Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13

a new venture in preparedness. shown
privately and highly praised by Gen.
Wood.
Suffrage school to he conducted every
Wednesday night in Montclair. n j.
Los An"eleS is enjoying n boom with
over n score of moving picture studios,
employing 1900 actors and turning out
10000 feet Of "movie" film week.
Knlckerbocker Press poll of New York
LEGISLATURE shows "a out of 100 republic
cans for Hughes, 10 for Root and for
Roosevelt.
Swiss reports received in Paris cor
roborate rumors of negotiations in
America for a French loan Of s20O, 600
President IIawley of Aero Club of
America predicts that oversee flights
will he common by 1921.
1915 New York city directory shows
5,52S,75l persons in the city
1t is estimated that in last two weeks
pared with 500 tons in an average
period
Secretary Sekely Of National nnmigra.
ton League predicts great immigration
for five years after the war. after which
immigration from Europe will become
almost negligible as an economic factor
national automobile, chamber of COM
merce, predicts that 1,OQ0,"O or more
cars year can be made for some years
to come, with use eventually for $780,
COO motor vehicles in this country.
General CarranZa has decreed that in
reorganization of MeXico's finances is
sue of paper money shall be limited to
501,ooo0oo pesos, with an equivalent Of
$3.50 c0o,0oO American gold, This will pro-
vide currency circulation of about ST
gold per capita.
over 1000 acres Of land purchased by
Massachusetts forest commission will be
planted this spring to white pines and
other conifers. During next few weeks
state nurseries in Amherst and Barn
stable will send 100000 small trees to
portions Of state selected for reforesta.
tlon.
Since first of April railroads have
been active in purchasing rails in an
ticipation of higher prices to be charged
May l. Twenty-Five roads have placed
contracts for $4,000 tons of standard
and light section rails making total Of
$4,000 tons ordered in last two weeks
and 1,2l4,0o0 tons bought since March l.
Contracts for 10000 tons are pending
WASHINGTON politicians are discussing
rumor widely circulated at the Capitol
that Henry Ford. who Is now engaged in
spending s. 10000 in newspaper and
magazine advertising against national
defence legislation, is secretly schemng
to organize Il new party, to be known
as the peace party. Henry Ford. report
says, would nominate himself for pres-
dcncy on platform of peace at any price
disarmament. old age pensions, and pre-
vcntion of Americans from travelling on
bclligerent ships.
German war eloan appeal says:
'Throughout the German empire, from
the Alps to the sea, in town and coun-
try. the whole German nation is now
preparing throughout all classes and all
ages for this giants battle, Is silently
Gathering all its forces ready to strike
the colossal blow. That 1t may fall with
Teuton precision and Teuton force. deal
ing destruction and annhilation like n
thunderbolt-such Is the call to all. This,
fourth war loan, may become our loan
of victory"
When II comes to settling status Of
Belgium, the Flemish will have to be
reckoned with, They compose well over
half of the population, speak Holland or
Netherandish dialects, and have started
a movement for separate Flemish king
dom, including Flemish provinces now
forming part of northern France 1t Is
also contended that Belgium. after fight
'ug for the rights of small nations, can
not refuse to the Flemish the rights that
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