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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-09
WEAPONS FOR RELIEF
PUT BY FOOD BILL INTO
WILSON'S HANDS

Washington, Aug. 9.--This is
what the food bill does in its final
form:
Creates one man food dicta-
torship.
Gives the government control of
food, feeds and fuels.
Provides drastic penalties against
boarding and speculation.
Establishes licensing system,
giving President Wilson complete
control over dealers in necessaries.
Gives the president enormous req
uisitioning power for army and
navy.
Authorizes the president to buy
and sell wheat, -four, meal, beans
and potatoes at reasonable prices.
Guarantees minimum price of
SO a bushel for No. northern
wheat until May |, 1919.
Prohibits use of foods in whis-
key making and authorizes the
president, if he sees fit, to impose
similar prohibition on beer and
wine making.
Directs president to commander
spirits IN bond or stock for war
purposes.
Appropriates 100000 to en-
able the president to buy and sell
fertilizer to farmers.
Appropriates Sl52,500,O00 to
carry out the purposes of the bill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-09
Shows Our Prosperity.

Railroad operators are sure barome.
tiers of national business conditions. With
their rates limited by law, the railroads
volume of earnings can be increased only
with volume of traffic When that vol
ume is large it means that the nation
farms and workshops are busy growing
and making things for the roads to carry.
For that reason the report of unex-
ampled railroad earnings has a meaning
that extends far beyond the railroads
themselves. Nor is the railroad prosper
ity apparent only; rapidly as operating
costs have risen, operating revenues have
more rapidly still, and the net revenue of
the principal lines of the country in July
were nearly 100000 above any pre-
vious months record. The first half of
the year, too, tops even the 1916 high
level.
These figures will be hard for the war
croakers to stomach. The long-visaged
individuals who predicted that our parti-
cipation in war would put sudden end
to our peace prosperity now see their
prophecies blown to flinders The fact is
that the war has only added new activ-
ty. new prosperity, TO the activity and
prosperity of peace.
Factories that previously worked u
hours a day are now working "a. while
those that were working "a hours have
enlarged or duplicated. The whole in.
dustrial machinery of the nation is un
der full stesm.-Boston Globe
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-09
NEW GERMAN
PEACECRY
Socialist Demands New Gov
eminent to Carry Out
Peoples Will
SAYS LEADER
SCHEIDEMANN
The London Times Charges
the Kaiser Barred
Mediation

Amsterdam, Aug. 9.-Philipp Scheide
mann, Socialist member Of the German
Reichstag, in speech delivered at Mann
helm, Baden, before 5000 people, de,
manded in the interest of peace the
speedy substitution for the present gov.
eminent of Chancellor Michaelis gov.
eminent really representing the will of
the German people.
German Socialists will oppose the new
government on the principle of Catholic
Germania, according to the Socialist or
gan Vorwaerts. persons So foolish as
to expect a great change in the direction
OF the parliamentary regime viii be nor
mally disappointed" says the newspaper,
which believes that the presence of Cath.
Ole representatives is a great improve.
ment in the system. II appears that Dr.
Spain, leader of the Catholic Center
party in the Reiehstag, will be forced to
retire from parliamentary life on ac-
count of his appointment as Prussian
minister of justice He must resign his
seat owing to the constitutional proviso
upon accepting the portfolio. But it is
asserted there is nothing to prevent his
standing for reelection. He will accord
ingly do this, though he cannot become
a member of the Bundesrat
August Worms, leader Of the Flemish
movement in Belgium, said in an inter
view in the Berlin Tageblatt the aim of
the movement was the establishing in
Belgium as duel monarchy of Flanders
and Valloona under the personal union
of King Albert. Herr Worms took Aus
tria Hungary as an example Of the move
ment for free Flanders in free Belgium.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-09

Austria's Acceptance of Mediation DELHI
erately Withheld from London.

