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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
FOOD COMMITTEE MEETS
One Man from Each County Selected
Women Are Already Named.

Montpelier, Sept. 1.-THE executive COM
mittee of the food commission of Vermont
held session at the executive chambers
of the State House this afternoon with
James Hardness of Springfield the YER
mont food commissioner, Director of Pub
lcity John T. Gushing and j. w. Walker
Of Springfield, executive secretary for
the food commission. The members or
the commission are Governor ii. F. Ora
ham, Mrs. j. e. Weeks. f. Il. Langley Of
Barre, f. ii. Brooks of ST. Johnsbury and
G. NJ. Powers of MOrrisvile. A. c.
Hurd of White River Junction was named
on the committee by National Food Com
missioner Hoover, but was unable to
serve. Those attending the conference
spent the most of their time
in the discussion of the work
before them and in selecting
State committee which shall be composed
of one man from each county. The an
nouncement of the names will be made
as soon as it is learned whether those
selected will act
Mrs. j. T.. Weeks, however. Is ahead
o. the male members of the board and
has selected her committee. although
she anticipates few changes In tho list.
Those selected are; Mrs y. A. Fletcher
of Mddlebury, Mrs. v. b. Huling Of
A'SA'i''6 WI hirS. II. "a roiSo'' VI HSh-
donville, Mrs. C. II. Darling of Burling-
ton. Mrs. A. j. Newman of Lunenburg.
Mrs. r. NJ Pelton of Franklin. Mrs.
b. l.. Robinson of Grand Isle. Mrs. Har-
riet lde of Morrlsville. Mrs. d. S. Conant
of Bradford Mrs. II. r. Cutler of Bar
ton. Mrs. Nellie Crowley of Rutland.
Mrs. G. II. Smile of Montpelier. Mrs.
Stella p. Flint of Windsor and Mrs.
Warner Graham of Bellows Falls.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
|KDUSTR|ALS ARE
STRONGER IN TONE
Senate Rejection of Drastic War
Tax Measure Is Cause
\ Ascribed.

New York, Sept. 6.-Stocks pursued a
contrary course during the active periods
Of to-day's market, industrials evincins
stronger tone. while rails. few rep
resentative issues excepted, dropped to
lower levels.
Improvement in the industrial division
was commonly ascribed to the Senate's
rejection Of the drastic war tax meas
ure. The further weakness Of secondary
rails was again traceable to recognized
conditions, chiefly Of a financial charac-
ter.
New York Central registered the new
minimum of TAX and New Haven fell
gradually to the low record of 25sI. while
81. Paul made its minimum price ''''orv
years at 62A. Union Pacific
other investment stocks scored
gains OF one to two points. most
was relinquished later.
United States Steel was extremely
Irregular. opening at an extreme gain
OF IA points to 109M. reacting almost two
points. then rallying to 109M. Its final
quotation of 108 represented a net gain
OF one-eighth Of point. Other equip
ments were in fair demand at extreme
too, were surrendered, Crucible Steel,
however, making a net advance Of 2M
points.
Coppers were temporarily stimulated
by reports of home and foreign govern
ment contracts and other war supply
issues strengthened in sympathy. These
gains were materially reduced or alto
gether lost towards the end when rails
were at lowest prices and motors de-
veloped acute weakness, General Motors
dropping five points. Sales amounted to
$50 900 shares.
Easier call money rates were counter
balanced by scarcity Of time funds.
Bonds were heavy, the Liberty issue re-
naming steady, however. at 1888 to 99.92.
Total sales. par value, aggregated
50, $4,000
United States bonds. old issues, were
unchanged on call.
Bar silver 95%; time loans Arm: CO.
day 5d5k; so-day 5@5h; six-month 81.
Call money easier. 3AG4h; ruling rate 4:
closing 81 offered at 81: last loan 81.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
/. Statement Of Appreciation from Presi-
dent Benton on His Departure
for France.
To the Editor of the Free Press:

J., Permit me through your columns to
2 offer this word of farewell to the many
r. friends whom / have been unable to see
), personally before leaving on my special
mission abroad. 1t has been physical i'm
: possibility to reach all those to whom l
wish to express my sense of gratitude for
unselfish friendship and cordial support
II The generous sympathy and fine co-opera-
: ton given by loyal citizens during these
more than six years have been invaluable
% in the service have attempted to render
TO the entire State through the instru-
mentality of the University of Vermont.
d During my absence Dean Perkins as act
81 ing president will have the assistance OF
the deans of the other colleges and l be-
b speak for these noble men the same
courteous consideration from the public
which has been SO helpful to me. All
letters on institutional business will be
taken care of at the presidents office.
Personal letters intended exclusively for
me may be addressed in care of the Ma
tional War Work Council Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, Paris. All
private business matters will be taken care
of by Mrs. Benton and letters addressed
to her in care Of the university will be
promptly forwarded for her attention.
" 1t is my earnest desire to do something
worth while for our soldiers in France and
trust in due season that I may be per-
mitted to return for better service here
than I have ever thus far been able to
render Parents of soldiers now overseas
have been asking me to see their sons and
give them friendly attention. I am glad
to accept all such commissions and hope
others will feel free to call upon me for
anything l may be able to do for our Ner-
mont boys who have gone or who may go
abroad for patriotic service.
With inexpressible gratitude to all my
friends, remain
Most sincerely,
GUY POTTER BENTON.
Burlington. VT, September 8. 1917.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
SUFFRAGISTS ARE
NOT DISCOURAGED
Defeat in Maine Shows Federal
Amendment Is Needed, Says
Mrs. Gait.

