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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-13
The Women's Campaign for Liberty

The women of America did splendid
work for the first issue of Liberty loa 4
bonds and are making preparations now
for more complete organization and
more thorough work for the next issue
of bonds which is to be announced later
by Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
The plan of campaign for the next issue
adopted by the woman's Liberty loan
committee, with headquarters at Wash
ington, makes the state the unit of or
ganization and provides for the utiliza-
tion of established organizations in pro-
noting the sale of the bonds
The committee has appointed in each
state and territorial division of the Unit
eded States a chairman, who will have
at her command the organizations of
women in her state who have been band
ed by the state units of the woman's
committee of the council of national de-
Tense and the Liberty loan committees
of women which were established indie
pendently during the first issue and re-
naming intact for the second campaign.
Through these organizations each state
chairman viii be able TO organize every
county, city, town or village in her state
The general committee has also APP
pointed chairmen in each Of the ~ fed
eral reserve banking districts in the
United States. These chairmen serve as
delegates from the womsn's committee
TO the Liberty loan committees of their
various banking districts, cooperating
with the latter on all matters pertaining
TO the relations Of women to the Liberty
loan. They also act as Intermediates
between the Liberty loan committees Of
their districts and the state chairmen /
whose territories lie within the federal I
reserve districts. BY means Of constant 1
with the state chairmen /
the district chsirmen viii keep the latter (
in touch with the federal reserve Liberty \
loan work. experimenting the directive /
labors Of the woman's Liberty loan com
mittee at Washington
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-13

distinguished record was made by
the patriotic young men OF Washington
county on the day when, out of % men
examined for army service, all but one
claimed exemption Herald
Those are scarcely the facts in the ctse
because the statement of the contempt
rary does not take into consideration
the men who were thrown out because Of
physical defects. one-third of the first
group of men called before the Washing
ton county exemption board happened
to be men who were not fit for military
service according to the standards of the
United States war department; so they
were discharged Men who are as
charged by reason Of physical defects 10
not claim exemption; they are thrown
out before they come TO that stage in
which claim for exemption is made As
we understand it. those Washington
county men who were rejected for the
above reason took their chances squarely,
and Il is only due to most Of those
claiming exemption to say that ts.s
put in their claims because Of having
wives or wives and children who were de-
pendent upon them for support. We s.
incline to the belief that the drafted men
Of Washington county are Just as "a
triotic as the average run Of drafted men
in any other county in Vermont. or IN
the nation; and We express our belief
not because Of q seeming call 20 home
defense but because Of observation Of the
- cases in question. And We feel 81
too. that the Rutland contemporary on
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-13

So long has hotel life in the town of
Manchester been associated with the
name of Orvis that it is good news that
the great hotel there will be continued
by the Orvis family following the drown
ing of George Orvis last week. The Or
Wis family has been pioneer in the tusi-
ness of entertaining summer visitors and
has built up splendid reputation along
that line of endeavor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-13
GRANITEvILLE.
Harvey Jersey,

A meeting of the Red Cross society
will be held at Miles hall Wednesday
afternoon at 1870 o'clock to sew. The
owner of the hall has kindly donated the
use of the hall for these meetings which
is greatly appreciated. One machine has
been offered, and it is hoped that three or
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-13

The action of the trustees If the Uni.
yersity of Vermont in releasing the pres
ident of the institution, Guy Potter Be1.
ton, for years service in the admins
trative department of the national war
work council in connection with tn
American armies abroad will provide an
enthusiastic and energetic worker for
that important branch of the service.
There is no doubt that President Benton
will be able to give positive help along
with the other Americans who have been
called into this service During the year
the immediate direction of the university
will be in charge of the deans of the va
rious colleges grouped under the head of
the University of Vermont and Sta
Agricultural college, with Dean G. II
Perkins of the college of arts and sri
ences, probably the oldest member of the
faculty in years of service, as actin:
president. Secretary of State Guy W
Bailey will also assume his new duties
as comptroller of the university this fall
Therefore, the graduates, students and
friends of the institution may rest as
sured that the affairs of the university
are left in good hands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-13
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
Still Persists in Delay on South Main
Street Project.