London, Aug. Equalization of the
kaiser's note to Wilson, soon after war
began, has brought out several startling
facts regarding Germany's part in the
negotiations just before hostilities began.
In denouneing the missive to the presi-
dent the London Times accuses the EN-
peror, or rather his ministers, of deliber-
ately keeping knowledge of Austria's &C.
ceptaDce of mediation from London and
Petrograd for the purpose of plunging
Europe into war. This bears a striking
resemblance to the devilish methods pur-
sued by Bismarck in respect to the Ems
telegram, the taking" of which by the
blood -and-iron chancellor resulted in the
Franco Prussian war of 1870. Pan-Ger-
manists liken the new chancellor. DR..
Georg Michaelis, to Bismarck, and con-
slider his appointment death blow to
political reforms.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-09
FOOD BILL
is PASSED
Measure Now Goes to Presi-
dent Wilson for His
Signature
CREATES ONE-MAN
FOOD DICTATORSHIP
Gives the Government Con-
troll of Foods, Feeds
and Fuels

Washington, Aug. o.--The Senate
passed the food bill yesterday afternoon
The vote was GO to Z.
This measure, known as the admins
tration's food control bill, went to itc
final vote on the conference report which
was approved by the House last week
Passage by the Senate yesterday leaves
its progress to the law stage merely a
matter of routine.
1t will be sent back to the House Fri
day for Speaker Clark's signature, then
will go Immediately to the president
Barring some unforeseen hitch in the
program the big bill will be law by Fri.
day night.
This is one of the most remarkable
bills ever passed by Congress, even as a
war emergency measure.
Both success and disaster are predict
ed for the measure. If its aims are car.
red out the cost of living will be cut
down, speculation and cornering will be
ended, production of foods will be slim
ulated and the economic questions of the
war will be well on their way to solu-
ton.
If the predictions of its opponents are
realized, business will be depressed, pro-
duction will be reduced and the cost of
living will continue to soar.
Practically everything depends upon
Herbert G, Hoover.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-09
STRIKE GROWING IDEA.
w. D. Haywood Says l. w. w. Members
Are Urging Countrywide Walkout.

Chicago, Aug. 9.--Sentiment for gen
eral strike of all members of the !. w,
W. is growing according to w d. Hay
wood, general secretary and treasurer of
that organization. He stated that he
had received kilograms from all parts of
the country indorsing a general strike
in retaliation for the lynching of Frank
Little in Butte, Mont. Haywood re
fused to state how many men would be
affected in case strike was called, but
said that more than $4,000 men are out
now. A general strike, he said, could
be accomplished only by individual ac-
tion of J. w. w branches.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-09
SPORTING NOTES.

At present it does not look as if any
of the National league teams will be able
to stop the rush of the New York Giants
If they win one half of the remaining
/ games, it is likely that they will finish
the season with comfortable lead. Nc
Graw put more than 100000 into play
ers last season, and ought to get some
result on such an investment,
Ed Wiseman of Roxbury, who was
once given tryout by the Boston Ma
tional league team, died yesterday at
West Pittsfeld. Wiseman was the SEN
sation of the Boston sporting circles sew
en- years ago, when at the age of IL he
was given tryout with the Boston Ma
tionals.
Roth, the Cleveland right fielder, took
slump in his batting average during
the Boston Cleveland series, when in Is
times at bat, he failed to hit the pill
safely once
GandalI, first baseman, Felseh, center
fielder, and Weaver, third baseman of the
Chicago American league team success
fully passed the physical examination for
the draft army yesterday at Philadel-
phia, They have declared exemption on
the ground that they have dependents.
Pitcher Scott of the same team also I'M
went the examination for the officers re-
serve corps.
Speaker was the same Speaker of old
In Tuesdays game between Cleveland
and Boston. Besides securing three hits
out of three times at bat, the former Red
Sox scored two runs and had six putouts
to his credit.
Tuesdays encounter between Phila-
delphia and Chicago was smuggling
match for the Athletics, when Witt led
in the smuggling, with four hits in five
times at bat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-09
FIRST MEN TO SECOND
PLATTSBURG AUG. q
Second Half of Candidates for Commits
sions Will Go Two Days
Later

New York, Aug 7.-Notices will be
mailed by the examining board on Gov
errors island on Friday, to those appli'
cants who have been successful in pass
ing the examinations for the second re-
serve officers training camp TO open at
Plattsburg on Aug. u. Half OF the men
accepted will be called to the camp Aug
%, the Others reporting two days later
Since July II about 5000 men have been
examined at Governors island. The orig
inal call was for 1915 men, but was
later increased 30 per cent. The quota
to be supplied from this district will be
about 1900 men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-09
SNAP UP CERTIFICATES.
Offer of s3ooooo,ooo Under Projected
Second Offering of Liberty Bonds.