New York. Sept. 1l.-Suffrage leaders
here are not discouraged by the defeat
of the suffrage amendment In yester-
days Maine election, but rather take II
as an augury of future victory, accord
ing to statement given out here to-day
by the National American Women Suf-
frage association. Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait. president of the organization, de-
clared the suffrage education fnculcated
during the election In Maine would be
of value later on, as 1.-The suffrage ques-
ton Is never settled until it Is settled
affirmatively." d..
1.-THE effect Of every State reputation"
continued Mrs. Gait, "can but serve to
focus the effort of the National Suf-
frage association anew upon the federal
route to the suffrage goal. More and
more our work concentrates upon WASH
ington as the focal point"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
SIGNAL CORPS WORK.
School OF Instruction to Open mt Uni
versity September 25.


versity September 25.
Col. Samuel Reber of Boston was in the
city Thursday in connection with the
opening Of the school at the university
for signal corps work.
The school will open on September Is,
when it is expected that It's men from
all over New England will start instruc-
ton In telegraphy. telephony and radio
work.
The university is establishing this
course Of electricity at the request of
the war department. this college being
one of six throughout the country
selected for this honor.
Colonel Reber. Dean Josiah w. Votey
and Prof. William H. Freedman went
over the preliminaries on the roof garden
Of the Hotel Vermont Thursday evening
and perfected some of the details that go
along with the undertaking.
Colonel Reber talked Interestingly Of
the chances for young men who wish to
serve their country in this way, and
told of the advantages to be found in
this field Of service. adding that the
young man who successfully completes
this course will be better citizen after
the conclusion of the war. He was also
very cordial In the manner In which he
wished to express his thanks through the
columns of this paper to President Guy
Potter Benton. Dean Votey and Pro-
lessor Freedman.
Colonel Reber is connected with the
| headquarters Of the northeastern depart
ment of the signal corps. and is at pres
ent stationed In Boston. He arrived In
this city early yesterday morning and
left last night for his station.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
NEW MIDDLEBURY BANK.
Addison County Trust Co. Has Capital
Stock of $4,000.

Montpelier. Sept. 9.-The Addison
County Trust company of Middlebury
Saturday filed articles Of association in
the office of the secretary of state for
the purpose of conducting a general
banking business at Middlebury. AL
though the papers were drawn up last
March and the Investigation as to
whether the public of that section of the
State was in need of another bank was
conducted by Bank Commissioner Frank
Williams. finding that there was need
for the same. the papers were not filed
until Saturday. The capital stock is
$4,000 with the privilege of increGs sing
the sum to $2O0,0OO.
The incorporators are John H. Stewart,
Allan Calhoun, A. T. Calhoun, A. C.
Lamb, Il. NJ. Sanders, p. E. Mellen,
j. A. Jarvis. John A. Fletcher Charles l.
Button. Rufus Wainwright, c. c. Wells,
F. w. Beckwith, Thad NJ. Chapman, j. f..
Weeks. Charles Il. Pinney, John M.
Thomas Of Middlebury and d. H. Ben
nett of Bridport.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
ST. MICHAEL'S OPENS.
Enrolment Not Affected by War
Glasses M Large as Ever.


Glasses ns Large as Ever.
st. Michaels College was formally
opened Tuesday morning with the cele-
bration Of the Mass of the Holy Ghost
at the college chapel at ten O'Clock. Dur
ing the mass the Rev. Z. NJ. Total,
s. S. E.. superior of the college, ad-
dressed the students and emphasized in
his address these three things: From
whence did you Gomez" "Where are
you?' and Where are you going?"
From these points he demonstrated the
advantages that come to a young man
who elects a college course.
Following the celebration of the mass
, the students met their respective teach
sers.
p, Athletics will not be abandoned this
year, as was originally planned. and the
college will have a regular football team.
The schedule. however, has been some
what disarranged by war conditions.
The freshman class is about the larg-
est in the history of the institution,
and registrations for the preparatory
department are up to the standard of
former years. A large number of the
students have reported for work, but
there are still few more to come.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
STACKER HID IN CELLAR
Deputy u. 8. Marshal Lackey after
Hunt Dating since ReglstratiOn.

