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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-24
TO AMERICAN LABOR.
Thorough Investigation to Be Made Into
German Propaganda in New York.

New York, July 24.--Complete Ameri.
canization of the labor movement in New
York City and thorough investigation
of the activities here of German propa-
gandists has been decided upon by the
American federated unions, it was an
nounced Sunday night. The subject was
considered last week by Samuel Com
pers, president, and Frank Morrison, sec
rotary, of the American Federation of
Labor.
The labor leaders will endeavor to
learn whether there is any connection be-
tween the peoples council, an organiza-
ton of workingmen said to be opposed
to the selective CONSUMPTION law and
German propagandists Both the coun-
Gil and the German agents, it was de-
clared, were carrying on an active cam
paign against CONSUMPTION, especially on
the east side.
The peoples council was organized re-
Gently for the avowed purpose of com
batting certain tendencies of the feder-
alton and no secret was made of its oppo-
sition to the present administration
headed by Mr.. Gompers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-24
kissino the Black Stone,

As well die Jew or a Christian as
not make the pilgrimage to Mecca, said
Mohammed, and no obligation of Islam
is more piously discharged. 1t is be-
lieved that the ritual connected with
the visit to the Ka'aba-the square
building" the kissing Of the black
stone go back to days of idolatry, the
time of ignorance" before the new
faith doomed.
The black stone. which measures
about six inches by eight, is believed to
have fallen from paradise, to have
been guarded during the deluge and
handed to Abraham by Gabriel when
the Ka'aba was built. Certain parts of
the ceremonial--the throwing OF stones
at the deyil and the imitation Of Ha-
gar's distracted wanderings in the des-
ert--are supposed to have had signifi-
canoe for the pre-Mohammedan times
as we'll as for Islam.-London Chron-
Icle
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-24
Some Tips About Brood Mares.

The June Farm and Fireside says:
"a years effort may be lost by neg
1ecting brood mares at foaling time. In
view of the time which it takes to pro
duee foal, one can i'll afford not to give
the necessary attention to the animals
A little care for the first few nights will
often save the entire years work.
'In-foal mares may be worked to with.
in two or three days of foaling. Should
should be decreased materially. Rations
should be decreased material. Rations
should consist of bran, oats and other
laxative foods. In-foal mares should be
provided with box stalls, If possible,
sometime before they foal. These stalls
should be kept clean and properly dis
infected.
"As soon after birth as possible the
foal's navel should be tied and disinfect-
ed with iodine or some other good dis
infeetsnt Careful attention should be
given 10 see that foars digestive ap-
parstus and kidneys are in working order
within "a hours after birth.
Mares, after foaling, should b. given
water, not too cold and not in too large
quantity. The ration for two or three
DAYS should Be comparatively light. and
similar in nature to that fed before foal-
ing. After normal conditions seem 10
have ben established the ration may b.
increased
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-24
SIM FEINERS ASK
AMERICA FOR HELP
Two Petitions Urging Absolute indie
pendence Left at the White
House.

Washington, July 24-Two commu-
nications addressed TO the president and
Congress of the United States, contain
ing pleas by the Sim Feiners in Ire
land for American aid in their demand
for absolute independence from Eng
land, were left at the White House yes
terday by Irish representatives. One
document is signed by Patrick McCar-
ten "on behalf of the provisional gov
eminent of the Irish republic" The
other is facsimile of an appeal signed
by 26 officers "of forces formed indie
pendently in Ireland to secure the COM
plete liberation of the Irish nation"
urging aid as fulfillment of the demo-
cratic principles enunciated in President
Wilson's address to the new Russian re-
public Both are dated at Dublin, July
Is, 1917.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-24
Sporting Notes.

