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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
100000 PEOPLE
MAKING MUNITI(
1000 Government Mt Controlled
Working in Britain.

London. Aug s.-When the b
forces In France began their great
sive bombardment on June q. and
days hurled into the German lines
an avalanche Of steel and lead az
world had never known before. ever
people Of England expressed wonder
II should have been possible 10 asse
so vast store Of munitions. The
Of how these supplies were created
stitutes one Of the most impo
chapters in the history OF British ach
ment during rhe war.
At the outbreak Of hostilities two
ago, there were only three impo
government munitions factories ir
British Isles. To-day some 1000 go
ment-controlled firms, employing
than 10000 workers, are turning
virtually all the tremendous arnou,
war materials which have gone TO
the 100000 British soldiers in the fl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
500 AT MEET.
Gov. Gntes among Speakers mt state
Automobile Club Gathering.

Randolph. Aug. AT the annual
meet of the State Automobile club at
the Randolph Trotting course ycstcr-
day about 500 people were present and
about 1875 automobiles were on the
ground. The Rev. Fraser MetzEcr gave
the address of welcome to the guests,
taking for the topic of his talk, Safety
in Driving" He was followed by the
president of the club. DIR. CIcaVes of
Montpelier, Lester Greene. secretary,
Governor Gates and State Road Com
missioner Bates, Governor Gates COM
pared the methods of travel in former
times and the present day ana urged
the necessity of good highways The
road commissioner dwclt upon the
amount expended in different States
as compared with our own. Event 40.
/ followed. open to ladies and gentle
mon, u speed judging contest won by
Kenneth Dickcrman of East Granville.
Mrs. G. A. Allen coming in second.
Event No. ., cigar lighting compcti-
ton, was taken by Nh Palmer Of VIII
der. with George Allen of this place
second. Event 40. 3. nightingale con-
! test, was won by Mrs. \. T. Chandler,
who recognized the greatest number of
tunes whistled by the competitors.
Event No. 4. gate driving contest, was
won by Miss Holon Blanchard of this
place. The sum of 500 was expended
in the prizes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
POTATO IMPROVEMENT won

Potatoes may be improved In VI
ing power and freedom from dis
by seed selection. Last year six I'd
ers in Windsor county co-operated
the county agent in carrying out
tuber unit method of potato impr
ment. From 25 to 100 potatoes of
desired size, shape and quality
were selected from the stock of
Each potato was cut into four part
as equal size as possible. The four
cos from each potato were planted
sccutiVely SO that each set of four
represented the progeny from 81
potato. At digging time each &
Of four hills was kept separate. we
ed, and noted for uniformity, qua
etc. The ten best groups We're KEEP
planting this year, thus the unit
year becomes the product from
hills instead Of a single potato.
by this means n strain of high y
ing potatoes free from disease vii
obtained. The probable outcome
he, that seed will he secured from
/ farmers doing the selecting, and
yield per acre Of the whole commu
will be raised.
This work is now being done
demonstrational way in the town
Springfield. Ludlow. Woodstock
! Stockhridge. Various others far
in the county are starting this '
through suggestion of the co
agent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
Rain Spoiled Potatoes.

Ncrgennes. Aug. 4.--On account of
the extremely wet weather that OBJ
tanned at time of the planting season
and afterwards, the early potato crop
in this section is almost failure. In
many cases the seed was washed out
after planting and in some cases the
seed rotted in the ground even after
the third planting. Reports from Lin
coin and Starksboro, which are conters
Of the potato raising in this part of
tho State. show a like condition, but
in a lesser degree. The statement is
made by men who arc we'll informed
that potatoes in this section will COM
mand a price of 81 pcr bushel and a
few prophecy that they will bring as
high as $3.50 per bushcl before winter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10

