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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-16
DISCUSS AMERICANS UNIT
British May Collect Thousands Now
in the Forces Abroad.


London. May 15.-The proposal that
the thousands Of Americans serving
with the British forces should be
formed into a unit to fight under the
American dag in France is under
stood to be the subject Of converse
tions between the Balfour Commis-
sion and the United States Govern.
ment
Ever since there was a prospect OF
q break between the United States
and Germany. and especially since a
state Of war was proclaimed, many
thousands Of young Americans who
had enlisted with the British forces
have been expressing the desire TO
be released so that they might serve
with their own flag. The problem
arising from their applications, linked
with the desire to see America repre-.
seutcd quickly at the front, gave rise
to the idea among Americans here of
collecting them into one body under
American leadership.
Any Official ntimation that this is
desirable would have TO come from
many here that If the American Gov
ornment should express the desire
that this scheme be carried out the
British authorities would acquie5ce.
Americans in London who favor
Colonel Rooseyelt's plan CT bringing
over a contingent are suggesting MIN
as leader OF the Americans already in
service in view of the opposition in
the United States TO mis- raising vol
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-16
DONATES GARDEN GROUND
Superintendent OF Soldiers Home
Gives Plot.

Gives Plot.
Through the generosity of Mr. Mar
tin. superintendent of Soldiers
Home, an acre OF ploughed ground
diagonally across from the play
ground has been lent the local com
mittec on Food Production and Con
seryation for garden plots. 1t will be
divided into plots one rod square. a
large section has been assigned to the
Campfire girls and children who have
no room for garden at home. There
are still number OF plots left and
any girl or boy under thirteen who
would like a plot and has not already
registered with his teacher at school
will be assigned one by applying TO
Miss Hilda Pratt, telephone 34S-W
not later than Saturday of this week.
Seeds for this size plot will cost
% cents. There win be no other eX-
pense involved and any boy or girl
who takes one and applies himself TO
his task VIII be able To make quite
contribution to his family income rs
well as learn practical gardening. The
gardens will be under the general
supervision of Miss Vossler assisted
by Mr.. Shaw, the County Agricultural
Agent. the Camp Fire Guardians, Mrs.
Cobb, Mrs Elliott and Mrs. Hawks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-16

of inspiration for all who are yearning
aud struggling for democracy and
freedom. 1t would be a splendid and
indubitable pledge of our sincerity,
the sure sign that our profession to
be fighting for democracy is true 1t
would thrill the forces of all our al
lies with new faith and pride in our
comradeship, And perhaps best of
all, it would encourage and embolden
those who in enemy countries are
working under conditions most ad-
verse and difficult for democratic
ideals and principles-those who are
not our enemies in reality, and toward
whom we entertain profoundly kind
and respectful feelings.
The President talked for a long time
with the delegation quite informally
According to custom, no report of his
remarks was made public. but the
members of the delegation expressed
themselves as greatly pleased with
their visit. and said that the president
promised to take the matter under re
consideration.
Tuesday the delegation appeared
before the senate committee on suf-
frage and the house committe on ju-
dietary.
Mr.. Spargo delivered addresses at
each of those hearings. Monday night
the delegates were dined by the suf-
fragists and a number of senators and
representatives attended.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-16
FUNERAL OF GEORGE II. Parker
v. S. CaValryman Buried With Mill
tary Honors This Afternoon.


