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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-18
FOOD BILLS TAKEN
UP BY CONGRESS
Opposition to Measures Urged by
President Led by Senator'S Reed,
Smith and Gore.

WASHINGTON. June Is The food
-Aills--setfe- I.,i-lted Il, Tire front irr-i,oth
houses of congress today and with the
personal influence Of the President push
ing Tor their immediate passage il was
more than likely that nothing else woald
be done until they were disposed of.
While the bill was being explained to
the house by Representative Lever a, a
measure which would harm mo- honest
business man but would drag crooks
and spectators INTO The sunlight, a letter
from the President was made public IN
which he said that opponent OF the bill
should they defeat it. must be prepared
to take the responsibility for food cond-
tions and prices which were predicted 10
follow
The great ajority OF the house greet
ed the opening OF debate with approval
but the opposition was silently making
ready for the attack In the senate op-
position also was ready, led by Senator,
Reed OF Missouri Smith OF Georgia and
core OF Oklahoma, all Democrats. II
was eontendcd that The first food bill al
ready passed and ROW awaiting confer
ence with the house contains provision
To check speculation which made the see
ond bill unnecessary. The senate bill
was delayed for other business. but the
food bill was on the calendar for dchat,
later today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-18
NEW HAMPSHIRE TO
TAX VERMONT CARS
All Motor Vehicles Entering Granite
state on More Than 20 Days i'll
Year Must Register.
Special To The ReformerJ
BELLOWS FALLS, june Is


Local owner, of automobiles and motor
vehicles are considerably concerned over
In recent ruling of New Hampshire ON
motor vehicles Louis Burnette, who
live, in this place, owns and operates ii
motor truck with which he has been
drawing lumber from Alstead, ~ H.. Ia
this village. On one of his trips while in
New Hampshire ne was held up by 4 dep
utv of the New Hampshire commissioner
and was informed that he must pay for
the registration OF hi> truck in New
Hampshire.
The fee vas Sis which Mr. Burnctte
paid and subsequently received a receipt
and registration papers from Concord,
This is the first instance when Bellows
Falls people. travelling in ears properly
registered in Vermont, have been mo-
Tested in New Hampshire.
Chicf of Police ". f. Severance took
the matter mp and was told over the tcle-
phone by Commissioner Chase of Con-
cord that Vermont ear, going into New
Hampshire more than % different days
during Il season were subject 10 rcgi~tra-
tiun i'm that state This i causing con-
-teruation among local owners OF ears as
the fine state houlrvard~ IN New Hamp-
shire are popular and there is hardly an
owner who does not visit New Hampshire
more than % dav~ i'm Il season. There are
mo restrictions i'm Vermont on visits from
New Hampshire ears. AIr Severance has
taken the matter up with Secretary Of
State Guy ". Bailey.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-18
SECURING COUNTRY
FOR STOLEN CARS
Sheriff Mann and New York Detective
on Trail of % - Have Actual
Proof of Two or Three.

Sheriff {. f. Mann and 4 detective from
New York have been securing Wmdham
county for several days seeking more
Ford cars that were stolen during the
recent campaign of theft in Springfield
and Worcester, Mass The detective rep
resents insurance companies that had
patti ior the loss of the cars and are now
engaged i'll recovering such Of them a. Is
possible in order to rccoup as much OF the
insurance paid as possible
The company if Il stolen ear IS not re
covered IN 80 days, pays the owner the
face OF the policy iusuring against los,
by theft and takes a hiil Of sale which
makes the company the owner Of the car
III recovered
Sheriff Mann says that hey are prac-
tically certain that they have found 20
more cars, but 50 far have actual proof
only two or three of them
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-18
RAILROAD YARD
TO BE IMPROVED
Secretary stiegler Of Board of Trade
Places Matter Before Public Serv-
ice Commission.

