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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26
WAR WILL AFFECT INDUSTRY.
But the Condition Must Be Met in Unit
ed States.

Boston, April 26.-The effect of the
war on the textile industry was dis
cussed at the meeting yesterday of the
National Association of Cotton Manu-
facturers by President Bemis, who de-
clsred that every element except the
supply of raw material had been dis
organized by the world wide interior
ence with human activities. while we
may individually differ as to domestic
practice" he said, "we must and will
be unanimous in our foreign policy, in
our support of Congress and the pres-
dent, and in our desire and insistenee
that each one shall do his part for pros
ecuting this war to successful termi-
nation. There is no need for insanity,
no need for waste effort.
ut will be necessary to keep our
channels of commerce open and our fac
tories and mills going in as nearly nor
NAL condition as possible. This will be
mostly labor problem. The only in
reference should be from the enlist
ment of men into the actual service
of the army and navy. All others, chief
" women, can best serve their country
by sticking to their present work. In
the textile industry, where the majority
OF workers are women, the productive
forces will be less interferred with than
in many others, but still there will be a
great many labor problems directly re-
sulting from the war"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26
WARNS MEXICANS
AGAINST ENEMIES
Ambassador Fletcher Outlines the United
States Position and Declares He
Sees Better Relations Be-
tween the Two Countries.

Mexico City, April 26.-United States
Ambassador Fletcher issued statement
to the Mexican press Tuesday night in
which he declared that the relations be-
tween Mexico and the United States were
increasingly cordial and that any mis-
understanding would be due to the ac-
Invites of enemies of both countries.
The statement says:
81 do not believe that any difficulty
may be expected between the United
States and Mexico as the result of the
entrance of the United States into the
war.
MY government is perfectly satisfied
with the declaration of neutrality of
Mexico made by the president on April
Is and is confident that Mexico, as a
sovereign people viii respect the same,
taking measures for its strict observ-
anee.
1.-THE relations between the United
States and Mexico each day grow more
cordial and friendly and sincerely hope
there will be no occurrence to affect the
good and complete understanding be
tween the two great democracies of
America. II in Mexico anything occurs
her neutrality or involv-
ing in difficulties the two nations, il viii
be the result of the efforts of enemies of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26

one or the other of the countries or both.
"The government of the United States
desires nothing except prosperity for this
country and wishes nothing which would
disturb the establishment of constitu-
tional, free and orderly government.
Americans in Mexico, conscious of the
hospitality of this country, both in their
official acts and private life, will abstain
from anything which might compromise
the neutrality OF Mexico or place this
government in an embarrassing position"
The statement was issued as the result
of newspaper reports from the United
States which gave alarming accounts of
suspicious there in regard to Mexieo's
position. Ambassador Fletcher will make
the same statement to Gen. Carranza to-
day if he has the opportunity.
Pro-German in Congress.
Rafael Martinez editor of FL Demo
crata, strongly pro-German organ, was
confirmed as a member of Congress after
a long discussion in the Chamber yes
terday. Ii has been openly charged in
FL Nacional that FL Democrats received
money regularly from the German lega-
ton and was paid an increased rate for
advertisements by German merchants.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26
PEASANTS ARE
SEEING LAND
Russia Is Finding Herself
Beset with New
Troubles
SPREAD
UNEASY FEELING
Considerable III Feeling Is
Felt Toward Land
Owners

