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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL.
Summer Session at University Of Yer
mont at An End.

The summer school at the University
OF Vermont, which had been in progress
since July 8, came to an end Friday.
When It Is taken into consideration that
infantile paralysis in Washington county
and war uncertainties kept many away,
the attendance is regarded as very salts
factory.
Records made up Thursday by the Sec
rotary of the school show the total num-
Der OF students. aside from those engaged
In canning. was S28. OF this number 80
were men and 29s women. Those coming
from Vermont were 2S7. The remainder
were distributed as follows: Massa-
chusetts six. New York -. Pennsylvania
four. Rhode Island three. New Jersey
four. Connecticut two. Minnesota one,
Maine one. Georgia one. Japan three.
China two. Fifty-four had been gradu-
ated from some college or university, and
264 were teachers. There were GA enrolled
In the canning course
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
ABOUT $4,000 MEMBERS.
Vermont Chapter Of Red Cross Crows
Fund S2OO.6OO.

About forty-nine thousand members and
q war fund Of about $2O0. 500. which is $500
moro than the States quota, Is Vermont's
contribution to the work Of the American
Red Cross. Final figures are now being
tabulated. although members and money
continue to come in.
The standing Of the five best donors to
the fund among the cities and villages
Of the State is as follows: Proctor, $2s,-
800 O6;; Bennington. $l6.Ss5.32; Rutland, $16-
400 "a; Brattleboro, $l0.500: Woodstock. $S,-
$50 81. Practically every branch contributed
to the fund, which on basis of a bopula-
ton of 900 would give Vermont a per
capita Of SIS.
There are 81 branches and several circles
In the chapter. A booklet soon will be is
sued, containing the names OF all the unit
organizations. their officers. contributions
In members and money. etc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
FEEL WORSE AFTER VACATION.

Tho change from outdoor activity OF
vacation time to the quiet of regular en-
ployment sometimes makes one feel heavy
and STUFFED up" uncomfortable and bill
ious, with mean headache and coated
tongue. Foley Cathartic Tablets give
prompt relief from these results of in
digestion. Mild and gentle. but sure. =.
w. O'Sullivan. 30 Church Street. Adyl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
Central Vermont Ry.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT

AN Er'NECV
June ~, 1917.
I A:16-a. M. daily for Montreal and
Chicago.
7:l5-a. m. except Sunday for Bos-
ton and Springfield Broiler
r. buffet parlor car from Bur-
"a. lington without change, duo
Boston 4:25 p. m.
7:05-a. m, except Sunday for ST.
Johnsbury and Portland.
10 :05-a. m. except Sunday for st.
- Adams and Richford.
1O.O5-a. m. Sunday only for ST. AL
bans.
.l1:05-s; M; daily for Boston and
week days only Through
~ parlor car, coaches, and dining
~ car Essex Jet to Boston and
through coach and parlor car
nv Essex Jet. to New York. Par
Tor car Burlington TO Breton
'l--' Woods. except Sunday.
II .05-a. M. sunday only. for st. AL
bans.
81 :A6-p. m. except Sunday for st.
- Adams.
~ A:20-p m. except Sunday for st.
7q.ii'- Johnsbury.
~ A:A0--p M, except Sunday for ST.
- Adams, Rouses Point, Ogdens-
burg. Richford and Montreal
Also for Montpelier and Barre
6.A5-p M, daily for Montreal and
Chicago. Standard sleeper
daily from Montreal and
~: tourist sleeping cars from IGs-
sex Jet. Mondays. Wednesdays
and Fridays to Chicago. with
out change
6.A5-p. m, Sunday only for White
River Junction.
II .A0--p. m, daily. through sleeping
49, car from Burlington to Boston
~. placed for occupancy at goo
~ p. m. Sleeping car from Els.
sex Jet. to Springfield.
~ =. L. CULVER. TICKET AGENT.
T., Telephone 1]7.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
HAS RECOVERED HER HEALTH.