made the course in 49, About 20 players
entered the tournament, starting out at
intervals of about three minutes. me
weather was perfect and a good s'Led
gallery watched the play. This AFTER
noon at two o'clock the first round or TIE
match play was begun.
Women of the local club served lunch-
con at the club house between the duailfy-
ing round and the afternoon matches
Among those who assisted we're Mrs. ".
NJ Pond, Mrs. +. T. Grant, Mrs. James
J.. Sawyer, Miss Margaret II. Ross. MISS
charlotte Smith. Miss Dorothy smith
Miss Adela Pond.
The ten lowest scores made In the quail
fyinS round follow:
T. II. Jennings. Bennington, IS; w.
Barber. Jr Manchester. So George Z.
Morse Rutland, So: G. l.. Holden, Rem
nington, Sc; Jay Gilmer, Bennington. Sc:
| A. NJ Reed, Manchester. 81: G. II. Fraser
| Barre. IS: G. r. Mckee, Montpelier, S.
Sewal Clark. Manchester, 80; G. w Platt
Rutland, 90
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
Ratification by Senate and DAN
ish Parliament Is Next and
Final Step for Our Acquisition
of the Danish West Indies.
SLIGHT OBJECTION EXPECTED
Some United States Senators
May Think the Price of $685.
100000 Is Too Much-LOdge
Points Out That European
Powers Might Want Islands.

Washington. Aug. 4.---Purchase by
the United States OF the islands ST.
Thomas, st. Crox and st. John. lying
to the east Of Porto Rico and com
prsinE an archipelago known as the
Danish West Indies, is provided for in
y treaty signed to-day by the United
States and Denmark. It will be sub
mittcd at once to the United States
Senate and the Danish parliament,
whose ratifications are necessary to
complete the purchase agreement.
No serious opposition is expected in
the Senate. where action will be
sought at the present session. Since
the negotiations began several months
ago the foreign relations committee
has been in close touch with develop
ments, and its members are under
stood TO he virtually unanimous in
their approval Senator Lodge, the
ranking republican member. issued a
statement tonight declaring the argu-
| ments in favor of the acquisition Of
! the islands are unanswerable. The
only objection is expected to come
| from senator's who believe the pur-
chase price of so5,000,00O too great
The outcome in the Danish Parlia-
ment is more uncertain. although the
expectation here is that the treaty will
be accepted. European powers which
have wanted possession of tho islands
| for strategic military reasons are not
expected to look with favor on the
! proposed sale to tho United States and
! they may bring strong pressure to bear
Mt Copenhagen. It IL recalled that fail
ure of a similar purchase treaty in the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
ASCRIBE BAD WEATHER
TO WAR FRONT GUNS
steamship Officers Convinced war
Causes Mig wind md Rninstorm.

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~ 'o'l"en' 'i''S
'' '"' que 10 'he cor''i,"o"' -,
suns On tne 'o'i''''"''
'''' eNp,oH'o"S on the sen
'"P'""' N"pper ana the o'ii.e.9 VI '"o
"""."er ramona which sa'eu Fe'',
! 'U'''nci was inc worst they had ever cN
i''o'''e" III inns time oil 'he year, anu III
LONDON mere we're not I'VE sunny u"S7
, the Who'e OF July.
Hep"r's brought from Paris 10y the OIL
GERS OF the French liner Rochamoeau
stated mat the sun had only shone LOT
( three days out of the 81 in July whlch is
usually the sunnest and hottest month
| of the year at the French.
New York from Genoa. stnte that the
weather IN tho Mediterranean, instead of
/ being calm and hot. Is subject to frequent
! violent windstorms with heavy downpours
| of rain similar to those which occur IN
! the ATTITUDES Of the "doledrums." that is
| 10 degrees either side Of the equator.
| Reports from northern Europe state
ith1t tho summer weather there Is the
| same as It Is in England and France
/ ferrous winds and rain than June or
July. Russian meteorological statistics
show an unusual amount of rain and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
GERMAN COLLAPSE
IS PREDICTED BY
GENERAL J0FFRE
He Tells American Correspond
ent the Wars Turning Point
Has Been Reached and
Passed.

Paris. Aug all the American CORE
respondents We're received to-day at the
Grand Quarter General. 1t was General
Joffre's first formal meeting of the sort
The only other times he ever talked to
newspaper men have been at accidental
meetings on trips to the front. He was
prevailed upon to make a statement
commcmorating the two years Of war.
The correspondents were all taken in
special autos provided by the general
staff The meeting took place in the
woliroom of the commander In chiefs
military residence near the chateau. the
party afterward visiting the headquarters
where they met General de Castenau.
Franklin Rouillon, president of the
Parliamentary committee for foreign
affairs arranged the reception. Afterward
on the return to Paris he gave luncheon
at the ambassadors
General Joffre spoke offhand. He evil
IDENTIFY intended beforehand TO make no
set speech, but nevertheless he spoke
readly-fue His attitude through
out showed all the confidence expressed
by his words. iIe remained standing
throughout with his arms folded across
his massive chest.
General Joffre made single gesture
when In epeal,ine of the final crushing of
cor,,arr be brought his two fists to-
cotbo, and eround his knuckles AGAINST
ooct o.bor II. uora absolutely no decora-
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,a,,o,od "ronr,rcnt .hc
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t.. ,,,. I,, unity, of actor
49, aI,ias cormopy il feelinr
a. 49, au las Dostin,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10

