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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-12
Legislative Notes.

| Members of the 1908 legislature will
! hold their biennial reunion Wednesday
evening, Feb. T. in the House. The reso-
luton granting them the use of the hall
was adopted yesterday.
| With 90 bills introduced in four DAYS,
the 1917 general assembly is evidently
of constructive mind. The number is
far in advance of last years record to
date.
At the joint assembly held yesterday
afternoon to hear the report of the com
mittee appointed tn canvass the vote for
county and probate officers and justices
of the peace, George r. Ramsey of Lem
ington and L. II. Spaulding OF Bridge.
water were elected as justices to fill va
cancies.
A bill presented by Mr.. Belknap of
Royalton would have habitual drunkards.
following the third offense in a year,
serve not more than Is months and not
less than six.
Owners of dogs will perhaps not be
pleased to learn of the introduction of a
bill by Mr.. Bliss of Georgia making the
fee for each female dog SIS.
The committee on public buildings has
recognized the need of an additional APP
preparation properly TO complete the
building to be used by the supreme court,
state library, etc, and has introduced
measure making an appropriation of
$4,000.
William A. Lord, former speaker of the
House, and for many years familiar
figure during the session, was at the
State House yesterday, having been de-
tanned at home by illness for several
weeks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-12
HALT WORK TO
HEAR GREENE
Continued from first page)

is apparent to anyone conversant with
the facts that there must be many un.
licensed peddlers in the state. 1t is ex.
pected that the centralizing of the licens.
ing power as well as the administration
of the law relating thereto in the tax de-
partment, will result in an appreciable
increase in the amount of revenue de-
rived from this source. The revenue is
turned over to the school fund. The es-
sential features of the proposed law are
as follows:
/. No local license can be issued to a
peddler except upon presentation to the
local authorities of a state license.
2. State licenses are granted upon
application made to the commissioner of
taxes.
3. The revenue derived from the H.
censes is turned into the school fund.
4. Peddlers are required to have their
licenses with them at all times.
5. License plates and badges are to be
issued and attached to vehicles or worn
by peddlers and are not transferable.
0. No change is made in the amount
of the fees charged, and no change is
made in the legal definition of what con-
stitutes a peddler.
7. Auctioneers and itinerant vendors
are also included in the proposed law,
but no change is made in the fees for Ii.
,enses or in the legal definition of what
an auctioneer or itinerant
Vender.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-12
A People Without a Right.

Senator Lodge and Senator Weeks are
absolutely right in voting against the
liquor prohibition in the District of CO.
lumbia without reference of the ques-
tion first to the opinion of the people
of the district. They could not have
voted otherwise if guided by the prin-
ciples which have always prevailed and
still prevail in Massachusetts. In this
state, we do not put prohibition upon
any community without its consent, and
even if sometime statewide prohibition
were decreed here, it could not be de-
creed without the consent of the people
of the whole state. The right so to decide
is inherent in any community-even in
that of the District of Columbia, the
natural rights of whose people cannot
wholly be taken away from them even
under the authority of the system which
has resulted in the deprivation of the
inhabitants of the district, not citizens
of and voters in the various states of
the suffrage. Under such vote as that
of the Senate yesterday tie vote, by
the way, revealing the weakness of the
plea which it was taken-the people of
the district, in so far as they are not
NpbtfS tAHtNutIts are ItAtrdNtN Ao--AHe
position of the merest political serfs.
They are condemned by il to a condition
in which they have fewer rights than
even the Russian peasant, who in his
village assembly possesses a kind of
town-meeting control over his immediate
affairs. The Washington people have
not shred of such control left. if this
denial of the right of referendum in a
matter 30 local and so vital is sustained
by the House of Representatives"
A dry Washington. for that matter, |
is always hypocritical Washington. |
The prohibition Of the sale of liquor |
simply results in the serving of whiskey /
in tea cups and resort to other de-
vices of trickery, and the government 4
of the nation sets an example Of flag 1
rant humbuggery to the people. As ev-
erybody finds his way 20 Washington, a
firm impression is conveyed to all that
the United States Is the home and
headquarters Of government pretencc and
fraud. Senator Ledge and Others who
have been through il all are thoroughly
justified to refusing to sanction another
attempt at a dry capital, at all events
without approval Of the people OF the dis
trict.-BOstoR Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-12
TALK OF THE TOWN


