davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1917-07-16

1t is worth noting that the Balti-
more & Ohio 5s included in the above
table sold at 1912 in January, the
New York Central 411s at 9Sa4, the
Norfolk & Western as at 974, and
Pennsylvania as at 81, and the Union
Pacific Is at 90. They are now SELL
ing at to 10 points lower. Mu-
nicipal issues are down to 10 points
under their high prices. Until the
governments taxation programme is
definitely decided upon no great i'm
Lrovement can of course be expected.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-16

The readjustment of bond prices
since the United States entered the
war has carried prices of the best
grade of investment securities to the
lowest levels in years. AT current
prices the interest yield on the gen.
eral run of bonds is remarkably high.
a glance at the following selected
list of railway bonds shows this
plainly enough:
New-York tribune., 1917-07-16

arroba (about s31o per 3.32 gallons },
against II pesetas at the same time last
YEAR. an advance of nearly 40 per cent;
There has been an increased demand
for olive oil by England and America
due to the falling off of supplies from
Italy and France. 1t is anticipated that
he price of oil may be higher before
the end of the season owing to the IN
creased cost of production, etc.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-16

labored for the success Of this loan
in course of time may be partially
recompensed for their patriotic ser
vice by finding that the potential
buying power of the bond market has
been materially enlarged"
New-York tribune., 1917-07-16
Conditions Abnormal

Abnormal conditions prevailed in
the iron industry during the first half
of 1917, mainly on account Of the war,
the survey states. At the beginning of
the year, when pig iron was being
made at the average rate of about
100000 gross tons daily, the blast fur
naces were operated at slightly re-
duced capacity, according to f. F.
Burchard, of the Survey.
This rate dropped to less than e5,-
900 tons daily in February, but in
March the rate rose to 100000 tons
daily, and in April and May it stood
at more than 10000 tons, compared
with the maximum rate OF 1l3,000
tons in October, 1916.
The prospective blast furnace capa-
city seems not TO have kept pace with
the demand, however, as is indicate d
by the enormous increases in price.
especially since the United States en-
tered the war.
The total output of coke and anthra-
cite pig iron in the first five months
of 1917 was about l5,so0,o00 gross tons,
compared with about 16,175,000 tons
during the corresponding period of
1916, decrease of about per cent.
Lake Shipments Fell OF
The quantity of iron ore from mines
in the Lake Superior region shippe 1
from upper Lake ports from January
TO June /, 1917, was about 6,500,000
gross tons, compared with slightly
more than 100000 tons for the cor
responding five months of 1915, a do
crease of about 100000 tons, or more
than 35 per cent. This apparently
lerge decrease was due mainly to the
belated opening of Lake traffic.
Plans are being made By the Coun-
Gil of National Defence to increase 0
shipments of iron ore, coal and coke
during the remainder of the season
through cooperative methods. In the
meantime the blast furnaces have been
drawing on large stocks of ore at
lower Lake ports in order to offset the
deficiency in upper Lake shipments.
Deferred shipments of coke and other
causes Of traffic congestion have also
retarded operations at some furnaces.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-16
Pig Iron Prices
CLIP. C. Higher
Since January ]
Increase Is 134 to 200 Per
Cent in Year, Survey
Reports
lFrom tbs Tribune Bureaul

Washington, July 15.-Prices OF pig
iron have advanced from 81 to II per
cent since January 1, and from l34 to
200 per cent during the last year, ac-
cording TO a statement issued to-day by
the United States Geological Survey.
On July 8 last, the Survey states.
basic iron was quoted at Valley Fur
naces at $50 a ton, Bessemer iron at
Pittsburgh at s5795 and No. 2 foun-
dry iron at s55, while at Birmingham,
Ala, foundry iron, which one year ago
sold at sl4, brought SAT ton.
phosphorus iron has been quot
ed at $40 to $50 a ton. Feverish
buying of pig iron by private consum-
ers, who were endesvoring to provide
for their present needs, as we'll as for
their needs far into 1918, has caused
much Of the recent increase in price.
The extent of the governments war
needs for steel is not yet defined, but
increasing. Orders are being placed
slowly, however, and they should not
interfere seriously with deliveries Of
steel to private consumers.
AS the government is not competing
in price, it would seem that there may
be at least some warrant for belief
that prices may eventually adjust
them selves without need for further
great imitation.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-16

