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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-13
POSITION IMPROVED.
3r;iah Gained Slight Success Northeast
of Bouchavesnes.

london, March I3.--The official report
from British headquarters in France last
night read:
I'VE improved our position slightly
during the night northeast of Bouche-
vc.nes. Enemy trenches in the same
neighborhood were entered by our patrols
and a few prisoners secured. This morn
ing we raided German trenches south
OF Arras in spite of strong resistance
by the garrison, bombed dug outs and
inflicted many casualties.
"Thc artillery activity on both sides
was most marked in the Ancre area, the
BeighborliooG of Arras, Neuville St.
Taa-t and the Ypres sector.
There was considerable aerial activ-
ity yesterday. Much successful bombing
and reconnaissance work was carried out
by our airplanes. Air fighting is con-
ttauo.s. Nine enemy machines were
brought down or driven down damaged, +,
four OF which are know. TO have been
destroyed. Five of our machines are
I:lissing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-13
TURKEY BACKS DOWN.
Will Accept Temporarily the Four U. S.
Consuls Transferred from Germany.

Washington, d. C., March 13.-Turkey
has abandoned her attempt to draw from
the United States recognition OF her
abrogation of the capitulation under
which American citizens in the Ottoman
empire are subject to the laws OF their
own country. Ambassador Elkus at
Constantinople. il became known last
night. has oabled that the Turkish gov
ernment will accept temporarily the
four American eonslIls recently trans
ferred to that country from Germany.
under the old form OF exequator en-
powering the consuls to act as extra
territorial judges in cases involving citi-
zens OF the United States and their prop
erty.
With this question cleared up. the
state department now has Forwarded
another request 10 Germany that the
four consuls who have been DELAYED at
Munich be permitted to depart for their
rev posts in Turkey Immediately.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-13
A PATRIOTIC oUTBURsT.
As Major General Wood Sternly Attack
ed Pacifst's Words.

New York, March l3.--Major- General
Leonard Wood, stirred by criticism OF
compulsory service in an address at a
banquet of the Economic club here last
night, turned on the speaker, Rev. Adolf
A. Berle, widely known as a lecturer on
educational topics, and declared that the
doctrine he preached "means thy murder
of our sons and the dishonor of our
women"
General Wood had addressed the diners
earlier in the evening. He asked for a
second hearing after DIR. Berle had ar.
raigned tho advocates of compulsory
military service and asserted that with
three months training he could "hold his
own with any officer in the field" DIR.
Berle had said that preparedness had
been "harped upon by every secretary
of war for thirty years" and added that
he saw no reason to become hysterical
and attempt to organize an army in fif-
teen minutes larger than the Prussian
army before the war which required 100
years to perfect
General Woods reappearance brought
the diners to their feet with cheers.
"Of course we want volunteer service.
Just as we want voluntary morality,
just as we want everything that is good, .
asserted General Wood, 'but none but
fool expect TO get it
Then turning &c DR.. Berle, General
Wood declared
ave have boys who are willing to
serve, we are willing to die and | hope
we are better prepared to die than you
are"
Mayor Mitchell and a number of others
crowded around General Wood and shook
hands with him when he finished and the
diners cheered again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-13
FOR COAST PATROL.
u. S. Government to Contract for 100 or
More Fast Boats.

Washington, ID. c., March l3.-Prelim
inary steps were taken by the navy de-
partment yesterday toward contracting
for the quick construction of 100 or more
high speed coast patrol boats of new
type for scouting against submarines
At conference in which score OF
builders were represented assurances
were given that deliveries should be be-
gun within four months.
There was no announcement, but it is
understood that contracts viii be award
ed shortly.
Details of the boats armament and
equipment are now being worked out,
but they probably viii not be made pub
lie. The patrols will be more seaworthy
and have much larger cruising radius
than the standard Submarine chaser" an
s5-foot gasoline motor boat.
Some OF the companies represented in
yesterdays conference have turned out
large number of "chasers" for the British
government.
Representatives Of the major ship.
builders also appeared at the department
during the day, bringing data concerning
their corporations and plants, for which
Secretary Daniels recently asked. The
information il for use in determining
the allotment of new construction and
also is desired for the guidance of the
government in the event it becomes nee
essary to exercise the authority granted
by Congress for Communicating private
establishments.
Secretary Daniels announced that bids
for six scout cruisers of the 35-knot
type, designed last year, would be opened
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-13
Senate Insists on $500 Sal
ary for Fish and Game
Commissioner
WHILE OTHER BRANCH
WANTS ONLY $1,000
Senate Applies f. Confer
ence Cor y tee on
IS Bill