Street Project
Editor, Barre Times: II would seem
that an earnest protest should be made
TO the city council against accepting any
bid on paving South Main street, or do
ing any other extra job, the present
season With the higher prices of mat
erisl and labor during the war, extra
Jobs on streets or elsewhere must cost
the city much more than they would
after the war is over and prices become
normal The higher war prices on the
necessaries of life, too, make the cost
of living too high for our citizens to
tolerate higher taxation for extra and
needless OUTLAWS.
Theregore, it would seem that de-
cent regard for the good of the city,
as well as for the wishes and interest of
our citizens generally, should delay all
extra jobs until after the war. All tax
payers and voters within the city would
no doubt, if they had the opportunity,
vote with great unanimity for city
economy, or retrenchment of city ex
penses, at the present time
Surely, therefore, the city council could
not do any one thing more pleasing to
our people generally, just now, than to
decide promptly against all extra out
lay,
Harvey Hersey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-13

The finding of the body of little Al ce
Bradshaw, the crippled child who was
bother" ought to make somewhat easier
the task of bringing to justice the person
or persons responsible for her death. The
prosecuting officers have something tan.
gible on which to base their efforts,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-13

The story how the British captured a
German supply ship, donned the uni.
forms of the captured Germans and then
seized II German submarines as the un
der-sea boats came to get their supplies
reads well for hot weather stuff. Other
times we should salt it down.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-13
Hardluck's Family

need help. That's the fault of some
life insurance agent. 1t is expecting
too much of anybody in need of insur-
ance that he will attend to it. National
Life ms. Co., of VT. tMutual.) s. s.
Ballard general agent, Rialto building,
Montpelier, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-13

Ethel, 3year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Everett Corwin of South Royalton,
nearly lost her eyesight recently when,
as she was playing in the dooryard she
pitched headforemost into a box OF m r.
tar, which was being used in laying a
chimney on the house Her eyes, mouth
and nostrils were filled with the mortar,
but she crambled out of the box herself.
Her eyes have been badly inhamed but
are now improving rapidly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-13

Food Administrator Herbert Hoo.'r
starts off by enlisting the support of
the newspapers, showing thereby that he
appreciates the situation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-13

Removal by the president of one mill
tary exemption board tells that there is
only one straight and narrow path in lie
Gliding this draft matter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-13
An Interesting Test Of Wits.

A game that affords fun and an In
teresting test OF wits is your native
town" At party 1t will tide over
any dull moments that threaten. rro
vide the players with paper and pencils
and ask them all TO write the places Of
their birth. Then give them a limited
time in which to make a sentence con.
sisting of words that begin with the
letters In the name OF the town and
follow the same order.
For example, il the city Is Baltimore,
then the sentence might be, Behold, q
large town in Maryland, old. rich, en-
terprising.' The more aptly descriptive
OF the town the better is the sentence.
At the end of specified time have the
players read their sentences, and, il
you wish, award prize TO the best
one.--Youth's Companion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-13

William Holland of Proetorsville
dropped dead at picture show in that
village on recent night. Heart disease
is supposed to have been the cause.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-13

Sunshine Taft Is better, The coun'
try feels more cheerful.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-13

Mrs. Loantha Austin, aged 30 years,
who lives in Bellows Falls, has been a
constant reader of the Bellows Falls
Times for 60 years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-13

Overseas casualties officially listed in
Ottawa, Canada, included E. Sweet of
Sharon, wounded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-13

States Attorney Allen Martin of Chit
tenden county is letting EN- know that
he is on the job
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-13

See wash goods in Abbott's bargain
basement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-13

William r Hover, aged IS years.
dropped dead az bis home in Bennington
q few DAYS ago e. Re vas about 70 leave
for his duties a. night watehmsn Tor the
George lockwood company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-13
To Liberty Bond Buyers

