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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-08
FIERCE ARTILLERY
FIGHTING ON
And French Resisted Successfully Ger
man Counter Attacks at Several
Places on the Long
Front,

Paris, May s.-German counter attacks
near Vauxaillon and along the Chemnin
des Danes last night were repulsed by
the French, the war Office announced to-
day. Violent artillery engagements oc-
Cured on the Vauclerc plateau and in
the region of Craonne.
Paris, May s.--The official communi.
cation issued by the war Office last night
reads:
"The enemy did not renew his at
tempts in the region north of Moulin De
Laffaux or on the Chemin- Des Danes.
Violent artillery fighting continued par
ticularly near Hurtebise and the sector
Of Craonne where our troops consolidated
their positions on the California plateau.
According to the prisoners taken on
that part of the front, four fresh regi-
ments which participated in the fruit
less attack last night on this plateau
suffered very heavy losses.
Northwest of Rheims we carried out
an isolation operation which enabled
us appreeiably to enlarge our positions
south of Sapigneul. About 100 prison
ers, of whom two were officers, remain
in our hands"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-08
WOMEN ALLOWED TO VOTE
At Annual Parish Meeting of Church of
the Good Shepherd.

At the Church of the Good Shepherd.
the annual parish meeting was held last
night, the first Monday in May, as re-
quired by the canons of the church. 1t
was the first time in the history of the
church that women We're permitted to
vote, and the attendance was large. a
diocesan referendum having extended the
suffrage to women members. The treas
urer's report was most satisfactory,
showing a substantial increase over last
years record. Miss Penelope Gall the
treasurer, was commended for her splen-
did report, as was Mrs. w Z. Gilbert,
the assistant treasurer, whose report in
dicated accurate tabulation of receipts
and arrears. Mrs. Frank @. Rowland
read her report of sums received for
missions. Through Mrs. Howlsnd new
arrangement for raising funds far the
missionary apportionment has brought
satisfactory results.
The board of vestrymen for the ensu.
ing year was elected as follow: John
Robins, L. r. Rickert, Wsldron Shield.
Charles A. Brown, f. p. Carter, W T.
DR.. II. H. Reid, William Fowler,
Stanley Marsh, Athol Bell and II. h
Bush. The wsrdens and the delegates
to the diocesan convention will be elect
ed next Monday evening. Other officers
elected are: Treasurer, Miss Gall; as
sistant treasurer, Mrs. ". f. Gilbert.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-08
DEATH OF SCHOOL GIRL.
Esther Alexander, Daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Alexander.

Esther Elaine Alexander, the younger
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Alexsn-
der of l3 Branch street, died unexpected
ly at the City hospital soon after noon
to-day. The child submitted 20 an opera
tion for appendicitis Thursday, and al
though at the outset her condition seemed
TO be improving. last night there was a
change for the worse. Besides her par
ents she leaves a sister, Miss Grace Alex
ander, and two brothers, Howard Alex
ander. attached to the naval training
school at Newport, R. l.. who is home on
leave, and Edwin Alexander of this city.
The deceased was born in Barre Aug. 3,
1904. She was q student in the seventh
grade at the Mathewson school, where
she was warmly esteemed by teachers
and her schoolmates. The child possessed
a sunny disposition and her loyable ma
ture had endeared her to many aequain-
tances. She was an attendant at the
Congregational church. II is expected
that the funeral viii be held Thursday,
although arrangements have not been
completed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-08
.INDECISIVE
FIGHTING YET
British and Germans Are
Deadlocked in Village
Of Bullecourt
FRENCH REPULSED
COUNTER-ATTACKS
Violent Artillery Engage
ment on Vauclerc Plateau
and Near Craonne

London, May s.--The fighting contin
ued yesterday in and around the village
of Bullecourt, Reuters correspondent al
British headquarters telegraphs to-day
A party of 800 Germans who succeeded in
forcing their way to the southwest cor.
ner of the village were held up and pun
ished heavily.
London, May s.--The official report
from the British headquarters in France
last night reads as follows:
This afternoon the enemy launched
his third counter-attack upon our new
positions south of the Souchez river.
The first wave of assault to reach the
slope in front of our trenches was there
destroyed by our rife and machine gun
fire. The supporting waves caught by
our artillery barrage were broken up.
No Germans reached our trenches.
This morning strong body of the
enemy was caught in the open in the
of Bullecourt by our artil-
lery and machine-gun fire, suffering
heavy casualties.
Successful work was done by our air
planes yesterday, in spite of a strong
wind. Six German airplanes were
brought down, one of which fell within
our lines. One other enemy machine
was driven down out of control. Three
Of our machines are missing"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-08
WILSON CRITICIZED
BUT HAS HIS WAY
Senate Eliminated Notifications in En-
barge Section of Espionage Bill
After Much Fault Finding.

