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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07

We who have the inheritance of a
united republic have but a few years
more in which to honor the Grand Army
men. This thought comes to mind on
reading that at the reunion of the Third
Vermont regiment in st. Johnsbury this
week the youngest member present was
II and the Oldest SO.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07

Rutland, st. Johnsbury, Athol and
other towns are worrying about the
weather this week while their fairs are
being held. Brattleboro escapes that
fate this year. m SIS,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07
Wheat-F|our

Although wheat has ad-
vanced rapidly all over the
United States, and will soon
be up to the export basis,
FLOU R has not yet adj
vanced in proportion.
We suggest that the peo-
pie of Brattleboro and vicin-
ity secure their wants and
in selecting flour remember
that WHITE SATIN makes
more loaves per barrel, also
is of the highest analysis,
therefore the most economi-
cal to purchase.
This brand is selected by
many of the most discrim-
mating bakers and state in
stitutions on account of its
valuable properties.
Aug. %, 1916
{. Crosby & Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER I, 1916.

The time when a man s vote counts
this year is in the primaries.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07

Protected by The Adams Newspaper ServioeI
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07

Middlebury, vt.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
DENIES LABOR SUPPORTS
ANY SET OF CANDIDATES
Secretary of American Federation De-
clares Members Vote for Those
Who Favor Better Laws,

Pittsburgh. Oct. 81. - Denial that
the American Federation of Labor Is
supporting any one set of candidates
in the present campaign was made
here by Frank Morrison, secretary of
the organization.
The chief deception practiced in
this campaign is the charge that trade
union officials are trying to deliver
the votes Of the membership to n
candidate or set of candidates." said
Secretary Morrison. And always
such charges, oddly, contain the in
timation that another and different
set Of candidates should be favored.
Lest there be misunderstanding of the
position of the American Federation
Of Labor, let it be stated that the
federation Is supporting in this cam
paign Republican, Democratic. and So
cialist candidates for office where
these candidates have declared in IA
o Of legislation for the ameliora-
ton Of the conditions of the wage
workers Of the country"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
G.O.P.' SCRUPPLESA At NOTHING
WILSON DOUBTS PATRIOTISM OF
REPUBLICAN, LEADERS.
President UphoIds Eisht-hour Day and
Speaks of "lnteresting Gyra-
tions" of Opponents.

Long Branch, N. j., Oct. 31.-That
the opposition to his election is "scru-
ping at nothing" in statement Of fact
and policy was the charge made by
President Wilson in a speech at Shad-
ow Lawn to a throng that assembled
for a joint celebration Of New York
day" and Woodrow Wilson day"
What are we to say" he asked,
"of the patriotism Of men who take
advantage OF a crisis Of the world,
when the fortunes of men hang in un
certain balance, when the peace OF
this great nation can be maintained
only by the most thoughtful and con
siderate means, to settle a question
of power among themselves?"
In the course of his address the
President reviewed in detail the rec.
ord of the Democratic party toward
public questions, saying that most of
the issues Of the campaign proposed
at the outset by the Republicans have
disappeared; upheld the e~ight-hour
day for Everybody for whom it is
possible" spoke of the Interesting
gyrations" of the Republicans toward
the tariff, and replied to assertions of
his opponents as to what will happen
after the war.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
FRENCH SMASH GERMAN
LINES NORTH OF VERDUN
Regain Virtually All Of the Ground
Lost in Second Battle for
Fortress.

London, Oct. rs. Switching their
offensive from the Somme region, the
French have smashed the German line
north and northeast of Verdun over a
front Of four and one-third miles, and
in the center gaining a distance OF i've
miles.
Military experts here point out that
the French coup has ~regained virtually
all the ground lost in the second bat
tie of Verdun. This was accomplished
with lightning suddenness in a single
day, whereas the Germans occupied
nearly two months In wrestling this
ground from the French.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
CLAIMS Il SHIPS ARE sunk
BERLIN REPORTS TEUToN TOR.
PEDo BOATS RETURN.
Germans Say Two or Three British
Destroyers Are Victims of Naval
Engagement In English Channel.

