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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15

The Claremont IN. H. Eagle, the
newspaper which was inclined recently to
criticize the action of the Vermont state
board of health in disturbing the bust
ness of the Chautauqua entertainment
bureaus, now takes somewhat different
view of the Chautauqua as business
proposition, declares the Chautauqua's
claim to philanthropy is 'bosh" and Sc
riously doubts whether the people of
Claremont wish to shoulder the respon.
sibility of another series of entertain
ments next summer under a system
which makes them guarantee the fnan
cial success of the venture for the com
pany furnishing the entertainment. At
the same time the Claremont contempt
rary is willing to concede that the Chsu-
tauqua gives good entertainments, some
times above the average.
1t seems that the public is getting
around to the common sense view of
these Chautauqua entertainments, which
IL, lidI the dIt ahAutlbeh-
ly high-class, as rule as high class as
some of the lectures and concerts which
are secured for single attractions at any
good theatre in the winter season, but
that the promoters of the Chautauqus
are not working primarily for the up
lift" of the communities but rather for
the almighty dollar. The Times has
taken the ground from the first that the
Chautauquas which are travelling under |
tents are nothing more than business
ventures on the part of the promoters.
only the promoters are forcing individ
uals in the communities booked to stand
the financial shock of the venture. Now
if the people of any community wish to
guarantee $3.50 or like amount for
weeks series of entertainments, all we'll
and good; but let's see through this veil
of Community uplift." 1t is business
pure and simple, with the
Chautauqua companies offering, general
ly, a good grade of entertainment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15

and the c. l.. L. of Barre, fought con
tentitiously for an act TO prohibit manu-
facturers from advertising false informa
tion concerning labor troubles in Yer
mont The bill was lost, according t
the report, through opposition by tn
quarters and manufacturers and thu
committee on commerce and labor. TIL
bill relating to the rights of labor anc
the writ of injunction was lost despite
the efforts of Reps Lawson of Barr,
Town and Minar of Sherburne, of whom
exceptions are made when the report
eharacterizes the committee on commerce.
and labor as the most near sighted in Il
years.
Bills to have all public printing done
in Vermont and amend the lien laws
were lost. Much is made of the com
pensation amendments and in conclu-
sion it is stated that a state insurance
plan is to be initiated in the near fu-
ture as compensation should be paid
weekly and not irregularly as it is al
legged is now the case with the private
insuring companies.
In somewhat caustic vein the commit
tee describes its fight on the bib to reg
ulate the hours of women and children
in factories and mills. The president
of the Vermont Federation of Women's
Clubs is roundly scored for advocating
the measure until as it is alleged, she
learned that ii would effect the Smith
IL bDlr
cry. The report says, "The result was
the collapse of her campaign TO help
her dear sisters of the unwashed and
unsung wage earners of Vermont we
do not see her or hear her voice again
on the other hearings on the bill be-
fore it was passed as it now stands. =
Continuing. the report adds, Right here
we wish it TO be plainly understood that
the less the organized labor movement
has to do with those smart busy bodies
the better it viii be for all concerned.
They make a lot OF noise, get piles of
gratuitous advertising and are generally
the ones who are doing most to keep the
poor girls they employ in state of
bondage"
The act to provide for the estah-
lishment of county hospitals for tu-
bereulosis is given in toto in the re-
port, as introduced by Rep. Rowland
and il is described as one of the most
far reaching laws ever enacted in the
state for the betterment of humanity.
Opponents Of the house bill ALI, relat-
ng to arbitration, etc, are described
n plain phrases by the reprot. In closing
Gov. Graham and Rep. Rowland are
commended for their stand |
where labor was concerned and others
who are thanked are: Rep. Lawson,
Haynes, Fenton, Foley, Moore, of Lud-
ow, o'Brien, Minar, Speaker Wilson,
senator Morse, Chalmers, Demerritt and |
lilas. A final need of praise is given the |
Barre branch, G. c. l. A. and the C. L. |
!, Of Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15
LABOR'S PROGRESS
IN VERMONT
CONTINUED from first page)