At The request Of Secretary Herbert i.
Stieglcr Of the board of trade Chairman
Robert G. Bacon Of the public service com
mission this morning took mp with the
officials OF the Central Vermont railway
at St Albans the matter of Immediately
improving the condition of the railroad
yard at the railroad station. Chairman
Bacon received assurance over the tele-
phone that Roadmaster Fitzpatrick
would be sent to Brattleboro at once to
clean up the yard.
The yard has been in terrible condi-
tion since the spring rains began, and
this morning with the warmer weather
the stencil from the mire WAS nauSeating
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-18
BUYING AT FIXED PRICES.
Government Taking Immense Quantities
of Coal and Oil for Use in NAVY.

WASHINGTON, June Is. - Secre-
tary Daniels has ordered coal and oil
producers to supply the enormous guam
titles needed by the navy at prices to
be fixed later by the President when the
federal trade commission has deter
mined fair rate. The navy will use
L150,o00 tons Of coal and 50,000,0
barrels Of oil purchased under this ap.
plication of the authority granted by
congress. Similarly steel for the entire
navy building program is being bought
at 4 rate fixed when Secretary Daniels
rejects the proposals Of the steel makers
as too high
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-18
BRITISH FLAG IN
BUNKER HILL PARADE
Went Up Charlestown Heights Today
at Head of Canadian Kilties Re
Cruiting i'll Boston.

BOSTON. june lS.-The British Union
Jack was Carried up Elmker Hill today in
military and civic parade commemorate
iug tlic historic battle ON the heights OF
Charlcstuwu between the American min
ute men and the English Red Coat~ l42
years ago. II was the first time the Brit
i~h flag mas been carried by marcher- IN
Buukcr lin day parade.
The Union Jack iluttcred at the head
Of the b1gpipe band OF the New Bruins
wick lNiItiys battalion ou it, farewell ap-
pearauce before returning to its camp
grounds at Fredericton, " T., affor a
two-vect-' recruiting campaign here.
The parade wa~ the principal feature of
the day'- celebration at ChGrIe-towu.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-18
British Ships Sunk Since
Feb. II Amount to 1,745,-
600 Tons
NEARLY AS MUCH AS
1916 WORLD OUTPUT
Official Figures Say 322 Vessels of
More Than 1000 Tons aud 135 Of
Less Than 1000 Tons Have Been
Torpedoed i'll Less Than Four Months.

WANilNGTuN. June rs The Ger
man submarine toll OF British merchant
ships since Feb. II a. shown ii official
British figure. complied here today i 80
vessels OF more than 900 tons and l.;2 Of
l'=. than 800 tons. British steam h~h
ing vessels sunk in that period numbered
rs. Records for sailing vessels are in
complete, but Il three weeks total was
IS.
The British figures do not give the ton
mage of vessels. but officials here say
5000 tons probably would be a fair aver
age for vessels over 900 tons destroyed
computing the total ri hat average
and putting the average of the smaller
Ships at 1000 ton, the total loss during
slightly less than four months .ubra-
rine warfare would reach l.74I.000 tons
or about 250,000 tons les, than the entire
world shipping output during 1916.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-18
GERMANY ADMITS
LOSS OF ZEPPELINS
Says Entire Crew Met Death of Heroes
When Airship Was Brought Down
in England.

BERLIN, via London, June lS-Zep-
pelin C-is was lost with all on board il
Saturday night 5 raid on southern Eng
land, the admiralty announces. The
statement follows:
- On the night Of June l6 one Of our
naval air squadrons attacked important
l'rtreSScS IN the south OF England.
Good results were observed. Tie air
ships held fierce fight with British land
and sea forces and airmen i'll which the
C4N was brought down i'll burning
condition over the sea. The entire crew
met the death of heroes. The remaining
alrshipS returned safelT.'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-18
PRINCIPAL TO
LEAVE WILMINGTON
Marcus Gorham of High School Has
Raised Standard Of School Material
ly Past Three Years.
Special to The Reformer.)