So many women suffer from similar
affections that this testimonial from Mrs
Laura Beall, Plattsburg, Miss, will bt
read with interest: II got in bad health
My left side hurt all the time. l took
Doctors medicine but 1t did me no good.
took two bottles Of Foley Kidney Pills anG
! feel all right now" J. w. O'Sullivan. 81
Church Street fAdvD
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
NEW BUREAU ORGANIZED.
Lamoille County Association Wants e
M. Root, ~. as Agent.

M. Root, ~. as Agent.
The Lamoille County Farm Bureau
association organized at a meeting in
Morrisville on Thursday, and chose e. M.
Root. U. v. NJ. College Of Agriculture II,
as county agent. Mr. Roots acceptance
is based upon whether he will be in
Guided in the army draft
The associations officers are: Presi-
dent. ]. c. Benson of Stowe; vce-presi-
dent. w. F. Sinclair of Johnson; secre-
tary. H. S. Ryder. and treasurer, w. NJ.
Sargent both Of Morrisville. The ex-
ecutive committee consists Of the fore
going and f. NJ. Kneeland Of Jeffer-
sonville. H. b. Lampher of Hyde Park
and s. H. Martin Of Elmore. An advisory
council was appointed consisting of one
man from each community in the county
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
10 FAIL TO REPORT.
-Four Exemption boards Send LISTS to
District Attorney Bullapd

Four Exemption boards Send LISTS to
District Attorney Bullard.
United States District Attorney Vernon
A. Billiard received Saturday four lists
of registrants from as many districts
in this State who have failed to report to
their respective local boards for eXamina-
ton. There are 10 names in all
The four districts are Chttenden, Rut-
land. Caledonia and Addison. Felix D.
Mailman is the lone Burlington man. who
has been reported to the district attorney
and 1t Is thought that he has enlisted
elsewhere.
AS the time for their examination has
passed. they are called for military service
and neither can be exempted nor dis
charged when apprehended. because of
their failure to report for military duty.
Names Of those from the four counties
who failed to report follow
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
William F. Abare of Charlotte.
| Felix ID. Hallnan of Burlington He-
ported enlisted July 81.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
Joseph GONZALEZ Of Pittsford.
Harry Austin of Proctor. Reported ser.
to Modesto, CALI
| Edward NJ. Nugent of Rutland.
| MdHuelId IADFuNO OF west lutlAnu.
Chester G. Seamans of Rutland. Re-
ported with Amherst College uniO.
Nikolai Myllmali of Proctor.
Alex Osceilewsko of Brandon.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
| kusti Salmi of Danville. whereabouts
unknown. left the town short time ago..
Joseph Gadbout of st, Johnsbury.
| Joseph Fisher of West Barnet.
| Ernest f.. Exchange Of ST. Johnsbury,
John Eddy of st. Johnsbury
| Francois Tessier of ST. Johnsbury.
| Raymond T.. Sherburne Of ST. .Iohnsbury.
Wilbur M. Waterman of Hardwick.
ADDISON COUNTY.
Angelo f. Etc of Middlebury. (Re-
ported to have left for Italy).
Michael Lucas of Middlebury. CWhere-
abouts unknown, left the town short
time ago..
The Free Press received last evening,
after the above article had been put into
type. letter from +. d. Hallinan, written
at Oswego. N. Y. Mr.. Mailman claims Ia
have written the Chttenden county board.
asking to have his case transferred ia
Oswego, where he has resided for the
last six months.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23

decided to try bottle Of Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound. It worked
from the first bottle. 20 I took . second
ana . third, also bottle Of Lydia E.
pinkham'e Blood Purifier, and now am
lust - well ~ any other woman. lad.
wise every woman. single or married,
who 10 troubled with any Of the sfors.
'aid ailments. to try your wonderful
'cgetabls Compound and Blood Purifier
nd ! am sure they will help her to get
ID Of her troubles - they did me. ~
hrs. ELSIE J. VAN DER SANDE, SO No.
ork st., Paterson, N. J.
Write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
., (confidential) Lynn. Ness. II vou
need special advice. wv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
A NUT HIMSELF,

'"These almonds look good, but aren't
they rather high?"
These are genuine paper-shell almonds,
madam. and you know how paper products
have gone up"-The Boston Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23