Dorothy Phillips and Ben Wilson in
"The Marriage Broker" at the Bilon to-
day.-adv.
Mrs. George HOLSTER and two daugh-
ters of Marshfeld were visitors i'll the
city yesterday.
Andes ranges and heaters; repairs for
all kinds of ranges fire clay and stove
boards. f. A. Prindle, Depot square.
We are having a sale this week on 81
and 81 .25 outing flannel night gowns for
75c. 1t viii pay you to have look at
them. Mrs. Foster.
The members of the Cecilian club, to
the number of about so, gathered at the
Knights of Columbus hall last evening to
hold whist party. Twelve tables were
filled with the players, and prizes were
given to the winners and "booby" prize
was donated the losers. The Misses Mil
bred Fitzgerald and Esther Rooney
scored the most points. while Mrs. An
tome Burke and Miss L. Mcdonald car
ried away the "boobyn gift After the
whist games were over, there was dane
ing.
Coach Charles Hoernle has his basket
ball men out for practice at Goddard
again after the Christmas mad New
Years recess. with nearly all who re-
ported for the preliminary practice IN
the fall term out again, with all the
prospects of one OF the fastest teams in
many years. McWiliams, the captain Of
last years Tilton seminary team, Is
forward and appears 10 be fast and an
accurate shot. The schedule has not been
made out entirely, but there will be sew |
aral long trips, with one extended over a
period of several days. carrying the team
through New Hampshire. playing while |
IN the trip at Colby academy, Triton /
seminary and Holderness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-12

Special communication O {
Granite lodge. No. IS, +. and
A. NJ. Masonic han Friday,
Jan. -. at Z p. m. Work, NJ.
NJ. degree. This will be the
annual past masters night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-12
TALK OF THE TOWN

"The Shielding Shadow" at the Piiou
to-day, also two-recl drama.-adv.
Arthur Healey left yesterday for Wi
nooski, where he is to enter st. Mi
chael's college.
There viii be a meeting of the Barre
Rife club this evening at 1880 in the
painters hall; business of Importance.
James NJ. Howe, who has been visiting
friends and relatives in Morrisville dur
ing the past two weeks, arrived in the
city yesterday, to pass a few days as
the guest of friends on South Main
street while en- route to his home in
South Royalton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-12
City Water Department Meter Bills.

Meter accounts for the quarter ending
Dec. 81. 1916, are now due and payable
at the water Office. Ten per cent viii be
added if not paid on or before Jan. Is,
1917 Office hours; TO II a. M; 1850
to p. M. Mondays and Saturdays, TO
0 p. m. +. o. Lee, Supt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-12
TALK OF THE TOWN

G. L. Putnam of Williamstown visited
friends in the city this morning while EN-
route to Rochester, where he will, spend
several days visiting friends and rela-
tiyes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-12
TALK OF THE TOWN

Charles oliver and Edwin Peast, who
attended the Boston poultry show held
by the Boston Poultry association in Me-
chanics building yesterday, returned to
Barre to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-12
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. Kate Jackson of Summer street
has closed her house and left yesterday
for Jeffersonvillc, where she will remain
for the winter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-12
BARRE DAILY TIMES
FRIDAY, JANUARY IL, 1917.
The Weather

Fair tonight; not quite so cold in YER
mont and New Hampshire; Saturday,
overcast and warmer, probably followed
by snow; fresh north winds, diminishing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-12
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED Young man would like work on
farm; good mixer: when answering adv,
state wages to be paid; address box 24s.
Barre. VT Z5otS'
HOUSEKEEPER WANTED in small fam
ily where duties are light; apply at once 70
No. / East street or telephone 6L-ls- &55u
WANTED-A hoy around l6 yrs. old 20 help
DO chores On farm must be steady and rood
mixer: 10 other need apply: phone Ssl-22
255tl
LOST-A sold wedding ring on BROOKLYN
street: finder please return 70 IS Brooklyn
Etr-et- 212LairE. -s5E"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-12

when the past masters Of the lodge viii
occupy the chairs and confer the degree.
Refreshments and entertainment in the
banquet hall at the conclusion Of the
work. All Master Masons IN good stand
ing are cordially invited. Per order W.
IA.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-10
CHRISTION SCIENCE LECTURE
 DRAWS LARGE AUDIENCE