Washington, Aug. 9.-The treasury's
offer of s300o00,000 in certificates of in.
debtedness maturing Nov Is, first fame
ing under the projected second offering
of liberty bonds, was largely oversub-
scribed when subscriptions closed at 4
p. m. yesterday. The certificates bear
interest at the rate of 31a per cent and
will be redeemed out of proceeds OBJ
tanned from the second offering of Lib
erty bonds. 1t is understood that New
York oversubscribed its quota of the
certificates heavily.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-09
WOMEN SUFFER
MOST OF ALL

from those conditions of the blood and
nerves in which the combination treat
ment, Hoods Sarsaparilla before eating
and peptiron Pills after eating, gives so
much satisfaction at so little cost as
compared with other medicines or physi.
clans fees.
These two great medicines are espe'
cially effective in cases of physical weak
ness, nervous irritability, rundown con-
ditions in which there is iron deficiency.
Price of each 81.
Ask your druggist for them.--Adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-09

The number Of vessels over 1900 tons
sunk last week is an increase of three
over the number sunk in the previous
week, when is were lost through sub
marines, There is a decrease of one in
the vessels of less than 1900 tons, three
have been reported lost the previous
week. The total for the present report,
90, is one yess than the number re-
ported lost for the week ending July
%, which was the highest since the week
ending June "a, when % were lost.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-09
MERCHANTS WIFE
ADVISES BARRE WOMEN

Il had stomach trouble 80 bad | could
eat nothing but toast, fruit and hot wa
ter. Everything else soured and formed
gas. Dieting did no good. was miser-
able until tried buckthorn bark, give
crime, etc, a. mixed in Adler-i-ks- ONE
SPOONFUL benefited me INSTANTLY
Because Adler-i-ka enpties BOTH large
and small intestine, il relieves ANY
CASE constipation. sour stomach or gas
and prevents appendicitis. Il has
QUICKEST action q anything we ever
soli. Cummings a Lewis. druggists, -
North Main strest.-Aav
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-09
MR.. WILSON
TAKES UPI. W. W.
President Is Sending Chief
Justice Covington to In
vestigate Situation
GENERAL STRIKE
IDEA GROWING
w. D. Haywood Says l. w.
w. Members Are Urging a
Countrywide Walkout

Washington, Aug. 9.--President Wilson
yesterday took eognizance of the Indus.
trial Workers of the World by select
ing Chief Justice Covington of the Dis
trict of Columbia supreme court to make
personal investigation of the situa.
ton. Justice Covington conferred yes
terday with the president and Secre.
tary Wilson of the department of la
Dor before starting on his work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-09
SPENCE ARRESTED.
Alleged Leader of Draft Resisters in
Custody.

Muskogee, Okla, Aug 9.-Homel
Spence, 40 years old, one of the three
men held responsible by federal author
titles for organization of the uprisings
in Oklahoma against the selective draft
was placed under arrest in Seminole
county Tuesday, according to announce
ment yesterday by United States Mar
shall B. A. Enlowe.
Spence, working class union organ.
izer, was out at the time on $4,000 bail
under federal indictment for conspiracy
to obstruct operation of the CONSUMPTION
act.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-09
THREAT FOR RULING CLASSES.
Deadly Results" Promised If Other l.
w. w. Members are Lynched.

Helena, Mont, Aug. 9.--"Deadly re-
suits to the ruling classes are threat
ened in kilograms received Tuesday night
by Gov Stewart from eastern locals of
the Industrial Workers of the World
should other members of the order be
lynched The threats are an outcome
Of the lynching at Butte last week of
Frank H. Little, an organizer and lead.
er of the organization.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-09
By September 1.

Boston, Aug. 9-Brigadier General
Clarence R. Edwards. in command of the
department Of the Northeast, after an
inspection of the new army cantonment
at Aver, expressed the opinion yesterday
that the camp would be ready for occu-
psncy by Sept. l. He said construction
work was being pushed rapidly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-09
SLIGHTLY LARGER LOSS.
az British Merchant Vessels Were Sunk
Last Week.