to Mr.. Hughes's record on labor legis-
iation; contains definition Of "Amerl-
canlsm" by President Jacob Gould
Schurman of Cornell University; an mp
peal for Mr. Hughes's election from the
point Of view of the business man by
Cornelius N. Bliss Jr., and a definition
Of woman's part In the campaign, writ
ten by Miss Frances A. Kelor, chair
man of tho woman's committee Of the
Hughes Alliance The news Of the cam
paign is summarized by States.
The article by Mr.. Bliss Is headed
Mr.. Hughes and American Business"
Seldom in the history Of our coun-
try" writes Mr.. Bliss, has there been
a political campaign so fraueht with
issues Of vital importance as is the one
upon which the Republican party has
now entered for the election of Mr.
Hughes
with millions OF mon returning to
work after the war with many adj
iustments i'm national and international
affairs affecting trade and commerce
with many shifts In tho kinds al
amounts and the CcntorS Of production
we shall be facing a situation which
! will test to the utmost the economic
experience, wisdom and resourceful-
ness of our national administrators.
1--WE have had a fair warning Of one
! Of the conditions which may confront
u.s. The winter before last this coun-
try underwent period Of unemploy-
ment which, in administrative circles
was termed 'psycholorical.' but whicf
was. nevertheless very real and which
taxed far beyond thejr capacity the ef'
forts Of public and private relief or
CARNATIONS.
Because Mr.. Hughes Is n man o
great experience in matters of bust
ness, and because h. can and will cal
to his support the best men of tn,
country. and because within the mex
few years the economic organization o
our country will he called upon T.
undergo it's soVcrD~t test, and abov
all because of tho grave internationa
problems which confront us I believ
that the present political campaign I
more important than any that has bee
held in this country since the time o
Lincoln"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
Conference of Progressive Lead
ers at indianapolis Decides to
Perpetuate Organization, but
Not Hold New Convention.
NAT. COMMITTEE DENOUNCED
Party Will Put Up Electoral
Ticket in Every State with
Parker's Name as Vice-Presi-
dent in Hopes of Getting Bal
ance of Power.

indianapolis Aug 3.-Plans for tho
reorganization and perpctuation of the
Progressive party as a national poll
teal organization were adopted here
tonight at conference of bull moose
representatives.. The conference after
n heated discussion decided it would
be impracticable at this late date to
reassemblc tho progressive national
convention and fill the vacancy on
the national ticket caused by Theodore
Roosevelts declinatiou of the nomna-
ton for president. Instead, the or
Eanization will put up an electoral
ticket in every state where there is
the nucleus Of an organization left,
bearing the name of John NJ. Parker
of Louisiana, nominee for vice-pres
dent. II the hope of perhaps electinG
enough presidential electors. who
might prove the balance of power in
the event of close contest between
the two parties.
j. A. Hopkins of New Jersey was
chosen treasurer. Matthew Hale of
Massachusetts, vice-chairman of the
national committee, will be in active
charge Of the campaign.
An executive committee of Is mem
bers Will be named by Vice Chairman
Hale to cooperate with the Is members
of the national committee who refused
to vote for the endorsement of Charles
T. Hughes at Chicago, June 26, in re-
facilitating the party. This commit
tee will meet after the November cleo
tions to formulate plans for the per-
petuation of tho party. These plans
may include some kind of an amalsa-
nation with the Prohibition, Socialist
and Womans parties.
Edwin NJ Lee of Indiana, 4. y. Nor
ton of Missouri, cambridge Colby of
New York. c. +. Hoffman of Michigan
Harold Noise of Louisiana and c. w
Mcclure of Georgia were named mem
bers of the executive committee. The
other members will bc announced by
ce-Chairman Hale in a few weeks.
The conference issued long address
to the progressives of the country ir
which it was stated that a resolution
was unanimously adopted condemninl
the action of the progressive nationa
committee on June %. 1916 as an il.
legal usurpation of authority not con.
fcrred upon it by the recent convention
of the party, denouncing its action a!
breach Of trust and regulating tn,
same in every respect as non-eXpres
sive OF the party's thought or wishes
The address also detailed future plan
of the party
The conference instructed the chair
man to demand from the treasurer o
the Progressive party an accounting u
the funds contributed to the Bull Moos
cause and a list of outstanding pledge
and to ascertain whether any of tn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
GIVES HOSPITAL $4,000
i'm &. Cnlef Duplicates Previous Com
tributiOn TO Barre Hospital ON New
buildings Anniversary.