The funeral of George H. Parker,
the U. S. cavalryman who died recent
ly at the Bliss base hospital, Texas,
was held at o'clock this afternoon
at the home of his mother, Mrs. Frank
Parker, on Grove street. Rev. p. l..
Dow, pastor of the Methodist church,
ofiiciated.
The burial, which was in the vii
lage cemetery, was conducted with
military honors. Early this after
noon a squad composed OF New York
state troops arrived in the village by
automobile to fire the three volleys
over the grave, taps to be sounded by
Lawrence l.. Gokay, as buglar.
Mrs. Parker has received letter of
sympathy from Capt H. w. Prunty.
commanding the machine gun troop
of the 7th cavalry of which the de-
ceased soldier was a member Troop
er Parker, writes the captain, was
highly respected by his comrades, was
Il good soldier who had the highest
sense of honor and duty. Captain
Prunty also writes that the deceased
troopers comrades contributed many
beautiful flowers at the service held
at the post in Texas and that the
regimental band was in attendance.
1t is learned from letters written
to his mother that Trooper Parker
took part in the defence of Columbus,
n. NJ, at the time Of the raid by
Villas bandits. He was one of the
operators Of the machine guns which
TANNED" during the fighting, an Incl
dent that was the basis of an official
investigation of considerable extent
to determine whether or not the con-
struction of the weapons was faulty.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-16

PROBABLY ROOSEVELT
Commander Suggested to Lead U. S
Troops in Europe.

Washington. May l6,-The proposal
that the thousands of Americans serv
ing with the British forces should be
formed into a unit to fight under the
American flag in France is understood
to be the subject of conversations be.
tween the Balfour commission and
the United StGtes government. While
the name of Col Roosevelt did not
enter into the original suggestion, he
is being mentioned at London as a
possible leader of this unit
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-16
ARMY BILL HELD UP
Iowa Representative Insists on More
Pay for Enlisted Men.

Washington, May 16.-More delay
Was experienced in the consideration
of the selective draft army bill today
through a resolution introduced by
Representative Good of Iowa demand
ing more pay for enlistpl men.
The bill was committed to confer
ence for the second time by vote OF
1879 to III.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-16
AGREE ON ARMY BILL
Plans to Raise Big Army Include
Roosevelt's Division.

The war army will probably will be
come law within the next few days
and before the end of the week the
plans of the war department for rails
ing force to fight Germany will be
in motion. Conferees of Senate and
House agreed upon the bill yester-
day, deciding to retain the Senate
amendment under which Theodore
Roosevelt may be authorized to raise
not more than four divisions Of in
fantry for service in France. The re-
port will be taken up by the House
probably today and its adoption there
is expected to be followed quickly by
final action in the Senate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-16

London, Wednesday, May 16.--The
Austrian official communication. as
received here. says that after three
days artillery preparation. an Italian
attack was begun Monday against the
Austrian lsonzo army on front of
more than forty kilometers The
Italians at many points collapsed be-
fore the Austrian fire, says the com
munication, and at one point threw
away their equipment and retreated IN
complete disorder Wherever the
Italians reached Austrian trenches
they were repulsed in hand-to-hand
fighting, and at some points were
chased back to their own positions.
IN their strong defense yesterday"
the communication says, our troops
achieved complete success. The
enemy left in our hands more than
l,GOO prisoners and several machne
guns.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-16
GLEE CLUB CONCERT
Entertainment to be Given at High
School Hall Friday Evening.


Entertainment to be Given at High
School Hall Friday Evening.
The high school glee club, assisted
by local musicians and vocalists. will
give a concert at high school hall Fri
day evening with the following pro-
gram:
Overture Orchestra
Brooks Shall Murmur" Won Bree
Hail Smiling Morn" Spofforth
Clee Club
March Militaire' Schubert
String Quartette
"a Slumber Song" Lohr
Glee Club
Come Where the Lilies" Thompson
Elsa Wahlquist and Helen Carpenter
When Lovers Dance Upon the Green
Salter
Miss Suter
May Bells and Flowers" Mendelssohn
Glee Club
unfold Ye Portals" Gounod
:. f. Bottum. Mrs Ralph Parker, mss
Suter, Mr.. Parker
Lovely Appear" Gounod
"Oh for the Wings of Dove"
Mendelssohn
Twas a Trumpets Pealing Sound"
Pearsall
Glee Club
Mrs G. w. Keeseman, Miss Suter and
Miss Kline will act as accompanies.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-16
ITALIANS TAKE
OFFENSIVE: ON
|SONZO FRONT
Start to Clear Enemy From
the Carso Plateau
AUSTRlANS ALSO CLAIM
Say That Three Days italian Effort
Ended in Their Defeat and Claim
to Have 1900 Prisoners.