Money worked into a much frmer
position last week. Following the
withdrawal of upward of $1OO,0OO,-
COO Of United States government de-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03
THE LUCKIEST MAN IN COUNTY ?
Shirley D, LeVarn OF Bristol is
Last Man In the Draft

If you look at it just that way, the
uckiest man in Addison County today is
Shirley d, Leyarn of Bristol, He, who
had the "red ink number" of 1856, is the
l4O9th in the draft, as applicable to Ad.
olson County, and consequently the last
of all the 1909 registered who can be
called upon for military service,
1t is one of many odd things seen in
the draft that both the first man drawn,
Bostwick, and the last man, Levarn,
are from Bristol, and both were born in
New Haven, Vt. Levarn is 25 years
old, and is a day laborer employed as a
mason by Joseph Levarn, He is mar
red, and his registration card notes
that he formerly served four months in
the state MALTA. He may be called
eventually in the present war, but he is
for the present 1.-THE safest man" in the
draft list.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03
EVERY MANS PLACE
NOW PLAINLY SHOWN
Register Has Traced Official Mum.
berS for all the County
Standing is Taken from Master
List In Possession Of the
Local Board

The first full analysis of the draft as
applicable to the l4O9 registered men in
Addison County is presented below, and
continuing on other pages of this issue,
Every mans place is now plainly shown
for the first time,
If you are interested in the standing
of any man in Addison County, look
first for the town heading under which
you think he registered Then look for
the name of the man or his serial red
ink number" on the left of the column,
Having found the man, look to the right
of his name for the order in which he
was drawn in the draft. For instance: /:
Suppose you would determine the stand
ing Of Michael H. Harte of the town Of
Addison. Under the Town of Addison
you will find his name listed, he having
had the serial number of As At the
right of his name you will find the
figures 1927" indicating that he will be
the 627th man to be called in Addison
County, if the draft ever proceeds that
far.
There is still much speculation as to
how many men will be exempted or
rejected, but it is probable that any
man whose number in the drawing is
over 500 is pretty safe from being
called in the process of making up the
quota of 1913 men for the first
army
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03
NO THOUGHT OF POSTPONEMtNT
College Year viii Start as Usual
With Prospects Good

Rumors have been current that Mid
dlebury College might postpone its
opening this fall because of war con.
ditions Inquiry of President Thomas
reveals that there is no foundation for
these reports, but that the College fully
expects to open in full force at the
scheduled time, Thursday, September
20, at 8 a, m, While some of the upper
classmen have entered the army or
navy, or are in training camps, most of
the others will return and the prospect
for good Freshmen class is excellent.
A good many who thought last spring
that they would not be back have
changed their minds and are writing in
for rooms and to make other prepara-
tons to go on in college. More rooms
have been taken than had been assigned
a year ago at this date.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03
Continued on Page 81


Professor Vernon C. Harrington will
transfer next year from the Depart
ment of English at Middlebury to that
of Philosophy in order to take the
courses formerly conducted by DR..
Cunningham, who is going to the
University of Texas. DR.. Harrington
has been student of Philosophy for
many years and the College considers
itself fortunate to have man on its
staff competent to meet the emergency
caused by the resignation of DR.. Gun
ningham. DIR. Harrington's position
will be acting Professor of Philosophy
and he will offer three courses in that
Department and continue his course in
Biblical Literature.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03
Continued on Page 81
Margaret Means Is Engaged

Mr.. and Mrs. David McGregor Means
of 6 East 58th street, New York City
and Middebury announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Margaret
Appleton Means, to Mr.. Charles Thomas
Payne of New York City and Litchfield,
Conn. Mr.. Payne is son of the late
General Eugene B. Payne of Cleveland,
Ohio. He is graduate of Yale and a
member of the law firm of Winthrop &
Stimson, New York. The wedding will
take place early in the fall
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03
MUSIC SCHOOL TO GIVE RECITAL
Chorus From the Rose Maiden and
the Flying Dutchman

The chorus and students of the Music
School of the Summer Session will give
a recital in Music Hall next Tuesday
evening at o'clock. Owing to the
scarcity of men on account of war con-
ditions, the work will be done by a
ladies' chorus. They will sing the bridal
chorus from Cowen's Rose Maiden ,and
the Spinning Chorus from the Flying
Dutchman and the rest Of the program
will be made uplof solos and trios.
Wednesday evening Prof Shaw has
arranged to give his closing organ re-
cita, with special program which will
make the climbing of the hill to the
Chapel well worth while.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03
BOYS AND GIRLS WILL EXHIBIT
Board Of Health Not Likely to In
terfere With October Plans

