well; "SMOKING JACKET $5.98 to $13.50. AND LOUNGING 1S to $15.00. Sw TERS—Wifh 5.00 to $17.98. SILK SOX—Plain, best malkes, or e gk 0 g %0 ok 0 AR Ak 0 4K X GLOVES—In wear. $2.00 to $8.50. $12.00. NECKWEAR—In one undesirable Tie. KNITTED TIES—In of black and whit WALKING gold trimming; $18.00: . : 9 Fptotototetttetotototototeotol £il 6:00 P. M. at from $ D COATS—In all $18.50 to $40.00. LEATHHER COATS—-Including new $33.00 to $60.00. Double-faced materia without twvo-tone, Phoenix and MeCallum included. MOTORING GLOVES—With lamb’s wool or fur lining, splendid variety and superb quality; 65c to $4.50. plain or fancy Wy L T NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1918. the government does not accent the principle of. confiscation. The .machin- ery provided will work like this; the state will take over the property to be divided, reimbursing .the owners, and divide it among the peasants who will repay the government on easy terms. Socialists want the estate owners re- imbursed in treasury bonds, and the owners of course want cash. That question isn't settled. In fact, few of the details of reform are settled. Further legislation will be necessary before the division of big private hold- ings begins. But there are about 6,000 square miles which is ready to be parcelled out immediately. of this is, forest. . This will be divided before private property is touched, and the division | of private estates will ex over vefirs. Meanwhile, howeve ansfers by. sale will continue. The peasants have been ' getting | wonderful prices . for their produce and they have money. The “land hun- ger’”” is so acute that many of them are not waiting on division by the govern- ment; but have begun buying land from the private estate owners. The latter, seeing further division inevit- able, .are not averse to selling. The division of state property would not satisfy the land hunger even if the public land were sufficient in area, because - many of the peasants want | land adjoining their present small holdings. Hand in hand with the division, ths government is working on schemes for ca-operative ause of modern ma- chinery, too expensive for the small peagants singly, by groups of small} farms. To keep up production is the basic purpose of the government's land the Some | Industry i of the Polish peasant. sion, the people are | new optimism and hope. the basic characteris Everyone works, and, after’ centuries of oppres- now filled with - For those who wish to make Holiday Gifts for Men, you will appreciate the assistance we can render in your selection because of our intimate knowledge of what is correct, appropriate and acceptable in buying something for him. ] : . SHIRTS Large assortment to make your selection from in dif- ferent materials. MADRAS SILK STRIPED MADRAS FIBRE SILK BY o sih s vt e ... 9685 to $12 acres, excepting in special cases takes place. FISHING BY AIRPLANE. and Wire 'in News. san Diego, Cal., Dec —A plane patrol to locate schools o in operation today off this port. The patrol, which ~made its flight yesterday, consists of two ernment planes .which relay through a: submarine chaser harbor. poliey 5 The agrarian bill which was passed n July, declared the gover vesterday: had reported two the fishermen w fitable' day’s ments’ right to expropriate; it was fol- lowed by clause limiting big propri tors generally to the retention of 4 cipally in Lithuanian Poland and Po- sen where the limit will be 900 ac But of course these limits will become effective only when the division finally ! | Seaplane Patrol Will' Locate Schools | and flash directions by. wireless to op- erators of the local fishing fleet, was at . NECKWEAR Rich assortment in a seem- ingly endless array of color combinations and patterns. 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Christmas Checks Accepted or Cashed Here Cedar Chests We are showing a complete assortment of Chests which includes matting covered, white enameled, natural cedar, wal- nut lined with cedar, and ma- hogany, cedar lined. Matting Boxes $4.00, $6.50, $9.00. atural Cedar $21.50, $25.00, $26.50, 50, $30.00, $42.00. Mahogany and Walnut, cedar lined, $27.00, $33.50, $57.00. One dozen Cretonne Boxes at $4.50 cach. We Axminster and Wilton Rugs Why not choose a Rug for a Christmas Gift? These are shown in our Rug Department in a large variety of patter: Prices and sizes are as follov + Axminster Rugs $3.95. 4 Wilton Rugs 63 Wilton Rugs and $21.50. 36x62 Axminster t $16.50 Rugs $7.50. Tapestry Table Scarfs Tapestry Table Scarfs $3.: Tapestry Tablé Scar Velour Table Scarf: Silk Tapestry Table Scarfs $8.50. These Scarfs are shown in a variety of patterns and sizes. Corsets and Brassieres Very preity Flesh Colared Satin Corset with 3-inch width elastic band at the walst line. Special $2.95. 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