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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
FEDERAL EXPERT
FOR EACH STATE
He Will Assist in Putting Food
Production Measures into
Operation.

Washington. April N-State oo-opera-
toion in the governments war time food
control program will be encouraged 1t was
announced to-day. by the appointment Of
federal expert in each State to assist
State boards in putting into operation
food production and conservation meas
ures. These men will be put at the dis.
posal Of governors as special representa-
tives Of the department Of agriculture.
Consideration Of food problems was con.
tinued to-day before committees Of both
houses Of Congress Secretary Redfield
and others appeared before the House
commerce committee and urged the pas
sage of a bill empowering the President
to control exports. Tho Senate agricul-
tural committee heard supporters Of Sec
rotary Houston's plan to supervise food
production and distribution.
Secretary Redf1eld advocated tho em-
barge measure as a means of assuring the
United States a proper food supply and
also aid for the allies. The bill is intend
ed primarily. he said. to give tho Presi-
dent power to direct exports rather than
to restrict them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26

Worcester. supplied by Elmer d.
Clark.
S. s. Cooley. H. c. Hoag. and W. A.
Moore left without appointment to at
tend school.
The program for Sunday began with
a love feast presided over by the Rev.
Joseph Hamilton, senior member OF
the conference. The theme Of Bishop
Hamilton's sermon was "And ], If I
Be Lifted Up from the Earth. Win
Draw All Men Unto Me- and was
listenened to by more than 1900 people
at the union service at the Congre-
gational Church.
The ordination service was held In
the afternoon and II were received in
to the ministry and two to the order
of deacon.
At the evening service DR.. George
d. Dean of Worcester, Mass. and Her
man Israel of New York gave brief
but stirring addresses and DR.. l. A.
Hartland, superintendent OF the For
eign Board OF Sunday schools gave a
stereopticon lecture on 1.-THE Children
of China
The report Of the statistician showed
the numbers of churches to be 147.
valued at $4,000; parsonages 104:
valued at s214.500; support of pastors.
pfo,uuVs vi
s4723. of bishop $l,os1; conference
claimants $685.; total ministerial
support sas.935; current expenses,
s19,S44: total membership. s1l5.540;
children baptized 345; number Of Sun
day schools l+7; number Of pupils
1884.
Yesterday was day Of varied inter-
ests and might be called the social day.
At the business session at nine O'Clock
the reports OF retired ministers were
given and their charters passed. An inter-
estiny feature Of this session was the
presentation to the bishops OF hand
turned gavei of Vermont ash made by
| S. II. Smith of Bellows Falls and pre-
scented by his son. John Linwood Smith
Abraham Harris. secretary of the Yer
mont board Of education, spoke briefly
and reported s1s.0o0.000 raised IN five
years for the support of Methodist schools
and colleges. John W. Hatch. president
of Montpelier Seminary. gave an interest
ing talk. reporting an increase of surplus
and students. which showeu the institu'
ton to be in a worry fourishing condition
The following candidates were admitted
to full recognition of the conference
r. r. Keller. G. w. Keeling. r. II. Moore
John Robinson. Fred Wilcock. w. H
Gould and L. F. Wood. Orders Of r. Il
,Sturtevant. Congregationalist. were
Recognized and John Il. Thayer from the
iEvangelican association of New England
was received as q deacon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
RECRUITING FIGURES
SHOW STEADY DECLINE

Washington. April 23.-Dsspite the
fact that men enlisted for the regular
army are now being assured that they
will be held only for the duration Of
the war with Germany. recruiting hg-
ures continue to show q steady de-
cline.
Figures made public to-day for April
81 and 90 show 1919 men accepted for
the service. while q few days ago more
than 1000 men day were being en-
rolled.
Illinois retained her lead among the
States in the number OF men furnish
ed for the service. having provided $50
for the two-day period. as against lat
recruited In Michigan; 1873 In New
York; 12S in Pennsylvania and 100 in
Indiana. Illinois has furnished . total
OF asst men since April I, the nearest
contender for high place being Penn.
sylvania with ?.3S?.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
Vt. ALUMNI Of n. Y:
IN ANNUAL SESSION
Maj. C. w. Gordon (Ralph Con.
nor) Of British Army, Speak.
or Of the Evening.