County Agent Joseph h, Carrigan
had a telephone conference with DR..
Dalton Of the State Board of Health
this morning and learned that the edict
prohibiting fairs and other large as.
semblies will probably not interfere
with the plans to hold a Boys and Girls
Farm Exhibit here in October. By
that time the edict may be lifted al
together, or at least modified 80 as not
to apply to counties where there are no
cases of nfantile paralysis.
The committee which has the exhibit
in hand will hold meeting this after.
noon to decide upon the exact date for
the exhibit, and following this the pre-
MUM list will be prepared and mailed
to 2OOO boys and girls already on the
address list and to any others who apply
for COPY.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03
SEVERAL HURT IN
AUTO ACCIDENTS
Norman FOOte and Arthur Good
reau in Wreck on Way to Lake
oenzel Calvin Has Narrow Es.
cape In Another Dltehlna

The East MiddIebury road to Lake
Dunmore was the scene of two auto,
mobile accidents this week in which
four persons were injured, some coming
within narrow margin of losing their
lives.
On Wednesday evening at nine
O'Clock Norman S. Fo0te set out from
the Addison House for Lake Dunmore
in his Buick-SiX, inviting Sergt. James
Lee Richmond of the New York Ma
tional Guard, who was visiting here
and Arthur Goodreau, pressman at The
Register office, to accompany him, The
party was speeding along the East Mid
dlebury road about 2 IL miles out from
Middlebury village, near the Gipson
place when they met Charles Tulley OF
Cornwall driving toward Middlebury.
Although the road was sufficiently wide
for the cars to pass at a reasonable
speed, the forward wheels of Foote 5
car struck those of Tulley's machine.
Goodreau, in the rear seat of Foote 8
car alone was hurled out of his seat by
the force of impact and head-hrst he
landed in the road twenty feet away,
painfully and perhaps seriously hurting
his shoulder, Foote and Richmond in
the front seat clung to the car, being
carried with it when it overturned, and
were partly pinned in the wreck. 1t
was fortunate that the top Of the car
was,up, otherwise they might have been
crushed under the whole weight of the
machine. They were bruised on the
arm and legs. The Tuley car was not
badly damaged, but the Foote car was
almost complete wreck. Goodreau
was the most severely hurt of any of
the three and for the past two days he
has been nursing a painful swollen
shoulder waiting for an X-ray to deter
mine whether he has a broken rib or
collar bone
Denzel Calvin met with an accident
on the same road near the home of
John Lucia last Friday night. Driving
home from Lake Dunmore, he left the
road and plunged over sluiceway, the
car turning on its side and throwing its
occupants out, all of whom escaped
without injury with the exception of
Calvin, who was cut about the head and
ears, The car was badly wrecked, the
windshield being broken, the top
smashed, the two rear wheels broken
and both rear springs broken. The ma
chine was towed to Middebury.
States Attorney Allen r. Sturtevant
has reported both cases to the Secre-
tary of State, with the result that Mr..
Calvin has lost his license and in Mr..
Foote's case, Mr.. Sturtevant is await
ing advices from Montpelier
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03
MANY INTERESTED IN LOANS
Schedule Of Meetings Will Be
ARRANGED Soon

The farmers meetings which were tc
have been arranged in the different sec.
tions of the county in order that the
farmers might become acquainted with
and discuss the borrowing Of money
from the Federal Land Bank cannot be
scheduled in this weeks issue of The
Register as arrangements have not yet
been completed with tho Bank at Spring
field for obtaining representative to
attend these meetings. As soon as
these arrangements can be made,
meetings will be arranged.
Since last week, several farmers
have spoken to the county agent rela-
tive to the matter and seemed very
much interested.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03