order of consolidation in Vermont ant
while the members Of the executive boart
say they do not expect to see the new
jplan working smoothly at once, they
are confident that step has been mad
in the right direction. Another deput,
for the compensation department is urget
and ii is argued that male and femal
deputy are needed under the factory in
spection law. "What is needed in Yer
mont is an up-to.date working man fac
tory inspector, both theoretical ant
practical in his business" says the re
port, which adds, "one who is not TIED
or held by political pull and one whC
has the interests of the workers and
manufacturers at heart 365 days in the
year" A deputy woman inspector il
needed in the textile and store depart,
ments.
In conclusion the board looks opti.
mistically to the future and appeals 10
workers TO do their part in the indus
trial field while men are fighting to save
the world for democracy. All are asked
to guard against physical and mental
exhaustion while doing their part and
the governor of Vermont is quoted as
promising that there shall be no break
down in the present labor laws because
of abnormal conditions.
The Legislative Committees Report.
A detailed statement of the doings
of the legislative committee during the
session of 1917 is furnished by the mem.
bers Of the committee, Fred w. Suitor
of Barre, W. A. Reid of Montpelier and
Alexander Ironside OF Barre. Very com
prehe.sive is the report on the amend
ments to the workingmen's liability law,
amendments, which, on the whole, are
look upon with satisfaction. From la
bor's friends the report designates the
following bills: The county tuberculosis
hospital bill, by Rep. F. G. Rowland of
Barre, nine-hour bill, by Rep. Foley of
Montgomery; for making 9-hour work
day not compulsory, by Rep. Moore Of
Ludlow. Under the heading from la
boris enemies are listed the bill regulat-
ing disputes between employers and en-
ployes, author unknown and Senator
Proctor's proposed amendment to the
compensation law
Mr.. Reid, the second member of com
mittee, served as doorkeeeer, but his
assistance to the committee is warmly
recognized in the report of doings in the
capital. The committee began by de-
Tending the bill designated to promote
the welfare of stationary engineers and
firemen, which, the report says, was
bitterly opposed by quarry owners,
granite manufacturers and saw mill
owners. On the next move the commit
tee, assisted by the granitecutters' union
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15

We cannot see wherein the designation
of Sammy" is any more undignified anC
irritating than the designation of "Tom
my" or "Fritzy,' names which the Brit
ish and German troops, respectively
bear, the former with apparent pride
but if the American soldiers abroad re-
sent the use of Sammy" it will be pos
sible to invent another name. In Civil
war days the Confederates were called
Johnny Rebs" and the Unionists were
dubbed "Yanks," and they fought all the
harder because of the application of
those names. Evidently the use of the
title Sammy" is getting the fighting
blood of the American soldiers up al
ready
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15

A large number of people in Vermont
will join with the Mortified News in ex.
tending congratulations and best wishes
to Ira L. Reeves, president of Norwich
university and former commander of the
Vermont National Guard, over his pro-
motion from captain TO major in the
United States army, coincident with
which, of course, goes his removal from
the retired list of the army. As com
manding officer of the Vermont regiment
at the Mexican border last year Major
Reeves won the respect of his men and
commanded the confidence of the people
in the state from which the regiment
went All feel sure that in the present
service he will prove very efficient.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15

II is a novel sort Of war service which
one Vermont newspaper man has been
called TO. y. Fl. Arnold, who has been
reporter on the Brattleboro Reformer
for five years. has been engaged as chief
instructor of the government balloon
school TO be opened in Rockville, Conn,
the school being designed to instruct
United States army officers in the theory
and practice Of operating free and cap
tive balloons. Readers Of official state
nents Of war operations in Europe will
recall frequent references TO the impor.
tsnt part which these war balloons play
in battle. the observers in the vehicles
being permitted to gain q fairly conlpre-
hsnsive idea Of what effect artillery shots
are having and Of what the enemy IS do
ing So. while novel. the work which Mr.
Arnold has set out 20 do e quite i,npor-
tsnt and in prosecuting that work he
should b able to render valuable - vice
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15
MEANS MORE TIME TO PREPARE