Rome. May 15.-The Italians took
the offensive today The War Office
announces that considerable progress
was made in the PLAYA area, ON the
slopes of Monte Cucco, and on the
hills east OF Gorilla and Vertobi2za
The Italians also made a thrust in the
northern sector of the Carso. They
reached the wrecked lines of the
enemy east of Dosso T'aiti and took
prisoners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-16
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-1OO men to call and
examine the great line of spring and
summer suits, made by the Richman
Bros, Co, of Cleveland, Ohio, at
their own price of always $40, a
postal card will bring the large
samples to your home. Address f. +.
Arnold, Agt., East Arlington, Vt.
92t25*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-16
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont partly cloudy and warmer
tonight and Tuesday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-16
PRESIDENT WARNS
Tells Labor Chiefs Nation Must Steel
ltseIf.

Itself.
Washington, May 15.-President
Wilson this afternoon warned the ma
tion to be prepared to make heavy
sacrifices to insure victory over the
Central powers. Addressing the com
mittee on labor Of the advisory com
mission of the Council of NAional De
fense, labor representatives and capt
talists at the White House the Presi
dent declared the United States must
steel itself to meet the terrible pres
sure Of suffering and pain of war
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-30
THE RUSSIANS WILL COME BACK

To understand the demonstration of last week on which the surface looked menacing and grave it must be kept in mind that in Russia such demonstrations are the only method by which popular opinion can find expression. There has been no suffrage and therefore the ballot was represented by so-called demonstra- tions. And while the future may hold other occasions when superficial appearances will seem alarming the real situation will be in the hands of a ministry which, even the most critical &C., knowledge, is composed of the best Russia can offer. These are working practically to the limit of their mental and physical abilities to bring modern progressive methods into government machinery that had never been used properly It will take time to reOrganiZe all branches of the government, but men who are bur dening themselves with the task are cer tain to realize the fruit of their labor before many months. In our opinion all they have to do is to execute few agtators and united peo- pie will follow. The Russian people are nat urally home-oving and of peaceful disposition. They are neither arrogant nor quarrelsome. Agitators may temporarily cloud their point of view by misrepresentation and selfish design, but just as certainly they will return to their normal psychology the moment the agitators are Weeded out.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-30
TIME FOR ACTION.

News that the salmon run to westward has prac- -ically failed together with information from other sources that scores of German machniss at work in western canneries, give for thought this being one of the major food resources of the country.
 Queer things are happening around this country these days and this may be evidence of the hold which the Teutonc spy system has upon the country
 Strikes in the Colorado mines reported today and +e threatened general strike Seattle where there scores ships construction other instances.
 Continue this situation long enough and there is only one answer-military law.
 This is a free republic and unheard of freedom has been extended to alien enemies within midst. If they lack appreciate this freedom is not too late for stockades- Seward Gateway.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-30
NOTICE TO ALL

The Atlas Junk Co.,, will pay the following prices F. o. B. Seattle
 Lead S12c pound Rags S2.75 100 lbs. Scrap Iron s22 Ton Cast Iron S33 Ton Rope 5c pound Brass 10c pound Copper 271ac pound Rubber 71ac pound Beer Bottles PIC doz, Quarts.
 1C43 Railroad Ave, SEATTLE
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-30
ALASKA, WOMEN PRETTY.

A visitor remarks about the good looks of Alaska women that they dress in taste Of cur northern women are pretty. Why shouldn't they They enjoy absolutely pure air drink water fresh as that from mountain spring, get plenty of exercise, and take an active part in community affairs They cosmopolitan the the men, and well read well-nformed As every knows, there is noth- ing so beautiful as good health It is joy to an Alaskan girl swinging along with free. firm tread instead of the mncng step of her sister in the states who gives the impression that she is stepping The Alaska girl looks you squarely in the gives you
 frank hand clasp and is of herself at all tines Anchorage Times.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-30
WATCH YOURSELF.

