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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-28
BERKSH|REL|NE
TROLLEYMEN TO
STRIKE TONIGHT
Tie Up Road from Bennington
to Canaan, Conn.
MEN WILL ALL GO OUT
Over 80 Per Cent of $50 Employees
Cast Votes in Favor Of the
Strike.

Trollymen employed on the Berk-
shire street railway lines between
Bennington, and Canaan, CT, will go
on strike at midnight tonight unless
there is some change in the situation
today, according to a statement made
yesterday by j. H. Reardon of Wor-
cester, member of the general exc
cutive board of the amalgamated as
sociation of street and electric rail
way employees of America, who is in
charge of the Berkshire trolly contro-
versy. over 80 per cent of the 450
employees who are members of the un-
ion voted In favor of the strike, in
fact the vote was more favorable to it
than the one taken in 1916, which re-
suited in bringing about settlement of
the troubles.
l.. S. Storrs, president of the Berk-
shire street railway company, has
wired TO the union executive com
mttee for full particulars. and
statement has been forwarded to him.
All depends on what reply is received
from NJ Storrs. and upon his reply
the trolleymen vii ltake action at
meetings today. If there is a trolly
strike traffic will be seriously inter
fered with and the company, it is said,
will make no effort to operate its cars
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-28
AMERICAN SHIP SUNK
No Loss of Life Reported in Attack
on Sailing Boat Galena.

NO LOSS OF Lire Reported IN Attack
on Sailing Boat Galena.
London, (Bulletin), June 27.-The
American sailing ship Galena, 1.04S
gross tons, was sunk by bomb June
25. There were no casualties.
The Galena was sunk off Ushant is
land (Off the coast of France, 26
miles northwest of Briest) Fifteen
survivors were taken into Brest.
New York, June 27-The Galena
was formerly the barkentine Foohng
Suey. She left here March % with
cargo for Rouen, France. She carried
crew of IS men commanded by
Capt. p V. Marshall, among whom
were eight American citizens, accord
ing to the United States shipping
commissioner here.
Under the name of FOOhng Suey the
vessel was built in 1888 at Glasgow,
Scotland, and when launched Queen
Victoria is said to have pressed the
button that released her from the
stocks. She was built for the sugar
carrying out of the Hawaiian islands.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-28
0URKHAK|C[AD
BOYS TREAD|NG
SOIL OF FRANCE
Americas Advance Guard
Safely Over the Sea
SEASONED REGULARS
Enormous Task of Transportation Car
ried Out With No Mishap and
in Short Time.

Washington, June 27.-The advance
guard of the mighty army the United
States is preparing to send against
Germany is on French soil tonight. In
defiance of the German submarines,
thousands OF seasoned regulars and
marines, trained fighting men with
the tan of long service on the Mexican
border or i'm Haiti or Santo Domingo
still on their faces, have been hasten
ed oyersea to fight beside the French
the British, the Belgian, the Russian
the Portuguese and the Italian troops
on the western front.
News of the safe arrival OF the
troops sent a new thrill through
Washington. No formal announce
ment came from the war department.
None will come, probably until Major
General Pershing's official report has
been received. Then there may be
statement as to the numbers and com
position of the advance guard.
Press dispatches from France, pre-
sumably sent forward with the approx
al of General Pershings staff, show
that Major General Sibert, one of the
new major generals of the army, has
been given command of the first force
sent abroad, under General Pershing
as commander in chief of the eXpedi-
ton.
One thing stands out sharply, de-
spite the fact that the size of the task
that has been accomplished is not
fully revealed as yet
hi tz hot
has set a new record for the transpor-
tation of troops.
Considering the distance covered
and the fact all preparations had to
be made after the order came from the
White House the night of May IS, it
is practically certain that never be-
fore has a military expedition OF this
size been assembled, conveyed and
landed without mishap in so short a
time by any nation. It is good
augury of future achievements. The
only rival in magnitude is the move
ment of British troops to South Africa
in the Boer war, and that was made
over seas that were unhampered by
submarines, mines or other obstacles.
The American force will be net
gain to the Allies 1t will throw no
single burden of supply or equipment
upon them. The troops will be fed.
clothed, armed and equipped by the
United States. Around them at the
camp on French soil .onight are being
stored supplies whicn will keep them
going for months, AM more will fol
low.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-28
RUSSIA OPPOSES PEACE
Workmen and Soldiers Resolved
Against Even an Armistce

