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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05
President Wilson Lays His
Down Face up and Awaits
Showing of Hand by
Kaiser.
POLITICAL OFFENSIVE
Message 60 Congress Clearly Shows
Americas War Aims and
10 Bid for An
swers.
rBy Fred 8. Ferguson, United Press
STAR Correspondent

lBy Fred 8. Ferguson, United Preee
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-America's
cards are on the table. II Germany is
to escape being crushed, she must as
freely and frankly state exactly what
she is fighting for as President Wilson
outlined the war aims of the United
States.
The way Is open for the German
ruling powers to respond-explain to
the German people and the world ex-
actly what they are fighting for, or
admit Americas Indictment and fight
1T out.
The table is likewise waiting for
Great Britain, France and other en-
tente powers to put their cards upon
it, as President Wilson displayed
Americas.
This, it may be stated, is the official
view Of the presidents epochal ad-
dress before congress.
It is the most powerful blow of the
political offensive against Germany
that has yet been struck. 1t was ad-
dressed to the German people as much
as the other people Of the world.
The war will be considered won
when peace based on justice--to ell
emy and friend alike-can be made
and guaranteed by 'spokesmen Of the
German people whose word we can
believe
There is no mistaking the meaning
of President Wilson's outline of Ameri.
can war aims. American blood is not
to be shed and American money is not
to be spent toward realization of any
selfish aims The president did not
mention the restoration Of Alsace.
Lorraine. This question, according to
the official view today, may take care
of itself when Germany Is brought to
the final reckoning, but the restoration
of territory lost forty years ago is not
in the category OF American aims
The president said nothing of colonies
These subjects are not considered
among essentials OF the war.
The president asked for a declara
! ton Of war on Austria. This will be
considered by congress Immediately
and voted on. But as he asked thai
Austria be listed among Americas en-
emies, he voiced the cause of the duaI
monarchy by declaring that under
peace terms to which this country car
subscribe, Austria-Hungary must have
free access to the sea and must be
free of Prussian domination.
| II Italy still maintains ambitions o.
obtaining lstria and Dalmatia in re
turn for her efforts in the war, she will
not find support from this government
| This would cut Austria off from the
Adriatic.
Authorities pointed out today the
particularly strong bid for the Aus
trian people to assert themselves ant
throw OF the curse of Hohenzollern
ism along with the Germans, while a
the same time the president sought tt
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05
RAILROAD
CRISIS IS
VERY NEAR
Placed Squarely Before Con-
gress Today in Special Re-
port From Commerce
Commission.
UNIFICATION OF LINES
:gHatE
All Roads Under One Head, Either
Under Government Management
or Private
Control.
uNH10AT1oN or LINES

| limited Press Leased Wire Service1
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The rail
road crisis was placed squarely before
congress today by the Interstate COM
merce commission in special report
Recommending llnifcation Of the coull-
try's lines, either under government
management or private control. AL
most simultaneously Representative
Sabbath Of Illinois, introduced a reso-
luton authorizing the commission to
take over operation of all railroads
ard coal mines for the duration Of the
war The commission left decision
to congress, but recommended that If
government management Is tried, the
carriers be guaranteed an adequate
annual return for use of property" as
the British system at present does.
In case congress decides in favor OF
allowing the railways to combine in
one system for war efficiency, the
commission recommended that anti
trust laws and other legal barriers be
removed and that in addition the gov
ernment should give the carriers f.
na.ncial assistance.
| Foreshadowing the granting of the
railroads demands for freight in
creases, the commission said:
"The carriers have the right to de-
mand at our hands and it is our duty
to approve just and reasonable rates
! sufficient to yield fair returns upon
the value of the property devoted to
public use after necessary expendi-
lures for maintenance, renewals and
betterments properly chargeable to
operating expenses and appropriate
depreciations. Measured in dollars.
| the gross revenues Of the carriers dur
ing the past and current fiscal years
exceed any in their history. But what
/ the dollar will buy in labor and ma
! terial and supplies is substantially
less
Government Control.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Govern-
ment control in operation of the rail-
roads of the United States during the
war Is recommended in a special re-
port to congress by the interstate com
merce commission today. The com
mission regards such step as the
only solution to the freight congestion
of the country and the railroad crisis
/ After reciting conditions the com
| mission says:
The alternative is operation as a
unit by the president during the per.
tod Of the war as war measure under
the war powers vested in him by the
constitution and the powers which
have been or may be conferred by con
gress.
A minority opinion, written BY
Commissioner McChord, while con
curing in the recommendations 70,
government operation Of the roads a!
a unit, suggests that the govern
ment's war organizations facing th'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05
Miss Rankin,s Vote.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Jeannette
Rankin, the lady from Montana, was
noncommittal today when asked If
she would desert the ranks of the paci-
fists and vote for declaration Of wal
against Austria. Miss Rankin voted
against the German war declaration.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05
Baby Found on Highway