MEANS MORE TIME TO PREPARE.
The placing of the New England Ma
tional Guard organizations as among me
of the latest contingents of state troops
to go across the ocean for service is per
haps due to the fact that some OF the
regiments are not yet completely organ
lied As we understand it, the New
Hampshire regiment is just undergoing
the physical examination incident to ac-
ceptance for war service, having but re-
Gently been modified; and some of the
Massachusetts, regiments have not been
in field service very long. These things
initiate against the early sending of the
New England troops abroad because the
New Englanders are to be marshaled in
a single unit, as it is now supposed
However, the delay can be put to good
advantage once the New Englanders get
TO Charlotte, n. c., because they viii
have the longer time in which to aecli-
mate themselves to the service and to
round themselves out into a more com
pact whole. The longer training on this
side of the water will surely put the men
in better physical shape to stand the
brunt Of trench warfare
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15
EDUCATION COSTS MOST
And Administration of Justice Next in
Vermont Expenses.

| The financial statement of the state of
Vermont for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1917, issued by State Treasurer Wal
| ter F. Scott, shows that the net state ex-
penses for the year were S2,52S, 5l7.2 %.
Education cost the state more than any
thing else last year, the expense being
S454 ,407.57. The administration of JUS
tice was the next costliest for the state,
the amount expended being 1870, 749.3s.
The executive department spent $685.
1876 and institutions for the insane
cost Vermont $229,037.47.
The expenses of the various state de-
partments follow:
Administration of Justice, S370,749 3S.
Agriculture and forestry, $49,542l6.
Armories, $4,000.
Apportionment electrical energy, S..
35s.6s.
Board of pharmacy, s2l6l6
Bounties, So, 235.s5.
Commissioner of weights and meas
ures, 81 ,9l3.02.
Curator of cabinet and geologist, ST.
6O953
Damage by deer, $l,47l.93.
Dependent relatives of National Guard,
81, 1864
Executive department. s2ss, l47.56.
Educational, $454 .409.57.
Grade crossings, S26,59s.Tl.
Highways, permanent work, s2ls,-
5000
Highways, bridge fund, sl4,226.07.
Highways, special appropriations, So
6O7.2O.
Institutions for the insane, $500 037. ~.
Interest, 40,464.97.
Investigation water resources, 81 SAL AZ.
Livestock commissioner, s37, 54sl5.
Liquor license. sls,T22.5a.
Libraries, sl4.9O7.l2.
Legislative expenses. sl60.063ps.
Military. special. sos. 42l7s
Publicity. $4,000
Penal and reformatory institutions,
sl6o73443
Public health. 44.s00sa.
Soldiers home and veterans, SCI ,5osa4.
State building, sl2e .sOS3s
State pay 10 National Guard. $40
1850.
Topographic survey, s249a92.
Sundries, ss.2il-7o.
Net state expenses. year ending June
90. 1917. s2. sos .siT1s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15

The kaiser is on the defensive, both
militarily and automatically Revela-
ton by the United States government Of
the telegram alleged to have been sent
by the kaiser to President Wilson on
Aug ID, 1914, has forced the German
ruler with his back to the wall as far as
diplomatic negotiations are concerned, It
is now left for some human mouthpiece
of the kaiser to characterize the telegram
as scrap of paper"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15

to the government One may think it
strange that newspaper man should be
versed in balloonery, but it only needs
to be said that before assuming his
reportorial duties on the Brattleboro con
temporary, Mr.. Arnold was successful
participant in international balloon races
and other experimental trips high in the
air
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15

Particular emphasis seems to have been
placed on the announcement that China
declared war on Germany at just 10
o'clock in the morning, Perhaps China
is figuring on indemnities right down to
the minute and names the even hour for
easier reckoning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15

