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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
MILK CAMPAIGN In VERMONT
New England Milk Producers
Association Organizing in
Every State-The Vermont
"ROund-up" Next Week.

dsaat success has attended the
campaign of the New England Milk
Producers Association since it open
ed its state-by-state organizing plan.
The first of these "drives" was in
New Hampshire. This week the or.
ganizers are in Maine. Next week
will be Vermont's turn and there
after one week each will be devoted
to the three southern states of the
group.
Secretary Richard Pattee from lis
headquarters in the Myrick Building
in Springfield, Mass, in offices con-
nected with the Eastern States EX-
position, is directing the campaign,
and expresses much satisfaction with
the progress being made. He freely
predicts that at last the milk pro-
ducers of New England are to have
an association big and strong enough
to make itself heard when contracts
with distributors in the cities are
dealt with, and that without the
usual long contests.
The next meeting of the New Eng
land Association will be held in Bos-
ton Feb. %, and by that time the
total membership will be we'll up in
the thousands. For the Vermont
campaign, which will open next Mon
day, Feb. 5, the state has been laid
out into districts which will fully
cover every county in the first five
days of the week. On Saturday will
come the roundup" meetings at
points to be announced at the local
gatherings. Every COW owner is
urged to attend his local meeting,
and for their convenience the follow
ing schedule of dates and places has
been prepared:
.Monday-Forenoon: Barton, Bran
don. Bristol, East Georgia, Hartland
Jeffersonville, Ludlow, Plainfeld,
Rupert, Tunbridge, Vernon. After
noon: Brattleboro, Fairfax, Iras.
burg, Lincoln, Marshfeld, Mt. Holly
Orwell, Readsboro, Woodstock
Evening: johnson, South London.
derry, West Pawlet, Wilmington.
Tuesday-Forenoon: Browning.
ton, East Wallingford, Groton, New
Haven, North Hyde Park, Pomfret
Randolph, St. Albans, Stamford
Wardsboro, Whiting. Afternoon
Braintree, Newfane,. Orleans, Pow.
nal, Rutland, Ryegate, Shoreham
Center, Swanton, Vergennes, Wells,
West Hartford. Evening: Towns.
hend.
Wednesday-Forenoon: Coventry
Dandy Four Corners, Highgate Cen
ter, Panton, Poultney, Roxbury
Salisbury, SALISBURY, Sharon, West
Burke, Williamsville. Afternoon
Bennington, Bridport, Dandy, Dan
vile, Fair Haven, Franklin, Lyndon
vile, Newport, North Ferrisburg
Mortified, Putney, South Royalton
Evening: Walden.
Thursda y-Forenoon: Berlin
Fletcher, Hardwick, Manchester
Middlebury, st. Johnsbury, Sheldon
Tinmouth, Troy and Westheld, Wes
Haven, Westminster. Afternoon
Arlington, Benson, Enosburg Falls
Middletown, Montpelier, Passumpsic
Rockingham, Stockbridge, Wey
bridge. Evening: Rochester, VIC
colt.
Friday Forenoon: Addison, Bs
| kersfeld. Barnet, Barre, BetheI
Chester, Dorset, East Berkshire
Hubbardton, North Troy, Stowe
Wallingford. Afternoon: Barnard
| Cavendish, Fairfield, McIndn Falls
| Newport Center, Richford, Wate,
bury, Williamstown. Evening
| MiddleseX
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02