Pitcher Mamaux of Pittsburg has beer
suspended indefinitely by Manager Bee
dek for breaking training rules, thi,
making his second suspension for tn,
same cause.
Cleveland broke the American leagu,
record by defeating Philadelphia by the
score of 20 to 8 in Sundays game
Unless Philadelphia and New York
watch out, Cincinnati, under the capable
leadership of Christy Mathewson, will
soon pass them, judging by the pace
that they are setting at present
Pipp, the New York first sacker, Sc.
cured four hits out of five trips to the
plate, in Sundays game between Detroit
and New York, besides having Is put.
outs to his credit.
Risberg, the White Sox shortstop, won
Sundays game with Boston by initial
ing Ty Cobb in sliding feet first, thus
pitchers, is among the first of the ball
Willie Mitchell, one of Detroit's star
pitchers, is among the firstof the ball
players to be drafted for the new army
The Braves, with the acquisition of
several new outfelders, have won seven
of the last nine games played
Leslie Mann, the Cubs fielder, has
quit baseball, so as to do his ''bit" as
an instructor for the physical exercises
of the Y. NJ c. A.
In the American camps in France the
"sammies" have started a league, com
prising six teams, which have arranged
a baseball schedule to be played during
the summer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-24

been estimated that the date of this
sundial would be about 700 years be.
fore the beginning of the Christian era.
The first sundial Of which history dis
tinctly tells us is that of the Chaldean
astronomer Berossus, who probably
lived about 300 B. G.
Then and for many years afterward
the art OF constructing sundials to suit
any place and situation was an impor-
tant branch of mathematical study.
The sundial as invented by this Be
rossus remained In use for many centu.
ries, four OF these having been found in
Italy in modern times. One which was
discovered at Tivoh In 1746 is believed
by some to have belonged to Cicero.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-24
GO NO FARTHER
The Evidence Is at Your Door

Barre proof is what you want,
and the statement of this highly
respected resident will Danish all
doubt:
A. ]. Stewart, carriage maker,
24-26 Prospect street, Barre,
says: "Some years ago, suf-
fered from an injury with my
back, which left my kidneys
weak. / have been troubled more
or less since then with the kid
ney secretions. They have been
off color and have generally con-
tanned sediment. Ny back has
been quite painful at times, and
sharp pains have run up and
down my spine. / have always
used Doan's Kidney Pills on such
occasions, and they have always
given satisfactory relief"
Prize 60c at all dealers Don't simply
ask for = kidney remedy-Eet Deans
Kidney PiIls-the same that Mr.. Stewart
bad. -Afilburn Co, Props, Buf-
fslo. y. Y.--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-24

was allowed peacefully to 90 back Il
Germany.
In the legislature il was strongly de
manded that the police authorities an,
the department of justice, hereafter
should see that the nation was riddel
of such German pests
And in spite of all this, in spite of th'
nearly unanimous demand TO stop export
of anything the country needs for III
own citizens, the fish export to Germany
still is going on, and the export Of
homemade farm products and canned
milk is not stopped, although the pros
poets for the people in the coming fall
and winter are worse than ever
Why the government, which week
after week suffers humiliations at the
hands of the Germans, has not stopped
all export to Germany until satisfaction
is given, is regarded here as a mystery.
A great many anti-Socialists agree with
the Socialists who criticize the govern
ment for having spent Sl00000000 in
three years on the neutrality guard.
The Socialists say IL would have been
better to use this money to relieve the
high cost of living, asserting that the
naval and army defense is in too poor
condition to be of any use and that
the money is wasted Other, citizens who
believe in armament for the defense of
the country now ask with the Socialists,
what the country has obtained for the
Sl0O,000000 They Indignantly declare
that more than 400 Norwegian vessels
have been destroyed, with the loss of
500 sailors, by the acts of so-called
friendly" nation, that no excuse nor
satisfaction has been given for any of
the numerous violations of the interna
tional law; that Norwegian sailors have
been murdered in the lifeboats; money
and private trinkets on board in Nor
wegian ships stolen by German officers
and taken to Germany; Norwegian gov
eminent vessels in coast traffic in Nor
wegian waters seized and taken as prizes
to German ports; and that not shot
has been fired from a Norwegian gun to
defend Norwegian rights, not Nor
wegian boat nor Norwegian sailor has
been allowed to fight for his life. Mean
time, they add, the country which has
spent sl00,00O,00O is threatened by fam
inc of food and fuel during the coming
winter.
Such criticism as the foregoing can |
be read every day in the most prominent |
papers OF the country and heard wher
ever two Norwegians speak of the stua
ton, but the leading men in the cabinet |
seem not to listen to public opinion or
TO be unwilling to sustain the national
pride The newspaper Tdens Tegn, in
an editorial the other day, criticizing
.he political line Norway's government
las followed, said:
There is something worse than war
md its disasters and that is when
ration loses its self-respect. The Nor,
vegian nation these days is in danger of
hat"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-24
TO FIGHT TO
RETAIN HOOVER
Wilson Opposes Plan of the
Senate for Three-Man
Food Board
MAY ALSO ASK
FOR OTHER CHANGES
President Expected to Bring
Personal Influence to
Bear on Conferees