Why do the American war correspond
ents abroad find it necessary to chronicle
the doings of individual members of the
Roosevelt family who are now members
of the fighting forcesl The Roosevelts
are no different and no better than the
Smiths, the Browns, the Jones or any
other family at the front and do not de-
serve any more publicity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15

Yes, war has been declared and right
in Burlington our two esteemed
contemporaries. Turn your ammunition
on the common enemy, gentlemen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15

Holders of Liberty loan bonds may
well smile at the gradual climb of the
selling value of their securities on the
New York stock exchange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15

Even coming from Pope Benedict, the
latest peace proposal will have TO be sub
iected TO intense scrutiny and thorough
consideration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15

Lest we forget-to'mo is Benning-
ton Battle day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15

Regular meeting Of r. c. I. P A., local
24l, Wednesday evening, Aug. Is, at 1880
in Worthen hall.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-10
By CAPT. ROLAND F. ANDREWS

Determined to have the advantage
of being the assailant Instead of the
defender he attacked Charles furious
ly as soon as he discovered the Frank
ish army in position. His Berber horse
charged again and again. the 'front.'
line Frank battalions resisting stub
bornly and dying in their tracks. Night
fall found the two armies still writh-
ing In deadly grip; but the rest
brought by darkness was only brief. AT
dawn the Saracens attacked again,
some squadrons of the Berbers hewing
their way into the very heart of the
Christian host. Then 1t was that greed
played Its part in the undolng of what
had every promise of becoming another
Moslem triumph. Someone raised the
cry that detachment of the enemy
was plundering the camp wherein was
stored the rich booty taken from luck
less Tours and other victims of the Mo
hammedan march.
Instantly large part of the Berber
horse whirled on to the rescue OF
its goods. The infantry thought
them flying In defeat. Tumult relgned
and Abderrahman, striving to rally
his forces. was cut on by we'll
timed charge launched by Charles. 1t
is related that the number of spears
run through his body as he fell was not
less than a score.
With the death of the emir the in
vaders became completely demoralized.
They rushed off the field hotly pursued
by the victorious Franks. who butch
cred them by thousands as they fled.
The Turkish host was utterly dlssl-
pated.
Charles Martel, his son and his
grandson, were left at leisure to con-
solldate and extend their power. Eu-
rope was a Christian country.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-10
UNCLE NOSE LOST NO TIME
Although Old and Crippled With
rheumatism, He Could Travel
Some When eeartAppeared.

Some Georgia boys were going coon
hunting and stopped at the cabin of
another colored boy.
"Come long Sambo; we's gwine coon
huntin'."
"Ah CANT. All has to stay wild Uncle
Nose"
Bring him long, niggah."
Uncle Nose was very old and Grip
pied with the rheumatism, but he was
finally persuaded to hobble along and
the party set off,
The dogs soon began barking furi-
ously at no great distance and all hur-
seemed to regain something of his
youthful energy and hobbled along at
surprising rate.
The boys threw sticks and stones
into the tree and suddenly large ami
NAL sprang down among the dogs with
fierce growls and snarls.
The dogs scattered and ran. The
boys, scared out of their wits, yelled !:
"Look out o. dat bea'," and never
stopped until completely out of
breath.
10 olu Uncle NOSE LAT Dea 5 sum
got him." said one.
"Suah, a good ole man, But dar
amt no use gwine back" said another
zone.
Dat bea's eat him all up by dis
time" said a third.
So they proceeded sadly to Sambo's
cabin; but what was their astonish-
ment when the door opened and Uncle
Nose himself stood before them. Some
of the more superstitious, believing it
to be his ghost, were inclined to run !;
but old Uncle Nose quickly reassured
them by asking this question:
"Whe' you chilluns been all dis
timer"
"Fo' de lan's sake, Uncle Mosel How
you all git heah?"
Uncle Nose drew himself up with a
somewhat scornful naughty demeanor
and replied: "Huh OATS easy 'nuf.
All KEN wild de dogs l'-Country Cen
tleman.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-10
Before and After.