Southbound on the Northwestern last Sat urday was the biggest bunch of crazy men ever taken out of Alaska, according to report. They were from all over the territory, except the first division If the "malady' is contagious, at the rate they are taking them out now our turn will soon come Let us watch ourselves. But as deplorable as the malady may appear to some, we should not forget the bright side of it. A crazy man does not have to go to war; neither does he have to worry about the high cost of living. We should worry.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-30
DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS

According to reports the contest for dele
 gateship for Alaska in congress is warming up. It appears that MT. Suzer sent some one to Seldova, Kodiak Afognak and other places to the west for the purpose of obtaining evidence of fraud in the last election and seemingly suc- ceeded in discovering much irregularities; al- though John Rustgard who followed Sulzers in- vestigator, according to the Anchorage Times. claims to have found nothing irregular, but mere
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-30

IN THE CRATE FOR THE FIRE we have special grate coal which you will do well to use. It burns evenly and with glow that brings many pictures to the mind of the beno lder It is splendid heat producer, to).
 Seated before a grate fire, fed with our coal, there is a charm ana con- fort that only grate fire can create.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-30

ly ignorance of the election law Now, Wicker sham himself is in the field looking up irregu- arities and as Sulzers man was followed by a Wick" man, Wickersham is followed by Suzer man. It looks as though the principals in this contest didn't trust one another.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-30

Every man takes that his neghbor shall not cheat him. But a day when he begins to care that he cheat his neighbor Then all we'll He has changed his marketcart into chariot of the sun.-Emerson.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-30

Let try to be goodhumored for single day: if let the sunlight into souls it will generate in hearts every good motive and shall find life strength ened and urseves armed to ight-James Ellis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-16
BANK CLEARINGS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. May I6--The initial quo
tations Of rubles this morning were - so
to 27.60 showing an advance of y point
from Tuesdays final quotations.
Other quotations
Demand sterling 4.75i2. cables 4.76i.
Franc cables 5.7lss checks 5.72hs
Lire cables 6.99i checks 1.00I2
Swiss cables s. II y, checks 5.12ig.
Guilder cables ~ "a checks 4Oti
Stockholm cables 1895. checks 29.Ia
chrstiania cables 29,Sh. checks 292n.
Copenhagen cables 1855. checks 2S.3j
Pesetas cables e2.lO, checks - S5
In the early afternoon the market was
dominated by the continued tirmness OF
Russian exchange. The early report Of
cables as high as 1850 were not vouched
for by the representative foreign exchange
houses. but business was done up to 27.42
for checks and 21.o2 for cables.
Afterwsrd the market was quoted at %. so
bid for cables and 21.55 asked. These are
the highest Of this recovery.
stockholm advanced 10 5000 for cables
and 30. so for checks. Sterling demand was
475 s-l6 for cables and 4.76 7-l6 for checks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-16
WINTER WHEAT MAKES
GOOD GROWTH IN WEEK
Government Report Shows Improved
Conditions in Several
Sections