Berlin, Oct. 30.-At least eleven out
post steamers and two or three tor
pedo boat destroyers or torpedo boats
were sunk or damaged by a German
torpedo boat squadron in the English
channel, between Folkestone and Bou-
logne, according to an official COM
munication issued here.
Flot!lIa Returns Safely.
The German torpedo flotilla return
ed safely to its base without my loss.
The communication says:
Parts of our torpedo force moved
from a German base Thursday night
through the straits of Dover and Cal
ais to the line of Folkestone- Boulogne
in the English channel.
According to the report of Com
mander Nicholson, at least II outpost
steamers and two or three d%estroyers
or torpedo boats were sunk partially
or totally near hostile ports. Some
members Of the crews who were saved
were captured.
Several other guarding vessels
and at least two destroyers were heav.
lily damaged by torpedoes and artil.
lery fire. Also the English post steam.
er Queen was sunk south of Folkstone,
the crew having time to leave the ship.
In the channel near the Ferne
lightship, there was a striking active
traffic by hospital ships"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
BURNING LINER REACHES
PORT; PASSENGERS SAFE
French Steamer With Four Hundred
Aboard Limps Into Harbor
Azores.

London, Oct. 80. - With 265 pas
sengers on board and a raging fire
in her No. 3 hold, the French line
steamer Chicago limped into port at
Fayal Island, Azores, according to a
dispatch received by Lloyds.
The Chicago left Bordeaux October
20 for New York. Cable messages
received by Lloyds earlier in the day
told Of the fire, but failed to say
whether the passengers were in any
immediate danger.
The Chicago carries only second
and third class passengers, in add.
ton to freight. The day she sailed
the line here was advised she had 1877
cabin and SO steerage passengers on
board. The ship carries, in addition,
a crew of about 200.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
MEXICAN AMBASSADOR REPU.
DATES ARTICLE PUBLISHED
WITHOUT CONSENT OF EN-
BASSY OR MINISTER.
CRITICISED GOVERNMENT
FOR AID REACHING VILLA
De Faeto Envoy Will Explain to the
State Department That Story Was
Put Out Ely Mexican News Bureau
Without knowledge of
officials.

Washington, Oct. 31.-What prom
ised to be q new source of, serious
friction between the United States
and the de facto government of Next
co apparently was cleared away
through formal reputation by Eliseo
Arredondo, Mexican ambassador desig-
nate Of a statement issued here Sat
urday under the name of Luis Cabrera,
assailing the American government for
permitting aid to reach Villa and other
bandits from It's side of the border.
Mr.. Arredondo will go to the State
department at oncc with the explana-
ton that the statement was put out
by an employee of the Mexican news
bureau, the de facto governments
semi-oficial publicity agency. without
the knowledge or consent OF either
the embassy or Mr.. Cabrera. Depart
ment officials said this would be &C.
cepted and would be regarded as clos
ing the incident.
Regulates Magazine Article.
While at the department, Mr.. Are
dondo says on special instruction from
lis bOfCIhliCul lie VIII utHy dlSO tH6
authenticity of what, 1t Is understood,
will purport to be quotations from
General Carranza, General Obregcn,
the Mexican war minister and Gen
eral Pablo Gonziez, commander of the
forces in Mexico City, rejecting strong
anti-American sentiments which are
expected to appear today In an Ameri-
can weekly magazine. Information
reaching the embassy recently con-
corning the magazine article included
an exchange Of messages with Mexico
City and brought the ambassador au-
thority to repudiate them in advance.
Serious View Of Statement.
Until word Of Mr.. Arredondo's ac-
tion and Of Mr.. Cabrera's reputation
at New York came to them the heads
of the State department had taken a
most serious view Of the statement
attributed to Cabrera who, besides
being Carranza's minister of finance,
is chairman of the Mexican group of
the joint commission now sitting at
Atlantic City, N. j.. The general feel
ing was that IL the statement was au-
thentic the usefulness Of the commits
sion would be destroyed and conse-
qnences of the most undesirable char.
acter might result.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
LODGE CHARGES DENIED
BY MEMBERS OF CABINET
Claims That President Added Weak
Postscript to lusitania Note
Branded As False.

Long Branch, N. j., Oct. Bore
newal of claims by Senator Lod e of
Massachusetts that President Wilson
had eliminated a weakening postscript
from the strict accountability" note
in connection with the sinking of the
Lusitania, brought forth no statement
from President Wilson.
Democratic national headquarters at
New York made public the following
telegram sent by Henry B. Brecken-
ridge. former assistant secretary OF
war, to the Philadelphia Public Ledger
in reply to statements made in a
speech by Senator Lodge quoting him
In reference to the alleged elimination
of O postscript from the second Lusi-
tania note:
ANY n who quoted me to Senator
Lodge as represented in your telegram
Is a s%coundrel. No member Of Presi-
dent Wilson's cabinet ever threatened
him on any subject. The malice that
would seek for partisan advantage, to
emasculate the potency Of ones gov
ernment in a vital international affair
by the mongering of back-stairs gossip
is beneath contempt"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
AUTOS, NOT GERMS, CAUSE
OF INFANTILE PARALYSIS
According TO Massachusetts,
Health Official.