Washington, d. C., May s.-President
Wilson was attacked in the Senate yes
terday for failure to take Congress into
his confidence on matters of legislation
and particularly those questions that
have come up in relation to the interns-
tional situation in the last few months.
Both Democrats and Republicans
Joined in the discussion. 1t was held be-
hind closed doors aud senators after it
had progressed for some time were re-
minded that they were pledged TO Sc
crecy.
Indignation arose over the announce
ment by Majority Leader Martin that
the president was extremely anxious
that the Senate reconsider its action of
last week in modifying provision OF the
administration espionage bill relating 10
embargoes on exports. Senators Lodge,
Fall, Reed and others declared that the
Senate would never have been put in the
position OF having to reconsider its ac-
ton if the president had called in leaders
before the bill was sent to the capitol
and explained the need for this legisla
ton.
Criticism was directed also to the fact
that no members Of the Senate or House
were invited to participate in White
House functions in honor of the visiting
British and French missions, and the
attitude OF members OF the presidents
cabinet toward the legislators came in
for some vigorous condemnation.
After five hours debate behind closed
doors, the Senate eliminated the modif
cations in the embargo section to which
President Wilson objected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-08
DISAGREED ON ARMY BILL.
Senate and House cOnferees Meet Again
To-day.

Washington, d. G., May s.-Conferees
on the war army bill in four-hour dis
cussion Yesterday failed to reconcile the
differences between the bill as it passed
the two houses and adjourned until to-
day. A decided difference OF opinion
arose over the Senate amendment which
would permit Col Roosevelt to take an
expeditionary force to France and un-
less il is smoothed out the bill may
have to 90 back to the two houses for
further action.
Other points of differences included the
prohibition amendment inserted by the
Senate and the age limits OF men sub
iect to the selective draft. The Senate
bin fixes the limits between p and p
and the House between 2l and 40
Although there was talk last night OF
a compromise by which the Senate would
get the Roosevelt volunteer amendment
and the House the age limits as fixed in
its bill. il was said there was nothing
tangible in yesterdays conferences to
make this appear more than Possibili-
ty.
Representative Dent and several 9TH
er House conferees were among the lead
ing opponents of the volunteer system
as against the seleetive draft when the
bill passed the House, and they have in
sisted in conference that the House hav-
inc turned down the volunteer provision
thev cannot now support il in confer
enee BY accepting the Roosevelt amend
ment. The Senate conferees were op-
posed to the volunteer system, but the
senate itself by large vote inserted the
Roosevelt amendment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-08
AT LINcoLN'S TOMB.
Joffre and viviani Paid Tribute to the
Emancipator.

Springfield, ILL.,, May s.--Marshsl Jof-
fire., hero of the Marne, paid tribute to
the memory of Lincoln at the emanci-
pator's tomb yesterday and with the
Others of the French commission re-
ceived an enthusiastic welcome at the
capital of Illinois
Marshal Joffre silently placed a wreath
upon the Lincoln sarcophagus. With
bowed heads and doffed caps, the French
hero, Rene Viviani, vice president OF the
French council of ministers, and the mil
itary and civil officials who accompanied
them, filed into the tomb and paid honor
to the war president and left without
spoken word.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-08
100 DELEGATES EXPECTED
At Washington County Sunday School
Convention in Barre.

