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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-08
"rHE BANCROFT WELCOME"

The following copy of the Bancroft
Welcome" issued from Worcester. Mass.
Is worthy of thought on the part of all
readers at this time:
Let the guest sojourning here know that
in this home our life Ia simple. What We
cannot afford. we do not offer, but what
good cheer we can give, we give gladly
we make no strife for appearance sake.
We will not swerve from our path.
Know also. friend, that we live life of
labor. that we may not neglect it.
Therefore. If, at times. we separate our
selves from you. do you occupy yourself
according to your hearts desire. being
sure that no slight to your presence is
intended.
For while you are with US. we would
have you enjoy the blessings Of home.
health. love. and freedom. and we pray
that you may find the final blessing of
life-peace.
We will not defer to you in opinion, or
ask you to defer to US. What you think
you should say IL you wish. without CIV
ing offence. What we think we also say.
believing that the crystal truth has many
aspects, and that love is large enough
to encompass them all.
In this house you may meet those not
Of your own sort. They may differ from
you in nationality. birth. position, posses.
sions. education. or affinity. But we are
maintaining here a small part Of the
worlds great future democracy: We ask
you therefore courtesy and tolerance 70,
all alike.
And on these stern terms. though yoy
may be young or old, proud or plain
rich or poor, resting here. you are par.
taker of our love. and We give you slat
welcome.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-08
REvOLUT|0N|STS
SEIZE TELEGRAPH
Maximalists' Committee Makes
Radical Move in City of
Petr0grad.

Petrograd. Nov. IAN armed naval de-
tachment under orders of the maximalist
revolutionary committee. has occupied the
offices of the official Petrograd telegraph
agency
The maxmalsts also occupied the GEN.
trail telegraph office. the state bank and
Marie palace. where the preliminary
parliament had suspended its proceedings
In view of the situation.
No disorders are yet reported, with the
exception of some outrages by Apaches.
The general life of the city remains nor
NAL and street traffic has not been in
terrupted.
In the early hours Of the morning .
delegation of Cossacks appeared at the
Winter palace and told Premier Kerensky
that they were disposed to carry out the
governments orders concerning the guard
ing of the capital, but they insisted that II
hostilities commenced 1t would be neces-
sary for their forces to be supplemented
by infantry units. They further demand
ed that the premier define the govern
ment's attitude toward the Bolshevikis.
citing the release from custody Of some
of those who had arrested for participa-
ton in the July disturbances. The Co.'S
sacks virtually made demand that the
government proclaim the Bolshevikis out
laws.
The premier replied: II fnd It difiicult
to declare the Bolshevikis outlaws; the at
titude of the government towards the
present Bolshevili activities Is known"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-08
WARN LAWYERS TO Be READY
Supreme Court Forced to Take q Re-
cess Because No Cases Are Ready
Resumes Thursday.