Washington, July 24.-President viii
son will not stand for the action of tn,
Senate in clipping the wings of Herber
10. Hoover He let IL be known in al
indirect way yesterday that he will in
sist that the conference committee re
store the zone man administration
scheme, at the head of which he propose:
to place Mr.. Hoover.
Should this hint fail to take effect
it was stated authoritatively, the pres.
ident would summon the Democratic
leaders to the White House and again
talk turkey"
An effort by Senator Trammell of
Florida to have the food control bill
brought back from conference for re.
consideration of the So bushel mini.
mum price on wheat was defeated in the
Senate yesterday, 81 to s.
Senator Trammell declared retention
of the So wheat provision would mean
consumers would have to pay from SIP
to SIS barrel for -four
"The consumers are paying more now
than they ought to-" he said. "Pre-
sumably the purpose of the food bill was
to cut prices. That purpose is defeated
by the Senate's 81 wheat amendment"
Senator Chamberlain's motion to table
reconsideration prevailed
The president has no sympathy what
ever for the attacks that have been
made on Mr.. Hoover in the Senate.
Moreover, it is stated, the president
is heartily sick and tired of the commits
sion idea where matters of administra-
ton are concerned. The controversy in
the shipping board, il is said, has inn
pressed him with the futility of expect
ing to accomplish results through such
a system, and but for the added delays
that would result it is probable that the
president would like to amend the ship
ping law so as to place one man in SUI
preme charge of building ships.
Emboldened by the opposition of the
president to the Senate compromise,
leaders of the House are proclaiming
their intention not to accept the changes
that have been made. The House con-
ferees, friends of the president insisted, |
would be instructed to stand pat in de- |
Ginning not only to accept the substi
tuition of board of three for one man |
controller but also the liquor section as
amended in the Senate.
There is possibility that if the pres
dent is insistent enough in behalf of
Mr.. Hoover, there will be some trading
between the conferees whereby those
representing the House might accept the
Senate's liquor section, providing those
IN the other side would restore the one
nan control.
DRY" leaders in the House, however,
insisted thatthey would hold out for the
more rigid liquor section which the
House passed, prohibiting all forms of
4lcoholic beverages being manufactured
turing the war, save that the president
night exempt beer and light wine.
The bill will go into conference to-
ay and may be reported by the House
onferees before the end of the week ,
'y that time, it is said, the president |
sill have seen to it that his views were /
made known. 9
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-24
RAILROAD EARNINGS cow.
Revenues in May Show Increase of s44,
100000 Over May, 1916.

Washington, July 24.-Railway oper
ating revenue for all United States rail.
roads for May, 1917, amounted to $685..
T33,019, an increase of over S44 1000, 00C
over May, 1916.
Operating expenses for May, 1917, to-
tailed $23s, $40, compared with $780,
4l0,49l the previous May.
Operating revenue for the five months
ended with May totalled Sl,54s, 035,5l0,
as compared against 81 96,630,s97 for
the same period in 1916.
Operating expenses for the five months
ended with May totslled Sl,lls,, 500 for
the same period in 1916.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-24
Very Funny.