The monetary value of state fish and
game commissioner to the state of Ner-
mont was the subject Of discussion in
| the upper branch Of the legislature this
| morning and finally ended in the Senate
| insisting in its proposal of amendment
to FL. l25 making the salary OF the COM
missioner not to exceed So 800 and COM
mittee of conference was appointed. The
House passed the bill making the salary
$4,000 an increase of $500 over the pres
ent salary, but the Senate proposed to
make the amount larger and this the
House refused to concur in.
Senator Villas made motion to aceede
to the House refusal and was supported
by Senators Dewitt of Windham and
Bigelow of Orange. Senator Morse OPP
posed and was joined by Senators Haw-
ley and Kicker. The motion failed to
prevail by yea and nay vote of IA to-
IL. 1t was then moved to insist on the
amendment and committee consisting
of Senators Morse, Dimond and Villas
was appointed.
The Senate passed in concurrence six
measures, none Of which brought forth
any discussion.
A joint resolution endorsing the posi-
tion of William Howard Taft in advocat-
ing that after the close of the war the
United States take the initiative in form
ing a league of nations TO guarantee the
future peace Of the world brought forth
a protest from Mr.. Moore of Ludlow, who
believed the House should give due CON
sideration to such resolution before
adopting it and on his motion it was re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee. The
resolution originated in the Senate,
where it was adopted last week.
The House disposed briefly of several
minor bills on the calendar and there are
Indications that this afternoons session
will be full Of interest with three spe
cial orders awaiting disposition.
The bill up for consideration at 2.15
o'clock was H 3s5, relating to taxation
Of registered stock and closely followed
at 2:30 by Fl 1923, which would repeal
the direct primary and provide a refer
endum The bill was unfavorabF re
ported last week.
The bill. however, which is expected
10 awaken the most discussion, it hav-
ng already been debated for nearly all
If one day and part of another, is Fl Ill,
he customs brokerage bill. The bill was
reported but was ordered to
/ third reading after hard fight led by
is sponsor. Mr. Steele of Highgate, and
mother bitter battle will be waged this
afternoon commencing at 2:45 o'clock.
Another Bill for tuberculosis Hospitals.
Just after Representative Howland's
ill providing for the establishment of
ounty hospitals for tuberculosis was
lassed by the House yesterday after
ioon, the Senate committee on public
eath introduced bill in the Senate for
he state to establish hospitals or wards
or the treatment Of tuberculosis. This
ew bill provides that the state may es
ablish separate hospitals or wards in
with any hospital in this state
hen, in the opinion of the governor
Continued on fourth page)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-13
This Movement Ma, Indi-
cate That They Will Try
10 Break Through the
Yse:. Line in Another
Drive for Calais-French
Continue Their Advantage
in Champagne

Tbs fsanco- 3~igian front Is b-istling
,dtA military aotdvity. All reports in
.iisa&s preparations for operation on a
largo scale When the blow will come
asl where it will fall. however, are mat.
RE for speculation. Much attention Is
concentrated now on the northern part
CT the front.
the Germans recently closed the Bel
gianDutch frontier and there are re-
ports Of important troop movements be-
hind the secret barrier, interpreted as
possibility presaging another attempt
by the Germans to break through the
User lines in drive for Calais.
In Champagne the fighting between the
Germans and French continues brisk.
Paris last night reported the regaining
of all the trenches the Germans had tax
en- on the commanding hill No. ls5 in
the region of Maisons de Champagne.
To-day's French war office bulletin an
nounced the complete repulse of German
counter attacks here, the French retain
ing all their positions
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-13
LABOR OFFERS IT'S
SERVICES TO NATION
Action Was Taken Unanimously By Rep
resentatives of Many Unions, Al
though Hope for Continued
Peace Is Expressed.