Petrograd June 27.--A resolution
catagoricaly rejecting any move for
separate peace between Germany
and Russia has been adopted by an
overwhelming majority by the Con-
gress of the Workmen's and soldiers
Deputies of all Russia The resolu-
ton at the same time, declares that
restoration of peace at the earliest
possible day is the most important
need of the Russian revolutionary
democracy. The text of the resolu-
ton, in part, follows:
"The congress recognizes, first, that.
ending the war by means of the defeat
of one of the belligerents would con
stitute the point of departure for
fresh wars, increased dissention
among the nations. and lead them to
complete exhaustion, famine, and
ruin; second. that a separate peace
would strengthen one of the belliger-
ents and give it the possibility of
gaining a decisive victory over the
other, would strengthen aspirations
toward usurpation by the ruling
classes and. while lberating Russia
from the grip of worldwide imperial
ism, would hinder international uni
fication of workers. Consequently
the congress catagorically rejects
every policy tending in fact to react
the conclusion of separate peace or
to its prelude, a separate armistice."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-28
GREEN MOUNTAIN GUARD
Boys and Girls Enthusiastic Over
Home Gardens.

| The organization of the Green
| Mountain Guard has been completed.
| There are 2S4 members whose gard
| ems are planted and have had the first
| wedding. The boys and girls are di-
| vided into companies with a captain
| and leader. Two hundred and two
have gardens at home, 81 are on the
| plot at the soldiers home and 10 have
large plots of potatoes on the Grant
farm. Much enthusiasm is being
shown by both boys and girls and
their leaders and it seems that many
will qualify for the certificate OF
recognition of work done which Will
be issued by the governor in the fall.
The leaders of the home gardens are
practically all the graded school teach
ers. Mr., Varney has charge of the
plots on the Grant farm and Miss
Vossler and the Camp Fire Guardians
have the plots at the soldiers home.
The organization of the Green Noun
tain Guard companies is as follows:
Company A, members 12 leader,
Florence Moore, captain, Breese
Lighthall
Company B, members Z, leader,
Jane Alden, captain, Packard Harbor
Company c. members l6, leader.
Mary Cutting, captain. Leo Marcoux
Company ID, members II, leader
Mrs. Sidney Edison. captain Max
Firth. .
Company e, members %, leader
Maude Harris, captain Catherine
COyne. 'tt'
Company f, members II, leader,
Teresa DALEY, captain. Louise Austin.
Company G., members 9, leader.
Jane Alden, captain, Sylvia Shin
lintzky
Company II. members 20, leader,
Mary Carney, captain IVor Peusue
Company /, members a. leader
Frances O'Donnell, captain Kenneth
Hunter
Company ]. members Is, leader
Elizabeth Welsh, captain, Earl Far
nun.
Company X, members 10, leader,
Isabelle Tudor captain, Mary Brown
Company NJ, members II, leader,
Mary Hyde, captain. Monica Silver
Company n, members 2l. leader |
Cora Whitney, captain. Richard Hall. |
Company o, members II, leader
Eunice Lyons, captain, Josephine Ell
we'll
Company p members 13, leader |
Florence Carver, captain. Macmillan
Tetrault
Company Q, members IA, leader, |
Mrs. Arthur Elliott, captain, Edward |
Parker
Company r, members 3, leader |
Mrs. Edward Swan, captain. Mary |
Hitchcock
Company S, members 9, leader, |
Martha Pratt. captain. Alice Brown.
Company T, members 5, leader,
Maude Harris. captain, Margaret |
Moore
Company U, members s, leader, |
Ethel Davenport, captain, Mildred |
Brown.
Company V, members Il. leader. |
Martha Dewey. captain. Franklin |
Hyde
Company w, members 16, leader, |
Maude Carpenter, captain, George |
Graves
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-28
M'GRAlL-FiScHER
Former Bennington Girl Bride of
Prominent Albany Doctor.


Miss Kathryn F. Fischer. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Fischer of
Dewey street, and DR. Thomas II.
McGrail of Albany were united in mar
riage Wednesday morning at nine
O'Clock in St Casimir church, Albany.
Rev Bartholomew Molejkajtys ofilciat-
ed at the nuptial mass assisted by two
other priests of the parish.
Miss Irene F.. Murphy of Bennington
acted as bridesmaid and DR.. Howard
of Albany was best man.
The bride was prettily attired in a
blue travelling suit with picture hat
to match. The bridesmaid wore a
blue silk jersey cloth suit with black
hat.
Miss Fischer is former resident
and has many acquaintances here hav-
ing attended the Bennington public
schools. She was a member of the
1917 graduating class of the Samari-
tan hospital for nurses and has for
several months been registered
nurse in that city. DIR. McGrail is a
prominent young doctor of Albany
and the doctor and Mrs. McGrail have
the best wishes of multitude OF
friends.
After the wedding ceremony a
breakfast was served in the parish
house by the priests Of the parish to
the bridal party
Dr. and Mrs. McGrail left on the
noon train for New York and will be
at home after Sept. 1 at their resi-
dence on Lakewood avenue, Albany,
which is now approaching completion.
Among the out of town guests were
Mrs. W. A. Fischer and daughter,
Minnie of Dewey street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-28
SUFFRAGE CONVENTION
Attendance Is Light at Opening
Session,