The lecture Cn Christian Science" in Eagle Hall last evening drew a large audience, and for more than an hour MT. Virgil O. Strickler, C. s. B. member of the Board of Lecture ship of the Mother Church. the First Church of Christ, Scientist, held his audience while he talked on his sub feet. Those who attended say Mir Strickler is a most convincing talker. and a splendid lecturer. He is full of anecdote and is brilliant conversa- tionalist on many interesting subjects besides those he lectures on, having travelled widely in various parts of the country. MT. Strickler's address will be published in full in next Saturdays Miner. and will be we'll worth read ing.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-10
GERMAN OUTWITTED
 BY YANKEE HERMAN

PARIS, July 10.-Corporal James Norman Hall, American aviator and member of the Lafayette flying squad ron, who has been reported killed in an encounter with German airplanes. has fortunately escaped death. Tho he is badly wounded, there are hopes of his recovery.
 Hall was flying over the German lines when attacked by a German air plane. After hot encounter seven other German machines came to the assistance of the German plane and in his unequal fight Hall was shot through the lung. He managed how ever. with great courage and cool ness to bring his machine down with in the French lines. He tainted just before landing. but had strength and presence of mind enough to cut off the gasoline to ease the landing so that the machine was not destroyed.
 Hall was taken to the Soissons hos pital where he now is under treat ment. In addition to the wound in his lung. he received a bullet across the forehead. which is of an insignificant nature. The doctors are hopeful of his recovery and the military author ities are deeply interested. as Hall is considered one of the most daring He is a son of Mrs. A. w. Hall, of COlfaX. Iowa.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-10
SENT BOMBS TO BLOW
 UP NORWEGIAN VESSELS

LONDON, July 10.-An account of the German plot to blow up Norweg ian steamships was given yesterday by Foreign Minister Ihlen, says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen. M. Ihlen declared the bombs were sent to Norway by the German foreign office by means of a messenger dispatched to the German legation in Christiana. The Norweg- ian legation in Berlin had been order ed to inform the German government what had happened and to make a sharp protest against this violation of Norwegian territory. Norway. the foreign minister said, was now await ing Germany's reply. After the exam ination of the messenger had been concluded he was handed over to Ger many on condition that action be talk en against him there and that he should not be used again as a mes senger to Norway.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-10
SUMMER COMPLAINT KILL
 ING CHILDREN IN MISSOURI

ST LOUIS, Mo-, July 1O.-Sixty- eight children have died from a sev- ere form of summer complaint in Southeastern Missouri during the past few weeks, according to information telephoned here today.
 More than 200 persons. mostly children now are ill with the disease and about fourth of these are in a serious condition.
 The information came here from Dr. c. M. Harrison. coroner of Dunk lin County, and Dr. E. s. Tate. cor oner of Scott County.
 Dr. Harrison reported fifty child deaths in Dunklin County in the last six weeks and Dr. Tate reported eighteen in Scott County. According to the reports from the physicians, the epidemics that have struck the two counties are similar, but are not identical. Dr. Harrison said the deaths in Dunklin County were due to entero- colitis, an infection of the intestines. Dr. Tate said the disease in Scott County was iliocolitis, a summer con- plaint similar to enterocolitis.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-10
AMERICAN SHIP
 SUNK BY SUB
CREW LANDED SAFELY
 ON FRENCH COAST
New York and Porto Rico Steamship Com pany F'reighter Meets Disaster on French COast-U-BOat Allows Crew to Take to Beats.

LONDON, July 10.-The American steamer Massapeque, owned by the New York and Porto Rico Steamship Company of New York, was sunk by a submarine off the coast of France yesterday. The crew states that they were unwarned of the proximity of the submarine until it appeared dir ectly ahead. with its guns trained on the vessel. which was compelled to heave to. The crew were forced to take to open boats, and after a peril ous voyage landed safely on the coast of France.
 The Massapeque was a steel vessel of 3193 tons. 314 feet in length, AZ feet beam and 26 feet depth of hold. She was built in Sunderland, England in 1893. and carried a crew of 33 men. She was formerly of British reg ister
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-10
.KENNECOTT MINERS
 ARE STILL OUT
MINERS FIRM IN
 DEMAND FOR RAISE
Pro>peCtor Correspondent at Scene of Trouble Writes That No Di,lOy atty Exists Among Men and Strike is Purely Economic One.