Barre, Aug. 4.-AGain Ira c. Calct
of Washington, Vt, has given tangible
evidence of his interest in the Barre
city hospital. To-day he made over to
the hospital corporation or to spe-
cial trustee the sum of 100000 thus
duplicating his munificence of two
years ago when he started the bah
a trolling for new hospital building
by giving $4,000 on condition that
$40, 900 additional be raised and follow
led it up promptly on the fulfilling
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
\ COOLING DRAG'GHT.

Rear Admiral Fletcher, during the
maucl.rc. off Newport, told a story at
a garden party. The navy is ahstemous
from ctuca, reasons" he began, as
Old SUnecc was from misorliness, Old
StiuEee WAS entertaining hoyhood
fr!cad one evening at his cottage. After
couple Of hours Of dry talk the old
fellow said Ecnially: Would YOU like
some rcfroshmout-a cooling draugt,
say-Gcorsc" why, yes; don't care
if / do said George, and he passed his
hand across his mouth and frightened
UP Wonderfully Good said old StnCee.
I'm Just open this window. There's a
fine sea breeze blowing, "-Phnadelphia
Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
ALBERTL, DOUGlA!
CRUSHED BENEA7|
BIG AUTO TRU(
st. JOhnsbury Road Commiss|
er Is Fatally Injured Whd
His Machine Turns
Turtle.

st. Johnsbury. Aug. 6.-Alber
Douglas. age 61. road commissions
St Johnsbury was fatally crushed
meath an auto truck which he
driving Tonight with n party of Il
made up of men o. his departrI
three of them accompanied by
wives. He was returning from al
to the White mountains. About a
cast of this place the car strud
stone. smashing a wheel. Douglas
control Of the machine which swe|
at the bank and then turned tJ
plnning the eight occupants benea{
All but Douglas crawled from ben
the overturned car whom the n
liberated. DR.. n. II. Miltimore
called. but Douglas was so q
crushed about the chest and abdd
| Duclos suffered broken collarbond
Mrs. Ernest Fountain received inj1
/ to her chest and back.
| In the party which made the trip
two other cars. In one of them,
| Douglas rode while her son, Williai
pants of the latter saw the accident
went to the rescue but Mrs Dougla
not learn Of the affair until her al
in town. While the party were wo
to liberate Douglas from beneath tn
his sister Mrs. Herbert Moore Of
place. drove UP in another car
learned that it was her brother. Do
was native Of Maidstone and liv
ST Johnsbury about 25 years. BE
his wife and son he is survived By
brothers and two sisters: Frank Of
herdand, Wis. Herbert Of Saskatch'
Can. Walter Of Concord. y. H., Hub
Waterbury and William Of st. John
Mrs Herbert Moore and Mrs. Cha
Dyer of st. Johnsbury. He was o.
the best known road builders in thi!
ton of Vermont and had been road
missioner for several years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
CHAIRMAN ROBINS
CALLS ON MOOSE
T0SUPPORT HUGHES
Declares Progressive Party Is
Dead-Statement Tells Why
He Has Joined Re-
publicans.