SGSSiOU'
st. Albans, June 27.-Only a few del
egates were present at the opening
session of the annual convention of
the Vermont Suffrage association held
at st. Luke's parish house this morn
ing, but the number was increased
during the day and evening the last
session being attended by about 80
delegates.
Reports of leagues were given by
delegates or by letters, the following
towns reporting:
Middlebury, Woodstock, Morrisville,
Johnson, Burlington Springfield Ben
nington, Richford Randolph st. Johns
bury, Fair Haven and Brandon. Addi-
tional leagues will report tomorrow
morning.
DR.. Sherwood presided at the after
noon session and the report of Mrs. F.
II. Rastall of Manchester las congress
sional chairman, was read by Miss
Houghton. The Vermont legislative
report was given by Mrs. Parmelee.
The report of the national convention
at Atlantic City. ~ j.. was given by
Mrs. NJ l.. Benedict of Burlington.
An invitation was extended the as
sociation to hold the next annual
meeting at st. Johnsbury
An informal reception was held at
DR. Sherwood's home on North Main
street this evening. DR. Sherwood
gave her address as president, show
ing the growth of the state organiza-
ton and national progress during the
last two years and the outlook for
women. A report OF the woman's com
mittee of national defense was pre-
scented by Mrs. o. c. Ashton of Rut-
land
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-28
COUNTYSUNDAY
SCHOOL PICNIC
BIG SUCCESS
Featured BY Pleasant Wealth
er and Much Enthusiasm
so. SHAFTSBURY WINS
Secured Banner for Largest Attend
anc and Made Most Points in
Athletic Tournament.

While the attendance was not so
large as in previous years, the annual
picnic of the Bennington county Sun
day schools held at South Salisbury
Wednesday, was an exceedingly sue
cessful undertaking. Many who have
been present on previous occasions
were undoubtedly discouraged by the
continuous rainy weather that has
prevailed for weeks and did not wish
to risk a drenching in the open coun,
try. Conditions, however, could not
have been better. The atmosphere
was delightfully."- cool, there was no
dust in the highways and the transpor-
tation arrangements under the direc-
tion of j. l.. Griswold and Il. S. Buss
could not have been improved upon.
There were about fifteen hundred
persons on the grounds and even the
most remote towns in the county were
represented by good-sized delegations.
The South SALISBURY Sunday school
won the banner for the largest atten-
dance. A particularly striking feature
of the day was the spirit of co-opera-
ton and good fellowship that prevail
ed. The young people. and the grown
ups too, all seemed to be charged with
the best kind of enthusiasm and there
was not hitch in the proceedings
from start to finish.
The dramatic concert. which was
the principal number on the days pro-
gram, has been described in previous
issue of the Banner. 1t was produced
in manner that reflected a large
amount OF credit upon all who took
part
More interest was taken this year
in the athletic carnival than in previ
Gus years and there were more entries
for the different events which resulted
as follows:
Junior boys ping pong race-Jacob
Weichman, 1st; Walter Atwood, 2nd
Junior boys horse rider-J. Cole
d. Moore, 1st; NJ Shuffleton. S. Gray,
2nd.
Junior boys obstacle race-Jacob
Weichman, 1st; G. Kelson, 2nd,
Junior girls flag race-Bessie Pot
ter. 1st; Lila Cobb. 2nd.
Senior Girls flag race-Miss Pad
dock, 1st;~ Miss c. White. 2nd.
Senior boys flag racer. Percell,
1st; f. Bottum, 2nd
Sack race-F Bottum, ist; j. Cole,
2nd.
legged race-O. Barber, c. Rath
burn, LIST; j Ross. F. Bottum, 2nd.
80 yard dash-P Barber, 1st; VIM.
Graves, 2nd;
Medicine ball relay-Pownal. 81
DOints. South ShaftshurV Methodist q
points; Bennington Methodist 81
points; Bennington Congregational |
point.
Tug of War-South Shaftsbury
Methodist, 10 points; Bennington Bap
tist, 9 points; Bennington Congrega
tional, 8 points; Bennington Metho-
dist, points; Pownal, / point
Junior Boys Leap Frog Race-T
Cook, A. Hall, 1st; A. Lister, NJ. Nc
Lerne. End.
Volley Ball-Bennington Baptist, 10;
Bennington Congregational, 5; Pownal
Baptist. >.
The South SALISBURY school was
the winner in the contests. Points
scored by the different schools were
as follows:
South SALISBURY 40.
Bennington Baptist. 80.
Pownal Baptist. 27.
Bennington Congregational, %.
bennington Methodist, 49,
East Arlington Methodist, II.
North Pownal. congregational, s.
North Bennington Congregational,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-28
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-Cabbage plants, 35
cents per 100. Harry Beagle, South
Shaftsbury. 2St6
FOR SALE-Fine driving horse
bay, six years old, buggy, sleigh, har-
ness, etc. Complete outfit 1925. Ap-
ply w. NJ. Marshall, North Benning
ton. Tel. 191-W. 27t6
WANTED-Washings and ironings
to do at home. Individual washings
35 cents. Mrs. Barlow Thomas, North
Bennington. 26t6
TO RENT-House on Bank st. Ex-
tention, North Bennington, VT. In
quire of Ella Hanrahan, 81 Bank St.
North Bennington, VT. 27t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-28
TRYING TO SAVE OLYMPIA
Oewey's Flag Ship Still on Bar at
Block Island