London, Aug. 9.-There was a slight
increase in the loss of British mer-
chant vessels last week, according to
the official summary issued last night.
Twenty-one British vessels of more
than 1900 tons and two vessels Of less
than 1900 tons were sunk last week
Thirteen ships were attacked unsuccess-
fully. No fish boats were lost.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-09
McLoUGHLIN JOINS coLoRS.
Former Lawn Tennis Champion Enrolls
at San Pedro Naval Training Station.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 9.-Msurice F..
Mclaughlin, winner Of the Davis cup
singles matches in 1914 and three times
holder of the national singles and doubles
championships, has enrolled at the naval
training station at San Pedro, Cal, it be-
came known yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-09
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

At New York-tFirst gamel New
York s, Cleveland 2; tsecond gamel
Cleveland 2, New York /.
At Observation-Disclosures 2, Chi
cago 0.
At Boston--Detroit 6, Boston 2.
AT Philadelphia philadelphia 8, st.
Louis 5.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-09
NEW BANDS OF DRAFT
RESISTERS IN OKLAHOMA
Armed Bodies Reported Gathering-Dep-
uty Marshals Go to Investi-

Muskogee, Okla, Aug, 9.--Armed bands
of draft resisters were reported forming
in Payne county, so miles northwest of
the district previously infested, in mes
sages received at the United States mar
shal's Office here yesterday afternoon.
Deputy marshals were dispatched to in
vestigate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-09

Old King Food in his merriest mood
Set s-watching his garden plot
he counted his Beets and he reckoned his
Beans
And he said. "Will We starvef We
viii not"
Prom National Emergency Food
Garden Commission, Washington, D. c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-09

But Not Yet Advisable for Him to Con-
tinue Journey.

Clay Center, Kan, Aug 9.-The condi-
ton of former President William H. Taft
who became suddenly ill here Monday
night, was improved yesterday, according
to physicians, who decided, however, that
ii would be advisable for him to remain
in his room again yesterday. He prob
ably will leave for Lincoln, Neb,, to-day.
Mr. Taft became i'll after delivering
an address here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-09
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

At Pittsburg Philadelphia Pittsburg,
rain.
At ST. Louis-New York 4, ST. Louis 2.
At Chicago-Chicago ?, Brooklyn o.
At Cincinnati-tFirst game Boston ?,
Cincinnati o; lsecond game Cincinnati
3, Boston 0.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-09
IRISH PEASANT POET
KILLED IN Battle
Francis Ledwidg Fell in the Offensive
in Flanders on July

London, Aug o.--Lance Corporal Fran
els Ledwidg, a peasant poet of Meath,
Ireland, was killed on the battlefront in
Flanders July 81. He was 26 years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-09
Thsr. Are other

eMsny's de- speech ! has listened 60.
aid Uncle Ebsn. dat left me vonderin'
whether ] was rettin' information OF en-
tsrtsinment- --Washinrton star.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-29

Edo you happen to he aware Of whom
wrote this
'Sctunia Wrut IT. said Mrs. Can.
terby promptly and whatever are you
being so mysterious for: There's no
mystery about that. for its her mince
pie recipe"
There Is often mystery hidden into
mince pie recipes when least expected"
said Mr.. Gnbb II see You got the
book"
He tool II and turned 10 page IA.
The first complete sentence ran, IA
woman like YOU said Lord Cyril.
should be loved. cherished and obey.
ed"
Goodness" exclaimed Mr.. Gubb,
and handed the book back to Mrs. Can,
terby.
"why did you say that1" asked Mn
CanterbH
Il was just Judging by the book that
Miss Scroggs is fond of love and affec-
ton in fiction tales" he said.
Fond off, exclaimed Mrs. Canterby.
Continued next week.)
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-29

Of the letters under that instrument.
His next work must be to find the iden-
teal ink and the identical writing pa.
per. He had no doubt he would find
them in Mrs. Canterby's home. The
ink he found to be of a peculiar quail
ty. 1t was a pale blue In places. deep.
ening to a strong blue in other places
with grainy blue specks. 1t recalled
his youthful days when he had at times
made link" by dissolving some of his
mothers laundry "bluing" in water
He decided rightly that this ink had
been made OF laundry blue in a like
amer The paper was plain note
paper. glossy of surface and with blue
lines and in the upper left corner the
makers impress. The envelopes we're
OF the proper size to receive the letters,
but were of "A somewhat different quail
ity. Mr.. Gubb raised one Of the sheets
of paper TO his nose. 1t bore the un-
mistakable odor of toilet soap and
chewing gum.
"Dusenberry!' said Mr.. Gubb, and
smiled.
Hold Dusenberry kept a small store
near the home of Mrs. Canterby. Mr..
Gubb had often stopped there to pur-
chase small articles. and he well re-
called the showcase with its contents
of cigars, soap, gum and writing paper.
There seemed no doubt that the coils
of his investigation were Tightening
around Mrs. Canterby. and he put on
his hat and went out. He went to
Hod D~usent-rry's store. Mr.. Dusen-
berry sat behind the counter.
81 came in," said Mr.. Gubb, "to pur-
chase a bottle of ink off of you"
There now.' said Mr.. Dusenberry
| self a~ccusingly. That's the third call
| for ink I've had in less'n two months.
I been meanin' to lay In more ink right
along, and 1t allus slips my mind. l
told Miss Scroggs when she asked for
ink that I'd see to it had some right
soon, but
"And what did you tell Mrs. Canter-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-29