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o'' '"e,' P''i'i.". i"'".e WIN
GU '''''S PRIV ueu W ''ie WV "''',,'
Pa' .'eS' nay I'i""u Noo'''S w .
'"n'' iihh Vi t"e l'lo ProS c"''No ''' '''''''
'oiiN eH'ioh' to-uaS is7ueu " Wv
GAZING on MS party TO support 'hH'
H. Hughes' tine rePuoilcan holi""ec io'
the presidency
The statement In part lolo"s'
| FOR some years PRIOR TO l9l@ IN conf
mon with other progressive ci'lHehs' !
had hoped for now cleavage in Amerl-
can political iife-a cleavage that would
bury the dead issues of 1850, wipe out
sectional lines and prejudice and com
pretending the vital social and economic
issues of the twentieth century, would
divide American political parties along
true lines of honest conservative senti-
mcnt. When Colonel Roosevelt voiced
this need and esirc and declared himself
as willing to serve in realizing genuine
progressive and liberal party, in COM
mon with orcr four million voters re-
| SpOOle1 to hiS call
an our first campaign while the aC-
tuel vote was an extraordinary testi-
monv of Colonel RooScvelts personal
popularity, we elected no single pro-
gressivc governor. nor Legislature, MOI
sufficient members to be even balance
Of power in Congress. In 1914 we had
a real test Of the progressive voters OF
1912 and the Willingness of the Ameri-
can people to use a new party in the
practical solution of the problems o'
our political life. Generally through.
tout the nation tho progressive candi'
dates ran a bad third. Nearly three
rourths of the progressive voters o
ll912 refused to support the progressive
candidates in 1914 BY this tes
throughout the Union the progressive
voters of 1912 declared in overwhclm
ing majority that they regarded th'
progressive candidates as the repre-
scntatives of a protest and not a part!
of a mere revolt rather than perma
nent political cleavage.
The progressive movement and re
volt of 1912 having failed as perma
nent political party, and the verdict O
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
Bliss-Hadley Marriage.

Montpelier, Aug. Miss Pauline f.
Hadley and Charles +. Bliss of SPRING
field were married by the Rev. Lewis c.
Carson, pastor of the Church Of the
Messiah. yesterday afternoon at the par
sonage. Both young people are well known
i'm Springfield and will return there to
reside after spending two weeks in the
city The bride is graduate of st.
Johnsbury Academy and the groom Is
employed in a Springfield office.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
srnnNG RECnMMENnAr1nN

\ strange man had been sent to polish
the floors His manner was anything hut
energetic, and the lady feared he would
not polish them properly Are you quite
sure that you understand the work.
she inquired His Indignation was tire
meudous you know Colonel BIS folks
next door but once" he said. We'll.
refer you to them, ON the polished floor
of their dninG-room five persons broke
their legs last winter and a lady slipped
clear down the grand staircase. | pol
ished all their floors,"-New York Times
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
WOMEN PUBLISH
A HUGHES PAPER
Campaign Clearing street Giving News
Weekly from All Stntes.

New York Aug 1.-THE womcn's COM
mittee of the Hughes Alliance issued yes
terday the first number Of bulletin. the
Hughes Campaign Service" An mtroGuc-
ton to the pamphlet says
The bulletin will be published week
ly or oftener. 1t is intended to be a
campaign clearing sheet, giving the
news of the campaign from point to
point by States"
The first number devotes much space
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
FINDS IT'S PENNY.
Thought to Have Been Washed tn
from Suniken Flagship Congress.

Vergcnncs, Aug. 3.-Mr and Mrs.
Lyndon Forkey Of Worcester, Mass,
who are spending their honeymoon
with their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick Simon of this city. recently
visited Arnold's bay, whore during the
War Of the Revolution Arnold's flag
ship, tho Congress, was sunk. While
walking on tho beach Mrs Forllcy
picked up an English penny OF tho time
of George the 3rd bearing the date Of
l775. Tho coin is in a good state Of
preservation and 1t is thought was
washed up from the sunkcn flagship.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
BRATTLEBCRO MAN
FATALLY INJURED
Archie barnes Victim of Icnd-on Col
Iision between Motorcycle and Auto.

Brattleboro. Aug. 4.--Archie Barnes
who came here a month ago from Shell
hurne Falls to work for Comm ission
or David T. Perry, was fatally in
jured this evening when his motor
cycle collided head-on with an auto
mobile owned and driven by DR.. l.. u
Richie. Barnes turned from Birge
street into Canal street just as the
automobile reached the junction anf
the machines came together. Barnes
died of a fractured skull at midnight
He was about % years old and leave!
a wife and two children hero.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
SUES ROAD FOR S1,O7O.
Negligence Charged when Granite
Monuments Arc Broken

Montpelier, Aug. 3.-The Montpeler and
Wells River railroad is made the defendant
in a damage suit for sl,n10 brought b.
the Hagln-Spahr Co. Of Minneapolis,
MINI. which was entered to-day in
Washington county court. The plaintiff
claims that the railroad was negligent
I'm allowing two granite monuments
shipped from Barre to the western city
to be broken and spoiled in tho course
OF TRANSFORMATION.