PATRIOTS: Success in righteous cause is
inevitable. Our entrance into the Great War will
the survival of Demo crazy and the safety of
small nations from conquest by autocratic militar-
istic governments The heavy cost in and
money will be justified by the terms of peace
which will assist in fixing. You assisting
in meeting this cost by your loan to the Govern
ment II is business with honor.
AUGUST 15 The next nsallment under the
Government Partial Payment Plan is 80 per cent of
the amount subscribed, AND SHOULD BE PAID
AT THE PLACE SUBSCRIPTION WAS MADE. In
order not to cripple the Government in the task set
before it, please pay early enough TO permit trans
mission of the funds to reach the Federal Reserve
Bank, in Boston, August 10. The last payment, due
August 30, may be anticipated if desired.
WEEKLY PAYMENTS: The high purpose of
those who subscribed TO Liberty Bonds on the week
Iy payment plan is being shown by the steadfastness
with which these weekly nstallments are being paid.
The in the line, willing TO give their lives the
worker in farm and factory giving willing and eff
cent service and the bond buyer showing confidence
in the Government by willingly lending for pur-
poses-the united effort of united people, win be
a safe world in which TO live.
LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE OF NEW ENGLAND
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
Guunlulu Star Bullpttn
EDITOR

managers have held two annual conventions 10 ex.
change ideas and their proceedings are interesting
civic reading 4a-.
The commission. manager government vests all
the powers of the city in single elective board call
ed the commission council usually, but not neces,
sariy Of five members elected at large.
often the title of mayor is retained but merely
indicates title as chairman, his powers being iden-
teal with those of the other commissioners. The
commission hires ciy>manager, not being limited
in It's choice 10 a local resident The city manager
holds his Office for indefinite period but may be
removed by the commission at almost any time. He
appoints all department heads. prepares the budget
and the government under the general over
sight of the elected commission.
From all of these cities and towns radical re-
forms are reported. A saving of about 20 per cent
in the cost Of municipal government is common. All
have installed better fiscal control and improved
budget procedure. The managers have cleaned up
floating debts and halted the easy-going habit of
borrowing for current expenses Their biggest gains
they claim not readily reducibIe to dollars be-
they consist of getting more service out of the
same number of men"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
~sHoRT BALLOT ACHIEVEMENTS.

Advocates of eshort ballot. charter here are
Encouraged in their efforts by the successful expert
|nce ether cities having with this form Of mum.
|'paI government. I've recent magazine articles
me to the point in this copbection The first quoted
appeared ia The Review OF Reviews, on Buifalo's
&lort-ballot government, which has been operating
pow successfully for nearly two years:
Buffalo worked for nearly ten years to get this
<'sfter AIT was repeatedly defeated in the egisla-
.1p but public opinion became stronger after each
Icieat The people would not be denied. The char
~ Fas once vetoed by the mayor and repassed over
lis yetos It fought by the politicians from be-
inning to end, and always with boastfu confidence
|Ither art that it never would win, would
work If il should win.
1T was adopted at a referendum in 1914 by a
I&j6fitxo OF 1874 out of total vote of 57.2253.
THE politicians are still boasting that they will
.et the bitter of it but the people have confidence
The second article appeared in The New Republic
and is ;tsummary OF experiences and results under
he eitysmanager plan. In part this article says:
The city managers are not popularity elected but
hired for reasons Of fitness and for an indefinite
|enure bS small elected commission of five local
men. In all but two cases the commissions have
cone out Of town for their managers Sometimes
they have advertised for them. Sumter South Caro-
ina. issued proclamation. jackson, Michigan.
rave note to the Associated Press. Hickory, North
Earolina had little paid advertisement in the En-
1ineerine News
SIN FIVE cases they have captured successful man
seers ofsmaller cities by Offering them larger sal
1ries and opportunities. Thus for instance. Mr..
Carr, whb did well as the city manager of Cadillac
Michigan won promotion to the managership of the
city of Niagara Falls and Mr.. Ashburner went from
<taunton, Virginia, to Springfield, Ohio
Three managers received their training under
Manager Waite of Dayton who was himself previ-
Dnsly tie head of the Department of Public Works
OF Cincinnati, during Mayor Hunts reform admins
ration.
1.-Two universities, Texas and Michigan, have ar.
ronged courses for training city managers. The
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
THE NAVAL RESERVE IL HAWAII.