Office hours, Sundays, 900 am. t.
1000 am, and LOO pm. to 200 pm.
Drop box open nj night
MAILS ARRIVE.
From Newport and points south
and west of Newport, 1.20 pm.
From Newport, West Derby,
Derby, West and East Charleston,
7.30 pm.
From Morgan and Morgan Center,
1.15 pm.
From points in Province Quebec,
Ontario and Western Canada, 1.25
pm, and 1910 pm.
From Norton Mills, Wallis Pond
Averill, and Lake, 1910 pm.
From all local points, Portland to
Groveton, 1.20 pm. and 1000 pm.
From Lancaster, Littleton, White
field, and points on Boston & Maine
south of Groveton. 1.20 pm, and
1000 pm.
From North Stratford, Groveton,
Berlin, Gorham, and all points south
and east, l.20 pm. and 1000 pm.
From Beecher Falls, Canaan, Cole
brook, 1.20 and 10 pm.
MAILS CLOSE.
For Newport, Derby, Derby Line,
North and West Derby and Beebe,
Plain, 100 pm.
For Newport, West Derby, Derby,
East Charleston and West Charleston,
5.45 am.
For Lake, Norton Mills, Averill
and Wallis Pond, 600 am.
For Morgan, and Morgan Center,
600 a. m.
For Beecher Falls, Canaan, and all
points on upper Maine Central Rail
road 90 pm. and 4.30 am.
For Lancaster, Littleton, White
field, and points on Boston & Maine
Railroad, south of Groveton, loo
pm. and 4.30 am.
For local points, Island Pond tt
Portland, 100 pm. and 4,30 am.
For local points, Groveton t
Portland, 100 pm. and 4.30 am.
For Berlin, Gorham, and all point
south and east, 100 pm, 4.3O am
Rural Delivery carrier arrive
1.30 pm.
Rural Delivery mails close 6. Is a. m
Except Sunday.
SUNDAY.
MAILS ARRIVE
From all points south and east
1.20p.m. and 1000 pm.
MAILS CLOSE
For all points south and east, 4.3
am.
d. P. MACKENZIE. Postmaster
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
Post Office. Island Pond, Vt.

Office hours, $50 am. to 900 pm.
Office hours, Sundays, 900 am. t.
1000 am, and Loo pm. to 200 pm.
Drop box open nj night
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to thank the neighbors
and friends, and especially DIR. Sar-
gent, E. A. Bemis and Mrs. Ben
Howes, for their kind acts and
sympathy during the illness and
death of our father.
Mr.. AND MRS. N. H. LARRABEE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02

school and Y. M. C. A. Juniors was
we'll played and the lads won much
favorable comment. They have the
true spirit of the game and skill, and
will be heard from later in athletic
sports. The Grammar school won
by score of 8 to 2.
The lineup follows:
Y.M.C.A. JUNIORS GRAMMAR SCHOOL
White, C B. Perry, c
Roy, rf N. Giroux, rf
Turgeon; Tracy, If r. Lefebvre, If
Lawton, rg G.. Barnes. rg
Stevens; keenan,, lg A. Lanpher, liz
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
BASKET BALL
The l. p. III. S. and Grammar
School Teams Win from the
Y. NJ. G.. A.

The High school and Grammar
school teams met the Y. NJ. G. A.
teams in a fast game of basket ball
at the opera house Saturday night.
The first half of the game between
the High school and Y. M. c. A. ran
quite even with both teams doing
good work. In the second half the
superior team work and star playing
of the High school boys won with a
score of % to Is.
1t was no walkover for the High
school boys. Give the Y. M. G. A.
boys little more practice on team
work and the score would look diff
ferent.
The lineup
I.P.H.S. Y.M.C A.
Roby, Foss, c
Stevens, rf Lajoie, rf
Rooney, If Palm, If
Mosher, rg Maroney, re
King; Elliott, lg Lefebvre, lg
Baskets from floor: Roby 3; Stew
ems T; Rooney 1; Mosher 1; King /;
Foss 4; Palm 2; Lajoie /. Baskets
frem fouls: Stevens 2; Foss / j..
Referee, Mr.. Hodgsden. Timekeeper
Mr.. Saunders.
The game between the Grammar
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
The Accordion Quartet