New York, April 1s.-The spring gather
ing and annual business meeting of the
New York Alumni association Of the
University of Vermont was held last
evening at the Chemists club.
Major Charles W. Gordon Of the British
army. better known to Americans under
the pen name Of Ralph Conner, was the
guest Of honor and principal speaker Of
the evening. seventy.three were in at.
tendance.
Major Gordon outlined the issues Of the
war in a way that thrilled his hearers,
picturing wildly the sacrifices that were
being made by the Canadians, British
and French. Discussing the situation
frankly with his audience he stated that
he was yet unable to see in the faces Of
Americans or to detect in the atmosphere
Of our life q realisation that we are at
war. It was SO in Canada, he said, until
the death lists began to be published.
He did not attempt to forecast what
Americas activity In the war would be.
but said that Britain and the allies
awaited It with confidence. II only one
or two divisions Of Americans could be
sent abroad, however, 1t would be a
tremendous moral effect upon all Europe.
II We send armies to Europe he
to train the men entirely on American
soil. This Is civilian atmosphere and
not a military one. We are too far re-
moved from war. Canada soon discovered
that three months of training was the
limit on this side Of the water. After
that the men went stale and discipline
went down. But let Canadians or Ameri-
cans be taken to France within sound of
the shells and a few weeks training would
do the work of months in American
camps.
The Hon. Robert Roberts spoke inter-
estingly partly In reminiscent vein and
partly on his conceptions Of desirable
university policies.
At the suggestion Of Merton C. Robbins
a goodly sized sum Of money was raised
in short order for the Canadian Red
Cross. as an expression of appreciation
to Major Gordon and his cause.
After the hearing Of reports and dis
cussion of association and university in.
terests, the following officers for the
ensuing year were chosen: President, A.
D. WEIGH, '02. POSTMASTER at the dinner
preceding the meeting; vice-president
DR.. H. e. Lewis, 81; secretary. L. R.
Whitcomb. '05; treasurer. w. T. Whelan
| '9s; directors to serve for three years
John c. Torrey. 9s. p. NJ. Cory. 'O1, DR.
John M. Wheeler. '0o: director to serve
for one year. H. C. Libby. 90; trustees for
the New York Alumni association scholar.
ship fund. Orville G. Wheeler. 90. to serve
for four years; John N. Evans. '93. tc
| serve for three years: David W. Howe
IA. to serve for two wears,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
ATTEMPT TO WRECK
MONTREAL SLEEPER
Unknown Person Opens Switcl
at Rutland-Engine and 8
Cars Derailed.
PASSENGERS UNINJURED|
Fireman Loses Hand and Breaks Le~J
Switch Probably Unlocked By some.
body under influence of Liquor.

Rutland. April 2.-The Rutland railroaI
northbound Boston Montreal sleeper wa
deliberately wrecked at 2:30 o'clock TIL
morning Ny an unknown person wfl
opened a>switch on the main line in tn
outskirts of this city. using a key.
The locomotive and three cars left til
rails and the engine was nearl|
demolished. Fireman Edwin w. squird
OF this city suffered the loss Of a ham
and broken leg and is in serious condI
ton at the Rutland hospital. The onl|
other person injured was Engineer Joh|
sneehan. also of Rutland. who receive
pad bruises. Squires was In a wreck
quarter OF a mile away four years ae
wnen two men were killed. The shertI
and police departments had made no al
rest tonight after working all day d
the case
Inc finding near the scene Of a portio|
OF harness stolen from a neary farm anil
empty whiskey bottles leads to the belid
that the throwing open OF the switc|
was the work of some drunken perso|
rather than any act due to the war. TIL
switch leads from the main line to
siding at the Rutland Fire Clay works.
mile south of the Rutland depot Watch
man Joseph Pelkey of the works saw
stranger at the switch after midnigfI
and fired three shots at him. He teld
phoned to the police at the time but nj
officers were on the ground until after TIL
train, going 40 miles an hour, had rushe
into the open switch.
The locomotive was overturned in sof
sand Immediately on taking the siding. !
slid hundred feet on its side. The bae
gage and mail cars and day coach whic
left the iron remained on their wheel.
the sandy character Of the soil havin
much to do with bringing the train to
stop before more serious damage wa
done. The passengers in the two sleepin
cars were not seriously shaken. Tram
was suspended for IL hours.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26

The Pastors Wives Social Union was
given a reception by the ladies of the
Methodist Church at the Goodrich library.
DR.. George B. Dean gave brief talk
on the duties and opportunities of pas
tors wife. A short but enjoyable musical
program was given.
The educational banquet last evening
was in the interests of good fellowship
and to promote enthusiasm in the welfare
Of Montpelier Seminary. F. T. Clark was
POSTMASTER. Bishop Hamilton and Abra-
ham w. Harris We're the principal speak
ers. while brief addresses were made by
several others. The stereopticon lecture
by Abraham W. Harris. corresponding
secretary OF the board OF church extern
sion. New York, was very we'll attended
and interesting.
The ladies of the church have served
around 200 meals a day during the confer
ence and hope to put by tidy sum toward
the church indebtedness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
CONGRESS- TAKES UP
INVESTIGATION OF
THE FOOD PROBLEM

Public Hearings Before Senate Agricultural
Committee-Sec Houston Places Plans for
Government Control Before Five of
Country's Big Farm Organizations Secre-
tary Says There Is No Indicated Shortage in
Staple Foodstuffs Aside from Wheat and
Potato Crops-Production of Corn, Barley,
OATS Rice, Milk, Butter and Eggs, this Year
Greater or at Least Equal to Average of Last
Five Years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
APPOINTMENT TO
u. S. NAVAL ACADEMY
Competitive Examination to BE Held q
Norwich May 3.