Recent events lave brought home TO every either
Of Hawaii the value Of civilians trained to Promp
action in meeting military emergencies.
The Naval Reserve offers especially valuable
opportunity for Uncle Sans service and ii is being
given very strong encouragement by the naval auth
ofities The Star-Buletin is officially informed that
the navy officers are DESTROYS of enrolling in the re
serve all those citizens of the United States and OF
Hawaii who are between the ages Of u and 45, and
who capable Of performing special useful service
IN connection with the navy in defense Of the coast
Tie Naval Coast Defense Reserve is one Of the mos;
ATTRACTIVE classes.
For the INFORMATION Of many interested persons
Attention is herewith drawn to the following state
n'ent by Lieut.. b. f. TilIey, L. S. Navy:
The following eligible for enrolment in the
Naval Coast Defense Reserve. Class 4:
Glass; (a). Officers, provisional
81 Owners and operators of yachts and motor boats
suitable for naval purposes in defense OF the coast
Managers Of steamship lines.
Head OF telephone and telegraph companies.
Heads OF important fuel Plants and marine repair
Class (c) Men; provisional
Motorcycle messengers as fireman second class.
IAutonoble chanffeurs fireman first class
(Sbould be ownefs).
Radiooperators. electrician, radio, first second
and third class.
CLERKS, stenographers. etc, yeOman, first second
The Day OF provisional ratings is SIC for annual re-
tainer pay but when actively employed either under
provisional confirmed rank the pay Off
GERS and men Is the same the pay OF officers and
men I'M the navy. The retainer pay is addition
active duty pay fF4f
After three months Of active service officers and
men may be confirmed In their provisional rank
rating by professional examination before board
designated by the commandant and after doing SO
viii receive the following retainer pay
Dffcers-Two months base pay OF the correspond
ing rank in the navy. tFrom $3.50 to $780,
Mcn-Two months base pay OF the corresponding
rating IN the navy (From $50 to $3.50 per annum)
All men must on 1rplment qualify physically before
medical officer Of the navy.
B. f. TILI4EY
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
MANAGER OF TOURIST
AGENCY IS COMING HERE

ChRrleS e. Stokes. Pacific coast
manager q Thomas Cook & Son, will
arrive Ia Honolulu ON the Great Nor
|1crn February Is. Following his ar
I|Ial here. he will conduct a party
through de South Seas. including New
Zealand and Australia, returning via
Manila. China and Japan.
stokes Is one Of the best known tour
Isl agents on the mainland and is
merely making the trip to renew &C.
.uiintancns IN the Hawaiian Islands,
south Seas and Far East. IL Is sci
dom that one Of the managers OF the
concern makes personal tour with
party but Stokes has decided to make
tie tour e this time.
stokes will make up party in Ho,
I1InIn snd viii also have a number
.| hasscngera froifs the sna:niand who
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
FRENCH TAG DAY
PLANS PROGRESS

Bonner aux pauvres blaSses 'eest
proper a Dieu" t'css.ose who give 10
the poor wounded are drawing a
cheque on God'1.
This strong, appealing phrase is be-
ing used throughout the societies Of
Frances allies In Honolulu to assist in
raising funds for the French Red
Cross League, which Is caring fer the
wounded in France.
A tag day under the direction of
James A. Rath will be held February
10, which will &c fo.;owed by con-
cert at the Biiou theater in the even.
ing.
Many professional acts have been
secured and some performers who are
sojourning in Honolulu have offered
their services and viii assist in pre-
senting a strong program before the
public. T.. -:
The best of the local talent viii be
secured. The program when arranged
will be one of the best yet shown
in Honolulu, according to Reynolds
Denniston, who has charge Of secur-
ing the talent. -.
The performance will be held under
the auspices of the British Club. This
is the first time that a French benefit
has been staged in Honolulu, for the
reason that there is no French so
ciety here.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
BALCH COMING HOME;
THINKS WORK SUCCESSFUL