London, April 26.--Dispatches from
Petrograd report that the revolutionary
spirit is manifesting itself in the rural
districts of Russia, bringing the long
standing agrarian troubles to head.
Notwithstanding the organization of
food committees which are doing their
best to make the peasants understand
that the land question cannot be wisely
settled until the constituent assembly
is selected, the peasants are inclined to
take the matter into their own hands.
Soldiers visiting their rural homes,
with or without leave, spread the news
of the revolution and lead the peasants
against the land owners. This is chiefly
the case in the Saratov government,
where the people often are inclined to be
turbulent.
The peasants here, after passing reso-
lutions of confscation have proceeded to
take possession of the lands and drive
the land owners away.
The peasants announce that they will
undertake the spring sowing themselves,
but owing to lack of seed this is said to
be impossible. In consequence the SOW
ing is likely to be much delayed and a
serious shortage of crops is feared.
Peasant conferences are being organ
lied in every province of Russia to dis.
cuss peasant needs. One characteristics
resolution demands that all land which
private land owners cannot sow must
Immediately be surrendered temporarily
to the peasants.
Considerable i'll feeling is shown in
some districts toward land owners. Bes-
sarabian peasants in one instance sacked
a country house and estates belonging
to a rich family. The peasants of the
Tambov government surrounded the
houses of the land owners and compelled
them to sign documents surrendering
their lands.
In some parts of Bessarabia the coun-
try people are highly reactionary and in
one district, especially Odessa, military
have taken strong measures
to suppress a counter revolutionary
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26
CANADA'S DEBT HEAVY.
1t May Reach sl,3oo,ooo.ooo by End of
Year Because of War Expenditures.

Ottawa, April 26.-Thomas White
finance minister declared in the Canadi.
an House of Commons Tuesday that
Cansda's national debt may reach 81.
30O,O00,0O0 by the end of the current
year owing to war expenditures occa-
stoned by the increased military efforts
of the Dominion. Since the war began.
he asserted. the outlay Of maintaining
troops at the front was about $500
MOU0O and in consequence the national
debt had jumped from 1886, 100000 to
S900000,000.
Abiding to the relationship between
national income and expenditures and
the increase Of the national debt, Sir
Thomas stated the war revenue from
all sources for the first year of the war
was about sl3O0O,U00, the second year
$4,000. 600, and the year ended last
March about 1922 600 600
From The last fiscal years revenue
about Sl34 100000. he announced, was
derived from customs. S24.000C00 from
excise, and Sl2.500000 from the war
tax on business profits. The latter tax,
IL has been estimated, would produce
S25O000OO IN three years. a figure now
expected to be largely exceeded. The
minister asserted increased business pros
perity would probably yield s70000!o0O
in taxes this year. the second account
ing period.
Aside from direct war expenditure
last year the outlay was Sl73W0o00,
Of which. he declared. S25.Oo0.000 repre-
scented increased interest and pension
charges resulting fro mthe war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26
LIKE ELECTRIC
BUTTON ON TOES
Tells Why Corn Is So Painful and Says
Cutting Makes Them
Grow

Press an electric button and you form
contact with a live wire which rings
the bell. When your shoes press against
your corn, il pushes its sharp roots down
upon a sensitive nerve and YOU get b
shock Of pain.
Instead OF trimming your corns, which
merely makes them grow. just step into
any drug store and ask for y quarter Of
an ounce Of freezone. This viii cost very
little, but IL sufficient to remove every
hard or soft corn or csllous from ones
feet. A few drops applied directly upon
. tender. aching corn stops the soreness
instantly. and soon the corn shrIvels up
20 IL lifts right cut. root and all. without
pain. This drug Is harmless and never
inflames or even initiates the surrounding
tissues or skin--Ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26
Healthy Skin
DEPENDS ON KIDNEYS.

The skin and the intestines, which
work together with the kidneys to
throw out the poisons of the body, do
q part Of the work, but a clean body
and healthy one depends on the kid
neys. Ii the kidneys are clogged with
toxic poisons you suffer from stiffness
in the knees in the morning on arising,
your joints seem rusty" you may have
rheumatic pains, pain in the back, stiff
neck, headaches, sometimes swollen feet,
or neuralgia pains-an due to the uric
acid or toxic poisons in the blood. This
is the time to 60 to the nearest drug
store and simply obtain SOC. package
Of Anuric, the discovery of DR.. Pierce
Of Buffalo, N. Y. Then drink cup of
hot water before meals, with an Anuric
Tablet, and notice the gratifying results.
You will find Anuric more active than
lithia. Dissolyes uric acid az water does
sugar.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26