In writing classified advertisement see
to 1t that you have said all that ought
to be said In such an ad-and you'll
get results.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
IT THE BABY ~ CUTTING TErrR

remedy. Mrs. WinsiOw's Soothing syrup.
for children teething. II soothes the
child. s9ftsns the gums. allays az p sidn;
for diarrhoea. Twenty dive cents . bot
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
WOMAN NOW IN
PERFECT HEALTH
What Came From Reading
q Pinkham Adver.
tisement.
=, Paterson, N. J.-"I thank you for
the Lydia r. Pinkham remedies a. thew

nave made me we'll
and healthy. Some
time ago I felt "a
run down, had pains
in my back and side,
was very irregular,
tired, nervous, had
such b ad dreams,
did not feel like eat
ing and had short
breath. I read your
advertisement In
n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-27
NO COMPROMISE
WITH UKRAINE

P~otroarad, Dec. -6.-The Peasant del
~egation which went 10 kiey to effect
a compromise bet~een the Bolsheviki
authorities and the Ukraine Rada. re-
port thai thev had 10 success.
The central executive committee Of
the WorkEen's and Soldiers delegates
yesterday approved the 5ppointment
Of seven Social-Jn ioni>ts of members
cf The Council Of National Commission
ers % replace Ho,skayiki membsrs.
F'our % tlfs new appointees will have
portfolios. .mons Pose of ;4stjce and
agriculture Three Of .hen viii be
without r~urtto,jp~. The na.na-.- q POI
shc.ikI member ii Tho rou..ClI is 10.
including one oman Alexandra hol-
.antay. minister Of public Helfare. Ef-
forts made by Social DemiCrat mem-
hers u the Genital Executive TO point
out the signifcarc. e .he changes
failed. Their request thu, h president
Of the courcIl explain the reason for
the changes WAS voted down by the
BoIsheviki members
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-27
PTTTSTON

Lee scott returned Tuesday 10 Bath
after passing a Few days With hi :. :
rents MI. and Mrs. II. ". Scott.
hr. 4 Mrs. John Rollins visjted
friends at North Pittston Sunday.
Relatives have received cards tot.
.ns 4 little daughter ha. arrived ..
ne home Of W. 0. Foye Of Brockto.
Mass. The little lady weighed II
pounds and has been named Ruth Az
line. 81"
pr. and Mrs. John McIn,,rs ., to,
iaat are visiting Mrs. McInure.s M
rents NJ. and Mira. Eugene Fosse,,
hrs- Charles Marks and sons q,
..aha'iph and Mrs. Merle Towne OF
south Gardiner were guests OF nj and
AEs. Eugene Fossett Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Chauncy Hun, ana
chiidrer passed Christmas with Nv
hunts parents ia Chelsea.
Mr- M Mrs. George Mct,obh ana
son were dinner quests Tuesday ~
'heif cousins in Randolph.
Alton Moody and listers. r,,isx 40
Eva, vent Sunday to TtandoIph wha,a
'hey VII pass the remainder or the
winter with their sister.
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PALERMO

EAST->teersca+ Ian Gar-. kidd
its annual elcctio" - officers T,sc. -
The officers are IS follows Master.
I1nis Day. c.ersear, Fred I Spratt,
lecturer. Mig. Gladly i Tihb4trs:
steward. y. II Grad CHAPLIN. Mrs.
cynthia :. 1~'.c'-i:a assistant s;-Hsrd.
Clifford Scales: treasurer. F. 6. Moore;
gatekeep@I. Allen Cummings. ceres.
Mrs. Emma Peavey; Pomona. Mrs. Is
tella T. Spratt: Flora, Miss Belle To-
hey: lady assistant steward. Mrs. Sa-
die Day; secretary. Roy II. T'rash.
John c. Tibbetts. who has employ
Inent in Lynn, Mass, came home Sat
urday 70 pass Christmas with his pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.. Tibbetts.
Several from this place attended the
funeral Sunday Of the late Frank Sher-
mar Of Liberty.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Oscar :. Turner and
children visited Sunday Mr. Turner's
parents. MIR. and Mrs. Briggs Turner
OF Level hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-27
DISCUSS PLANS
For Consumption of Brit
ish Subjects in United
States