WASH NGTON. MAY l6.--The Govern
ments weekly weather report says: Winter
wheat made good growth during the week
in Texas under the influence OF well-ds-
tributed and generous showers. There was
an Improvement in the Central and lower
Rocky Mountain region and on the Pacific
coast and a slow but steady Improvement
in most of the northern sections of winter
wheat belt
In Kansas conditions were generally fav-
orable, but in Oklahoma there was deteri-
Grafton in the crop in central and western
sections which was serious in some locali-
ties 1t was heading low in that state and
more rain was needed to develop the grain.
In Tennessee the stand is thin and sma III
and it is beginning to head. Although the
growth was slow in Michigan the fields are
showing good color. The plants are be-
ginning to stool In upper Ohio Valley.
Corn Is taking the place OF much OF the
abandoned winter wheat area in Nebraska.
The weather was very favorable for farm
work in the northwestern states and the
seeding OF spring whea. is nearing compile
ton in Minnesota and progressing wei, in
the more western States of the spring wheat
area.
The cool nights retarded termination and
growth in Wisconsin. hut termination was
satisfactory and plants were making an
excellent growth in southern and central
spring wheat States.
winds that prevailed in southern States, un-
favorably affected cotton throughout the en-
tire belt. Growth was SLOW ana germina-
tion was unusually poor Much replant-
ing IL necessary in virtually all districts.
and in some sections of Mississippi and
Florida the fields are being plowed up and
planted in other crops.
The weather was favorable to cultivation
and that work was carried on in satisfac-
tory manner. chopping was well advanced
| in eastern Texas and was going on in Cen
rral and Eastern States. Although retarded
by cold weath cotton. as a rule. Is in good
condition in Florida
| Boil weeyils have appeared in that State.
however, and some cotton was being plowed
up and the area planted in corn.
| Cool weather in central and eastern dis
tricts was unfavorable for termination and
| growth, and in places much will need TO be
| replanted.
In the Southern States however. while
corn made slow growth because of cold
weath the damage was not SO great to
| this crop as II was 10 cotton Preparation
of ground for corn was well under way
nearly to the northern limits of the coun-
| try except in the extreme northeast but
! planting had only begun in Northern States.
| Planting was well under way In the Ohio
valley and as far north as the central Mis-
souri, valley. Soil is in excellent condition
| in Iowa and Nebraska and weather condi-
| tions were much more favorable for work OF
planting than in more eastern districts,
| A much larger acreage than usual Is an
| ticpated in these States. as it. is the inten-
| ton to put large part OF abandoned wheat
| acreage into corn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-16

NEW YORK. May i6.-'rhe cotton OPEN
ing was steady. with prices to Is points
net higher. chiefly on the steady cables,
which were influenced by Continental buy
ing OF new crop positions.
There was also some buying both on a
better political outlook abroad and a belief
that today's weekly weather report would
be bulish
After the call the active list was about
to points under last nights close.
No trading feature developed during the
first hour. After the early fluctuations
business was very quiet and the fuctua-
tions narrowed, with the market holding
within or 5 points of last nights clos
ing figures,
The trade is beginning to look forward
TO the probable showing Of the government
crop condition futures which will he pub
iished on June | giving the condition as OF
Nav %,
The low temporal lures Of the last three
or four weeks are being considered in this
connection. and some traders are looking
for u report under the ten-year average
Of 10 even should the weather he gem
orally GOOD for the next ten days
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-16
VEGETABLES

The market was auiet and potatoes were
again easier under fairly liberal offerings QUO
ta,ions: White potatoes. old per bush, 81 IS a
NC; !, SO 5oaii: No;; =, SEQ 10, .cuIls. 1as,
70 ,o,I., 4 'gs 50; Se s.; 7;fSas;ao south
asE No 2. ST 5o@rs sweet potatoes, Delawa;ro Var"
81 y sI?SS i:ss; eSlis' ,si;,, swes, netsIc:s
I sseqssc ., ont2n reSsis oGGs5 cra,eSmNo
Florida; per sS, hammer, -s3@aSo Do. Charles
crete, s6,50T7; do, California. per crate
spNGsGfs pNsTfok SSrfSf SsI Ss ss i2g
t,cs North Carolina and South Carolina
fancy. per basket. S2G2 20; do. poor to good. per
basket ,7sc@S:7S. Celery: Florida. per lo-inch
slglso; wax. sia2; do, South Garolina'
per boz, s2a8So. squash. Florida, per box
VI @15O. Peas, North Carolina and South Caro-
lna. per l;3-hbl; basket. os125al.75 do, do
ia Es,opps per basket ReetT South
fSGf9s nr5s per basket
+-lb basket. 81 q 80.