Because his presence was no longer
needed at washington 20 fight the pro-
posed bill which called for the taking
over Of wireless plants by the govern
nent, john A. Balch, treasurer of the
wireless depsrtm snt of the Mutual
Telephone Company, left yesterday for
Honolulu. 1t is expected that he viii
arrive here on tie Matsonia February
"a, according to q message received
by the company.
According 20 The tele gram il is the
general opinion in Washington that
the present bill will be abandoned and
= new bin seekins compulsory govern
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
PROF. IAGGAR TO TELL
Y. w. ABOUT KlLAUEA

Recent Discoveries at Kilauea" Is
the topic which has been selected by
Pref. T. A. Jaggar. Jr.. for his talk
before the members Of the Y w. c. A.
on Thursday evening at o'clock.
Prof. Jaggar arrived In Honolulu
Yesterday from Kilauea. His talk will
be illustrated with views of the volca-
no.
lnasmuch as the Volcano has at
traeted hundreds during the past few
weeks. and the lake has risen to a
few feet Of the edge of the crater. the
ak tomorrow evening will be espc-
cially interesting. All women OF the
city are invited TO be present at the
lecture. The talk for next week will
be given by Hon. Sanford B. Dole. Who
will tell Of the early days Of the Re
public.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
CHINESE WOMAN SAYS
SPOUSE BEAT HER UP

Charging that her husband assault.
ed and beat her until she was forced
to seek assistance and support from
friends. Susie Chez San Hee has filed
in the circuit court a suit for divorce
from Chez San Hee. She also alleges
her husband has refused to support
her and their children. She asks that
the custody Of the two children be
given to her.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07

ment ownership introduced at the
next session.
II is believed that the last mentioned
bill is the one which the postmaster
general has been introducing into con-
gress for the pest four. years unsuc
cessfully
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ON RESULT OF TEUToN s'PLOTTING."

One of the reasons why Germany has lost friends
in the United States since the outbreak of the Euro
pean war was iluminatingly shown in San Fran
cisco recently when Franz Bopp consulgeneral, was
given an ovation by Germans and German
Americans
Bopp and his associates, including a vice-consul
and confidential agents of the embassy, were con
vcted Of conspiracy against the peace of the United
States. True, they were working against the Allies
but their efforts were in violation of the land in
which they lived. They engaged in munitiOn plots
of wide scope and a most sinister character.
After conviction, Bopp appeared before an audi
ence of 5000 of San Franciscos German population
They eheered him wildly After Bopp spoke, the
consul who had come to succeed him-Bopp being
retired-spoke of the report that the convicted mai
would be promoted by his government. He added
1.-THE same has happened in the case of Ambassa
dor Dumba, Captain F. Won Papen and others who
have been recalled to Europe
Dumba, Won Papen and Boy-ed had rendered
themselves persona non grata to the United States
because they too engaged in sinister plots Recall
ed, they were heaped with honors. That action.
however, in Europe, need cause no concern. 1t is
the fact that German and Austrian sympathizers in
the United States lend their support TO awbreakers
by such incidents as that in San Francisco which
has made those of Teuton blood widely suspected
throughout this country. They have not refrained
from supporting men who plotted against the coun
try to which, as naturalized citizens, they have
sworn fully loyalty and allegiance
Small wonder that with the United States and
Germany in a crisis, Germans in this country find
themselves under suspicion. The actions of their
own conntrymen have bred this suspicion, which
can only be eradicated when the men of TeutOn blood
who reside American soil show Enthusiastically that
they repudiate the 'plotter' and all his works.
Silence is not enough. Silence strengthens the be-
lief that since the potters are presumably acting
under the orders of the German government, they
are to be honored, as soldiers are honored who do
their duty. An attitude of this sort toward those
who violate the laws merely engenders suspicion
that loyalty to the kaiser comes before loyalty to
the United States of America.