Cincinnati. Oct. 30. - Automobiles,
not germs, are to blame for the cpl
demic Of infantile paralysis that has
swept tho country, according to the
assertion made by DR.. Thomas f. Har.
rington, deputy commissioner of health
of Massachusetts In an address before
the American Public Health associa-
ton.
"~Infantile paralysis is due to chemi-
cal agents, namely. gases and fumes
given on IN the atmosphere by the
combustion OF oils and fluids used in
automobiles" DR.. Harrington declared.
Gases of gas and fume poisoning and
cases OF infantile paralysis agree In
every essential"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
ROUMANlANS BLOW UP
F0URTEEN-MIlE BRIDGE
Escape Trap Set by Teutons and
Hinder Drive on Bucharest
From the East.

London, Oct. 27.-Russo-Rumanian
defenders of the city of Cernavoda,
which capitulated to the GermaL.B ul
gar armies of Field Marshal Won Mac.
kensen, have blown up the great II
mile bridge owe the Danube leading
to Bucharest, the German war office
admits. Prior to wrecking the struc.
ture. thereby hindering a drive on the
Rumanian capital from the east, a
large part of the Rumanian army fed
across the bridge and escaped the trap
set by the Teutons. Those who did
not fee are believed to have been cap,
tured.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE PASS.
ES BILLS PROVIDING PRIVILEGE
OF BALLOTS FOR SOLDIERS
ON MEXICAN BORDER.
NO OFFICIAL NOTICE TAKEN
OF SUFFRAGISTS' PETITION
Commissioners to Be Sent to Texas te
Record Votes of Soldiers Who Call
North Star State Home-Appoint-
ments Made BY Governor-Ses-
sion Lasts Only Six Hours.

st. Paul, Oct. 31.-The special ses
sion of the Minnesota Legislature was
q creature of a day. 1t convened at
IL a. m. and passed into history be-
fore 8 p. m.
Three bills were passed-one pro-
viding the privilege of the ballot for
Minnesota soldiers on the Mexican
border, one appropriating $4,000 to de-
fray the expenses of the session and a
third appropriating $4,000 to defray
the cost Of polling the soldier vote.
There were advance reports that a
woman suffrage bill would be intro
duced, that a prohibition amendment
to the constitution would bob up,
even that an attempt would be made
to repeal the county option law.
Petition From Suffraeists.
But nothing like that materialized.
The nearest approach was a mild petit.
ton from eight Minneapolis suffragists
addressed to the governor and promi.
nent members Of the Legislature. No
official notice vas taken thereof.
John A. Larimore of Minneapolis,
chairman Of the House judiciary com.
mittee, is the official father of the law
providing votes for the soldier boys.
Two Bills Introduced.
There were two bills on the subject,
almost alike in ~phraseology and both
drawn by the attorney general. One
was introduced in the House by Mr..
Larimore and the other in the Senate
by Senator +. j. Westlake, also OF
Hennepin. II was the Larimore bill
which eventually became a law.
The new law provides for sending
four OF more commissioners to the
border to record the votes of the sol.
diers who call Minnesota home. I'm.
mediately after passage of the bill
Governor Burnquist signed the meas.
ure and made the appointments, sub.
ject to the acceptances of the men
framed.
AL p. Erickson, Hennepin county
auditor. was named as commissioner
to the First regiment. DR.. j. II. Dor.
sey Of Glencoe was named to the Sec.
ond regiment, Roger NJ. Weaver OF
Duluth to the Third, and Colonel
George C. Lambert of st. Paul to the
Field artillery. Judge Loren Gray OF
Mankato and James Larson, assistant
secretary Of state. were additional ap,
pointments. The commissioners will
vote with the soldiers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
HUGHES ADDRESSES FARMERS
DECLARES HE WILL PROTECT
AMERICAN RIGHTS.
Tells of Need for Preparation to Nee,
Competition of Europe
After the War.

