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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-06
WANT RIGHT TO VOTE.
Prospective Citizens Seek the Right at
Preliminary Next Week.

Whether or not number OF citizens
who received their final naturalization
papers in United States court are 10 ex.
ercisc the franchise in the primaries next
Tuesday will be determined when City
Clerk Jamw Maekay receives a reply
from Clerk +. :. Platt. At the second
meeting OF the board of civil authority
Tor the revision of the checklist in the
court room at city hall last night, two
newly made citizens presented them.
selves for the freenan's oath. IL devel-
oped that none of those who were re-
Gently naturalized will receive their pa
pers OF ccrtiiication for some weeks, so
intricate is the governments procedure
in cases of the kind; and therefore, 10
the end that none of the new citizens
may be deprived of the right TO vote,
Clerk Plat has been asked to forward
a list OF those who took the oath or
citizenship last week
At an adjourned meeting OF the board
Thursday evening at o'clock, it is ex-
pected that the papers from the clerk
of the court will be in hand and appli-
cations for the right to vote will be
honored accordingly.
Thirty-two changes were made TO the
checklist last evening, as against 10 at
the previous meeting. Forty.hve names
were stricken from the list F. G. How
land presided and eleven members of the
board present Ward 3 had the largest
number OF changes and there were no
appearances from the fourth ward. The
list follows:
Ward IL. +. Hutehins, George Muir
ray, ir., C. NJ. Hendrickson, w. +, Lit
tlejohn, r, H. Abbott, George Henry, w. !
J. Jellyman, w. G. Simpson, Ernest
Thompson.
Ward 81. NJ. Duncan, Dr. II. S. Car
yer, c. c. Spencer, J. w Stuart, F. A.
Skillings, w J. Young, William A.
lark, G. H. Cushman, George S. De-
Merrell.
Ward Sc. j. Dion, J. c. Forrest,
George c. Stewart, C. S. Cushman, Rich
rd Carpenter, Antonio Barberi, SEVERN
1herest, Lyman Whitcomb, Charles CO.
ombo, Amelio Lott. James F. Smith.
Ward 5-Angelo Casani, Peter Giach-
rio, G. II. Gordon.
Word 6-Charles Gustafson. J. E. Rob
rts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-06
BLED TO DEATH.
After Striking Leg Against Showcase and
Opening an Ulcer

Portland, Ne, Sept Martin Fee
ney, aged IS, residence unknown. struck
his leg against showcase in a drug
store last night opening an ulcer which
had eaten its way into blood vessel.
The shock burst the vessel and the man
bled to death before medical attention
could be obtained.
He apparently was unaware of his in
jury until clerk in the store. observ-
ing blood dripping from his leg called his
attention to IL. Before doctor could
be reached police headquarters sent an
ambulance and FIVE minutes after 1t hsd
delivered Mr.. Feeney az the Maine Cen
ersl hospital he was dead.
The man had been in the city but a
short time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-06
SIGNED BILL SECOND TIME.
President Wilson Wanted to Make Sure
About s-Hour Law.

Washington. d. G.. Sept. 6.-To make
certain of the legality Of the eight hour
ball for railroad employees signed last
Sunday. in order to avoid the threatened
railroad strike, President Wilson last
night signed the measure for the second
time. He went through this unusual pro-
cedure because there was fear that the
railroads in attacking the constitutional
ity Of the law might make the claim that
it was not effective because IL was signed
on Sunday
A. the enrolled bin vseut to the state
department last night 10 hecr-ne public
record. II bore the presidents signature
twice, with the dates sept. and sept. ).
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-06
2,5o6 OFFICERS LOST
By British Army Since Aug. /, Says Lon
don Statement

London Sept. 6,-The casualty lists
for the first two weeks in August show
that the British army lost 900 officers
killed, l,702 wounded, 204 missing, a to-
tai of 2,506. This brings the losses since
the beginning of the war to 1892 Off
GERS, of whom ii ,442 have been killed or
died of their wounds. In the first two
weeks of August six lieutenant colonels
were killed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-06
CORRUPT PRACTICES BILL UP.
Senate Decided to Discuss 1t, Having
Nothing Else to Do.