AFTER 1.-THE GRIP" or In GONZALES
renee from pneumonia, fevers, or other
facilitating diseases, your quickest way
10 get flesh and strength is with Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. That
gives purity to your blood, plumpness to
perfect working order. 1t makes thor
Dughly effective every natural means Of
repairing and nourishing. your system.
For pale, puny, scrofulous children,
nothing approaches it. 1t builds up
completely their flesh, their strength,
and their health.
In the most stubborn Scrofulous, Skin
or Scalp Diseases. Eczema, Salt-rheum,
wonderful cures. Contains no alcohol or
harmful drugs. In tablet or liquid form.
DIR. Pferce's Peasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Eugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26

The Danish steamship Ydun t645
tons), from Friedrichshafen for Christi
ania with passengers and freight, has
been captured by the Germans.
in maritime reference books. Although
no Norwegian steamer Valerie is given,
there is a Norwegian sailing vessel of
that name, 2l40 tons gross.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26
U-BoAT SINKS EIGHT MORSE SHIPS.
Sailing and Steamships Destroyed Were
of Small Tonnage

London, April ga statement from
the Norwegian foreign Office as forward
ed from Copenhagen by Central News,
reports the sinking of the following Nor
wegian vessels:
Sailing ships: Vestelo, Ville-de-
Dieppe tl254 tons gross, Shiod; steam
ships Gerda 1922 tons), Giskoe (l643
tonsl, Godo 1870 tonsl, Ellida (ll24
tons), Valerie.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26

In the first list of 800 hitters given
out, it is interesting to note Wits name
in the list, he climbing along with the
select crowd with an average of .30S.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-01
ELECTRICIANS MAY GO
OUT ON STRIKE
CITY

Electrical workers in the DlOy
of the city threaten strike that may
leave Chicago in darkness, render
fire and police alarm systems ineffi-
cient and interfere with operation of
bridges. The electricians feel they
have been made the goats" of the
city council finance committee,
which cut of, the jobs of two load
dispatchers and AZ arc-light trim
mers. Paul Messenie, president of
local 40, one Of the men dropped,
has asked the council to reconsider,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-01
too wise for them and the doors did
not open.
-ONO-
PEACEFUL PICKETING WINS
VICTORY IN COURT
WINS

Judge Bernard A. Barasa, sitting
in the Maxwell street court, today
upheld the rights of peaceful picket
ing by trades unionists and the dis
tTibution of union labor literature. At
the same time he warned A. Fried
man, pres. Of the Lyons Bros. Man
ufactuTing Co., against interfering
with the rights of working people
and threatened him with severe pun
ishment if he again was brought be-
fore him in such matter.
Friedman, together with one of his
straw bosses, J. Medwin, had been
arrested on a charge of abusing girl
employees of the Lyons clothing plant
at 21st st. and Blue Island av. be-
cause they assisted in the organiza-
ton Of the clothing industry.
Judge Barasa discharged them, he
explained, because it was the first
time they had been arrested, but he
said to them: 81 want you to know
that the law upholds the right of
workers to organize, to peacefully
picket OF to distribute their propo-
ganda. l want this to be a warning
to you and to others among the en-
plOyers that 1 intend to uphold those
rights. If you are brought before me
again on complaint Of any men or
women workers I shall mete out
drastic punishment"
-O-O-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-01


PREJUDICED AGAINST NEGROES
That the juvenile court is preju-
diced against negroes will be argu-
ment put up by attorneys for NAM
N.Y. Camilla Jackson when they are
called today to tell what they know
about the disappearance of Marjorie
Delbridge, white girl who spent her
childhood in ''Mammy's" care until
the juvenile court decided this was
wrong. Her attorneys are expected
to make plea today to have the case
transferred to another court.
Two detectives tried to get into the
Jackson home at 1926 Calumet av.
by the favorite ruse of daylight bur-
glars. They said they were from the
Edison Co. and were sent to test the
electric lights. But the family was
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-01