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Dec. o.
Local authorities are searching for
two men and two women who are
said to be carrying the body of new
ly born babe which was found on the
highway near here today. A farmer
passing the highway saw the body
and went to get another farmer
When they returned an automobile
drove up and one OF the two women
said they would take the body to ar
undertaking shop here Thus far they
have failed to appear. The police be
lieve one of the women was the moth
er Of the child which died from ex
pOsure.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05
Strike at Packing Plant.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Dec 5.-If the
packing house employees in this dis
trict strike, the government will take
over the plants, it was announced
in message received from the
Hoover administration today.
The workers voted. $40 to 10, TO
strike. Time and a half pay for
overtime Is the chief issue Sixteen
hundred men are affected
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05
Pope Not Assisting.

ROME. Dec. 5.-The pope is not
assisting and does not intend to as
sist in, the negotiations for peace or
an armistice between Russia and
Germany, the United Press was
authorized to state by the vatican
today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05
Austria,s Peace rerms.

PARIS, Dec. 5.-Prem1er Czern1n
Of Austria Hungary announces his
country's peace terms as based on
recognition of national integrity, eco
nomic liberty, complete independence
of all countries and guarantees of the
nations free development, according
to a Zurich dispatch printed in LIN
formation today. s
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05
PEACE PIOTTERS
HAVING SUCCESS
German-Russian Ar7nistice Has
Begun, it is Officially An
nounced From
Petrograd.
POPE IS NOT ASSISTING
oermany Reports Negotiations for
Peaes Are Spreading Down
Into RumanlA
Today.
POPE IS NOT ASSERTING

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 5.-The ON
cial Russian telegraph bureau today
announced "the German-R Russian ar
mtstice has begun"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05
Munitions Ship o,,z ire
at Atlanr:: Port Dock
Blaze Far From Explosives and Firenen Pouring
Water Through Holes in Side

Unte PresI MsM Wire Sruos
Oft
in
side fire eboatcou getwa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05

1.-THE message evidently refers to
the Pripet-Lipa front. where exist
ence of a truce has already been
reported,l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05
Spreading Into RumanIs

Oflcial announcement that the nego
tiations for an armistice "are spread
ing to Rumania" was made by the
war Office today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05
Potpin as Premier.

HAPARANDA, Dec. 5.-M. Potpir
has been named premier Of the new
Siberian republic, according to wore
received here today. He is expected
to order all Siberian troops from the
front.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05

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/ The Telegraph Service OF The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
t;on-Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05

A minority opinion, written by
Commissioner McChord while con-
curing in the recommendation for
government operation Of the roads as
unit, suggests that the govern
ment's war organizations facing the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
W4ITSFIELD
Funeral of Ziba H. McAllister, Prominent
Citizen, Held Saturday.