Washington. ID. C.. Sept. 6.-The Sen
ate to-day decided by vote Of - to Il
to take up Senstor Oowen's corrupt prsc-
tice bill, which would greatly eurtsil
campaign expenses and impose heavy
penalties for violation OF its terms. Sew
en- Republicans voted with the Democrats
10 take up the bill and seven Democrats
voted against the motion
The vote to take up the bill does not
forecast delay in adjourn
ina Congress. The Senate took il up.
having nothing else before il; but TIE
adm nsfnistration leaders said that in their
opinion i could not reach q rote.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-06
PASTORS coLLARBoNE BROKEN.
Rev f. NJ. Salmon of Swanton Was
Thrown from His Carriage.

Swanton, Sept. 6.-Rev. E. NJ. Salmon,
pastor of the Church of the. Nativity,
was thrown from his carriage yesterday
afternoon while visiting at Highgate
Springs and suffered broken collarbone.
The accident occurred when Father SAL
mon made too sharp turn. He was
taken to the Fanny Allen hospital at
Winooski. where it was said that his
injuries were not serious. For some
time he was at the head of ST. Michael's
college. Winooski. and has been in
Swanton for the past two years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-06
CLERY HAS FALLEN
BEFORE ALLIES
German Official Statement Announces the
Loss of Town Located Only Short
Distance From Peronne.

Berlin, via London, Sept, 6.-The town
of Clery on the Somme river three and
one half miles northwest OF Peronne has
been captured from the Germans by the
troops OF the entente allies, says the Of
fetal statement OF the German army
headquarters to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-06
NEW VERMONT CORPORATION
w. A. Wright Garage Co., Inc, Has Capi
tai Stock of $4,000.

The w. A. Wright Garage Co, Inc. has
filed articles of association with the Yer
mont secretary. of state, with capital
stock of $4,000. The home office is in
ST. Johnsbury. and the names of the in
corporators are w. A. Wright. George W.
Caldbeck, L. p. Leach and L. J. Harvey.
all of St. Johnsbury, and J. B. Msnley OF
Pratfleboro
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-06
SERBIAN ARTILLERY ACTIVE.
But There are No Infantry Engagements
in Macedonian Front.

Paris, Sept 6-Vioent artillery ac-
tions are in progress IN the region of
Lake Doiran and the Struma river on
the Macedonian front, in the sector held
by the Serbans, the war office announced
to-day. No infantry engagements oc-
Cured yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-06
BURIED WITH HONORS.
Crew of the Zeppelin Which Was Brought
Down by British.

London, Sept. 6.-The crew of the Yep
pelin which was destroyed in the recent
raid on the east coast of England, will
be inferred this afternoon with the ap-
pointed military honors at Potter's Bar
burial ground about fourteen miles from
Cuffley.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-06
GERMAN PUBLIC
SLOW TO SUBSCRIBE
For the Latest German War Loan, Ac-
cording to Reports Received in
London and Time Limit May
Be Extended

London, Sept. 6. Subscriptions to the
new German war loan during the first
two days indicate failure, according to
reports from Berlin to the Exchange
Telegraph company via Amsterdam. A
large number of subscriptions were re-
ceived from cities, savings banks and
munitions firms, the dispatches state
but the public has not responded and
there is talk of extending the time limit
to October Is.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-06
GOES TO VISIT
VERMONT TROOPS
Adjt Gen. Tillotson Says He Will Re-
turn to Vermont Inside of Month
Return of Troops Not
Certain.

St. Albans, Sept. 6.--Adjt. Gen. Lee S.
Tillotson expects to leave tomorrow
evening for Eagle Pass, Tex, to visit the
first Vermont infantry encamped there.
He says that he has no definite plans but
will probably return TO Vermont inside
of month. He says he is unable to ex-
press any opinion as to what plans are
being made for the return of the Yer
mont troops to their home state.
Maj. S. s. Watson and Capt. Leroy A.
Hall have returned to st. Adams from
Colchester, where they have been located
since the Vermont troops were modified
in June
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-06
RUSSIANS CAPTURED
FORTIFIED POSITION
Number of Prisoners So Far Taken in
Lower Gorodenka Is 4,5oo, of
Whom 1000 Are Ger
mans.

Petrograd, via London, Sept. 6.-Rus-
sian troops yesterday captured Teuton-
ic fortified position in the region of low
er Gorodenka, in the direction of Halicz,
Galicia, and drove the Austro- Germans
toward the northwest, says Russian Of
fetal statement to-day. The number Of
prisoners taken in the fighting in lower
Gorodenka, the statement adds, so far
amounts to 4500 men. among whom are
about 1000 Germans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-06
BRAKEMAN HIT BY BRIDGE.
Frank Wallet at the Rutland City Hos
pital.