WILMINGTON. june is
II is a matter OF universal regret that
Principal Marcus Gorham has decided
not ia accept e-appointment in the
Wilmington high school. When hc took
hold of the work hcge three years AGO
THIS school was not accredited i'll any
college IN the country. We have been
successful IN raising the standard wear
by year, so that by another fall it. i4
confidently expected that pupils from
this school viii be entered in MANY OF
the colleges and universities without cx-
animation. Mr.. Gorham took both the
Master $ and Bachelors degrees at
Middlehurv college aud is Il thorough
and conscientious teacher and dis
ciplinarian whose authority is very
much respected
The baccalaureate sermon was
preached in Memorial hail Sunday mora
iH4 by Mrs. Christian Peterson Of the
Baptist chuch and the choir OF that
church furnished the music The high
school faculty and the grammar school
teacher marched in first, followed hv
the high school graduating class and
then that OF the grammar school.
Mrs. Peterson 5 sermon made Z
strong appeal to keep alive the spiritual
side of one : life. to develop the soul
along with the mind and body In
addressing the classes directly She told
OF the swiftucss Of the years in passing
rs one grows older, and how important
it is to make the most Of each day
which is so soon gone. IN opportunity
once lost is gone forever. Her advice
was very wholesome and made stron2
appeal TO all.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-18
Training Camps Not Likely
to be Ready for Men
Sept. |
SIX WEEKS LATER
MORE LIKELY DATE
War Department Officers Saw No
Definite Time Has Ever Been Set for
Opening 16 Cantonments Now in
Process of Construction.

Washington, June lS-Unless there
are unforeseen developments 70 hurry
construction Of the 10 cantonments for
training the new nation army the first
increment Of 65o,00Q troops will not be
IN training by September as generally
has been supposed and in fact NAV not
get INTO training for six weeks thereaft-
en-
War department officials said today
that no specific date ever had been set
for the opening Of the training camp.
Secretary Baker. however. III 4 letter
to Senator Jones, several weeks ago
answering a suggestion THAT some Of
the troops he used for harvesting spoke
Of Sept. as the probable date of open
ING the camp and pointed ont that most
Of the harvesting would be over bv that
time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-18
QUARTERMASTERS RESERVES.
Brattleboro Urged to Hustle for Team
sters and Wagoners.

IS chairman OF committee appointed
to secure recruits for the quartermaster',
reserve corps of the United States army.
Sanford T. Daniels of Brattleboro has re-
Gently received communications from
headquarters urging activity in inducing
men TO enlist for teamsters and wagon
ers.
It i likely that the quartermasters
reserve in Vermont will soon be called to
assist IN preparing the mobilization
camps. which are to be scattered over the
United States 70 care for the augmented
forces Of the United States army, which
viii be greatly enlarged when the draft
goes into effect
Blanks may also be secured of Cant.
T. J Waterman or DR.. G. H. Anderson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-18
GoRKY ACTIVE IN RUSSIA.
Noted Author Leads Movement for
Economic Reconstruction.

PETROGRAD, June II. MIA London.
June 1S.-Maxim Gorky, the author. IL
taking the lead in a Widespread move
ment for political ana economic recon
struction of Russian affairs on the basis
OF universal application Of science to
practical life. NJ. Gorky in collabora-
ton with other distinguished writer's
and men Of science Is starting ''the
free association for development and
dissemination Of tie positive sciences, =
Since the revolution NJ GorEy has been
participating actively i'll politics aS the
founder and editor of the extreme Dem
ocratic newspaper New Life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-18
FATALLY INJURED
BY FALLING TREE
Harry Kila of Weston Struck on Head
While Cutting Pulp Wood Today
on Shattuck Place.
Especial to The Retormcr1
Sol Til LONDONDEERN. June

Sol TT IONDONDFI'NN. juno IS.
Harry kuc, 81 of Weston while work
ing in the woods cutting pulp wood for
George Benson this forenoon, was fatally
hurt by a falling tree.
lie was at work with Mr. Benson on
the Winfield ShattucK place and had cut
Il tree through, and as it fell limb
struck him Oh his head, fracturing his
skull
he accident happened about II
o'clock and Mr. kile died about 1880 in
his home. where he was taken as soon
after the accident As possible
MIR lille leaves wife and one child
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-18
RETIRE FROM SOME POSTS.
British Announce Withdrawal from Few
Advanced Positions.