1t was happy thought on the part
of this company to revive the use of
the accordion as concert instru-
ment. For some years this old-time
instrument has been almost unrec-
ognized, though it may not be gen
orally known that Wolf-Ferrarri
gave accordions parton the stage,
to be sure-in his great opera, "The
Jewels of Madonna" The concert
ina, similar instrument, patented
eighty-fve years ago by Sir Charles
Wheatstone, has been more largely
used in symphonic music and especi-
ally as solo instrument
In this lecture course, where all
numbers are excellent, it is difficult
to place particular number as the
best, and no claim is made that this
number is "the best but the public
is assured The Ionian Serenaders are
artists in their professions and will
be sure to please. You will want to
hear them sing, read and play, and
will be delighted with this number.
Remember the date, February 5, at
the opera house.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
KYLE 7. Brown
Insurance Real Estate
Licensed Auctioneer

Will attend sales anywhere in Vermont or
New Hampshire at reasonable rates. Office in
Browns Store Lunenburg, VI. Telephone as.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
The IONIAN SERENADERS.
This is the Next Number of the
Lecture COurse-They Present
a Program of Interest andVar-
iety-MOnday, February 9Th.

The Ionian Serenaders s composed
of four young women who sing. read
and play skillfully both in ensemble
and individual selections. They pre-
sent a program of great interest and
variety.
MISS EMILY GERNAND,
Cello and Accompanist
MISS RUTH SKEEL,
Messo-Soprano
MISS ALENE H. BURRESs,
Violin
Miss RUTH MEEKER,
Raadar
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-12-07
65TH CONGRESS OPENS
BIG TASK BEFORE wIN-THE-wAR
SESSION.
for Renewed Effort to Push War
to Victory.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington. = Americas win-the-
war session of Congress opened Dec.
3. The House convened promptly at
aoon. AS Speaker Clark's gavel fell
Vice President Marshall in the SEN
ate called the upper house to order
Prayers for victory We're offered in
the opening of both houses.
With the United States rapidly as
suming the dominant role in the war
on Hohenzollernism, the Sixty-fifth
Congress convened with gigantic
tasks, all aimed at victory. before it.
Questions of financing the most cost
ly war in history. of meeting the rap
idly changing economic conditions at
home and giving adequate support to
the nations allied with this country
in the war on Germany, will keep
Congress in session probably through
next summer.
President Wilson appeared before
the Senate and House in joint session
Tuesday and delivered his message.
1t is an inspiring call to all Amer
leans to buckle down with renewed
energy to the gigantic task of winning
this war and as breathing the spirit
of determination to go through to vic
tory.
Senator La Toilette arose immedi-
ately after the formal organization of
the Senate. formally to announce to
the Senate the death of his colleague
Senator Paul O. Husting of Wisconsin.
who was accidentally shot while hunt
ing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-12-07
MORE PAY ASKED OF Ill ROADS
Reply on Request for 40 Per Cent In
crease Asked by Dec. 81.

Cleveland, Ohio. = Demands were
presented to practically every railroad
In the country for increase in wages
for trainmen and conductors which
are approximately 40 per cent higher
than the present scale. The general
chairmen of the two labor organiza-
tons presented the wage schedule to
the general managers of the railroads
throughout the country. The railroads
are asked to make answer to the de-
mands by Dec. 81 at the latest
The railroad managers are request
ed to enter into collective movement
for the purpose of handling the propo-
sition at one and the same time
through joint committee represent
ing all railroads concerned. and the
two labor organizations stand ready
to do likewise.
1t is expected that the railroad man
ayers and the representatives of the
employees will meet in joint session
in about two weeks. probably in the
East, in an effort to reach an agree
ment on the wage question.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-12-07
NEW DRIVE LAUNCHED IN ITALY
Austro- German Attack Forces Diax to
Withdraw Line.