In letter received today from Harold Johnson from the scene of the kennecott strike, Mr. Johnson states that no disorder exists. that the men are standing pat in their refusal to accept a sliding scale. and that the miners are as loyal and patriotic as any other body of men. Mir. John sons letter follows.
 since Mir. Stannard, the manager, returned June 26. he has offered two new wage-scales. both of which were rejected because they are based on the sliding scale: something entirely out of place in Alaska. especially the Interior There is no reason for a sliding scale in rich mines like the Kennecott. as the ore value per ton, even at the lowest market price of copper, is from three to ten times as great as the ordinary gold guartz mine. Yet the company offers scale which at best. is hardly as good as the prevailing wages for interior AL aska, and in normal times sinks to the Siwash level of $2.5O and $500 and board for underground work. As the average period of employment is only three and one-half months for each man. and the railroad fare is twelve and one-half cents mile. it will readily be seen that the men aren't getting rich at the company's expense, but when "billion dollar outfit is unwilling to sacrifice two or three hundred dollars day from their already abnormal profits, how could anyone expect the men to con- tinue working for 20 per cent less than the prevailing wages for interior Alaska? When the company talks or patriotism they are simply wrapping their dividends in the American nag.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-10
SHEELORS AREIN
 SKAGWAY FOR SUMMER

In letter received today from Mir.
 and Mrs. F. w. Sheelor, well-known to all Valdezans who have been in the country more than year or so, they say they are again located at Skagway for the summer. doing a good business. MT Sheelor is a pan oramic artist of more than usual abil- ity and his pictures are greatly sought after by those who desire Alaskan views.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-10
JAPAN WILL
 HELP AMERICA SEND HALF MILLION TONS
 TRANSPORTS FOR TROOPS In Return for Iron and Steel Plates for Ship Construction, the Japanese Government Will Lend U. S. Gov ernment Many Ships During War.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. July 10.- Japan will supply the United States with half million tons of steamships to transport American soldiers to Flu rope, according to dispatch received here today from Tokyo. and in re- turn the United States will furnish her iron and steel plates for use in ship building.
 Japan is short on iron and steel and has been attempting to secure con- signment from this country for some time
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-10
BOOZE IS DECLARED
 MINERS WORST FOE

WASHINGTON, D. C.. July 10.- Eliminate strong drink from the coal producing states, J. D. A. Morrow of the Pittsburg Coal Producers As sociation, told the senate interstate commerce committee today, and coal production will be increased 25,O00,- 900 tons a year. Alcoholic liquor is one of the worst enemies of the min- CTS in Western Pennsylvania, said MT. Morrow. "It is impossible to get men to work more than few days a week even when the car supply per mits.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-10
THE MAJESTY OF THE LAW"
 AT THE EMPRESS TONIGHT

George Fawcett, supported by an all star cast, will present "The Mai esty of the Law" at the Empress The atre tonight. This is Paramount drama of unusual interest, portray ing a Virginia judge forced to sen- tence his son to prison for crime which the young man was found guilty of. How he turned out to be innocent, will be shown on the screen in five gripping acts tonight at the Empress. The picture will be proceed ed by a Pathe News.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-10
A[ASKANS MAY
 BE OFFICERS
DELEGATE SULZER SECURES PRIVILEGE FROM GOVERNMENT
Alaskans Would Have Been Denied Privilege of Wearing Shoulder ally Solicited Privilege

\ WASHINGTON, D. C., July 1O.- Had not Delegate Chas. A. Sulzer, of Alaska, discovered an omission in the circular issued by the War Depart ment on June 4 announcing the sec ond series of training camps for of- fcers, the territory of Alaska would have been denied the privilege of hay ing any of her sons wear shoulder straps in Uncle Sans new armies.
 The circular in question made ap- portionments for all of the States of the Union, on the basis of popula- [ion. Michigan got 482; Washington got 240; Oregon got 13O; Arizona got 40 and so on. But Alaska was left out.
 Delegate Sulzer took up the matter immediately with the Adjutant Gen. eral. He was informed that the Con- manding General of the Western De- partment had the matter in hand. The Commanding General of the Western . Department replied to MT. Sulzer's tSAS6i oPhhAS ihA uiI tltoI O opCSidL OA der from the Adjutant General would be necessary. MT. Sulzer again called on the Adjutant General and pleaded Alaska's cause. He pointed out that the Alaskan patriot would make a better officer and soldier than his Eastern brother and cited as an in stance the case of Captain Dan Pull en, of Skagway who went to West Point from Alaska and graduated at the head of a class of men picked sfrom all parts of the United States.
 The Adjutant General was con- Hinced by the time MT. sulzer left and on June 19 the formal order was issued alloting 20 places to Alaskans in the second officers reserve train ing camp at the Presidio. Cal. Nevada, with a greater population than Alas ka, was allotted but 16 men.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-10
VALDEZ MAN ENGAGED
 IN AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS

Under the head of the Seneca Gar age Company, Rudolph Schmidt, a former Valdezan, writes that he has gone into the automobile and acces- sories business in Seattle, at III Sem eca Street. His building has a floor space of 11.O00 square feet. with a storage of S5 cars. He claims to have one of the largest and most modern outfits in Seattle. His brother-in-law, c. I. Solid, is interested in the busi- ness with him.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-10
No Trouble At Mine

CORDOVA. July 1O.-The irres- ponsible. unorganized element which caused the recent walkout notice at the kennecott mine has apparently heen circulating false reports with the view of keeping men away from this district. Juneau papers are ask ing for the story of the shooting or miners by soldiers. If you have re- ceived such reports they are absolute ly false. Everything is perfectly peace able since the walkout. All saloons within a distance Of 60 miles of the strike are closed.
 CORDOVA TINES
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-10
INDIANS AND
 BREEDS EXEMPT
NOT COMPELLED TO
 REGISTER FOR SERVICE
Instruction From Acting Governor Davidson Says Indians, Aleuts and EskimOs Need Not Com- ply With Regulations.

A telegram received today from Acting Governor Davidson of Juneau states that he has received telegram from Washington informing him that Indians and mixed bloods are exempt from Registration for enforced mili- tary service, and that the same ap- plies to Aleuts and EskimOs.
 Therefore all natives in the terri tory will not be compelled to serve, but will probably be accepted If they volunteer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-10
BELGIAN MISSION
 ARRIVES AT SEATTLE
SAYS AMERICA HAS GOT
 THE kAISER'S NANNY
Baron Moncheur Declares That En- War Insures Ultimate Victory for Entente Allies.

SEATTLE. July 10.-The Belgian mission arrived here yesterday from Spokane. and delivered an address to a crowded hall in this city last even ing. Baron Moncheur. head of the mission. stated that the entrance of the United States into the war in- sured an ultimate victory for the en- tente allies. and that the United States has got the kaiser's goat.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-10
GERMANY MUST
 FIGHT ID END
BETHMANN-HOLWEGG STATES
 IN SPEECH TO REICHsTAG
Declared Germany Was Unable to Ac- cept Socialist Proposition of No An nexations and No Indemnities on Account of Failure in Russia.

BERLIN, July 10-"Germany must fight to the last gasp" said Beth mann Holwegg in speech before tho Reichstag this morning. "Altho as- sailed by a world of foes she must fight to the consummation of a glor- ious victory"
 The above words are quoted from the Tagliche Rundschau of Berlin, saying the speech was made after a secret meeting of committee to ac- cept Socialist propositions of no an nexation because these methods had proven unsuccessful in Russia
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-10
RUSSIANS TAKE
 MANY PRISONERS RUSSIAN CAVALRY PURSUING
 RETREATING GERMANS Forty-eight Guns and Seven Thousand Prisoners Captured by Slavs in Bat tie Yesterday in Stanislau Sector on Galician Front.

PETROGRAD. July 10-The war office announced today that the Rus sian troops had captured TOO pris- oners and 4S guns in the Stanislau sector, In Galicia. forcing the Ger mans to retreat from the field to- ward the Rumanian front. The Rus sian cavalry are hotly, pursuing the retreating Teutons.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-10

Miss Mae E. Billings, of Philadel- phia Pa., a sister of Corporal Wes- ley J. Billings of the local Signal Corps, arrived last evening on the steamship Alaska. and will spend her vacation here.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-10
Discuss Liquor Permits

TACOMA, July 1O.-Legality of is- suing liquor permits was discussed by county auditors in the opening ses- sion of the state convention yesterday. Several considered it justifable to is- sue the permit if the applicant. know ing the new conditions made by the federal bone-dry law still desire 1t.