Tommy-Do you go to bed very
early, Mrs. Peck?
Mrs. Peck-Yes, Tommy, sometimes
when I feel tired.
you wouldn't go so early IL you
were married to my father. would
your"
ooh, Tommy, you funny boy! Why
mott"
"'Cause my father told mother that
If he were your husband he'd make
you sit upr'-Exchange
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-24
RENoUNcES ANNEXATIoNs7
Dutch Newspaper Hears German Govern.
ment Was Forced to Step.

Washington, July 24.-"The Reichstag
majority parties have forced the German
government to declare a remuneration OF
annexations and indemnities," says the
Dutch newspaper the Nieuwe Courant,
according to dispatches received at the
state department yesterday.
This is the only word reaching the
department to indicate that there has
been any such step by the government.
Press reports have not mentioned any
such situation in Germany and authori-
ties are doubtful
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-24
AMERICANS AND ALLIES
FREE TO ENTER CANADA
Only Persons of Enemy Origin Requir,
Passport, Washington An

Washington, July 24.-Americans, al
lied or neutral citizens, are as free and
welcome to enter and leave Canada as
at any time. The state department
yesterday announced that no document
or passport is required for persons going
to Canada temporarily, except those of
enemy origin. Persons born in an en-.
envy country who claim naturalization
in the United States should cary q
naturalization certificate. Those of en-
envy origin who claim birth in the Unit
ed St',tes should carry n BIRTH ccrtif-
cate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-24
MRS. ASTOR ESCAPES U-BOAT.
"Game and Behaves Beautifully" When
Ship Does Grapevine" to Escape.

Atlantic City, N. j., July PA sub
marine pursued the liner aboard which
Mrs. Vincent Astor was a passenger en-
route to France, but Mrs. Astor seer
tainly was game" wrote Duncan +. Mac
Donald, jr., who was aboard the same
boat, to his father.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-24
CANADA HAS ENLISTED
TOTAL OF 426,622
First Fortnight Brought 5o,ooo-Latest
Two Weeks Brings 2,166 Vol
unteers.

Montreal, July 24-Canada has now
enlisted by the voluntary system since
the beginning of the war 426,622 men.
While the first two weeks of the war
brought fully $4,000 recruits, the last
two weeks has only brought 1856 men
and the last month has only shown
5,l2l enlistments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-24
TWO GREAT MEDICINES
SUPPLEMENT EACH OTHER

They are Hoods Sarsaparilla and Pept
iron Pills, the combination of which il
giving so much satisfaction in the treat
ment of the impure, impoverished blood
and weak, WORKOUT nerves that are SC
often found in the same individual now
adays,
The use Of both these medicines, even
in cases where only one may appear to
be indicated, is of great advantage.
There is economy in il.
Price, 81 each. All druggists.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-24
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

At Boston-Boston 3, Chicago Us
innings.
AT New York-Pittsburg l, New York
o.
AT Brooklyn-Cincinnati 5, Brooklyn
2.
At Philadelphia-St Louis 5, Phila-
delphia 3.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-24
TWO AMERICANS DECORATED.
o. R. McCourray and B. K. Neftel Of
Ambulance Get War Cross.

Paris, July 90. R. McCourray of
Madison, Wis, and B. X. Neftel, Larch-
mont, N. Y, members of the American
ambulance, were awarded the war cross
yesterday for bravery in the field. Nef.
tel was recently wounded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-24
Mean Comnent,

Grace-Don't tell anybody for the
world. See this ring? George slipped
1t on my finger last night Ethel
Yes, it's nice looking. but 1t will make
a black circle round your finger before
you've worn 1t week. Ii did on
mine.-London Tit-Bits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-24
coSscRrPTs FACE PRISON.
Federal ohicers Run Down Those Who
Gave False Names

Chicago, July 24.-Cousoription regis
trsnts who gave fictitious names and ad-
dresses were being hunted by federal
investigators here yesterday. All face
trial By court marital and II found gull
t. car be imprisoned ten years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-24
ENGLAND TO RAISE
THREE BILLION
MORE FOR WAR
Largest Single Credit Since Outbreak of
Hostilities-Will Bring Total to
S26,64oooo.