Funeral services of Ziba II. MeAllister
a lifelong resident and prominent eiti-
zen of Waitsfield, were held Saturday,
Feb. 10, at his late residence in the vii
lage. at ! p. m. The funeral was well
attended, Mad River lodge, F. and A. NJ,
No. II, and the knights Templar attend
ing in body, 40 being in line. The off
ciating clergyman was Rev. William Gan
ley, pastor of the Congregational church
at Norfolk, Mass. a former Taitsfeld
Congregational church pastor and close
personal friend of the deceased. Mr..
Ganley was assisted oy Rev Isaac Mel
lor, pastor of the Waitsfield NJ. L. church,
of which Mr.. McAllister was prominent
member and worker. The Masonic fu-
neral and burial services were used, Har-
ry Ellis of Huntington being chaplain
lnterment was in the family lot in the
village cemetery. the bearers being Wal
lace w. Howe, ID. Fl. Skinner w. c. JOS
lyn. James A. Erwin, Harve w. McAllis-
ter, and George Bulkeley of Moretown.
Ziba Hamilton McAllister was born in
Waitsfeld Aug p, ls4l. the oldest son
of William and Anna Lavone (Green)
McAllister. Dec. Z, 1870, he married
Betsey A. Jones. To them was born one
son, Harry Martin, Oct. 4, 1871, who died
Dec. 5, 1895. Mr.. McAllister has been a
prominent and worthy citizen. as a
glance at his lifework will show. When
2l years of age, he enlisted in the Civil
war, in Co. B, 18th Vermont volunteers.
and served as orderly for Col. Randall.
In November, 1868, he re-enlisted in Co.
c, First Vermont cavalry. His war rec
ord was honorable and active. He did
picket duty on the Rapidan river with
Gen. Fitzpatrick and was with Sheridan
and Wilson in their famous raids at the |
Beaver Dam and Shenandoah |
Valley, and the battle of Winchester, |
until he was finally disabled by pistol |
shot, breaking three ribs in his left side |
He was discharged in July, 1865. He
was one of the charter members of Aims !
worth post, No. SO, G. A. r., also prom
nent in Masonic and knights Templar
,ircles. He served the town for p years
rs postmaster and was largely instru-
nentl in the project of erecting the JOS
yn Memorial library. For many years
he served as funeral director, was CON
stable for five years. member of the
'chool board and doorkeeper of the Yer
mont Senate. In his capacity as a must
ian, he was leader of the Waitsfield band !
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12

When Amelia wilkins came down
stairs to greet her cousin she was
somewhat astonished to see an over.
grown boy who looked too old for his
clothes. Her first thought was what
shall / do with him." She received
him as kindly as possible, then, going
upstairs, consulted an aunt with whom
she lived, for Amelia, too, was an Or
phan. and the two sat down to the
problem of whether TO turn out little
Sammie Dresser to the mercies of the
world or take charge of him.
Upon the advice Of her aunt, Amelia
returned to Sammie and told him that
she had supposed him to be child,
| but, seeing that he was old enough to
take care of himself, she did not think
1t would be proper for her TO adopt him.
Sam replied that he had been thinking
there must be some mistake.
Sam departed, leaving her the letter
which had induced him to call upon
her In the course of week he call
ed in propria persona. When Miss
Wilkins looked at him she was as
much astonished as she was when he
called on her before.
You find me changed, don't your"
said Sam innocently and in his own
natural deep voice. He had used
falsetto before. my father kept me
back, treating me as child. You
made me see how much behind my age
l was. When l left you / resolved to
be a man."
Miss wilkins was so puzzled that for
awhile she did not know what to do
or say, but Dresser looked so proud of
himself for throwing off the coddling
influences which had kept him back
that she gradually became accustomed
TO the change, and Sam spent a very
happy evening with her.
When Dresser departed be was cor
daily invited to call again. Before do
ing so be sent a basket OF cut flowers
to Miss wilkins with note confess
ing the fact that when her photograph
had fallen into his hands he had been
so bewitched by it that he could not
resist the temptation to use the mis-
take that had been made to make her
acquaintance. He threw himself on
her mercy.
Miss wilkins was very merciful. In
deed, she had keen eye for the ludi-
crous and was very mirthful over her
admirers attempt to personate a small
boy. Sam followed up the flowers with
q call and an invitation 70 dine with
him In the park. Whether it was the
absurdity Of his act or the course that
led him to 1t is not known, but 1t is
quite likely that 1t was the latter. Sam
was fine fellow. and a woman is aot
likely to spurn devotion. At any rate,
Miss wilkins consented to become Mrs.
Dresser.
One day the husband and wife were |
strolling In the park when a little boy |
rolling hoop ran against them. |
Among other questions, they asked him
bis name.
I'm Sammy Dresser" was his reply.
Both Sam and Amelia burst into a
laugh. Not hearing from Sam or !
Amelia, the lawyer who had written
to Sam had adopted the boy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
Ferris Waists