New York. Dec. es.-Plans for the
CONSUMPTION Of British subjects in the
United States were discussed here to-
day by Sir Frederick Edwin Smith.
attorney general of Great Britain. who
arrived in this country yesterday on
a mission TO lay the matter before the
government at Washington.
arrangements 10 have British sub
jects Of military years returned to
their country Of origin unless they
have already Joined military forces
have been made with vir-
tually all OF IA Allies" Sir Frederick
said. and We hope to make similar
arrangements now for America"
After three years of the war. he said.
1t was found there a thousands OF
Russian Jews in London who had not
Joined the English forces and would
not return 70 Russia because they said
they feared political persecution there.
They we're given the option. he said.
of going back or joining the British
forces.
In fact" Sir Frederick said. the
British government had no choice. for
public opinion absolutely refused to
allow he forcihle withdrawal OF Eng
lishmen from their business while
aliens Of military : in the hcTaely
phrase. stole then jobs
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Nine Cents 20 Consumer
GOVERNMENT
Continued from Pace One)

administration should ne employed 10
stop i.
Explaining mat lie believed that ex-
TIA demands due 10 tie war could be
Hiled almost entirely through conser-
'ation. the administrator old of diff
cultles ina: beset me administration
II almost every iand in trying Ia
bring This about. The plan u elm
.nate entirely signs was dropped, he
said. When II was found how many
PEOPLE were either directls or indi-
rect.l reliant upon the business Tor a
livelihood. and ne and his assistants
we're surprised when they found how
.l;g.e .oai il takes 10 maintain. tie
s~lectr.r si-ES ~ a large city.
Appre able saving. he said lad -
suite! <~"m TIE plan Of having COM
pautots - certain Industries agree -
2" equitable cgrtailment X Output.
tbs was 6 better plan. * believed.
taa;. ;att of eliminating manufacture
q >o-Cailed non-eSse1t:ai<.
Or Ga-fslI completed his resti-
mon> today ana Tomorrow rhl" iii
,.als ae - appear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-27

Mrs. r J. Turner visited Al Y. ".
Turner's Monday.
TIE Christmas tree and Christmas
entertainment were excellent. The
children rendered the following pro
gram Of Christmas exercises which
was enjoyed by 2 good number Duet.
Miss Gladys F, and Merritt Tibbetts:
welcome. Arlan g. Bradstreet; reading
q the story Bethlehem, from Luke.
Lewis Day; recitaJlons, Rena Light.
Earl Day. Viola Turner. Florence
Light; dialogue. ~ atchin- for Santa
Clause" recitstions. Won Bradstreet.
some One Coming. Merritt o. Tip-
hetts: Rotations. otis Drawn. Helen
To6ey. Eldred Bradstreet. Doris Grad.
Harold Scates. Af;er which Santa
Claus came and distributed the gifts
and pop corn to the children The af-
fair was under the direction Of Miss
Gladys E Tibbetts- tha teacher Of the
school here.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. I. Spratt and daush-
Ter Melissa were christmas guests ID
Mrs. Spratt's parents. Mr.. ana Mrs
Y. w. Turner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-27
VASSALBORO

KAST-Nr. and Mrs. George Pierce
were given q very pleasant surprise
Friday evening when II Of their
neighoors aid friends called on them.
the event being In honor OF their 25th
wedding anniversary. 4 delightful SO
cial evening was passed and light re-
freshments We're served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pierce were the recipients Of many
beautlfu! gifts. including several pieces
D: silver,
Mr.. and Mrs. :. r. Richardson Of
Rit!etica arc the guests Of their daHgh-
ter. Mrs. Charles Barker.
Mrs. Zilpha Butterfeid. who has
teen passing several days with Mrs.
Kari Gates. has returned 10 the village.
9. r. Goddard Or Boston passed
Christmas with his parents,
Mts. Della L.anpson has returned
from WareTyi.le.
Chesterfield Marden ~ passing a few
DAYS with friends in Pittsield.
Mrs. Ethel Taylor az Boston was
tile guest Of her aunt. Mrs. J. 6. Brad
ley. Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Gates entertain
ed Is Al a family dinner Chrissmas-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-27
s4SS. 600 900 EXPORTS
DURING MONTH NOVEMBER
Sho" Deerease Of S~55.ccc,0oC from
Month Of Oetoher-Inport. Show
Big Increase in 1917