by when she asked for ink 2" asked Mr..
GubI.
"Mrs. Ganlcrhy e said Hod Dusen
berry "Yoa i"kin': Maybe I ought to
see into the joke. but I'm feelin' stupid
today. | reckon. What's the laugh
part?"
at WASH my Intentional aim to fur
nislI laughab'e amusement said De
tective Gnbb seriously. Il asked for
the knowledge What did Mrs. Can
terby say when she asked for ink and
you didn't have none
"She didn't say nothin'. and didn I
say nothin'. and nobody didn't say
nothin'.' said Mr. ~Dusenberry. "he
cause she never asked me for no ink.
never! No, sir. h don't trade here.
A woman that buys a pound of per
fectly good butter and then comes and
says it Is rancid when | been sellin'
butter longer than she's beef catin ii
can 20 where she pleases to trade. and
| told her so long ago, and she went"
The Correspondence School detective
had been leaning ON the showcase and
with the shrewdneSs of his kind had
let his eyes search its contents. In
the showcase was writing paper of the
very sort the Anonymous Niggle let.
tiers had beer written on: also enyel-
opes strangely similar to those that
had held the letters. Mr.. Gubb smiled
pleasantly at Mr.. D~rlsenberry.
DO you recall who ever bought writ
ing paper like this into the case here?
said Mr.. Gubb.
II do" said Mr.. Dusenberry prompt.
ly. And II amt hard TO recall, either
because nobody buys 1t but Miss Tune
Scroggs. Time and again I've tried to
switch her INTO tablets. like everybody
uses. but Tune is the all firedest fe-
male ] ever did see. Crazy after a hus
band. Tune is" he chuckled. They
tell me hat when Hinterman, the
plumber, hired a new man up to Der
lingport and Tune found out he was
a single Teller she went to work and
had new plumbing put in her house
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-29

Mrs. tanterry. that's about how far
glanced through about sixteen. and
she's still glancing. She thinks maybe
she'll take 'Myra's Lover. or the Hid.
den Secret but she Amt sure. She
come over to borrow Weldon Shirmer,'
but | had lent that to a friend. She
was real disappointed | didn't have Il"
Mr.. Gubb wiped the Precipitation
from his face. He. too, would have
liked at that moment to have seer a
copy Of "Weldon Shirmer'' and to have
read what stood at the top of page IA.
"If 1t amt too much trouble. Mrs.
Canterby,' he said, Il wish you would
sort Of fetch that Myra book III here
without Miss Scroggs' knowing you
done SO. | got "A special reason for 1t
in my deteckative capacity. And /
wish you wouldn't mention TO Miss
Scroggs about my being here"
Land sakes!" said Mrs. Canterby.
What's up now? But you needn't be
afraid OF Miss Scroggs. She's just a
neighbor of mine, and she's right in
terested In you too She made in
quiries of me about you when you was
working here. She says she thinks you
are a real handsome gentleman"
Mrs. Canterby laughed coyly and
went out. and Mr.. Gubb dropped into
a chair and wiped his face again
~nervously. His eye, falling on the
kitchen table. noted a sheet of writing
paper. 1t was the same style of paper
as that ON which the Anonymous Wig
gle letters had been written. He bent
forward and glanced at it. In blue ink
evidently made OF indigo dissolved In
water. was written on the sheet a
recipe. The writing. although undis-
guised and slanting properly. was be-
yond doubt the same as that of the
Wiggle letters. When Mrs. Canterby
returned II the kitchen with "Myra's
Lover" hidden in the folds Of her skirt
the perplexed MI. Gubb held the recipe
In his hand.
by any chance OF doubt" he said