Ogdensburg, Oct. 81. Charles e.
Hughes told an audience here hat If
he were elected president he would
protect American rights on land and
sea.
There must be with us as with our
fathers" he added, "a willingness to
sacrifice for the country that we love-"
Campaign Among Farmers.
Mr.. Hughes campaigned among the
farmers of Northern New York. Three
audiences Of rural voters heard him
In the daylight hours and another here
at night. He spoke chiefly on Re-
publican policies affecting agriculture,
suEordinating other campaign issues.
The protective tariff, the need for
OF an e~nergized Europe after the war;"
and the Adamson law, were the nom
inee's chief topics. Maintenance of
American rights on land and sea. he
declared, was essential to prosperity
and progress.
I'VE shall accomplish nothing in
this country unless we have the driv-
ing power Of patriotic sentiment" he
declared. There is no future for a
decadent people. We do not want
war. | am amazed at the audacity OF
the assertion that a vote for me is
a vote for war. l am a man devoted
to peace. AS l look forward to the
future, there is nothing that l more
keenly desire than an international
organization which will tend to pro-
mote the peace Of the world when
this awful conflict is at an end
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
CONTINUE RETREAT BEFORE
GERMAN, BULGARIAN AND
TURKISH TROOPS, ACCORD
ING TO SOFIA.
TEUTON FORCES HALTED
ON TRANSATLANTIC FRONT
British Capture German Trench Near
Les Boeufs Sector-Two Tanks"
Destroyed by German Artillery
Fire-Russian Offensive in
VoIhynia Checked.

London, Oct. 31.-Aside from the
continued progress of the Teutonic Al
lies in the Dobrudja region Of Itou-
mania and fresh gains by the French
and British in the Somme legion OF
France, there is little if any change
in the situation in the various war
theaters.
The Roumanians and Russians in
Dobrudja are still in retreat before
the German, Bulgarian and Turkish
troops and are now e~ndeavoring to
make their way across the Danube at
various points on pontoon bridges, &C.
cording to the Sofia War Office.
Allies Gain Successes.
On the Pennsylvania front the Rus
slams and Roumanians apparently are
operating successfully against tho
TeutoniC Allies neal the junction OF
Bukowina, Pennsylvania and Rouma-
MIA, and to the south neal Campulung
and in the jul valley have gained sue
cesses over them. In the fighting in
the jul valley the Roumanians are de-
clared by Bucharest to have captured
two howitzer batteries, which later
were turned against the Austro.Ger-
mans. According to Berlin, the Teu-
tons have made additional gains south
Of Kronstadt and in the direction of
Campulung.
British Take German Trench.
Following up their advantage of Sat
urday the British captured another
German trench northeast of Les
BOeufs sector two British tanks
were destroyed by German artillery
fire, according to Berlin.
Again, according to Berlin, another
heavy Russian offensive against the
German lines along the Stokhod river
in Volhynia, has been put down by
the German curtain fire.
Greek Troops Transferred.
The Macedonian theater is still the
scene Of somewhat vigorous fighting,
especially at the bend of the Cerna
river. Both sides claim victories in
this region.
In order to. allay suspicion as to his
sincerity held by the Allies, King
Constantine Of Greece has ordered the
transfer Of all the Greek troops from
Thessaly and Epirus, except sufficient
number to maintain order.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
EIGHT-HOUR DAY ENDORSED
BY EXPERT IN PHYSIOLOGY
sidered by Columbia Professor
at Health Meeting.

Cincinnati, Oct. 27.-"The economic
argument that industry can thrive
only with a long day and that any
curtailment Of 1t would be destructive
car be met very effectively by the
fact that shortening the working Pc
Rod even to eight hours, almost In
yariably increases the quantity and
improves the quality Of output" thus
did DR.. Frederick s. Lee. professor of
physiology in Columbia university
New York City, answer the question:
rs the eight-hour working day ra-
tional?" before the American Public
Health associations annual meeting
here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
WARNS OF BANDIT RAID
BEFORE ELECTION DAY
Baker Learns Of Mexican Plot 30
Attack American Troops or
Town on Border,

Washington, Oct. rs. - Secretary
Baker issued a formal statement say
ing that definite information had
been received by the War Department
that q bandit attack on American
troops in Mexico or In an American
border town had been arranged to
take place between now and election
day to create sentiment against the
Administrators Mexican policy. 1t
added that General Funston and Per-
shing were forewarned and in readi-
ness for such an attack"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
AMERICANS R0UT WLLISTAs
T~hIrvy.five Cowboys From HahrIeora
Ranch Take Four Prisoners.