London, July 24.-In the House of
Commons to-day the government will
ask for vote of credit of $3.50 900, 900,
the largest single vote since the out
break of the war 1t will bring up the
total for the war to S26, AGO 900, 900.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-24
So AT SEA IN D0RIES.
Men from Schooner Believed to Have
Been Saved After Collision.

st. Pierre Miguelon, July 24.-Thres
men from the three masted fishing
schooner Cygene of St. Malo, France
have just reached port in a dOry. They
report that their ship was sunk in a
collision with an unidentified steamer
The other thirty members of the crew
are believed to be safe in dories also.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-24
The SundiaI.

The sundial is an instrument of great
antiquity, for it is referred TO in the
Bible isaiah xviii, 81. and It has
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-24
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

At Chioago-Chicago S, Boston ).
No other games ssheduled.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-29
Value of Fruit.

The value of fruit juice is we'll
known and it plays its part in the di-
etary of nine babies out of ten, or even
greater proportion; but fruit itself
is not so easy to pronounce upon. 1t
is perhaps easier TO say what to avoid,
and this includes most decidedly any
thing stringy or containing pits. Or
anges are quite good. provided the
skin of each division is removed; so
are baked apples and stewed prunes,
the latter passed through sieve so
that the skins are removed in the case
of children who are liable to digestive
disturbance.
Bananas are a very difficult point.
They have been enormously given to
children, even mere babies, of recent
years, and with q carelessness which
is amazing. For everyone should re-
alize that the fibrous strings surround
ing them must be a source of danger.
1t is also a question whether they pos
SeSs the nutritive qualities which en-
thusiastS have claimed for them. They
are, however, quite good for children
after they are eighteen months old or
so.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-29
MONDAY. JANUARY %. 1916.
A FIELD FOR EDUCATION.

A correspondent of the New York
World suggests that it would he far
better to take the money proposed for
public buildings in the Southern states
and spend it for schools IN the same
communities. He points out that in
the five states of Virginia, North Car
olina, South Carolina. Georgia and
Florida. with combined population
five times as great as that OF Mime
sofa, the total amount of school mon
ey raised each year is only $4,000, 600
whereas Minnesota raises S19.000.000.
Federal aid to the public schools is
no new idea. Henry W. Blair. while
q senator from New Hampshire, more
than - years ago tried to interest
congress in this subject. His bill was
repeatedly passed in the senate and
was as often rejected or never acted
upon by the house. Finally the sen
ate voted against it. also, and the
project died Mr.. Blair was ahead of
his time. I'm those days the paternal-
istic idea of dependence upon the fed.
eral government for everything had
not been developed as it now it. In
those days there were states rights
with their defenders, and states free
dom. Under the latter head, the
states of tho South hoya fpI+ ~ lii
erty to neglect the education of thcil
children to an abominable degree, a,
the writer in the New York WorlC
points out.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-29

link IN the through route from Mon
treal to Burlington and other points
farther south and east. Part of this
roadway from st. John S to the bound
airy has already been constructed, and
It is superior to Vermont S roadway,
\. y. Divoll of Bellows Falls thought
that - per cent of the permanent road
IN Vermont was without proper drain
age, and that much of the maintenance
work was wasted on account of the
poor materials used
There were many other speakers. but
the main points brought out have been
covered. 1t was agreed that Vermont
was behind other states in her road
building, and that her people needed
waking up in this matter. The Green
Mountain state has long been seeking
to get larger share of tourist travel,
and this meeting at Burlington demon
strates why summer visitors prefer
other parts OF New England. No one
among these states has more attractive
scenic features to offer, but the fact
must be recognized that automobilists
will not go where the roads are neglect
ed to the extent that was acknowledged
at ex-senator Powell s dinner party in
Burlington. The wonder is that he
did not carry his aggregation of repre-
sentative citizens to the capital city,
where the need of such instruction is
/ obviously great. Probably he did not
care to seem to be lobbying for good
roads at the place where action must
take place.