man against negro, Atty o. P. Wray
asked new trial for his Client Ernest
Wallace, negro, accused of Staying
Jacob Levine at 9th and Federal sts.,
June, 1916.
Frank w. WachteI, 251e Logan
blvd, wants divorce from Eva Wach-
ter. Says she was unfaithfuI. Named
Hugo Nieberg, now dead.
Mis-. n. C. NibIack, 943 Sheridan
I'd, says she lost $500 seal coat in
Temple Tea Room, 9O8 Sheridan I'd.
Mrs. Evelyn Hart, 81 Lotus, suing
to get back $4,000 she says she gave
former husband, Samuel Rabinoff, to
finance tour of Anna PaVlowa, Rus
sian dancer.
Billy Skidmore said to have been
named in new graft confession made
to states atty by West Side negroes.
Chief Schuettler issued order bar
ring police from playing cards in sta
ton houses.
Arthur HamiII, Jr., wanted for al
legged forgery of c., B. & @. pay
checks, arrested in Hot Springs,
Ark, with Mrs. Florence SCHNEIDER
Ruetter, Downers Grove.
Arthur F. Anderson filed suit
against Gustav E. Pallen. Says he
lost $500 through bad business deal.
Got in touch with Pallen through
blind newspaper ad.
1890
TO CHARGE JUVENILE COURT
PREJUDICED AGAINST NEGROES
That the juvenile court is preju-
diced against negroes will be argu-
ment put up by attorneys for MAN
NV Camilla Jackson when they are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago, May 25.-Estimates that the combined domestic and spring yield of wheat this season would be 10000. 900 bushels and thus surpass the 1916 total, had a bearish effect to- day on the market. Prices closed un- settled. 1sa5ac net lower with July at S2171z and September at $1.Ss. oth- CT staples too. suffered losses-corn A04hc, oats 1aG1Bc and provisions f21z e 40c.
 Downward swings in wheat values began soon after the market opened. During the initial trading prices showed a temporary disposition to ral- ly from the declines which had re- suited from false rumors of a naval victory, but the existing restrictions on new buying quickly proved to be more than an offset.
 Interest continued keen in regard to the harvest conditions for the new wheat crop. According to the best in- formation at hand, cutting in Texas will start in earnest within 10 days, and be general in two weeks.
 Corn prices broke sharply under the weight of general liquida ting sales by holders. who were discouraged as q result in increased rural offerings
 Oats duplicated the action of corn. The market seemed to have no sup port, except from profit taking shorts
 Lower quotations on hogs and grain weakened provisions. Besides there was complaint of the slowness of cash demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
Shot Cotton
Pig Iron
State Normal College
 at Florence Closing
 Most Successful Year

Florence, May 25.-(Special )-The State college at Florence is in the midst of its annual commencement.
 Last Thursday night four young ladies, two from each of the girls societies, gave their annual contest for pennant.
 Friday night four young men, two from each of the two societies for men, en- gagged in their annual joint debate for possession of the loving cup.
 The baccalaureate sermon was preached Thursday by Dr. J. Gray McAllister Of Louisville, Ky.
 The presidents annual reception will take place Monday night.
 About so members of the senior class will receive diplomas this year, the largest class in the history of the insti- tuition. Seven of them will read their themes on Tuesday at 10 O clock, and at s o'clock in the evening the annual ad- dress to the class will be delivered by Hon. s. L. Ericsson of Floreace. at which time the diplomas will be presented by the president, Dr. Henry J. Willing ham,
 This year has shown the largest at- tendance in the history of the institu- tion, nearly 800 teachers having been en- rolled in the first-three quarters.
 Opening on Thursday of this week after all interruption of only one day will be- gin the summer term of three months offering all the advantages of any other term besides review classes for all teach CTS who desire to be examined for any kind of state certificate In July.
 The Florence Normal college, under it's present management, was the originator of an all-time, twelve-months' service In Alabama.
 Last summer 324 teachers were enrolled for training. It is said that the advance matriculation and room reservation indi- cate a considerable increase in attendance for this years summer school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
COTTON ADVANCES
 $2.5O PER BALE.
Buying Movement Continues Active and Excited
 Throughout Day