Field Headquarters. American Punt.
tive Expedition, Mex, Oct. 2S-(By
radio to Columbus, N. MA party of
S5 cowboys from the Santa Ana ranch,
one Of the Hearst properties neal Bar
dcora, attacked and defeated a detach.
ment Of Villas followers al q point
about three miles from San Geronimo,
according to a report at field head
quarters. The number of casualties
is not given but 1t is stated that two
of the bandit officers and two privates
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02

FAMOUS GERMAN AlRMAN
is KILLED IN COLLISION

" London, Oct. 3o-Captain soeIke
= the famous German aviator, dur
4 ing an air fight colllded with n
+ other aeroplsne and was killed,
= according to a Berlin dispatch. re-
" ccived by Reuters telegram COM
= pany by way of Amsterdam. His
" machine landed within the Ger
. mar lines. Captain Boelke shot
= down his fortleth aeroplane Fri
= day.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
~. s. Gets canada's Trade"

Ottawa, Ont, Oct. 27.-"The United
States leaves nothing undone to secure
Canadian trade" declared F. C. T.
O'Hara, deputy minister Of trade and
commerce at & sitting here Of the
Dominion's royal trade commission,
while suggesting steps for improve
ment of trade conditions between Can.
ada and other parts OF the British EN-
pire. British manufacturers were not
SO keen as Americans in seeking Can.
adam markets. Mr.. O'Hera asserted.
1t was necessary at times to order
British products from New York.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02

= COMEDIAN TOO OLD TO BE
FUNNY; ENDS HIS LIFE

: Chicago, Oct. 3o.-AdoIph Kop-
I" pei, rcr SIS years a comedian, chief
. ly in the German theaters here, in
. Milwaukee and Cincinnati, was
. successful in his third attempt to
. end his life. His body was found
. on his bed. He had torn off the
: gas chandelier by hanging on Il.
. koppei was 70 years old, and
: while he had funds, he complained
: to some of his friends that he had
: grown too old to b funny.
=
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
Joeffre Sees French Win Victory.

Verdun, Oct. 27.-Battltng in rain
mists and clouds of smoke, the French
r~ecaptured Fort Douaumont in a few
hours in the brilliant offensive that
swept the crown prince back from Yer.
dun The entire operation was wit.
messed by General Joffre. commander.
in-chief of Frances armies. From an
observation post in one of the Verdun
forts. the correspondent watched tie
French infantry launch the attack at
11:40 q. IN. Tuesday after three days
CT unprecedented artillery prepare
can.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
HIT AUSTRIAN HEADQUARTERS
Italian Gun Fire Reaches Austrian
Stores at lssera.

Rome, Oct. 30.-The following off,
cial communication was issued:
in the Lagarina valley the ac-
curate fire Of one of our batteries de-
strSyed the site Of the enemy head
quarters and some stores al Issera.
ION the Julian front the enemy's
artillery has increased its activity
from Fertoibizza to the sea. Our bat
teries replied with effect and caused
the explosion Of Two ammunition de-
pets in the Austrian line"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
Hoyne's Raidins Squad Recalled.

Chicago, Oct. 27.-Twenty-fve police.
men on the raiding sQuad of States
Attorney Maclay Hoyne have returned
to their stations under orders OF Chief
of Police C. C. Healey. who Is under
grand Jury enactment as a result
of the activities of Hoyne and the
raiding squad. Healey Is offering eight
hand picked" policemen to Hoyne to
replace the raiding squad which was
selected by Hoyne. In dismissing the
squad. Healey objected to the raid on
the city hall in which records and let
ters were obtained for Hoyne's use.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02

Allied SeapIanes Bombard Austrians.
Rome. Oct. 26.-Squadrillas of Itali.
an and French ~seaplanes have bombar.
ded Austrian military works in three
places on the west coast of Istria and
escaped unscathed s.ys an official an.
nouncement Of the Italian war office,
An aerial battle between the French
hydroplanes and Austrian seapianes
in which one Of the Austrian machines
was capsized and another fell into q
lagoon at Paseleghe. on the Italian
coast near Csroie. also is reported. The
Austrian sQuadrilla had been throwing
bombs On Caorle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
RoUMANIANS WIN A VICTORY
Recapture PIscuI from Fleeing Teu-
tonic Troops, Bucharest Says.

Bucharest, Oct. 30 Rumanian
troops on the Moldavian frontier have
won a victory over the Austro-German
forces, the war Office announced late
Saturday. In the Trotus valley the re-
captured Piscul from the vicinity
which the Teutonic troops are fleeing
in disorder, the official statement de-
clares.