Lots of ladies use Ferris
Waists. They all know what
they are like.
For children, misses and young la
dies, we would not think of stocking
any other make but Ferris Waists.
They have better style, they are bet
ter made. and the price many times
is less and never any more.
Ferris Waists for young folks, 25c
to soc, for older folks, SOC to
S1.5O each. Order by mail-state
size.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
TALK OF THE TOWN

Miss Ethel Warden left this morning
for St, Johnsbury, where she is making
a visit Of several days with friends.
The fourth in the series of readings in
literature by members of the Spaulding
high school faculty, which was TO be held
this evening has been postponed to next
Monday evening, when Miss Robinson
will be the entertainer.
This evening in Manufacturers hall
William Milne of the William Milne
Granite Co. viii speak on Wholesale
Sketches for the Manufacturer. the oc
casion being the fourth OF series of ed
vocational meetings conducted under the
auspices of the Barre Manufacturers
association. The entertainment commit
tee will serve buffet luncheon after
the open forum meeting that is to fol-
low Mr.. Mines address
Iris Albert Simonds, the infant daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs Archie Simonds,
passed away at 3 Second street Sunday
morning, the end following weeks ILL
ness of measles. Besides her parents, the
child leaves an elder sister, Doris ST.
monds, and her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. A. Simonds of Hill street and
her grandfather, Albert Bowen of Ran
dolph. The little girl was born in Ran
dolph April 80, 1916 and was, therefore,
ten months old. Private funeral serv-
ices will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. Rev p. @. Lipsky, pastor
of the Hedding Methodist church, will
offieiate and the body is to be placed in
the vault at Elmwoood cemetery to
await interment at Hope cemetery in the
spring
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
TALK OF THE TOWN
Warner's eorsets nd Fitts

Reduce the high cost of living. Buy
your beef by the quarter or half quar-
ter c. r. Wood. Tel. $50 W.-adv.
Perfection oil heaters and stoves. All
kinds OF wicks. Wash boilers and wiring
ers. Special sale on Andes heaters. Z. A.
Prindle Depot square.
DR.. Clarence F. Worthen, who has been
visiting his mother, Mrs. n. 0. Worthen
of Keith avenue, for two weeks, left Sat
urday for Springfield, Mass, to visit his
brother, r n Worthen, before returning
to Boston, where he is member of the
staff of the eye and ear iniirmary.
The fifth sewing meeting of the ladies
of the hospital aid will be held at the
hospital Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock The need is urgent and the re-
Spouse by the ladies at the four previous
meetings has been much less than was
hoped for A large attendance Wednes-
day would be greatly appreciated.
News has been received at the home of
Amelio Gariboldi in Barre of the death
of Mr.. Gariboldi's grandfather, Candida
Santino, sculptor OF ability in Bisus
chic, Italy. the death occurring on Dec.
%. Mr.. Santino was 90 years of age.
The deceased was well known and many
people learned their trade OF him. One
of the many important works cut by him
was the statue of Giuseppe Garibaldi
erected in the public square of Luino
The statue was cut by him almost half
century ago and since then a great ami
versary celebration was held, to which
Mr.. Santino was invited. A banquet was
given by the society people of Luino and
great praise was given the sculptor. Mr..
Santino responded thanking the people
heartily and offering to cut, free manu-
script of letters on the same work cut
by him many years ago. At that time
he was SO years old but still ambitious
and DESTROYS of completing the work.
Many people looked upon the clever work
Of the aged man with establishment as he
completed the statue. Mr.. Santino's |
death is mourned by many. Among |
those in Barre are a daughter. Mrs. Rosa |
Saribold; three grandchildren Amelio !
1ariboldi, Miss Alvena Gariboldi and |
Mrs. Joseph Csssani, and one great grand |
laughter. Miss Jennie Cassani.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
Little Sammy
Dresser
BY ESTHER VANDEVEER