Washington, April 90 am called on Il
select two appointees to the United STATED
Naval Academy at Annapolis and I here|
by give notice that a competitive exami1
nation will be held at the Norwich Uni|
versity. at Northfleld. VT. on Thursday
the third day Of May next. to aid me ID
making this selection.
1t Is my purpose to name the young mai
who stands highest in the competitive ex|
animation as principal. the one wh{
stands second best as first alternate. and
the one who stands third best as second
alternate.
Any young man wishing to obtain thi
regulations governing entrance to thu
Naval Academy can write me therefol
and they will be promptly forwarded.
To be eligible to appointment to thu
Naval Academy boy must be not lesi
than Ii nor morH ..sss % years Of age
CATSiiOItI. s, PAGE,
q. S. Senator
Washington, D. c., April IL 1871.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
j. 5. LENDS BRITAIN
s200,00O,000
Will Be First Loan to an En-.
tente Nation under War
Finance Law.
MONEY NEEDED AT ONCE.
Vast Sum TO BE Loaned the Allies VIII
Probably All BE Spent in This
Country for Supplies.

Washington. April N.-The United
States will lend Great Britain 500, 900, 900.
probably tomorrow, as the first loan to
any Of the entente governments under the
1900, 10000 war finance law signed to-day
by President Wilson.
The money for this loan will be avail
able out Of the proceeds Of $40 00o. 900 Of
treasury certificates Of indebtedness due
June II, and just placed with the banks
OF tho country through the federal reserve
board
Secretary McAdoo will call for the pro-
ceeds Of this issue tomorrow morning
and az soon as the money 10 deposited in
the various federal reserve banks It will
be available for the government's pur-
poses. The British loan will be made a.
soon thereafter a. the necessary formal
tiles of transfer can be completed.
Final negotiations for the loan were
completed to-day. The loan 10 not intended
to cover Great Britain's full share of the
sS.0oo.ooo.ooo intended for the allies but IL
designed to meet England's immediate
financial needs. A somewhat similar loan
soon may be made to Italy.
Tentative plans. under consideration by
administration oficials, call for the issue
Of 81. 900. 1000 in bonds as the FIRST public
offering under the 1900. ooo.o 900 war revenue
law, to be followed by . second issue ir
from four to six months and possibly q
third thereafter.
While the whole program Is subject tc
revision. IL Is understood that officials
also are seriously considering the advis.
ability Of collecting the proceeds Of the
first issue In installrnents. 30 days apart
and lasting over q period Of from fou,
to six months.
Should the first issue be y, 0o0. 900 900 ant
the installment feature be adopted. II II
likely that subscribers will be given foul
months in which to pay for the bonds
This would bring revenue into the treas
ury at the rate Of $500. 900 q month
ample. 1t IL believed. to meet the needs
OF the allies in this country as we'll a
American military and naval expense.
until the new taxation measure shall begr
to procede revenue.
Indications are that the first issue viii
be divided among Great Britain. France
Russia and Italy and that some portion
OF 1t will be reserved for American mill
tary needs. the big proportion. however
going to the allies.
In this connection. IL was pointed ou
tonight that little II any Of the sun
loaned the allies will be spent abroad
Virtually the entire loan to the alliei
will be spent in this country for food
stuffs. munitions and other supplies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
DAVE MONTGOMERY DEAD.

Chicago. April 2O.-David Montgom-
cry. the comedian. who has been i'll In
a Chicago hospital for more than a
month. died shortly after four o'clock
this afternoon. Montgomery was
about forty-fve years old. He began
his career as an entertainer with a
small circus. In 1895 he former a
partnership with Fred Stone. the team
of Montgomery and Stone soon becom-
ing famous among theatregoers The
two appeared in the Wizard Of o."
the Red Mill" ana Chin Chin
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
SWAT THE FLY NOW
AND PREVENT POLIO
Warming Issued by New York DIRECTED
of Public Health.