| The annual convention of the Wash
| ington County Sunday School association
will be held in the Barre Congregational
church tomorrow. Delegates from the SO
schools of all denominations in the coun-
ty are expected to be present, making a
gathering of 100 or $50 enthusiastic
church school workers from out of town.
The general theme of the convention is
to be "The All-Inclusiveness of Religious
Education" and the program will be
most helpful from l0:30 in the morning
until . o'clock at night. Everybody in
Barre interested in Sunday school work
should make an effort to attend all three
sessions.
The principal address of the forenoon
session will be full OF interest and life,
being given by Rev. j. j. Hull OF Port
land, Me. Mr. Hull is forceful speaker
and will interest all working with or
ganized classes. This address will be
followed by departmental conference
elementary, teen age, adult and home
department, led by the superintendents
Of these departments.
The afternoon session will be addressed
by Rev. Lewis C, Carson, Ph. D., of Mont
Sunday School," and by Rev. Charles A.
Boyd, state secretary, on "The Value of
a Goal" A special feature of the even
ing session viii be the chorus of so
mixed voices from the local churches and
schools and a chorus of male voices. The
program of the evening viii begin
promptly at 1880 and is as folows
Pilgrims chorus from
"Tannhauser," by r. Wagner, opgan and
piano.
Chorus-"Song to Our Fathers" by
William w. Sleeper.
Hymn--"Faith Of Our Fathers "Stand |
Up for Jesus"
Scripture and prayer.
Response.
Chorus-"God Is Love"
0ffertory.
Mems chorus-"Win Them, One by
One"
Mr.. Hills address-"Visipn and /
Dreams"
Philathea national hymn-"Onward
Christian Soldiers"
Mrs Hendricks stereopticon lecture
Inspiration and Education"
Seng-" America
Benediction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-08
FRENCH MISSION IN WRECK.
Slight Derailment of Train Occurred
Near Arcola, Ill.

Arcola, H.. May s.-Members of the
French mission to the United States
were severely shaken up, but other.
wise uninjured, when the special train.
aboard which they were returning east
from their middle western tour. was de-
rallied one and one-hslf miles from here
a. 7:25 o'clock last night.
William Nye. in charge Of the United
States secret service detail attached to
the party. made a thorough investigation
of conditions surrounding the wreck and
announced as his opinion that it was en-
tirely accidental.
Rene Vivian. French minister Of JUS
tice and head OF the mission, Marshal Jof-
fre and others attached 10 the party.
were dining at the time Of the accident.
Only the forward truck Of the diner,
however, left the rails and the jar was
comparatively slight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-08
B. & M. MUST HAVE
Is PER CENT. RAISE
IN RATES-HUSTIS
Temporary Receiver for Prominent New
England Transportation System Tes-
titled Before Interstate Com
merce Commission.

Washington, d. c., May s.--James Fl
ton & Maine railroad, told the interstat,
commerce commission to-day that h,
could see no hope of relief for his rail
road unless permission was granted tt
increase rates Is per cent.
In closing his statement, Mr.. Hustis
said:
BASED on the traffic for the calendar
year 1916, which considerably exceeded
the figures for any other year in the
history of the road, the proposed increase
in freight rates would add approximately
81 100000 to the freight revenue of the
Boston & Maine. 1t has already been
pointed out that the estimated increase
in expenses for the current year, based
on the same amount of traffic as the
previous, year, win amount to about ST.
250,00O.
"The increase in the expenses as esti-
mated will, therefore, exceed the esti-
mated increase in revenue by $2,650,000 a
year at the present time. For the calen-
dar year 1916, the Boston & Names
balance, after payment of fixed charges
with no dividends, amounted to less than
81, 100000, which was the largest balance
in the history of the road.
From this it is evident that the Bos-
ton & Maine not only needs the proposed
increase of l5 per cent in freight rates
now under discussion, but considerably
more, if its credit is to be restored, and
it expects to apply to the commission in
the immediate future for further changes
to meet its particular requirements. But
it has felt that this application for
horizontal increase Of Is per cent lies at
the threshold of the case, ought to have
and should not be complicat-
ed by the peculiar situation of the New
England roads.
"The efficiency of the Boston & Maine
railroad system is essential to the pros
perity of that portion of the New Eng
land states through which it passes. 1t
is also essential to the proper protection
Of the coast and OF the population in
time of war. The system can only be
made efficient by the expenditure OF large
sums of money. and these sums can only
be obtained by making good the credit of
the system.
"There is but one source from which
This credit can come and that is the as
sursnce that the receipts from fares and
freight will be sufficient to meet the in
.erest upon the money invested in the
1t is confidently believed that
he people of New England, and the peo-
Die of the United States generally, are
-eady to have rates and fares put at
igure which shall ensure proper in
,ome to the railroads which serve them. |
The people realize that an efficient rail
Dad system is of very great pecunisry !
lalue in business and to manufactures. |
''If the dictates of public opinion are
o be followed; If the population and |
of New England are to be pro-
ected from foreign enemy in time of
var; if the manufacturer shipper and /
onsumer of New England and of the |
Jnited States are to be furnished with /
roper railroad facilities, this increase
low sought for is an absolute necessity"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-08
GREAT ENTHUSIASM
FOR BALFOUR WHO
CAME TO SENATE
After Reception in Their Honor on the
Floor of the Senate, the British
Were Entertained at
Luncheon.