Washington, d. G., March l3.--Organ-
lied labor in America, through its rep
resentatives in conference here last night,
offered its services to the country in ev-
very field of activity If, despite all endeav-
ors and hopes, the United States should
be drawn into the war.
The action was taken by unanimous
vote OF more than l50 delegates from ma
tional and international trade unions af-
filiated with the American Federation Of
Labor and five unafiiliated organizations
including the great railroad brotherhoods.
In all about three million American
workmen were represented in the con-
ference, called to determine and announce
the part to be claimed by labor in ma
tional preparedness plans.
A statement formally adopted and is
sued after the meeting set forth, in adj
dition to the offer OF services in case of
war, various demands which were held to
be fundamental in safeguarding rights
of workers in war times as well as in
peace. Militarism was protested against.
1t was held that the industrial service
should be deemed equally meritorious
as military service; that service should
conform to trade union standards, and
that organized labor should have repre-
sen.ation on all agencies determining
and administering policies OF national
defense and controlling publicity, The
paragraphs of the statement,
pledging labor's support to the nation,
follows:
"In this solemn hour of our nations |
life, it is our earnest hope that our re-
public may be safaguarded in its I'M
swerving desire for peace; that our peo-
pie may be spared the horrors and the
burdens of war; that they may have |
the opportunity to cultivate and devel-
3pe the arts of peace, human brother
hood and a higher civilization.
''But, despite all our endeavors and /
hopes, should our country be drawn into
,he maelstron of the European conflict
we, with these ideals of liberty and JUS
ice herein declared, as the indispensa-
,le basis for national policies, offer our
services to our country in every field of
Ietiyity to defend, safeguard and pre-
erve the republic OF the United States
# America against its enemies whose
yer they may be, and we call upon our
ellow workers and fellow citizens in the
oly name of labor, justice, freedom and
to devotedly and patriotically
i've like service
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-13
Railroad Brotherhoods Go
into Conference with the
Magnates March Is
ALSO TELL WILSON
OF COOPERATION
II Case War Is Declared Be-
fore Negotiations Are
Completed

Washington, D. c., March l3.-The
railroad hrotherhoods on March wrote
President Wilson, it became known to.
day, formally notifying him of con-
ference with railroad representatives
scheduled for March Is. In this letter
the leaders declared they were hopeful of
making satisfactory adjustment of
pending questions, and they also in
formed the president that If the nation
became involved In war while they were
they would cooperate to the
fullest extent with the government.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-13
HAD EARNEST DISCUSSION.
Ministers Almost Forgot It Was Lunch
Time.

Discussions of papers presented by Rev.
l.. C. Carson and Rev. Verne Smith di-
verted the regular monthly meeting of
the Ministers Monday club in the Uni
versalist church vestry to-day and so
earnest were the deliberations that ad-
journment was not taken until nearly ?
o'clock this afternoon. Fifteen clergy
men, living in Barre and towns about.
were present. Rev. Edgar Grassland. the
president, acted as chairman and devo-
tional exercises were conducted by Rev.
]. w Barnett. The first paper. Im-
mortality" by Rev. Mr.. Carson, was the
subject of lengthy consideration. and
book review of Work and labor" Hob
son). by Rev. Mr.. Smith led to an in
teresting discussion. Alter the meeting
the clergy dined at Cafe Shepard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-13
FORE AND AFT GUNS
ON ROCHAMBEAU,
ALLOWED TO CLEAR
State Department Takes Position That
French Line Is Entitled to Take
Measures for Safety.

Washington, d. G., March l2.--Permis-
sion for the clearance Of the French liner
Rochambeau from New York, the first
belligerent merchantmen to arrive in an
American harbor with guns mounted fore
as well as after was granted to-day by
the state department, which ruled that
the Rochambeau, as passenger carrying
vessel plying the usual routes, was
peaceable merchantmen entitled to take
adequate precautions against Illegal at
tack.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-13
MAIL TAKEN OFF
AMERICAN SHIP
British Authorities Held Up
Standard Oil Tanker
John d. Archbold
AND SEIZED 80 SACKS
OF MAIL CARRIED BY 1T
This Is First Time in Ameri-
can History That This
Has Been Done

New York, March 13.--Mail carried
on an American ship, the Standard Oil
tanker John D. Arehbold, was removed
by British authorities at Halifax, accord
ing TO officers OF vessels which arrived
to-day from Bergen, Norway. This is
said to be the first time that ship
flying the American flag on the Atlantic
ocean has been denied the privilege of
transporting mail from foreign coun-
try, either neutral or belligerent. The
steamer was detained at Halifax for
three days and 80 sacks of mail were
removed for examination. The tanker
resumed it's voyage without it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-13
AUDIENCE IN UPRoAR
And Women Screamed as Church Bell
Fell