Montpelier. Nov. 7.-when supreme court
convened this morning arguments In the
case relative to the will Of c. N. Hayward
Of Bridport were completed. This brought
the court up to the heel Of the cases set
from Bennington county. the first OF
which is Tichner Bros. VS. Joseph Evans,
contract, there being but one case left
in that county for argument. This carried
the court to the end Of this weeks work
the docket having gone to pieces by the
continuing Of all Rutland county cases
not otherwise disposed Of, to the special
term, which takes place in two weeks In
Rutland.
All Of the Caledonia county cases have
been disposed Of excepting Dane VS.. Bean
which has been on the docket for Ions
time and in which there will be no hear.
ing.
There Is one Essex county case set fol
hearing which will probably take place
This will clean the docket to Windham
county.
There were but two attorneys in court
when 1t convened this morning. Harry
Writer'S and e. H. Doavitt. arguing the
case before the court. When that was
completed, there was no case ready fol
hearing, 50 a recess was taken until 9:3(
Thursday morning and the clerk was ad
Vissd to communicate with the attorneys
advising them to be present to attend theil
cases.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-08
FIRST WOMAN LETTER
CARRIERS IN u. S.
Two Have begun Duties In City OF
Washington.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE first wom-
an letter carriers In the United States
Mrs. Pamela Campbell and Mrs. Nell
lie M. McGrath--reported at the city
postofiice this afternoon In good shape
after having made three deliveries OF
letters.
They started at seven o'clock In the
morning with pouches weighing from,
twenty-five to thirty-hve pounds. They
wore regulation caps fastened with hat
pins and badges Old carriers went
with them on their hrst trip. and ev'
erywhere they were greeted with smiles
and courtesy.
Women soon may have chances for
many Jobs In the postal service. One
OF the tests soon to be made In the post
ONCE here is OF speed as between men
and women. A group OF women will
race" for an hour with group of men
at facing" tables.
The postoffice department Is observ'
Ing the work Of wcmen and may en-
ploy more of them II their work Is sat
lsfactory Many other women applied
for positions to-day. The innovation
has created much apprehension among
the male postal employees.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-08
WARNS ENGLAND
TO Be PREPARED
'Next Surprise May Be Invasion
of This Country" Says Mar
shall French.

London. Nov. Field Marshal Viscount
French. commander Of the home forces.
in a speech to-day declared that Great
Britain must be prepared for any and
every eventuality.
For all we knew" he said. the next
surprise may be an invasion OF this
country. Be ready then. for anything"
Major-Gen. Sir c. F. N. Macready. adj
jutant-general of the army, in a state
ment to-day, asserted that Great Britain
still needs men. He could not give
exact figures, but declared: every man
that can be spared from the industries
Is intellectually needed. Every woman
that comes forward helps her country
by releasing n man. We appeal to them
to answer the CALI
George H. Roberts. minister of labor.
also made a statement to-day In which
he declared that the war will be won by
the allies. whatever setbacks the allies
may suffer.
I'VE will 60 on until victory Ia attain
ed" he said. THE enemy must be
made to acknowledge his guilt and shame.
His crimes are crimes against civiliza-
ton. We cannot have an inconclusive
peace"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-08
WHAT Is OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM
(F'rom Leslie's.)

Sing! What Is our national anthem?
Do we all know Il? In cafes, hotels. the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. II Is the vogue to
include in the musical program medleys
of our national airs. Dixie" always
reaches the hearts. even Of northerners.
and a rousing response Is accorded It.
With the opening bars of my Country.
It's Of Thee" people rise here and there
in the audience, whether by mistake or
intent is not known. but at any rate they
remain standing. Is this because they are
British subjects and are honoring the
English anthem. which has the same air
as MY Country. IT'S Of Thee" or have
they mistaken our national hymn? With
the opening strains Of Columbia. the Gem
Of the Ocean," those who stand increase
in number and the thought is again bound
to arise do we know our national anthem?
Surely 1.-THE Star-Spangled Banner"
should be SO familiar to every American
citizen that mistakes like these need not
be made by the periodically inclined
Now that we are one of the allies, 1t has
become a custom. pleasing to the citisens
Of the other allied nations. to pay re-.
spect to the ''Marseillaise." God Save
the King" and the Russian national
hymn. by rising when they are played.
Paying respect to the national anthems
Of oil allied nations while the war lasts
adds honor to our own "Star.Spangled
Banner"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-08
sc1,3OO, 73O,O4O.
(From Daily Financial America