Middlebury. Sept 6.-Frank Wallet,
brakeman on the butter train. was hit by
a bridge as they passed under it north of
this village about G o'clock last night
and was knocked unconscious. He was
rushed to Rutland City hospital. where
it is understood that he is in a serious
condition
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-06
RUMANIAN WORKS SToRMED.
Berlin Reports Success by the Central
Powers.

Berlin, via London, Sept. 6.-Seven of
the Tutrakan works in southeastern Ru-
mania, including their armored batter
les, have been stormed by troops of the
central powers, according to to-day's
German official statement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-06
TEUTONS ADMIT
RUSSIAN SUCCESS
Official Statement Tells of Austrian Gen.
ter Being Pressed Back Between
Zlota Lipa and the
Dneister.

Berlin, via London, Sept g. The Rus.
sian forces, says the official statement
to-day by army headquarters, have
pressed back the center of Archduke
Charles front between Zlota Lipa and
the Dneister river in Galieia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-06
ALLIES ARE NEARING
TOWN OF COMPLIES
ON WESTERN FRONT
British Have Taken Possession of All of
Leuze Wood and Are Now Battling
Between There and Combles--
French Break Up Attacks.

London, Sept. 6.--The British again
pushed forward on the Somme front last
night. They gained possession of all of
Leuze wood, the war office announced to-
day. The fighting continues between
Leuze wood and Combles and in the vicin.
ity of Ginchy.
Paris, Sept. G.-The positions newly
won by the French south of the Somme
were attacked several times by the Ger
mans last night ard the assaults were
broken by the French fire., the war office
announced to-day.
In the Nerdun sector, the Germans yes
terday evening directed an intense bonn
bsrdment against Fleury, but the French
quick frers prevented the German infan-
try from advancing.
French Take $3.50 Prisoners Since
Sunday.
The French official statement last night
reads as follows;
"On the Somme front. despite the bad
weather, our troops continued to pro-
gress and during the day secured impor-
tant advantages. North of the river,
following a series of brilliant actions in
which our troops gave proof of irresisti
bic spirit, we pushed cur line into the
district east of Forest. We reached the
west outskirts of Anderlu wood. took by
storm Hospital farm and Rainnette wood,
captured part of Marrieres wood and oc-
cupied to the northeast of Clery the ex-
tremity of a hill traversed by the road
from Bouchayesnes to Clery.
1--WE also strengthened our positions
north Of the river connecting them with
the southern hank and taking the village
of 0mmieeourt. which Is entirely in our
hsnds.
"The war material taken since sept. 3 /
in the north sector includes b guns. Of I
which p are heavy guns. two bomb 4
throwers, two trench guns. an important 4
stock Of l5O-millimetre shells. one cap
tive balloon and = large number Of ma
chine guns. We have not vet counted I
the prisoners captured on Tuesday.
South Of the Somme the battle bro
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-06

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-12

was assisted by the Adjutant General,
by the Quartermaster's Department at
Governors Island 1t was found impos-
sble, even for extra money, to secure
either tourist or standard sleepers The
Handbook of Rail Transportation issued
from the Office of the Quartermaster Gem
eral of the Army and which governs the
movement of troops by rail, states that
there are 100 tourist sleeping cars and II
tourist kitchen cars in the whole Country
These cars are used mostly in the west
and Buffalo is the nearest point where
they are held when not in use. OF the
total number only 1856 are for extra travel
and that number only was available for
the use Of all the National Guard of the
country The Handbook prescrihes that
If tourist sleepers are not readily avail
able, coaches should be substituted and an
endeavor made to secure the tourist
sleepers and transfer the men thereto at
convenient place en- route" The Hand
book also specifies that the seating cana
city of coaches will he three persons TO
each two double seats. These regulations
were followed and II was arranged to shift
the soldiers at Buffalo or some point be-
yond where the sleeping cars would be
obtainable. With the number OF kitchen
cars very limited the Handbook directs
that when they cannot be obtained a
range shall be installed in a baggage or
other car as an emergency kitchen car
equipment. This was the course followed
for the Maine soldiers A stovs ava ~.
other necessary and prescribed equipment
was installed and supply Of wood taken
on board at Portland hours ahead OF the
time of using the stoves. which would no.
be until the next morning.
Those who have been free to make
criticisms upon the train service forget
that the Manassas maneuvres. where the
Adjutant Generals Department was ad-
vised OF the maneuvrcs months before
they actually took place, II was necessary
to have the troops moved both 20 and
from Virginia in day coaches. This was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-12
CORRECTION"
CONTINUED from Page One)