Washington, d. C., May s.--Foreign
Minister Balfour, Lieutenant General
Bridges and Admiral DE Chair of the
British mission were received to-day in
the Senate with a demonstration which
rivalled the enthusiasm and acclaim of
their reception recently in the House.
After a reception on the Senate floor the
party was entertained at luncheon by
Vice President Marshall.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-08
FARMERS HANDICAPPED.
High Cost of Grain and Labor Pointed
Out as Cause.

Rutland, May s.-The three impor-
tsnt questions discussed at the meeting
of the Rutland county branch of the
New England Milk Producers associa-
tion held at the Bardwell hotel yester-
day were: How to keep cows on the
farms, how to get grain for them and
how 10 get labor to operate the farms I"
1t was generally agreed that the mem
bers would make their farms self sup
porting as far as possible. Owing to
the high cost of grain and labor the
members claim that they are not making
any money at the present wholesale
price of milk. Resolutions suggested by
the association were adopted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-08
AMERICAN SHIPS
TOOK SUPPLIES
TO SUBMARINES
TO HELP FRENCH
BUILD ROADS
United States Will Send Nine New Vol
unteer Regiments to France at
the Earliest Possible
Moment.

Washington, D. c.. May S.-Arrange'
ments were made to-day to recruit be-
tween 1000 and 10000 expert railway
ments of army engineers to be sent to
France at the earliest possible moment
to repair and build the railroad lines
needed urgently in the big push against
the German line. They will be the first
American troop units to serve on French
soil.
Recruiting for the regiments and the
organization of each force will be direct
ly under the colonel of each regiment.
Recruiting machinery of the regular
service of the National Guard will be
placed at their service and it is hoped
the enrolment of the troops will take
little time. The recruiting points will
be New York, Chicago, st. Louis, Boston,
Pittsburg, Detroit, Atlanta, San Francis
co and Philadelphia.
Officials believe the great railroad
brotherhood will cooperate, throwing
the strength of the unions behind the
recruiting efforts. The railway com
panies already are so organized under
the council of national defense that their
CO. operation is assured, The engineers
and officials OF the lines who oiTer them
selves will be selected in such manner
as not to cripple the operating forces OF
any company.
The decision to send the engineers is
understood to have grown out of con-
ferences here between government Off
cials and members OF the French and
British war missions. One of the great
est problems of the war has been that
of maintaining adequate supply lines
and the railroads are the vital element
of the system that feeds men, shells and
food toward the fighting front from
channel ports and from France.
America is preeminent in the field OF
railway engineering and the best talent
and experience the nation can provide
in that line will go into the new regi-
ments, each of which would be able to
undertake all or any part Of the work
If building or operating a whole railway
'ystem.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-08
CARRIED BIG CARGOES
J. BENEATH THE COAL
United States Government
Is Investigating Treach-
cry on the Part of Ships
of American Transatlan-
tic Line, Which Fly the
American Flag