(From Daily Financial America.)
A total of $21.seo. 73O, $40 was appropria-
ted by Congress in the extraordinary ses-
sion which closed on Saturday, October 8.
Never since man fashioned government
did a legislative body pour out money
In such a volume.
Few of the men In Washington whose
votes authorized the expenditures that
make this session of Congress unparal-
leled appreciate the immensely Of the f.
nancial obligations to which they COM
unitted the people and few. very few of
the people appreciate what 1t means In
labor. in effort and In years to pay back
what has been and will be spent.
The s21, 800. 7so,s4o is more than 400 times
as much as we paid for the territory that
came within what we termed the Louisi.
ana Purchase. the vast empire west OF
the Mississippi, exclusive of that which
wa got later from Mexico.
The SCI, 800. 73o,940 Is nearly four times
ali the wealth Of Spain.
II is moro than four-fold the wealth OF
Holland.
II is iye times the wealth Of Switzerland
II is more than eight times the wealth Of
Portugal
II is greater Than all the wealth Of Italy
II is greater than all the wealth Of
spain. Holland. Switzerland and Portuga
combined
And we only have begun to spend.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-08
NEEDED A LABEL.

A story Is being told Of Lord Bower
by Austin Dobson In his recently pub
lished "Bookman's Budget" The Judge
was one day summing up a case. and
he was caustic. III. gentlemen" he said
to the Jury. you think 1t likely that
the prisoner was merely INDUCING an
amiable fancy for midnight exercise on
his neighbor's roof; II you think It was
kindly consideration for that neighbor
which led him to take off his boots.
and leave them behind him before de-
scending into the house. and Il you be-
lieve that 1t was the innocent curiosity
Of the connoisseur which brought him
to tho silver pantry and caused him to
borrow the teapot. then. gentlemen. you
will acquit the prisoner" To the Judges
dismay the Jury did acquit the prisoner.
and that instantly. Tho Judge had
made out too good case. and the jury
had no idea that his remarks were I'm
tended sarcastic"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-08
PRESIDENT ISSUES
PROCLAMATION FOR
THANKSGIVING DAY

washington. Nov. 7.-President Wilson
issued tonight his 1917 Thanksgiving
proclamation, calling upon the nation.
even in the midst Of the sorrow and great
peril of O world shaken by war, to thank
God for blessings that are better than
mere peace of mind and prosperity OF
enterprise.
The proclamation. fixing Thursday, No.
vember 20. as Thanksgiving day, follows:
Thanksgiving. 1910.
BY the President Of the United States
Of America.
A proclamation:
"It has long been the honored custom
Of our people to turn in the fruitful
autumn Of the year In praise and thanks
giving to Almighty God for His many
blessings and mercies to US a. a nation
That custom we can follow now even In
the midst of the tragedy of q world shaken
by war and immeasurable disaster, in the
midst Of sorrow and great peril. because
even amidst tho darkness that has
gathered about US we can see the great
blessings God has bestowed upon US. bless
ings that are better than mere peace OF
mind and prosperity of enterprise.
I'VE have been given the opportunity
TO serve mankind as we once served
ourselves in the great day of our Dec.
laration Of independence. by taking uT
arms against a tyranny that threatened
to master and debase men everywhere
and joining with other free peoples ir
demanding for all the nations of the
world what we then demanded and OBJ
tanned for ourselves. In this day Of
the revelation Of our duty not only te
defend our own rights as q nation bu,
to defend also the rights Of free mer
throughout the world, there has beer
vouchsafed us in full and inspiring
measure the resolution and spirit Of
united action. We have been brought
to one mind and purpose. A new vigol
Of common counsel and common actor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-08
WHEN THE WAR WILL END.