washington, Dec. 26.-Expu,ts during
November amounted TO s4ss0r1 900 :.
decrease Of 81. 0G0.t 600 from oct.nar
1917. u OF SIS. 0n0, 900 from N,Icr,ar
or last year. according 10 = statement
issued today ~ the Bureau # Foreign
ana Domestic Commerce. Dppartmsn.
Oh commerce. For the II months end
ing with November export were y4i-
Led az s5,5Ss.Go. 900. against $3.50 90
600 a year ago.
Imports during November gare VAL
ued al S22l.0S.OC1 about the ga me ne In
oc'oter OK this rear. out Si4 ora. a60 more
thdh IN November a year ago. The i'm
ports during the II months Of this yoar
were valued at 81. 725. 09h. 00c. q consider
Able increase over tine imports for IN.
II months period of 1916. which vera
v1Iued at s2.l37 600. 600.
Thc excess OF exports over inr.r,s
amounted to s2e8. nC0. 1910 in Sovenoher
1917, against $685.. COO. 100 a year ago The
excess OF exports during tho II months
ended with November amounted to 70
slt.h0.pN in 1917. against sZ.173. 900. 900 in
1916. an increase Of slil. 6H,. 900 i, tn.
current year.
Gold imports during the month
TO onlr S2,e4,or, against 81. 900. 90, a
year ago: ard & Id exports amounted
TO S.oco.pm in November. 1917. and s2s.-
@yo,GO in 1915 During the II months
ended with November, gold IMPORTS
amounted TO $685.. 90, 900 and exports TO
1857 10000. leaving an excess OF i'm
ports Of slss,0fo.0 ~ in 1917. against
1899. c0O. go in 1916.
Silver imports during The month
amounted TO $4,000, 900. a considerable
increase over previous months: while
silver exports fell TO less than IS, 900. 600.
For the II months period the silver i'm
ports amounted TO s47. 900. Oc1. against
s23.o go. go 4 year ago. and the exports
we're valued at s7f.0oo.0 900 In 1917 and
$50 o. 600 In 1916.
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NAME LAWSON DEPUTY
FUEL DISTRIBUTOR

washington. Dec. DISAPPOINTMENT, o.
y i. Lawson as hrst deputy distribute,
OF me f'iel arbitration was annou,csd
'raa' n another ster in the Plan OF de.
GENERALIZATION 20 prornvt, more effective
cooperation between the administration
che producers and the railroads. Mr. rax
son VII! be assigned to the Fairmont dis.
'riet Fl West Virginia. Others viii h. ~.
pointed IN each producing iistric, and IN
each cAse will be familiar with The Goa
INDUSTRY and acceptaol ole 70 the producers
me Plan contemplates also tn desig.
nation q 2 railroad representative 70 al.
wise with the deputy distributor in eaeh
producing district The executive com.
n''itee OF the American Railway Asso.
e'a'lon has Feen asked through It's chair.
man FAIRFAX harrison. 10 Cooperate 81
appointing srcn representatives.
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IS PER CENT. RAISE
PASSENGER RATES ALL
OF CANADA

pttava, De-. Pa decision landed
down tcday ~ The Board Of RAILWAY
Commissioners pro, .dee for a - per
cent. Increase in passenger rates in
all pGrt~ II Canada. with tie excep-
lion ri British Columbia where The
maximum rate is now three cents pei
mil, Tho Judgment al-o permits. sub
ject 10 TIE limitation Of the crows
Nest agreement and sertain specified
limitations an increase ia freight
rates Of approximately 10 per cent. II
the West and Is per cent in The East.
The Crows NeS' agreement was made
by The Canadian Pacifc Railway with
the government and BY It's provisions,
GateS on a l4gg" numbe- = cummodt-
Ile~ are reduced.
the decision points out that there
AN p" no question. in view OF actual
results. that tn" railways. require
greater feyenue ard must have them L
proper Efficiency is % b. maintsined.'
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U.S.. Takes Railroads
for Period of the War