San Juan, Porto Rico, May 5. corre-
spondence of the Associated Press, May
S.-There are German submarines in the
Atlantic and until very recently they
have been supplied from the United
States by ships flying the American flag,
according to statements by members of
the crew of the Manitowoc, which for
several weeks was detained in the harbor
at st. Thomas. Twenty-one of the crew
are returning to the United States after
difficulties with Captain Hogstead, mas
ter of the ship.
The members of the crew of the Mani
towoc say that the vessel and the Mus
Skegon and the Oldguash, all of the same
line. were supposedly carrying coal and
other fuel supplies from the United
States and, in fact, they say they were
loaded with contra band for German sub
marines.
when we left New York last we we're
supposed to have a cargo of coal exclu-
sively," said one of the crew. "Under-
meath the coal were all sorts of field ana
food supplies. Between st. Thomas and
Buenos Aires we got rid of our cargo on
the high seas to German submarines.
we udQ Ut CdIpO WHtH we
os Aires. At Buenos Aires the three
ships all took on general food cargoes OF
oil and other fuel supplies which were
covered over with hundreds OF tons of
coal"
On the Manitowoc there were also
placed two iron chests filed with gold,
each supposed to contain $3.50, 900, and,
according to the men, hidden under the
coal. While the ships were awaiting or
ders at st. Thomas island they were
transferred to the United States and they
were not allowed to sail
Washington, d. c., May S.-The gov
ernment is investigating the activities of
the steamer Manitowoc and other yes
sells of the American Trans Atlantic COM
pany, which are said to have carried sup
plies to German submarines in the At
lantic.
This was disclosed at the navy depart
ment to-day, but no details of the steps
taken were given out. The company has
Offices in New York. and Boston and its
ships fly the American flag Officials
here will not say what aroused their sus-
picions, but admit that the ships had
been held for investigation at st. Thorn
as, Virgin islands, by order of the navy
Both the state and Justice
have been taking part in
the investigation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-08
81, 100000 FLEET is
TO BE ASKED FOR
Great American Fleet Is Sought by Ma
tional Shipping Board to Coun-
teract the Submarine
Menace.
Menace.

Washington, d. c., May s.-Congress
will be asked to appropriate Sl,0oO0O0,-
600 for building great American feet
which is TO overcome the submarine mem
ace. The program evolved by the ship
ping board contemplates the diversion to
government uses Of products of every
steel mill in the country, the cancella-
tion of existing contracts between those
mills and private consumers and, where
necessary, the payment of damages by
the government to parties whose con-
tracts are cancelled
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-08
WANTS TO FIGHT.
Senator Lodges Assailant, En-.
rolls for Plattsburg.

Boston, May s.-Alexsnder Bannwart,
who engaged in a fistic encounter with
Senator Lodge while acting as a member
Of a peace delegation at Washington
several weeks ago, enrolled yesterday
for the officers reserve training camp
at Plattsburg. Bsnnwart said he re-
eretted his trouble with Senator Lodge
and was anxious TO do his share in the
present crisis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-08
THREE YEARS IN CIVIL WAR.
James Flanagan, rs, Died in st. Johns
bury Yesterday.

st. Johnsbury, May s.-Jsmes Flana-
gan, aged rs, died yesterday. He was
a member of Sheridan council, X. of C.,
and Chsmberlin post, G. A. R. He was
born in ireland and came TO town when
IL years old He served with Co. A,
Ilth Vermont regiment, from 1852 to
1865. He is survived by q wife and six
children. Mrs. w. J. Bottomley Of Cherry
Valley. Mass, William, Elizabeth. Frank
and Genevieve Of st. JOhnsbury; also
two sisters, Mrs. Kate Patterson and
Mrs. Margaret Cleary Of Boston
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-08
DRASTIC CHANGES
Were Made in War Revenue Bill and
Work Is Not Complete.

Washington, d. C., May SIN an ex-
tended session last night, the House ways
and means committee wrote new and
drastic liquor and inheritance taxes in
the war revenue bill but there are still
disagreements over many sections and
about $500. 100000 short Of the 81 500
100000 it was voted 10 raise. The lead
ers hoped 10 complete the measure to-
day. Changes in liquor taxes, it is pre-
dicted, will result in almost S50.O00yOOO
additional revenue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-08
FRANCE is LOANED
S100,000,000 MORE
FOR MAY EXPENSES
Secretary McAdoo To-day Turned Over
the Money to Ambassador JUS
serand at Washington.

Washington, d. C., May s,-France to-
day received SloO,ooo,Oo0 that the Unit.
ed States has decided to lend her to
meet her expenses in this country dur
ing May. The amount was transferred
by Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
to Ambassador Jusserand by treasury
warrants.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-08
MORE PEACE RUMoRS.
But There Appears to Be No Basis in
Berlin for Report.

Copenhagen, via, London, May s.-There
is still talk in Berlin. according TO ad-
vices received here, that Germany will
make new peace proposals this week.
There is no definite basis apparent for
the rumors, though the convocation OF
the Bundesgrat committee on foreign af-
fairs perhaps may be confirmatory OF
them