London, Dec. 6.-The Austro-Ger-
mans have launched new offensive
on the Asiago plateau and Gen. Diaz
has been forced to withdraw slightly
the Italian lines.
The Rome official statement says
the repulse has not yet become Inn
portant War students declare that
unless Gen. Diaz Is able to stem the
advance Venice is in danger of be-
ing taken.
Haig forces have been drawn up for
an expected renewal of the German
thrust at Cambria Britons assert they
will be able to handle the situation
with the large number of reinforce
ments that have been placed on the
limo.
The French and Germans are con-
tinuing their duels along the Aisne
front, but no infantry operations of
Importance have been attempted.
The British shipping report shows
sixteen ships of more than 1000 tons
were sunk by divers or mines during
the week. as compared with fourteen
such vessels last week.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-12-07
DECLARE 1900 FIRMS IN SOUTH
AND CENTRAL AMERICA EN-
EMiEs OF NATION.
COMMERCE FORBIDDEN
ACTION TAKEN UNDER TRADING
WiTH-ENEMY ACT FOR GUiD-
ANcE OF AMERICANS.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington.-A blacklist of 1000
firms in twenty Central and South
American countries with whom mer-
chants OF the United States are for
bidden specifically to do business
except under special license was
promulgated by the War Trade Board
1t is officially styled enemy trad
ing list" and constitutes the first sec
tion of record which eventually will
include the names of firms in most
OF the countries of the world, includ-
ing the United States itself.
Latin-America is dealt with first be
cause of the large number of German
firms in the southern republics active
in aiding Germany's cause. Evidence
put before the war trade board has
shown that many of these firms. in
Guiding public utilities companies,
have financed to large degree Ger
man propaganda work in the United
States.
All those named in the list have been
charged with assisting Americas enc
mics secretly or openly.
The action is taken under authority
conferred on the President by the trad
ng-with-the-enemy act and is designed
solely for the guidance of American
concerns to enable them to observe
the provisions of the law The act for
bids not only trading except under spe-
cial license with an enemy or an ally
af IN ananv buf nrphihita commerce
as well with a person conducting trade
on behalf of or for the benefit of an
enemy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-12-07
To Create Allied War Board.

Paris.-The foreign office officially
announced that at the recent inter-
allied conference, in which the United
States participated, agreements were
concluded upon the basis of com
plete understanding and close solidar-
ity among the allies for the solution
of the questions in which they have
common interest in the war" 1t
was also announced that the creation
of supreme interallicd naval COM
mittee had been decided upon.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-12-07
Savings Stamps placed on Sale.

Washington.-War savings stamps
went on sale at postoffices and banks
throughout the country Dec. g. The
allotments by states in part are as fol-
lows: Colorado, $20,2S3.560; Kansas,
s37.777.160; Nebraska, $25.920.120;
New Mexico s6,99S, 400; Oklahoma,
SAG, 1850; Texas, $91,4S4,S00; Wyo-
ming, $2.S46,640; Utah, $8,903,920. In
a statement Secretary McAdoo de-
clared war savings stamps would
mark an epoch in the nations life.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-12-07
High Cost of Living Causes Unrest

Washington. = An increase of the
cost of living, out of proportion with
the advance in wages, and an unequal
distribution of food are assigned by
the British commission of inquiry into
the industrial unrest as the chief rea-
sons for restlessness among the work
ers of Great Britain. Restriction of
personal freedom under the munitions
act, liquor restrictions, inadequate
housing and industrial fatigue are
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-12-07
RumanIa Makes Peace Proposal

Vienna, Dec 6.-The following Off
cial statement has been issued from
general headquarters: The COM
mander-in- chief of the Russian-Ru-
manian troops between the Dneister
and the Black sea yesterday afternoon
approached Archduke Joseph and
Field Marshal Won Mackensen with a
proposal for introducing negotiations
regarding an armistice. Our army
leaders answered in the affirmative
and deputations will proceed with
peace negotiations.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-12-07
American Troops XIII Twelve outlaws