Except with tie prior written as
sent - said director. NJ attachment
b nle>ne process q an execution
s..all he levied On Or against any Of
t2,o property used BY an OF said
transportation yste,ns in tie conduct
o. their business 81 common carriers.
but suits nlay Dc brought By and
against said carrlers and judgments
rendered as hitherto until and except
50 f4r as aid director may. by general
or, spel.a, order otherwise determine,
From and after = o'clock on aid
~ la. ~ December. 1917. ali trans
portaiiou systems included in this or
der ana proclamation shall conclu-
$iHe'y lie deemed within TIE posses
sion and coEtroi ~ said director
wit.uut further act or notice. But Tor
the purpose II accounting a4id pos
session and control snail date from i
o'tlock n,.drIga, On De-. 81. 1877.
IN witness hereof rave hereunto
SCI my land ard caused the seal OF
lie United States 20 - affixed.
"Dcna h.. .le President. through
Ns1taa d Baker. Secreta-t 81 War.
IL We oIStrt-: .: columbia. this -5tn
ia, O.: necer.a@- II the year 81 our
Acrd rs rnousa. nine hundred and
s~sven-eeE Ard q Vie Independence OF
the United STATES .&e one ..4rc-ei and
fortE-Se,Cnl-
"WOcF2DW WILSON
NEWTON u. BAKER
Secretary -; War"
= -e President
ROBERT LANSING.
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RUSS. ASSEMBLY
is TO CONVENE
AT STOCKHOLM

London. Dec. 3,-Ths social re, oiu,ion-
az majority in The Constituent Assem-
bi} has DECIDED to conyoke tia; body on
Jan. : according 20 9 Petrograd Gispa;cn
to the Times, although the Bolshevik,
government has said tha. i, was det.r
mined 70 prevent the meeting. II Borvv-
sky The Bolshsv:ki representative n
Stockholm, 4 dispatch 70 the Morning
Post rom the Swedish capital says, con-
:.rns reports that Stockholm will be the
scene u TIE continuation OF TIE Russo
German lNaca negotiations. He says tna:
tle sessions BE early in January.
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BALTIMORE OPERATORS
GET HALF ASKED FOR

baltimore, Dec. 3-An increase OF -
per cent. IN wages and pay for SUNDAY
work at the regular daily r1.. nave been
allowed the telegraph operators Of he
baltimore Il Ohio Railroad b, the a-b;-
traitors appointed to adjust those t~o
points Of difference between the railroad
ard the teIegraphers. The findings Of III.
arbitrators were made public here today.
About 3H operators are benefited by
the award. They. had requested an IN
crease Of % per cent and pay for Sunday
work at overtime rates
All the other demands Of ..4e telegraph
ers. mainly affecting working conditions.
were settled recently by Fedora. Mediator
g ". W. Hangar.
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REDUCTION IN R0ST0N'S
BUSINESS

Boston. pec. A-Pubiic consumption II
fpuo" has beer lessened by the federal
.aw legislation f%orbiddine the manufac-
t1re ot distilled lluor and increasing tn.
:~nternai revenue tax. according TO the an
nual report Of the Boston licensing board
issued tonight The board finds tAat deal
ers nave been forced 10 rails their prices
to- bottled goods and for drinks over the
bar. and tnat ;he result has hse> a reduc-
ton n business.
The value OF Licenses has been mate
rally reduced" continues the report. In
bner, il may be said that the liquor Susi-
ness is staggering against adverse circur,-
stances. and that some dealers nave al
ready failed
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GIVE CAMP DEVENS
MEN TEAR GAS TRIAL

Aver. Mass. Dec. =. Boston men Of
tae 2ol~t ~In<antr. regiment II Camp
Devens RAD their first experience with
tear 2as :oday. In squads # - they
were marched into the air tight build
ing especially constructed Tor TIRE
purpose and for a minute breathed
contemplating sas. They we're told
% stand around and talk naturally.
but most If them We're too mach occu-
pied in w;pirg thei- ewes to remember
the instruction.
Targets ~ cardboard painted dirt
color ARD snapeI like a mans hat were
installed II the rife ranges today.
They project just over the top OF the
target pits and are designed 10 give
re men practice in trench sharp
shooting