LONDON, jane Is The British have
fallen back from some of their advance
posts in northern France, according to
an official statement issued by the war
office this morning. The main new posi-
tiou. are -till held
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-18
AUSTRIAN MUNITIONS DESTROYED.
Big Depots Near Vienna Reported Blown
Up-Many Injured.

VIENNA, Via London, jane lS.-lt i
officially announced that am explosion has
occurred in the military munitions depot-
at the Stcinicid, 81 miles from Vienna.
The statement say, that three OF the
depot have been destroyed thus far and
that l0l persons are reported to have
been injured. Unofficial reports say that
six persons were killed and SEQ wounded
ina the explosion. Great damage was
done
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-18
PERSHING DOWN TO WORK.
Social Functions Over He Is Busy Ar
ranging for Arrival OF U. S. Troops.

PARIS. june lS.-Mai Gen. Per~hing
was hard at work ia his office today.
tc has completed the round Of social
functions iu connection with his arrival
aud h1~ busy week ahead Of him in
dealing with important questions regard
ing arrangements for the arrival at the
American troops
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-18
CROWDS WELCOME
IRISH PRISONERS
Great Demonstration Upon Their Ar
rival in Dublin Today but No
Disorder.

LONDON. June Is - large crowds
gathered In Dublin this morning to well
come the released Irish prisoners, all OF
whom with the exception OF Countess
Nukiryicz arrived at ) O'Clock Men
with hauncr escorted the former prison
er- to their homes There was much
singing of Irish song, and a great deal
of cheering but there were uo signs OF
disorder.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-18

An official British account Of the
raid said two persons were killed and
l6 injured by bombs. The Zeppelin fell
il n field Il few miles from the coast
instead of in the sea as the German
statement reports.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-18
JUDGE WATERMAN
DOCTOR OF LAWS
Degree Conferred Today at Middlebury
College commencement - Superior
Judge Since 1906.
Especial to The Reformer.)
ATTnnJ IrI3r-ny- N,

1t the 117th commencement at Mid
dlebury college today the degree Of
Doctor of Laws was conferred on Judge
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-18
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tcn.gnt and Tomorrow with Moder-
ate West Winds.

WASHINGTON. June lS.-The wealth.
T forecast: Probably fair tonight and
Tuesday. Moderate west winds.
sun sets nj 10; light automobile
lamps at SlJ.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-18
HlNSDALE PASTOR
READS RESIGNATION
Rev. Albert L. Hill Going to Maine
Rev. and Mrs. Hill to Observe
Anniversary Friday.
Especial TO The Reformer.)

IlINNDALt, \. IT., june Is.
Rev. Albert L. Hill, pastor Of the Con
gregational church, read his resignation
which is to take effect Aug. /, at the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-18
NEW OFFENSIVE
IN THE BALKANS
British Withdrawal Along
Macedonian Front Pre-
Sages Important Move.
PRO-GERMAN DANGER
IN GREECE Is OVER

And Probabilities Arc That Allies Are
Planning 20 Reclaim Serbia by Means
Of Offensive Along the Vardar River
Sector
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-18

Continued on Page 81
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-01-02
He Got the Ducks.

An official in one of the largest man
ufacturing concerns in Philadelphia re
Gently showed me the huge plant.
marveled at the laborsaving machin-
cry, Girard writes in the Philadelphia
Ledger.
lone of our workmen," said he, has
made great many of the improve
ments you see in this room. He likes
to go duck shooting, and while off on
a trip for a week or more he thinks
out some new way to save labor"
After moments pause he added
"Why, he turned up one day with a
plan whereby we save $4,000 year"
"And what" I inquired, does that
workman get out of it?'
"Oh," replied the happy official, "he
gets the ducks"
But workman such as he will one
day go cunning for an industrial duck
of his own worth more than $4,000
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-01-02
His Pronlae.