Absolute knowledge. I have none
But my aunt's washerwoman's sisters
son,
Heard a policeman on his beat
Say to a laborer on the street
That he had letter just last week
From a Chinese coolle in Timbuctoo
Who said the negroes in Cuba knew
OF a colored man in a Texas town
Who got 1t straight from a circus clown
That a man in Klondike heard the news
From a bunch Of South American Jews
About somebody In Borneo
Who heard man who claimed to know
OF a swell society female fake
Whose mother-in-law will undertake
To prove that her seventh husbands
niece
Has stated in a printed piece
That she has son who has q friend.
Who certainly knows when the war will
Exchange.
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has been revealed in U.S. We should
especially thank God that in such cir
cumstances, in the midst Of the great
est enterprise the spirits of men have
ever entered upon. we have, II we OBJ
serve reasonable and practicable
economy, abundance with which to
supply the needs Of those associated
with us as we'll as our own. A new
light shines about u.s. The great du-
ties Of a new day awaken a new and
greater national spirit in us. We shall
never again be divided or wonder what
stun we are made of.
And while we render thanks for these
things let us pray Almighty God that in
all humbieuess Of spirit we may look al
ways to Him for guidance; that we may
be kept by His grace; our minds may DO
directed and our hands strengthened; and
that in His good time liberty and security
andpeace and the comradeship of COM
mon Justice may be vouchsafed all the ma.
lions Of the earth.
Wherefore. I. Woodrow Wilson. Presi-
dent Of the United States of America, do
hereby designate Thursday, the Goth day
Of November next as day Of Thanksgiv-
ing and prayer. and invite the people
throughout the land to cease upon that
day from their ordinary occupations and
In their several homes and places OF wor-
ship to render thanks to God. the Great
Ruler of nations.
I'm witness whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal OF the
United States to be affixed.
Done in the District Of Columbia this
| seventh day OF November in the year of
Our Lord. one thousand nine hundred and
seventeen and Of the Independence OF the
United States Of America the one hundred
| and forty-second.
OSigned) WOODROW WILSON.
by the President,
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary Of State"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-08
SOCIALIST JUDGE
ELECTED IN NEW YORK
Also Seven Aldermen and Ten Menu
hers Of Assembly.

Also seven Aldermen ana Ten Mem-
bers Of Assembly.
New York. Nov. 7.-Complete returns
compiled to-day showed that the social
lists Of Greater New York elected yes
terday seven members Of the board Of
aldermen, a municipal court Judge, ten
members of the assembly and had given
Morris Hillquit, their candidate for
mayor, q total vote Of 142178. or four and
a half times the socialist vote for
Charles Edward Russell four years ago.
1t is the first time in history that the
socialists have been represented In the
board Of aldermen and the election Of a
municipal court judge also sets prece-
dent. The election of ten assemblymen
is a gain of eight. the socialists already
having had two members in the assembly
Perhaps the most conspicuous result OF
the election from a socialist point Of view
was the selection by East Side voters
Of Jacob Panken for judge of the mu-
nicipal court, second district, which in.
cludes all Of the East Side south of 14tl
street. Panken received 1880 votes. as
against 6,37S received by Gustav Hart.
man, republican. the present incumbent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-08
ARMIES
STILL RETREAT|NG
Rear Guards and Airplanes Con.
tinually Harass Advanc.
ing Enemy.
ALLIES AID NEEDED.
Tsutons Are Declared to Have staked
EverytAing on Their Attempt
to Crush italy.