Indio, Tex.-Mexican outlaws opened
fire on one of the American cavalry
patrols five miles from here Monday.
wounding Private Keist in the thigh
and leg The American troops imme-
diately crossed the river into Mexico,
opened fire on the little settlement
Of shacks and killed twelve of the
bandits, including Felipe Romero and
Rafael Venaslado. The shacks where
the outlaws sought shelter were
burned after the occupants had been
driven out.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-12-07
WAR TOCOST US.
S36,O0O, 100000.
FIVE siLLioNs CALLED FOR IN
EXCESS or TAXES AND BONDS
FOR NEXT TWO YEARS.
M'An0O MAKES REPORT
SECRETARY PLEADS WITH PEo.
PIE TO EcohoMIzE TO MEET
HUGE EXPENSES.
westcrn Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington. Congress was in
formed by Secretary McAdoc in his
annual report that s5.123, ,2GS.7s3 must
be provided In addition to funds from
taxes and bond issues already author
lied In order to make estimated re-
ceipts for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1918, equal disbursements. II this
deficit is met by new issue of bonds,
the total amount of securities to be
issued In the next seven months is
estimated at $685. $50.
For the next fiscal year. ending
June 30, 1918. the estimated excess
OF disbursements over receipts is ST.
G27.973.9s0.
Huge war expenses and loans to
Americas allies at the rate of half
billion dollars a month-have made
these estimates many times larger
than q ever presented in a secre-
tary OF the treasury's annual report.
of the $12.316, 100000 estimated, or
binary expenditures for the year end
ing next June 80, s11. 527, 900 900 is for
war purposes. and the proportion is
about the same for the fiscal year end
ing In 1918.
So far the nation has borne the H.
nancial burden of the war well. says
Secretary McAdoo, owing to healthy
business conditions and the valuable
aid of the established federal reserve
system. In the future, however. In
creasingly greater habits of economy
I..tt t,.. lfx,t<J ,1, ND
be.liness institutions, the secretary de-
clares, and business as usual" can
not be adopted as the guiding prin-
clple of the war. People must save
and invest In government securities
to avoid postponing victory.
with this admonitlon. Mr.. McAdoo
proceeds to cite the enormous figures
of government receipts and expendi-
lures which are the fruit of war
times
Total estimated receipts for the
current fiscal year are $12.5S0. 1924 800,
which, with balance in the treasury
last June 80 of $1.O66,9S3 .361. makes
a total of $13.647,716,161. Most of the
receipts, or s8,6S6000,000, are from
sale of bonds and war savings certifi-
Gates: ordinary receipts are 1885,
100000. largely from war taxes; and
the Panama canal income is $7,00O.0O0.
Ordinary disbursements are esti.
mated at s12.s16.2s5.223 loans to al
lies in the year at $6.115,O 100000; pub
lie debt disbursements at 1921. 900, 900;
and Panama canal expenses, $23,593,-
600. making total estimated disburse-
ments $1S.775. .91s,955.
In order to allow for balance in
the general fund Of about 100000. 900
next June 80. Congress must author
ixe raising OF about $3.50, ,000.o 900 ad-
dItional funds This figures, together
with the 1866. 100000 of authorized
but unissued Liberty bonds, and $685.
100000 estimated receipts from war
savings. make the 5000. 100000 which
Mr.. McAdoo believes Americans must
lend the government between now
and June 30, 1918.
For the next fiscal year. ending
June 30. 1919. the secretary estimated
receipts at $5.176. 600, 900, and dis
bursements at $12.S04. .034.4f0. exclu-
sive of allied loans.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-12-07
To Fix Fair Price over silver Cos

Washington.-Wes silver pro-
ducers who conferred with Director
Baker of the mint and Albert Strauss,
foreign exchange expert OF the war
trade board, on the governments plan
to virtually fix silver prices. were
told that the price would be made
adequate to provide for recent wage
increases and to insure against loss.
1t was intimated that the price would
be above the current market rate of
81 cents an ounce. Some producers
asked for 81 rate. saying the cost
of production had risen so per cent In
two years
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-12-07
More Railroad Men Want Increase.