Of Public Health.
New York, April 4.-To prevent a I'd
currence Of last summers infantil
paralysis epidemic, DR.. Charles F
Bolduan. director OF public health AM
education. issued a warning to-day.
Now is the time to swat flies befor|
they have chance to breed" said d
Bolduan. ITO those living In the neigh
borhood Of mosquito breeding places TIL
department urges that they sprinkle Of
on all pools and marshy land.
Especially in the tenement district
is 1t important that there should not b
any filth or dirt allowed to collect. Ever,
garbage can should be covered and ou
inspectors have been instructed to SCI
that this is rtgidly enforced. Bed clothe
and linen should be aired. Dust sl<-s.s
not be allowed to collect"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
CONVENTION POSTPONED

Boston. April N.-Postponement of the
International Christian Endeavor conven-
ton which was to have been held in New
York. July 18th to Sth. was announced by
the trustees Of the United Society Of
Christian Endeavor tonight. Patriotic
reasons and the interests OF the thousands
OF young people who have been intrusted
to their care" prompted the action Of the
trustees. 1t was stated. The postponement
is for one year. II the war shall then be
over.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
MRS. GUERNSEY HEADS
NATIONAL D. A. R.
kansas Woman Elected President-
General for Three Years.

General for Three Years.
Washington. April 19.-Mrs George
Thacher Guernsey. of Kansas. was
elected president-general of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution for
the next three years tonight over
three opponents by a majority of TWEEN
Ave on the first ballot. Mrs Guernsey
received SIT votes; Mrs. George c..
Squires. Of Minnesota, 1858; Mrs John
Miller Horton OF New York 235, and
Mrs. James Hamilton Lewis of I'LL
nois, l2l. The entire ticket ieaded by
Mrs. Guernsey was elected.
Other new officers include: Miss
Emma l. Crowell. Pennsylvania. re-
cording secretary-general; Mrs. Robert
J. Johnston. Iowa, treasurer-general;
Mrs. Woodbury. Pulsifer. Maine. cor
responding secretary-general; Miss
Grace NJ. Pierce. New York registrar
general: Miss Nathalie Sumner Lincoln.
Connecticut. editor Of the magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
WINDSOR BOY IS
KILLED IN ACTION

Ottawa. Ont. April 22.-Casualties
among Americans with the Canadian over
sea forces reported by the war records
Office tonight include:
Killed in action-L. Mackay. Windsor,
VT.
Reported killed.. A. Ranger. Fulton.
N. Y.
WOunded--W. Rodheiville, Niagara
Falls, N. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26

st. Paul. Mimi. April 24.-It has been
reported in railroad circles here that
Howard Elliott whose resignation as
president OF the New York. New Haven
& Hartford railroad was accepted in
New York to-day. would become chair
man of the board of directors of the
Northern Pacific railroad. a position
which has been vacant since the death
last fall Of w. p. Clough. Mr.. Elliott
formerly was president of the North.
ern Pacific road.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
FUND EXCEEDS $3.50, 900.

Boston. April 23.--Thc reserve fund
OF the Episcopal Church OF the fund Of
which $S.000.000 was sought originally,
has passed $7.50o.0o0 Bishop William
Lawrence announced tonight. The ex-
act use to which the overflow will be
placed Is uncertain because the in
suranoe department OF the state Of
New York must pass upon the prop
osition. In time Bishop Lawrence said,
the overflow would go to aged or dis.
abled clergy, or to the wives and
orphans OF clergymen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
WATERBURY Roy IS
WOUNDED IN FRANCE

Ottawa. Ont, April eos. W. Livj
ingston of Waterbury. VT. is mem
toned among Americans wounded II
the Canadian casualty list. issued her|
to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
VERMONT BOY INCLUDED.

New Haven. Conn, April 19.--"Tap day.
exercises were held at Yale to-day, six
weeks in advance OF the customary day
because OF conditions created by the war.
Among those tapped was Robert r.
Holden. Proctor. VI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
ELLIOTT RESIGNS AS
NEW HAVEN'S PRESIDENT

May Become Chairman Of Directors Of
Northern Pacific.
New York. April 24.-Howard Elliott,
who resigned to-day as president Of
the New York. New Haven & Hartford
Railroad company. issued a statement
tonight In which he contrasted the
company's depressing condition when
he became its head nearly four years
ago and the accomplishments toward
rehabilitation since then in the way Of
adjusting the affairs Of the company
and laying a foundation upon which
to build"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
If THE BABY Is CUTTING TEETH

be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing SyruH
for children teething IT. soothes nh
cures wind collie and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. twenty-five cents q bot]
tie Adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26

FREE PRESS WANT Ans. PAR BEST.
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Washington. D. c.. April II. 1917.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-01-18
An Interesting Letter.

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Letter From An Old COnfed.
Richmond, Va, Ian. 9,

Richmond, Va, Jan. 9, 1917. -,
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