The italian armies are continuing
their retreat westward over the Vene.
tan plain from the Tagliamento river
and southwark from the Doiomites and
Carnic Alps region toward the plain.
The retreat Is declared by the italian
war office to be an orderly one. with
the rear guards on both lighting fronts
holding back the enemy and with air.
planes also playing an important part
bridges that have been thrown over
the Tagliamento and bombing troops
trying to cross the stream. o.
Although the Berlin Official com.
munication asserts that the Germans
have reached the Livenza river on the
Venetian plains. along which It had been
expected General Cadorna would tight
q retarding action. 1t IL believed that
this Is only in the center. and that the
greater portion Of General Won Buzz
lows forces 10 still negotiating a pas
sage Of the Tagliamento or working
its way westward over the fiat country
harassed by the Italian cavalry.
There has been no indication as to
whether the line Of Italians retreatins
from the hills southwark has been reach
ed. Nor ID there any information concern
ing where General Cadorna. reinforced by
stand. but the belief still prevails that the
Piave river will be chosen for this pur.
pose.
That aid by the allies Is required-and ir
no unstinted measure-has been asserted
in semi-officiai quarters in Rome. The
Teutons are declared to have staked
everything on their attempt to crush italy
ana the allies must rush UP assistance with
the utmost speed II Cadorna is to check
the enemy.
Thus far since the retreat from thu
! Tasliamento and the north began IL IL evil
dent that the invaders have not come II
close contact with the main italian forces
for the Berlin war office tells of no grea,
battle having been fought anywhere ant
| does not dilate on large numbers OF pris
oners having been taken, merely saying
that several thousand troops have faller
into their hands.
| OF great significance to the italian
situation, and to that Of the allies gen.
orally Is tho announced arrival in q
| British port Of the American representa-
tives to the inter allied conference which
is to discuss and lay plans for the
successful carrying on Of the war. Col
E. NJ. House. long known as President
Wilson's confidential adviser, heads the
| mission.
On none Of the other fronts than the
Italian have there been any engagement
| of great Importance. The Canadian,
are holding their gains Of Tuesday be-
fore Passchendaele without the German
Offering serious interference. On tn,
greater portion of the remainder Of tn
western front there have been only small
encounters. in which the French obtaine
the advantage over the Germans. GAIA
on the Mediterranean coast in Palestine
has been captured by the British an
the column operating north Of Beer
sheba has made an additional advance o
| II miles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-08
INDUSTRIES MAY
Be CONSCR|PTEO
If Needs Demand Manufacturers
May Be Asked to Make
War Materials.

Washington, Nov. 7.-John r. Lee and
A. w. COPELAND Of Detroit. Mich. to-day
were named members Of the ofiicial com.
mittee of three Of the automobile industry
to aid the government In applying the
energies Of the industry to the prosecu-
ton of the war.
Mr.. Lee was named by Henry Ford and
Mr.. COPELAND by the motor accessories
manufacturers. The third member Of the
committee will be appointed by the Ma
tionai Automobile Chamber Of Commerce.
Gradual conscription Of considerable
part of the nations motor manufacturing
facilities for war purposes IL expected to
begin as soon as details can be worked
out. 1t will be the duty Of the new com.
mittee working with the war industries
board Of the council Of national defense,
to adapt the industry to the needs Of the
government.
Priority shipment orders already have
indicated what industries may BE- ex-
pected to be called on next for direct aid
in bringing victory to the American arms.
Restrictions on the shipments Of materials
for the manufacture Of furniture, pianos
and pleasure vehicles and the construction
Of theatres and highways, were placed
several weeks ago. The army's needs
will be the determining factor In deciding
when other industries will be shown how
they can do their part.
So long as war demands do not nnd
hindrance in the manufacture of luxuries
there will be no disturbance Of any In.
dustry, but the war industries board has
made it clear that 1t will not hesitate tc
call on any manufacturer to turn hit
plant to making war supplies. II the short
age Of raw materials, the problem Of
transportation, or the need for more
munitions renders such a step impera'
tive.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-08
A MATTER OF CHOICE.

The proposal that replicas OF two Lin
coin statutes. differing widely In con-
canton, be sent to England. and that
10th be erected, as compromise In the
disnute between tho partisans Of Saint
Gaudens and the partisans Of Barnard,
will naturally recall how the peepshow
man settled an important point for one
~ his patrons, small boy. remarks
rhe Buffalo Commercial. "rhe picture
vou are beholding now" said the show
man for the beneht of the pepper. us
ths famous battle Of Waterloo. Observe
No noleon Bonaparte and the Duke Of
Wellington leading therWellington lead
,nr their armies!" Which IL the Duke?"
..ksd the small boy. Take your choice"
rsplied the Snowman. II Amt particular"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-08
Mason Is No Stacker.

Montpelier. Nov. 7.-Chief Of Police Con.
aolly has notified the authorities In Con-
cord. N. H.. that Harry Mason. who
was being held In that city on suspicion,
ls not wanted here. Mason had told
different stories, with the result that he
was held there until the officials here
could be conferred with. 1t was claimed
he was . Stacker. but It developed that
he registered In Barre. where he was en-
ployed at the time.