Before Mrs. r. Bone Rayer became
Mrs. Rayer she took extreme care
about what became of It's letters. If
she didn't destroy them entirely she
hid them away In some unassailable
nook, and so far as is known no out
slider ever got glimpse of her sweet
heart correspondence. This has
wrought a change, however. On his
return from his last trip Mr.. Rayer
found one of his letters on the front
porch, bearing the toothmarks of the
puppy owned by the little girl who
lives next door. On entering the house
he found another letter from him, the
envelope to which was missing. But
on the back of 1t was lot of figures
In a strange feminine hand. indicating
that 1--WE" had won handsomely at
bridge that afternoon and you" had
been set back in the amount of Sill
Kansas City Star.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-10
IMPROVED QUALITY
OF VEGETABLES
Careful Culture and Harvesting
at Proper Stage of Maturity
Are of Importance.

The quality of all classes of vege-
tables may be greatly improved by
careful culture and by harvesting In
the proper stage of maturity. This is
the statement Of the garden commit
Tee of the Kansas council of defense.
For crops such as lettuce, celery.
and cabbage, the edible part of which
consists of the leaves or stems, con-
siderable moisture Is necessary In the
soil during the entire growing season.
With insufficient moisture these crops
are stunted and have an inferior fla
vor. The rapid growth resulting from
an abundant supply of moisture pro-
duces tender leaf tissues, character
istlc of vegetables Of the best quality.
Some crops, such as tomatoes and
melons, require an abundant supply Of
moisture early In the season for rapid
growth, but produce vegetables of the
best quality IL the soil Is not too wet
during the ripening season.
Moisture may be conserved In the
garden by thorough cultivation. Irri-
cation is also a valuable aid In gar
dening when the cost of applying the
water Is not excessive.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-10

Copyright 1s BY the Mcclure Newspaper syndicateS
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-10

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
Equipment for raising sheep need
not be expensive. In mild ATTITUDES
little housing Is needed and the main
requisites are fencing and pastures of
sufficient number and size to allow fire.
quent changing of fiocks to fresh
ground 20 insure health. Where the
winters are longer and more severe,
however. there should be some protec-
ton from storms. Buildings used to
house sheep should be dry. well venti-
lated, and free from drafts. but no
special provision for warmth is usual
ly required.
Small fiocks can be cared for in sec
tlons of barns with other stock where
stabling and feed storage facilities are
ample, but with a flock of say 100
ewes. separate buildings are desirable.
In Farmers Bulletin $40 of the United
States department of agriculture,
Equipment for Farm Sheep Raising"
the plan of such a separate building is
discussed together with drawings and
Illustrations. The working drawings
and bills of material for building of
this character can be obtained by appll-
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-10
DETERMINE'LENeTH OF DRAG
Lengthy Implement Is Harder to Con-
troll Than Short One. and It
Requires More Rom.

Where the road is of proper width
the length of the drag may be gov
erned by the size of the team; seven
foot drag for team of 1,200-pound
horses, and eight feet for team of
1.e00-pound horses. A nine-foot drag
would be rather long for any uncared-
for road right at the beginning, no mat
ter how large the team may be. A
long drag Is harder to control than a
short one, and 1t requires more room
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-08-10

The quality of most vegetables Is
considerably affected by the tempera-
ture during the growing season. Let
tuce. radishes, spinach, caullflower,
cabbage. and other vegetables adapted
to cool climates will not be of good
quality when grown In the hottest
part of the summer. On the other hand.
heat is necessary for best results with
tomatoes, egg plant, peppers and sweet
corn.
The vegetables OF which the green
parts are used as food, such as green
peas. string beans and sweet corn, are
Of the highest quality If picked just
before they mature. On the other hand,
If some vegetables are harvested for
home use too soon, as Is often the case
with melons and tomatoes. their quail
Ity Is not what 1t would be little
later.