OeWcyS 3 RAG Snlp otlii OF pdT DIT
Block Island
New York, June 2S-The old sea
fighter Olympia. long retired from ac-
tive service, lay hard aground off
Block island yesterday with wrecking
crews working desperately to save
her. Since o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. when driving through a dense
fog, her prov stuck deep into sand
bar, the cruiser has remained helpless
with water pouring into the holds
more rapidly than wreckers could
pump it out. Hope was held out by
naval officials that the Olympia would
be foated in time though it was ad-
mitted that her position was danger
GUS
The work proceeded under moderate
weather conditions which strength
ened the belief that the warship could
be dragged into deep water. II was
admitted however, that high wind
would make this difficult and there
was said to be more than a possibility
that the fate of the Olympia, famous
as Admiral Dewey's flagship, might
have to be destroyed as a menace to
navigation. Reports brought to New
port indicated that the ship rested on
sand bottom. After the bulkhead of
the forward magazine parted de-
luge of water swept in which made it
necessary for the crew to abandon the
ship in quick order. Men from naval
barges took off a quantity of ammuni-
ton, but much powder and small
stores, together with the effects of Of
ficers and crew were lost. During the
night the cruiser settled considerably
and her condition yesterday was re-
garded as more dangerous.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-28
HORN SENT TO ATLANTA
German Reservist Gets $1,000 Fine and
Prison Term.

Boston, June 27.-Federal Judge
Morton today sentenced Werner Horn,
a German reservist, to the Atlanta pen
itentiary for IS months for Illegally
transporting dynamite on passenger
train from New York to Vanceboro,
Me-, to be used in an attempt to des-
troy the international bridge across
the st. Croix river He also was or
dered to pay fine of $1,000. 1t was
the maximum penalty on the charge
under which Horn was convicted here
two weeks ago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-28
Warning for Special Town Meeting

Warning for Special Town Meeting.
The local voters of the Town of
Sandgate are notified and warned to
meet at the town hall in said town on
the 10th day of July A. d., 1917. at 10
o'clock a. m. to transact the following
business.
1st. To see if the town will vote a
special state tax of 10 per cent or
more under acts No. 81, 1917
2nd. To transact any other bust.
ness proper when met.
Dated at Sandgate this 26st day of
June A. d. 1917.
r. f. Hayes,
Fred Bentley,
John Torrens.
Selectmen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-28
OUR WOODMEN ARRIVE
Complete Equipment of Units Causes
Surprise in England.