minimum strength, and tentage for 1000
enlisted men. This surplus was not so
large in tho matter of rifles, the cost of
arms having been such that the surplus
increase had not reached the same pro-
positions. The supply of rifles and revolv-
ers was entirely adequate however and
although the minimum requirements
called for only IS men to a company the
Second Maine was sent to the front with
ar average Of over so men to the COM
many, each fully armed and equipped. A
small surplus Of rifles and revolvers was
Ian after the regiment had been out
fited.
While some Of the companies reached
the mobilization camp with regulation
shoes for the men. others were not so
supplied The system of issuin- shoes to
the Maine Guardsman is the evolution of
practicai experiment. At first trial in
other states was given to issuing shoes
"a he worn only at drills and on other
military occasions. This conserved the
suurly OF shoes but was not satisfactory
.. hoes once issued even IL not worn out
rsre undesirable when issued to another
soaA,er. While the uniform when cleansed.
fuynirated and repressed is accepted by
the next soldier without complaint none
,iked TO draw secondhand shoes. This lei
20 the adoption Of another plan Of issuing
shoes which gave good satisfaction to all
concerned and is the one now In vogue In
this state. The regulation shoe Is fur
n,shed. but only 500 Of the cost Of each
na,r "a borne by the State. The balance Is
Maid by the individual soldier and the
shoes become his personal property. AS
the shoes are furnished at the wholesale
price the arrangement is a popular one
and for q few months after the annual
state encampment the soldiers are fully
supp,,eA with proper foot wear Several
OF the companies Of the Second Maine had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-12

drawn shoes for Memorial day, so were
properly equipped when they reached the
mobilization camp.
Nearly two months ago Bass & Co.,
shoe manufacturers of Wilton, were con-
suited about supplying the army model
for the Maine troops and when the call
came had delivered about 40 pairs. They
then began to rush the work and were
able to turn out 125 pairs day. When
the troops reached Augusta 1t was decld-
ed by the Regmental Quartermaster,
Captain Albert Greenlaw. who was for
merly Adjutant ~eneral andw no Is re-
puted to be one of the most efficient
auartermasters In the Country. decided
that II would be unwise to issue the
shoes until the fun supply was at hand
40 "a to have a full assortment Of sizes.
This course was followed but the shoes
were issued to every man before breaking
camp and many Of the soldiers had them
broken in and ready for hard service De-
fore they left Augusta. There are now
900 pairs more than the regiment required
at the State storehouse. II any of the SOL
diers on tho train wore sneakers it was
because they preferred such shoes and
not because they had not been suppheo
in ample season with the regulation shoe'
Not only were the uniforms and other
larger portions of the equipment issued TO
each man. but the issue also included the
required supply Of toothbrushes, combs
and other minor requirements which tend
to the comfo rt of the soldier. This sup
plying Of, the regiment with an average
of 30 men to a company was done without
calling upon the War Department for a
single article. Without any desire OF
Dragging tho people of Maine should
know that none Of the other states could
do this. (Even Massachusetts. whose equip
ment has been much praised in some
quarters, is is reported did not send its
soldiers to the border so fully supplied
as did Maine.
It can be stated with authority that the
repor- upon the conditions surrounding
the sarp and the eptraining of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-12

troops as submitted by Colonel Maulden,
the inspector sent here by the Eastern De
partment, contained high words of praise
for Maine and the officials who mad
charge of the mobilization camp. This Is
seconded by the report submitted by
Captain Foster, the u. S. Medical Offcer,
who had charge Of the physical examina-
ton of the men and other matters which
would have a bearing upon the health OF
the Regiment These reports in full are
available at the War Department for
those who take sufficient interest in the
actual conditions to make a real investi-
CATION Of the facts.
The Cars for the Regiment.
Much adverse comment has been made
about the cars furnished for the transpor-
tation of the regiment from Augusta TO
the Mexican border and it is not to be de-
MED that sleeping cars are more comfort
able for such a trip than the ordinary
day coaches in which the regiment start
ed. That tourist sleeping cars were not
furnished for the men was not due to no
effort being made to secure such accom-
modations for them On the contrary
every possible endeavor was put forth to
secure sleeping cars, but unfortunately
the supply in the Country was not equal
to the demand. When It was found that
tourist sleeping cars could not be had an
effort was made to secure sufficient
number of standard pullman sleepers but
this also gave only negative results; there
were not a sufficient number Of standard
sleepers to be had. yet every effort was
made to obtain them.
Immediately after June 10th the Maine
Central Railroad sent representative to
Augusta to help in arranging for the nee
essary transportation and it is due the
railroad company to state that 1t endeav-
ored IN every possible way to have the
rail equipment in full supply and Of the
best that could be obtained The tran
sportation was under the charge OF Quar-
| termaster Greenlaw and he was fully
fitted by training and experience to handle
the subject in his usual efficient way. He
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-12
Statement of Officers in Attendsna
at the Camp of Disqualified Men,