A Mobile man who was continually
hard up had so many notes at the
bank he could not leave town except
on Sundays and holidays. He had a
note falling due every banking day.
He dropped into bank one day and
spoke genially to the president.
81 came in TO fix up that little matter
of mine," he said. ''rd like to renew
1t for time"
The bank president had the note on
his desk. He picked 1t up and studied
it carefully. "Jim," he finally said, II
don't think this note is made out prop
erly."
"Why notT" asked the alarmed Dor
rover.
at reads: L promise to pay'-not i
promise to renew Saturday Eve
ming Post.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-01-02
Russian Coal Supply.

The total coal output Of Russian
mines In the year 1913 was 35,O0O,0OO
tons. The best coal in Russia-partly
anthracite-is obtained in South Rus
STA in the Donetz basin, and these
mines and those of Poland give nine
tenths of the Russian supply. Even
so, however, Russia does not produce
enough coal for her own use; In 1913
the ndmber of tons imported was
100000, most of which was brought
from England.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-01-02
Sound Of Guns ForetelIs Weather.

A Sussex (Eng.) farmer who lives
well within range of the sound of the
guns in France, says that the sound
is as trustworthy a weather prophet
as his barometer. whenever" he
says, "the wind is south and the boom
of the cannon is unmistakable, it is
sure to rain tomorrow-and it does"
The Washington herald., 1917-07-04
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The Washington herald., 1917-07-04

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-08
AMBASSADOR FLETCHER
TO HURRY TO MEXICO CITY
Presidents Desire to Have Him at
Post Increased by Rupture Of
Relations With Germany.

In spite of unsettled conditions in
Mexico, the Presidents desire to get
Ambassador Fletcher to his post has
been increased by the rupture of rela-
lions with Germany. since it is recog-
nzed as probability that an outbreak
of hostilities would give rise to many
problems that it would be desirable for
an accredited diplomatic representative
to handle. The ambassador conferred
with President Wilson today and will
leave for Mexico City by Saturday or
Sunday
Owing to the uncertainty of traffic
conditions between Vera Cruz and Mex
leo City the ambassador has decided
not to attempt to reach the capital by
water, but to go by rail via Laredo.
Rebels between the coast and capital
have cut the railway and attacked
trains repeatedly in the last two weeks.
practically isolating Mexico City from
Vera Cruz. Recent private advices said
Higenio Aguilar. who was a general in
Porfirio DiaZ's army, was operating in
the vicinity with strong force. 1t
also was reported that Manuel Palsez
recently defeated the Carranza garrison
at Tamihua, within few miles of
Tampico, and occupied several other
small towns near Tampico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-08
NAMES G. O. P. COMMITTEE
ON HOUSE ORGANIZATION
Caucus Chairman Greene Appoints
Members to Formulate Plans
for Next Session.

The committee authorized by the re-
cent caucus of the republicans in the
House to take under consideration
questions relating to the organization
of the House in the next Congress" has
been appointed by Chairman Greene of
the caucus. Representative Gardner of
Massachusetts,. who circulated the petit
ton for the caucus and then lost his
fight for tentative progressive legis-
lative program for the republicans in
the next Congress, was not put on the
committee.
The full committee. in the order
named, follows: Representatives Mad
den and Cannon, Illinois; Gillett, Mas
sachusetts; Cooper, Wisconsin; Monden,
Wyoming; Hill, Connecticut; Fordney,
Michigan; Kahn, California: Campbell,
Kansas: Volstead, Minnesota; Moore,
Pennsylvania; Longworth, Ohio; Haw-
ley. Oregon; Slemp, Virginia; Austin,
Tennessee; Lenroot, Wisconsin; Woods,
Iowa; Browning. New Jersey; Ander-
son, Minnesota; Greene, Vermont; Hell
gesen. North Dakota; La Toilette,
Washington; Porter. Pennsylvania;
Sloan. Nebraska; Dunn and Chandler,
New York, and Moores, Indiana.