well, | like thatw exclaimed Sam
Dresser as he opened and read let
ter left by the postman on his morn
ing round.
The letter referred to was addressed
10 Samuel Il. Dresser. Sam had no
middle name. 1t notified him that his
uncle, William Dresser had died and
left a son, Samuel, six years old. Will
liam Dresser had provided In his will
that this boy, having no mother, should
go to live with his cousin, Samuel r.
Dresser, who was to be his guardian.
In case Mr.. Dresser declined the
charge, then Miss Amelia Wilkins,
distant relative, was to take his place.
The writer had no knowledge of Miss
Wilkins except that the testator had
attached to the will her photograph,
with her address written on the back.
This he inclosed.
Dresser looked at the photograph and
fell in love with it. 1t may seem sin
gular that a man should fall In love
with photograph. But why not? This
girl looked at Dresser but of a pair
of honest, merry eyes that seemed to
say to him, You are my fate, and
will love you forever" 1t is difficult
for some persons while looking at pic
ture plays to remember that the play
ers are mere photographs. One can
imagine a man falling In love with
woman on the screen. Is 1t much
more to fall in love with single pho.
tograph of her?
Anyway, Miss wilkins In the photo
graph looked at Dresser in way that
made him long to meet her. The letter
had evidently been delivered to the
wrong Dresser. Sam concluded that
ne would try to find the right one
through Miss wilkins. He wrote her a
note stating the case as 1t was, but
tore 1t up and wrote another in the
name of the orphan, stating that his
father had died and left him to the
care of 'Uncle Sam" but Uncle Sam
wouldn't have him, so, according to the
will, be was to go to Cousin Amelia.
Back came a reply stating that I'm
Gle Sam was hard hearted wretch
and Sammie must come to Cousin
Amelia. She would take care Of him
and love him dearly.
"All Of which means" said Sam to
himself that / will be glad to take
care OF her and love her dearly"
The photograph did not represent a
girl over seventeen or eighteen, and |
Sam was only nineteen. What did the |
scamp do but dress himself up in |
and a short coat and, |
taking a carriage, drive up to Miss
wilkins house. There he told the
maid who admitted him to tell Cousin |
Amelia that he was Sammie Dresser
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12

for many years and also leader of the
choir of the NJ. Y, church.
| Mr.. MeAlilster had been up and around
town until the last ten days. The end
came Thursday morning, Feb. s, from
hiccoughs, which could not be stopped.
He is survived by his wife and one
brother, William w. McAllister of lras-
vile. and large number of nephews
and nieces. Those attending from out of
town We're Mrs. McAllister's brother,
Carlos Jones of Sharon; Walter Harring-
ton and daughter, Angie, of North Pom
fret: Joseph Brown, Montpelier; Harry
McAllister, Burlington; and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence c. How'd, Montpelier.
Aaron Somerville of Waterbury was
weekend guest of his sister, Mrs. Levi
Royce.
Edward Foley, who has been confined
to his home for several weeks past with
quinsy sore throat is able to sit up.
Mr.. and Mrs, Albert Barnard are in
Warren. at Mrs. Barnardis parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence c. How'd of
Montpelier are spending several days
with relatives in town.
Miss Elsa Ketchum has gone to the
home of her sister, Mrs. George j. Gotta,
on German Flats.
Harold LaAIorder went Sunday as rail-
wav mail clerk on the run from White
Piver Junction to st. Adams.
Rev William Ganley of Norfolk, Mass,
former pastor of the Congregational
church. occupied the pulpit Sunday
Albert Barnard sustained injuries to
his knee while at work at w. c. Joslyn's
and is using crutehes,
The Christian Endesvor society of the
Congregational church has purchased new
hymnals for their Sunday night service,
and a song service was held Sunday
evening.
Harry w. Belden, while leaving the
train at Middlesex Saturday, slipped and
fractured his leg, so that he returned
to Burlington to the hos
pital for treatment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
Card of Thanks.

The members of the talent committee
of the woman's club wish to express
their appreciation TO the many partici-
pants in "The Wishing Ring" to the
chaperones for their services rendered
and TO all who in any way assisted in
making the production success for the
woman's club.
Miss Ellen Hoar,
Mrs. A. w. Beattie,
Miss Mildred Phelps,
Mrs. Grant Lane,
Mrs. William Cole, jr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors and all who in any way did
anything to help during the death and
illness of her whom we loved so well,
also the singers at the funeral.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Magoon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Magoon,
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Nagoon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Fellows,
Miss Bernice Magoon,
Harry Magoon.
Miss Gladys Magoon.