The erroneous and misleading stSE
ments concerning the camp which W.
conducted for the purpose of making O''
hnal statements and discharges for "
qualified men who were mustered into y,
United states service, that they were y
supplied with the proper amount '.
blankets. tentage, and that the food y. =,
insufficient and poor Of quality and ",
they were lily treated and that the c''
Duct OF these men was on the verge
riot is absolutely false in every partcu'..i
rms we know from our own pef''N
knowledge as officers at the camp
E. H. BESSIE, Capt.
c. A. c., y. G, s. N"
Camp Commando
ARA CUsHMAN. Jr., CAPT,
Q. NJ. Corps, y. G. S. y.
Asst. ouarterrnas'
HARVEY x. ERsKINE,
LIST Lieut., C. A. c., y. G. 5. -
AdjutanI
CARL H. w1THERELL,
LIST Lieut.. NJ. C., n. G. sS
H. WILLIAM SMITH,
I'd Lieut., C. A c., n. G. 5. ~
In Charge OF Casuals, I'd Inf. ~
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for
&c

to be used for the soldiers, the sum being
a personal donation from His Excellency.
1t Is to the credit of the kennebec Jour
nal, who had representative on the
ground and was fully familiar with the
actual conditions that existed. that no
case for adverse criticism was found, Lo-
Gated In the Capital City it has excep-
tional opportunity for arriving at the
true conditions.
Statement Of Major Bal F. Bradbury,
Surgeon General.
Continuous inspections Of the food were
made at the camp and 1t was found to be
excellent. The quality was high and the
variety was ample. There was more than
needed and to tell of the men being
obliged to subsist on bread and molasses
is nonsense. The menu at all meals was
varied; there was ample provision for the
hungry soldiers and the supply at each
meal exceeded even the demands Of ex-
ceptionally good appetites Inspections
failed to show any shortage or any issues
Of poor grade. The standard of food in
the United States army Is the highest of
any country In the world and this stand
ard was fully met at the mobilization
camp.
The reports which have been made that
tho soldiers who were physically disquali
fed and mustered into United States ser
Vice were not supplied with blankets is
absolutely false. I myself saw that the
men were issued two blankets apiece and
during the two rainy nights they were in
camp ordered that an extra blanket be
given each man. making three In all.
During my inspection In the morning I
found the blankets piled at one end of
the tents and upon inquiry found that
they were not needed. that the men were
warm enough with two blankets.
All. Of this criticism in regard to food
and blankets and care of the men Is alb
soluteiy false. which can testify to from
my own observations.
BIAL r. BRADBURY,
Major, NJ. c., n. g. S. NJ.
Camp Surgeon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-12
Statement Of Major Blaine Owen,
Camp Quartermaster.

The food furnished to the Second Maine
Infantry during its period Of mobilization
and for its trip to the border was of the
very best quality procurable and con-
formed strictly to the rigid requirements
Of U. S. Army Regulations. That the sup
ply was ample is attested that when the
recruits left camp for their homes there
was much food still In good condition, left
behind. For the men in camp the regular
garrison ration was purchased and issued.
This garrison ration provides good as
sortment and as Issued at the mobiliza-
ton camp was made up OF the following
components.
Fresh beef. bacon. corned beef. -four,
soft bread. hard bread, corn meal, bak-
ing powder. beans (dried). beans (canned),
rice. hominy. potatoes, onions, tomatoes
(canned). prunes. apples (evaporated),
peaches (evaporated). peaches (canned),
jam. coffee troasted and ground), tea, su-
gar. milk (evaporated. unsweetened), vim
cgar. pickles. salt. pepper. cinnamon, GIN
ger nutmeg. lard, lard substitute, butter.