During the storm yesterday lightning
struck the chimney of Battel Cottage
while members of the Spanish school
were at dinner, knocking off part of the
brick, but the bolt followed the chimney
to the cellar and caused little fright
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03

the hours Of 8 a. m and PIP. m. on the
days specified,
The following are ordered to appear
TUESDAY
Harry N, Bostwick Of Bristol
2 James A. Goodyear of Hancock
3 William II. White Of New Haven
4 Malcolm B. Douglass of Shoreham
> Michael Lucas Of Mddlebury
6 Francis +, LaMarque of Shoreham
7-Lucus {. Barrows Of New Haven
Fred NJ. Hagadorn of Ferrsburg
9 Noble A. Brooks of Middlebury
10 Charles +, Aines Of Bristol
ll-Earl L. Atkins Of Lincoln
II Henry S. Halock of Starksboro
l3 William c. Crannelly of Middlebury
ii George A, King of Orwell
5-Arthur c. kenworthy of Middlebury
l6- Charles S. A, Ringer Of Vergennes
II Thad W. Sargent of Lincoln
Is Oscar j. Swanson of Lincoln
l9- Otis N. Williams of Bristol
% F rank c. Moorby of Vergennes
2l-Thomas Shackett of Middlebury
% Clyde |. Brown of Middebury
% -Thad Smith Of Bridport
"a Ralph G.. Merritt of Weybridge
25 Theodore II. Foster of Middlebury
% Harold O. German OF Ferrisburg
81 Benjamin W. Fisher of Vergennes
% Ralph 7, Brown of Middebury
% Ralph H. Roby of Leicester
30 Angelo p. Etc of Middlebury
3l-Roy D, Harris of MiddIebury
32 Guy b. Collins of Monkton
80 Joseph n. Guindon of Lincoln
"a Raymond w. Birchard of Cornwall
35 Riley A. Bostwick of Granville
36 Harry f. Yattaw of Vergennes
81 Elmer j. Novak of Middlebury
3S George S. Mulls of Addison
80 Walter F. st. Peters of Vergennes
40 George Garno of Panton
Al Henry D. Wocott of Orwell
AZ John Capen of Goshen
AZ Edison f. Harrington of Ripton
A William N. Kelley of Starksboro
As George W. Bristol of Lincoln
as Mike Smitzka of Granville
AZ Milford H. Bristol of Vergennes
AZ William H. Blackjack of Addison
49 Fletcher A. Whitney of Salisbury
50 Frank D. Meehan of Salisbury
81 Albert G.. Hunt of Waltham
50 Charles E. Martin of Leicester
SO Thomas R. Murphy of Vergennes
81 William R. Lattrell of Vergennes
55 Russell D. Tracy of Monkton
56- Clinton D. Steadman of Bristol
d oo-Cnarles L. laoor OF Vergeahnes
20 20 Hanrv % G. Jobn Of Addioor
S0 coorSo = Domabartv of W;dd,obrry
81 Tbomos p Gonwav of 0rwaI
50 -ftauton u T 2 RUttoi3b u of Middleburv
60 EJword I r 6re@op of M;JdIohurT
GA StarIay \ Bacon Of Vergernes
& -Frad % PbiIIins M S Of Sboreba55 '"''
&c &c Iobn r u St6pIes tp " If T Shoreham
S7- CharIos T WehStar of Wh;t,ro
SO Rmrton w " RiIlings Of MiddIahSrv
co co Teo2 % ' wcKinnn5 of Rr;stoI
20 20 Cto,onoa TIU a. oiCr,U r. ntwnoJ VI nf ;nnol,
~ ~ Eruin III u Carnenter of AddiSon
73-Fdward ID wa 4 Conapt Of Sajisburv
NTcIl-o, Af Chonokn,,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03

CORRECTION IN DRAFT LIST: On
page 7: Howard L, Sheppard Of Monkton was
drawn No. 457, not 5o7; Charles H. Christian OF
Orwell was drawn No. 1906, not 1860.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03

Continued on Page 81
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03
DAMAGES

Continued on Page A.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03
CALL is OUT FOR
FIRST CONSCRIPTS
246 Men Will Come to Middle
bury for Examination
81 to be Examined Tuesday, 92
Wednesday, and 81 on
Thursday

Addison County's Local Exemption
Board, consisting of Allan Z, Calhoun,
chairman Rufus Wainwright, secre.
tary, and Dr. Charles II. Dean, physi-
cal examiner, have been busy night and
day the past week at the County Court
house determining from the "master
lists the official order of call for the
1909 men registered in Addison County
and completed their task only yester.
day,
In accordance with the provision of
the draft law, the board has mailed
notices to the first 246 men ION the draft
list ordering their presence at the court
house in Middlebury next week for ex.
animation. The first 80 of these men
are ordered to report on Tuesday,
August Z, the second SO to report on
Wednesday, August 8, and the third 82
TO report on Thursday, August 9, The
men may appear at any time between
the hours Of a, m, and 2 p. m. on the
days specified,
The folIoUipfr ara ordarad 10 amman
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03
DEFENDANTS CONTEST
DASHBOARD REPORT
Bill of Exceptions will be Filed
Shortly, Says Counsel
Farmers Will Also Hold Meeting
Soon to Consider Situation