Cleveland, Ohio.-Wage demands
from more than 100000 members of
the brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen may be added to
those presented to railroad by the
Brotherhoods of Railway Trainmen
and Conductors, it was learned here.
Chairmen of the firemen are to meet
in Chicago on Dec. Is to discuss the
advisability of asking increased pay.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-12-07
War Against Teu.on Allies Demanded

Washington. Dec. 5.-A joint resolu-
ton declaring that a state of war ex-
lists between the United States and
Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and Tur-
key was introduced in the Senate by
Senator Pittman for Senator King of
Utah. 1t was referred to the foreign
relations committee without action.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-12-07
SALOON Escapes in High Wind.

Omaha-The largest balloon at the
Fort Omaha army balloon school es-
capped Sunday afternoon in high
wind and headed southwark with ca
BILE 5000 feet long dangling down
ward.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-12-07
Col. House Praises Troops.

With the American Army in France
Col. E. NJ House and the other
members of the American mission
with Gen. Pershing and viscount
Northcliffe, inspected the American
army Col. House said he would tell
President Wilson that the energy, fit
ness and enthusiasm of the men far
surpassed anything he had expected.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-12-07
Coined 1880, 900 Pennies Last Month

Washington.-Within the last month
77.500.000 1-cent pieces have been
coined to relieve the penny shortage
caused by imposition of war taxes.
The usual swollen demand for small
coins for holiday shopping has been
anticipated in the coinage of 1S,700,OO0
dimes and 100000 nickels.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-12-07
RUSSIANS WISH PEACE
AUSTRO GERMAN SLAv PEACE
CONFERENCE HELD.
Messages From Russia Declare That
No Sept rate Peace viii Be
Tolerated.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Berlin, Dec 13.-The Tageblatts
correspondent at Czernowitz, Austria,
reports that delegation of Russian
officers and soldiers called at the
headquarters of the AuGtro-German
command, where they were in con-
sultation one and one-half hours. The
Russians were heartily cheered when
they addressed the populace. and their
spokesman announced, Friends, we
wish peace" The Russians then re-
turned to their front.
misunderstanding messages from
Russia to the effect that no separate
peace will be tolerated, but that the
armies under Gen. Dukhonin will
fight on, have been received by the
Russian embassy in London.
Dr. j. o. Gavronsky, special COM
missioner of the Russian provisional
government, and N. NJ. Nordmann. di-
rector of the Department of Econom-
les in the ministry of foreign affairs.
who are now in London, declared that
it was only matter of a few weeks
1t mey be sooner-When the BolShe-
wiki will be repudiated. as the forces
in south Russia, which is overwhelm-
ingly opposed to separate peace.
control the supplies and are working
quietly but in the right direction.
The fact that the embassy staffs in
London are carrying on their routine
work with the Dukhonin headquarters
as well as with part of the Russian
navy, the same as usual, is said by
the embassy officials to indicate that
there 10 no intention to recognize the
Petrograd usurpers.
According to Gavronsky and Nord-
mann. the situation is most delicate
because of the Ignorance of the
masses, therefore, the forces which
are working to put Russia gain on her
feet are doing so quietly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-12-07
Big Corr crop to lower FOOD PRICES

New York.-Lower prices in meat.
milk and other commodities as re-
suit of the enormous crop of corn
which it is expected will be distrib-
uted throughout the country by Jan.
Is was forecast by Federal Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-12-07
aNo RaIIroad striker Says official

Cedar Rapids, lathe railway
brotherhoods will not throw down"
the government during the war crisis
by ordering a strike. This was the
statement of A. B. Garretson, head of
the conductors brotherhood.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-12-07
British Casualties 12o, ,ee7 in Novembe

London.-British casualties reported
during November totalled 120.Os9, di-
vided as follows: Officers killed or
died of wounds, 1,152; men, 24.292
Officers wounded or missing. 1887;
men. 91,10s.