Cliftondale, Mass, March l2.-The bell
of the Methodist church crashed from the
belfry part way through the ceiling of
the upper vestibule while the greater
part of the congregation were seated yes
terday. Several women screamed but all
excitement was promptly queled by the
pastor, Rev. J. c. Carnes Services pro-
ceeded as usual after volunteers had
helped move the heavy bell to place of
safety.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-13
Continued on fourth page.)
BRISK FIRE In LITTLE SHOP.
One End OF Old whitcomb Bros Machine
Shop Damaged.

| Quick work by the firemen early this
afternoon probably averted disastrous
| fire in the machine shop known as Whit
comb Bros plant, when flames which
spread from a small kerosene stove gut
ted the south end of the building. Thom-
as c. Carson. who conducted a sales office
for stoneshed supplies, is the principal
loser, while a minimum loss was sus-
tained by the Barre Savings Bank &
Trust Co. which controls the property.
That part of the building occupied by
Il. Linn. Clark as a garage was damaged
slightly nv smoke, but the fire was con-
fned to the room where it broke out.
Mr.. Carson's loss and that of the bank
NAV total 800. the damage to the build
ing being covered by insurance. The
storekeeper's stock was not protected, as
Mr., Carson said he had been unable to
obtain insurance because of the proxim
ity of the garage.
John Arioli. a North Main street mer-
chant. while on his way home to dinner
at 1890 o'clock, noticed the office room
afire. and he turned in a general alarm
from box l3, at the east end of Blackwell
street. Before the first contingent of
fremen arrived in the auto truck, small
crowd of men, stonecutters and Others
passing by the plant. had rallied to fight
the flames, but effective work was not to
be had until the regulars began flooding
the place with chemicals. Furnishings
about the store were blazing, and sheath
ing which covered the walls was afre
when the fremen entered, but the chem
ical was used with such telling effect
that the danger of a big fire was soon
overcome. The all-out signal VISA given
within a few moments after the iremen
arrived, and the apparatus was returned
10 the station Just before l O'Clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-13
SERIES OF STRIKES
PLANNED ON r. RS
If Conference on Eight-Hour Day Thurs
day Fails to Result in Satisfac-
factory Agreement.

New York, March 13.-Information re-
eeived by the national conference COM
mittee, composed of the managers of the
great railway systems, and made public
by that body to-day indicate that four
employees brotherhoods have completed
arrangements for progressive series of
strikes to begin at o'scock eastern
timel Saturday night if the conference
on the eight hour question here Thurs
day fails to reach satisfactory agree
ment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-13
FREIGHT CONGESTION
NEARLY RELIEVED
ON N. e. RAILROADS
They Report That They Are Now Able
to Handle Expeditiously All Cars
Accepted by Their

Boston, March l3.--Officers of the prin-
cipal railroads in New England reported
to- day that their lines had been relieved
of virtually all freight congestion. EN-
bargoes, increased demurrage rates and
other restrictions, together with the co.
operation of shippers and consignees,
made it possible, they said, to handle ex-
peditionsly all the cars accepted by their
lines.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-13
GOVERNORS TALKED
ON PREPAREDNESS
Conference Held in Boston in Response to
Invitation by Gov Mccall of
Massachusetts,.

Boston. March l3.-Plans for co-opera-
tion in military and industrial prepared
ness were discussed at a conference of
governors of all New England states to-
day. The governors of all the states ac-
cepted Gov. McCall's invitation to meet
with him TO discuss plans of common in
terest in the present disturbed condition
of affairs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-13
ENGAGE COUNTY AGENT.
New York State Man and Cornell Grad
uate for Franklin County.

St Albans, March l3.-The advisory
council of the Franklin county farm bu-
reau has engaged Mr. Elliot of Auburn,
N. Y, as county agent and he will move
his family to st. Albans at once and take
up his new duties. The position has been
vacant since last December, when Guy
U. Tiffany resigned Mr.. Elliot was
graduated from Cornell university in
1918.
The advisory council viii make an ac-
tive campaign in all the towns of Frank
lin county to secure larger membership
than the bureau had last year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-13
FUNERAL OF MRS. BINDEN
Was Held at the Home of Her Sister,
Mrs.W. T. Calder.