M. c. Weber of Rutland, attorney
for the defendants in the dashboard
case is in town today preparing a bill
of exceptions which will be made to the
findings which Special Master Charles
II Darling of Burlington filed last week
in the Court of Chancery. Mr. Weber
said today that the defendants proposed
to make very vigorous contest over
the findings which they considered un-
warranted by the evidence in the case.
The orator farmers are generally sat
isfed that Mr., Darlng's findings are
reasonably fair according to p. b.
Cloyes, one of the leaders in the suit
which was begun seventeen years ago.
Some of the farmers, says Mr., Cloyes,
are still willing to meet the defendants
with a proposition to settle the case out
of court, as has been discussed in vain
for some years, for the sake of clearing
case of such long-standing The
farmers will hold a meeting shortly to
determine upon their course, after hear
ing what exceptions the defendants
make.
The Register last week covered in
outline the features Of the masters re-
port While it is impossible to publish
the document of Al pages in full, the
following passages in the report relat-
ing to the question of damages are Of
general interest;
DAMAGES
1t has been with some difficulty that
! have been able to work out my con-
cIusions in the matter of damages.
Perhaps the dam did not extend the
floods at high water over any consider
able more land These lands flooded
anyway during the season of high
water The damages were caused
L 4.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03
Additional Local Pages a, 5. and 5

SPECIAL PIANO SALE; At Baiey's New
Music Store, Middlebury, VT See, adv, page 4.
&. W. Adams Mgr.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-07
PLAN M|SCARR|ES
Socialist and Social-Labor
Parties Fail in Amalga-
nation Scheme.

New York, Jan. CATER an ll-day
conference between committees rep
resenting the Socialist party and the
Social Labor party. it was said tonight
that the proposed amalgamation Of
the two wings of the Socialists for
which the conference was called, was
no nearer than when the committees
met. The discussion will be continued
however.
The Socialist party's representatives
favor "the organization of trades
unions for carrying on the economic
struggle for the emancipation Of work.
crs in close connection with the politi-
cal struggle carried on by the Socialist
party"
The Social Labor party representa-
tivcs. on the other hand, favor 'thc
organization OF the working class In
the economic field along the lines OF
industrial socialism," and condemn
craft unionism as ''likcly to defeat the
objects for which workers are striv-
ing"
The object of the proposed amalaga-
nation OF the two parties. 1t was said,
would be to do away with wage
slavery and exploitation of the labor
class"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-07
Two Killed and Four Injured
When Passenger Suicides
on Train.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 6.-Two men
were killed and four badly injured to-
night by an explosion in the smoking
compartment Of the Southern Rail-
ways Birmingham special just as the
train was entering Birmingham from
New York.
While train officials we're unable to
establish definitely the cause, there
were indications that quantity of
nitroglycerin or some other powerful
explosive had been set off by Lewis ID.
Walton. q Birmingham business man.
az a means of committing suicide. He
was in the lavatory of the car. whose
steel wall next the Longing compart-
ment was blown completely away and
his body was dismembered by the ex-
plosion. The other man killed was w
J. Oliver OF Birmingham.
Walton was arrested nearly two
years ago charged with killing his
business partner and after n mistrial
was released on bond. After the ex.
plosion tonight a paper tablet was
found outside the smoking room door
saying: See my suitcase for i'm.
portant papers-Lewis D. Walton"
Officials who searched the suitcase
said it contained nothing important.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-07
SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 7, 1917.
FOR THOSE WHO FAIL.

"All honor to him who shall win the prize,
The world has cried for thousand years;
But to him who tries and who fails and dies.
I give great honor and glory and tears.
So - &c
O great Is the hero who wins a name,
But greater many and many a time
Some pale faced fellow who dies in shame.
And lets God finish the thought sublime
90
=.
And great Is the with sword undrawn.
And good is the who refrains from wine:
But the who fails and yet fights
10, he is the twin born brother OF mine!
Joaquin Miller