London, June 28.-Ten units of
American woodmen, sent over by New
England states and organizations to
turn various forests of the United
Kingdom into lumber, have arrived on
English soil.
The complete equipment of the units
caused much surprise and occasioned
great deal of favorable comment
The woodmen brought with them not
only the necessary machinery but
were fully equipped in every way,
even to lubricating oils Their arrival
found them ready to establish their
sawmills and begin work at once The
only necessity for their maintenance
is raw food, which their own cooks
will prepare.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-28
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL
American League

Washington Z. Boston 6 III il
ningsJ.
Philadelphia 3 New York /.
Cleveland 5, st. Louis 4.
Chicago 5, Detroit first game
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-28
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight probably fol-
lowed by showers Friday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-28
National League

National League
Brooklyn 7, Boston 3.
New York 4, Philadelphia 2.
Cincinnati 6. Pittsburg 5.
Chicago A, st. Louis 2 (first game)
St Louis 6, Chicago (second
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-31

that 10 men don't like 10 have
girls arms around THEFT necks. why
seek places where such girls are 10
be found >"
After having served six years IN
the United States navy. | feel that
no one IL any more prepared to
pass judgment on this question
than myself find that II is the
weak spot In our ser. and the only
cure for II IL 10 clean II from the
surface OF the globe
| am sure no one would like 10
hear Seattle called second, Paris.
or any part OF II become az famous
as tho Barbary Coast IN Frisco.
The thing 20 do IL Ia clean Il up.
and when once clean 10 keep Il
clean am sure &, is the desire Of
every fairmlnded citizen In Seattle
or It's ncighboring cities To see this
city become famous for It's cleanli.
mess INTERESTED READER
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-31
OFFICERS IN new
ARMY CERTAINLY
ARE DEMOCRATIC

nv RtaV C0rrespon drnf
CAMP LEWIS, Tacoma, Oct
3t.--A private nibbles lobster
Ia Newbera al a table In the
finest cafe In Tacoma and next
20 him alta a naJor eating corn
beef and cabbage
Officers and men stand side by
side and wait for an hour 10 ride
together In the same bus from Ia
coma 10 their common home at
Camp Lewis
These are things unheard OF In
the old a'-" every day occur
ences In tho new.
In the o.a li.y an officer was a
superior being lie and bis men
had nothing In common II wns
forbidden that an enlisted man walk
an the sidewalk IN front OF an OH
rer'H house or ait IN the same part
OF the theatre with him.
Hut these are tho days OF armies
u democracy. and democracy rules
The officers word ~ law. but there
ls too much work TO be done and
too much To be accomplished quick
~ TOT IN" ptilf llheh OF hhoDVIhh
ness 10 be drawn
The first Lieutenant who orders
the man In the rear rank 10 wash
the breakfast dishes may have been
selling ribbon three months ago.
while the man be commands may
have been b captain OF finance.
This knowledge kills the snob
attfstf Roth ara KerNunta ous
wears leather lefgins. the othe-
doesn't That IL the most notice
able difference al Camp Lewis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-31
FRESnIES PLEDGED

Tuesday Night was a big night
Rt the University OF Washington
over 900 freshmen took tho
sphebic oath. the pledge Of alliance
TO the university. while the stu.
dents OF journalism and former
graduates gathered TO pay their last
farewell TO the old Journalism
building. or better known on tho
campus as the Daily shack"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-31
MEN IN
PROPER PLACE
IS ARMY RULE

nv staff Correspondent
CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma. Oct
81. -- In so far "a 10 possible
Uncle Sam intends TO follow
the policy o. the right man In
the right place" In his armies.
while. ~ course. II will be- i'm
possible for every man az this can.
tonmcnt to follow the trade at
which he canned a living IN civilian
lie. n that trade IL OF value 10
Uncle Sam In prosecuting the war
and n the soldier IL skilled Mt Il
IN all probability he will be re-
lleyed OF routine drills In order that
he may follow Il
lndeslng skilled Men
There n a personnel office ~
tached 10 the division headquar
ters which Is now compiling "A list
that will show the former trade OF
every man IN tho cantonmcnt ant
when these lists are completed
they will DO checked over by q
body OF civilian experts called the
Committee on classification OF the
personnel 81 tho army"
" man ~ an A'lRNlAn' manu-
racturcr. for example. there H.
small chance that 10 viii be given
a rife and placed In trench OF
that he viii be given a job driving
mules II he drove an automobile
truck al home
Mechanics Needed
Taere is demand for skilled
mechanics ia almost all lines and
also for a more limited number ~
expert clerks. stenographorA and
the like
Then there arc large number
OF men whose former trades III
thom Go learn tfadcs which Uncle
Sam requires Men with technical
training. as for example. chemists
and dye works employees. will he
taught gas and tearahell construc.
ton.
The whole thing r. prcdieated on
the announced intention OF the gov.
eminent 60 make the now army ef-
ficient. Tho men were selected be
cause they were tho best fitted 90
fight. and now that they are here
they will hs assigned TO tho places
they arr best fitted Co fight in