Funeral services for Mrs. Marion tMc-
Donaldl Binden, wife of the late George
Binden of Boston, whose death occurred
at the home OF her sister. Mrs William
T. Calder, All North Main street, Satur-
day noon. were held at the house Monday
afternoon at O'Clock. The occasion
brought together q number of Mrs. Bin
denis friends and there were numerous
floral tributes. Rev, Edgar Grassland.
pastor of the First Presbyterian church,
was the officiating clergyman and those
who acted as bearers are; Donald Smith,
Angus A. Smith. Samuel Sinclair and
John c. Mcleod The body was placed in
the receiving vault at ElmwOod to await
interment in the spring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-13
THREE YEARS in PRISON
For Hiring Incendiaries to Set Fire to
His House.

Boston. March l3--A sentence Of three
to four wears in the state prison was inn
posed upon Harry kaplean, tailor. in
the superior court yesterday for hiring
ineendiaries 10 fire his house in the East
Boston district. II was charged at the
trial, which resulted in a verdict of
guilty 10 days ago. that Kaplean sought
to defraud insurance companies. His
case was one of a score developed by the
district attorneys Office and the police in
connection with the investigation OF an
arson trust, SO called.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-13
DIED IN GOTH YEAR.
William King of Berkshire Leaves a
Widow 90 Years Old.

Berkshire, March l2.--William King,
the oldest person in town, died at his
home yesterday, having been active and
about the house until the day before his
death. He was in his Doth year. He
leaves his wife, who is 90 years old and
quite active; also nine of the IL children
born to them. He was born in Canada
but came here when he was young. The
funeral will be held at the Second Con-
gregational church Wednesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-13
THAW is ADJUDGED
LUNATIC AND MAY
NOT LEAVE PENN.
Pending His Removal to Pennsylvania
Asylum, He Will Be Held at st.
Mary's Hospital, Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Pa, March l3--Harry X.
Thaw to-day was adiudged lunatic by
the common pleas court of this city and
under law cannot be taken to New York
on requisition to stand trial on the
charges of assaulting Frederick Gump,
jr., high school student of Kansas City.
Thaw will be kept at St Marys ohspital,
pending his removal to the Pennsylvania
asylum.
The courts action is based on report
presented to-day by the lunacy commits
sion, which yesterday took the testimony
of Thaw and his mother.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-13
COAL PRODUCERS
GET WARNING NOT
TO KEEP UP PRICE
Failure to Grant Usual Reduction Win
Not Be Justified, According to Fed
eral Trade Commission.

Washington, d. G., March l3-The
federal trade commission to-day notified
the country's leading anthracite coal
producers that any failure to grant the
usual spring price reductions cannot be
justified by claims OF increased cost of
production. The commission had heard,
the notice says, that the producers in
tend either to withdraw or reduce dur
ing the regular season all discounts on
the ground OF the increased cost of min
ing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-13
BERLIN SURPRISED
Al the Fa;l of Bsgdad Which Was Sup
posed to Be Strongly Defended.

Geneva, via Paris. March lS.-The fall
OF Bagdad caused the greatest surprise in
Berlin and Vienna. according to news re-
e~isei here fran those capitals. Quite
r>cently the Austrian and German pa
2erS announced that owing 10 the large
Tsnki<h retnforcements sent from Aleppo
Ard Ssnyr7- RaFdad could hold cut in
definitely.
e n ezPest.ss tiAt onc Of tie esrly re-
suit Of the oceupas1or Of Bsg6a1 BY
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-13
TWO CHILDREN KILLED.
And Man Probably Fatally Injured at
Richmond, Ind.

Richmond. Ind, March 1.-Two chill.
dren were killed and a man was probably
fatally injured in a tornado which hit
Richmond yesterday.
The storm spent its force Just south of
Hagerstown, this county, where two
children OF Ernest Graves were killed
when a brick house was demolished.
Ora Smith, farmer of that neighbor-
hood. was picked up by the wind, carried
100 feet and dropped into a pond. His
back was broken and he probably will
die
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-13
GOING TO FRANCE.
Former Burlington Pastor to Join Ambu-
lance Corps.

Boston, March l2.-Rev. Ernest G.
Guthrie. pastor Of the Union Congrega-
tionsl church, announced to-day that he
had resigned and would sail for France
next month to join the American Rmbu-
lance corps. Rev. Mr. Guthrie was pastor
of a eh,srch at Burlington. VT. for six
years before coming here in 1914