New York, May 25.-The buying move ment became even more active and excit- ed in the cotton market today and there was an advance of more than $2.5O per bale above last nights closing figures July contracts, for instance, sold at 21 67c or 57 points above yesterdays final quotation, comparing with B. 90c, the low level reached on the break on FeHsuary and 21.50c, the previous highe record es abolished toward the end of last Novem. Der. That delivery closed at 2161c, with the general list closing very steady at a net advance of 2S to 51 points
 The market was firm from the ohen- ing, with buying stimulated by the more optimistic view of the submarine stua- tion. Liverpol attributed a sharp ad- vance there to covering against cotton sunk, a continued good spot demand and continental buying of new crops The local market opened firm at an ad- vance of IS to 29 points, with all deliv- cries selling above the 20-cent level for the first time this season. There was a good deal of realizing, Liverpool sold some cotton here on the diqerences, and there may have been some selling for a reaction. Offerings were very well ab- sorbed on comparatively moderate re- actions, however and the bull movement became more excited following the re- ports of bullish private condition es- innate. October sold up to 21.32c, Decem- Der to 21. 40c, with the general list show ing net advances of 50 to 57 points. Fluc- ttuations were very irregular during the last half hour, but reactions were partly ercovered with the market closing only or points off from the best. Southern spot firms were credited with covering hedges in old crop months during the morning, either against sales of spots or margin calls, and there was also talk of trade buying as a hedge in new crop months. Some houses with southern con nections were sellers on the advance, however, and there was considerable re- actionary sentiment around the ring late
 in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
Shepard & Gluck's Letter

Received over W. F.. Campbell'o 6 private wire.)
 New Orleans, May 25.-.The sensa tional rise in Liverpool sent the American markets to new high levels today and completely offset the effect of improved weather conditions over
 the belt.
 The English market plainly Is
 alarmed over the small stock it holds
 this feeling was intensified by the re-
 port of another steamer being sunk
 with cotton aboard which necessitated hurried covering. owing to the fact that both Saturday and Monday are holidays in the English market. The rise here was kept going by a private bureau report showing a con dition of only 70 per cent of the nor
 mai and speaking of decrease in the acreage. the entire belt considered To- day ends the first condition report for the season, the figures on which will be issued next Friday, the first day of June. The report will compare | with 77.5 on May 25 year ago, sc l two years ago and 74.3 three years ago.
 The lowest condition on record for May is 705 made in 1907. Up to last year the 10-year average is 79.1. II | today's private report is confirmed b. | the government a new low record vii be esta ablished Extreme bulls are con fident that this will happen. | The market has had a long advance and is now on some months as wei as on spots at the highest of the sea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
New Orleans Cotfon

New Orleans, May 25.--In the cot ton market today contract prices rose to the highest levels ever recorded here, July selling up to 21.25c per pound. At the same time spot prices rose to the highest levels in over 30 years, middling being quoted at 2106c, on the largest single days transac- tions in nearly 20 years. Total sales were 1S,S94 bales and they included one sale of 14.200 bales of hedged cot ton which was the largest single sale ever put through in this market. The sum involved was approximately $1,- 800, 000
 Much higher Liverpool prices than expected started the advance on the opening and the market gained strength as the day progressed part ly on the good spot accounts and part ly on expectations of a very low con- dition report from the government car rying the crop down to today pri- vate bureau put the percentage at only 70 and if the government confirms this figure 8 new low record for May 20 will be established
 Around the opening the market t gained "A to 80 points and the gain was gradually widened until late in the session the trading months were 52 to 55 points up. Last prices showed net gain of A to 47 points. The tone on the close was officially quoted steady. Weather conditions over the belt were decidedly improved, but they had no effect against values.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
AYerY's Letter

It is a big cotton market; bigger, in fact, than any 1 have ever seen. We have had perpendicular rise of around SIP per bale from 1s9sc for July's New Orleans, the price where l advised purchases. In any other kind of market than this I would say a dangerous reaction was due. but ] cannot see one in sight as yet The public has been afraid of the mar ket because of their experience in February and those who have come into the market have been cautious and taken profits. The market has ab- sorbed all the sales of this character and has advanced higher and higher.
 Spot sales today aggregated nearly 45, 900 bales at the very highest prices of the season. This argues that there is something behind this advance be- sides speculation. The truth is cotton is pulling itself and if the government condition report confirms the National Ginners 703 another sensational ad- vance is likely. Advise purchases on the sharp breaks. C. F. AVERY.