Montpelier. Sept. 11.-Arthur Magoon
of Barre was lodged in the county Jail
this morning to await hearing before
Commissioner II. C. Shurtleff relative to
the charge against him of being Stacker
He was arrested by Deputy United
States Marshal G. F. Lackey in the cell
lar of block on Webster avenue in
Barre after a half nights search and
placed in the cell at the Barre police
station until taken to the county Jail.
Magoon was In Barre when the regis
tration took place, 1t is claimed but did
not appear for registration and the Off
GERS have been after him since that
time. Monday they received information
that he was at the home of Elmer Rogers
in Barre, and, although Mrs. Rogers per-
sisted that he was not at their house.
three searches were made. resulting in
finding him behind pile of lumber in
the cellar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
MADE THREE ATTEMPTS.
BrOndhurst. Thrice ON TOrpedoed Ships,
VIII Try Again to Cross Ocean.

Rutland, Sept. 6.-Horace Broadhurst,
formerly an engineer on the Central YER
mont railroad. left here to-day to make
another attempt to cross the Atlantic in
the country's service after having been
three times on ships which were tor
pedoed by German submarines. The ship
he will be assigned to for the coming trip
has not been made public.
Broadhurst was on the Cymric which
was the victim of torpedo Off the Irish
coast in 1916. The Moreno, a cattle ship
returning light from a trip to France in
April. 1917. with the Vermonter running
the engines. was sent to the bottom. He
was below, In the engine room, on the Kings
land. supply ship. which was punctured
by torpedo on August II. last, In a
place near Ireland, where no hostile sub
marines were expected to be. AS the tor
pedo pierced the ship it went within Il
feet of Broadhurst's head. An American
destroyer rescued the crew some hours
after the explosion.
Broadhurst has the unusual distinction
of having been commissioned an engineer
by the government four times within q
months.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
CLERGYMEN MEET.
| Troy Conference Endowment Commits.
sion Considers Pension Methods.

Troy Conference Endowment Commits.
sion Considers Pension Methods.
The Troy Conference Endowment
Commission met at the Methodist Epis-
copal Church in this city Monday to
confer on the matter of pensioning
Methodist clergymen. The Rev. B. NJ
Kent Of Rutland discussed the method
Of raising funds The Rev. B. L. Grape
Of Saratoga Springs spoke of the prog
ross that had been made in other
churches in raising endowment funds
for the clergy, and described the method
that the Methodist Church would adopt
in raising similar funds for the estab-
lishment Of a permanent fund, to which
the ministers Of the church who were
incapacitated for work might have re-
course in time Of need. 1t Is estimated
that II the proposed sum can be raised
It will be possible to pension retired
clergymen to the amount Of $1,000 an
rually. This would be far better than
the present system in the church, Mr..
Grape explained.
The Troy conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church Is entering upon a
campaign to add 5000. 1000 to its present
endowment Of $115.000, the income Of
which is to be paid to it's retired min
listers, widows Of deceased ministers and
orphan children under sixteen years of
age.
OF this sum Burlington district is to
raise $4,000. and the district superin-
tendent, B. M. Kent of Rutland, is lay.
ing his plans, grouping the churches,
with leaders for the several groups.
The group centers with leaders are as
follows, Group No. 1. Burlington, Rev.
DR.. J. A. Hamilton, leader: group No 2,
Middlebury, Rev. G. NJ. Moody. leader;
group No. 8. Rutland. Rev. G. E. Price,
leader; group No. 4, Poultney, Rev. NJ
G. Cole. leader: group No. S. Salem, N
Y. Rev. H. A. Durfee, leader; group No
8. South SALISBURY. Rev. Peter Heller
leader.
The drive will extend through the
months of October and November, clos
ing the Sunday before Thanksgiving
when 1t is expected that the whole sum
will be covered by valid subscriptions
The plan will include the exchange OF
pulpits on a certain Sunday. addresses
by laymen in the churches from time
to time, and banquets at the group CEN
ters. when prominent speakers will be
present.
DR.. j. B. Hingeley. the general secre-
tary. of Minneapolis. the real head of the
movement. DR.. ]. l.. Fort Of Chicago,
Rev. B. L. Grape. field secretary. of Sar-
atoga Springs, N. Y, will spend some
time on the district. with the district
superintendent directing the campaign
One of the most hopeful signs is the
growing enthusiasm of the laymen in
the project, some on the lower districts
having given the large sums of $4,000
and $4,000 as memorials to some favorite
minister, deceased.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
VERMONT TROOPS
ASSIGNED AT AVER
Will Form Part Of the 8O2nd
Light Field Artillery,
10th Division.

Aver. Mass. Sept. 6.-While 400 more
members of the new National army we're
arriving at Camp Devans to-day the first
500, who came yesterday, were receiving
their first lessons in the soldiers school.
After learning to about face" and to form
in marching order, they took short
marches about the camp.
Every man Of the nine hundred has
been found physically At. Not a single
drafted man has been rejected on the final
physical examination and there IL no
sickness in camp.
A skeleton organisation Of the 10th divi-
sion. National army, was completed to-
night. men from northern New York be-
ing assigned to the 3o3rd infantry and the
first battalion depot. Men from Vermont
we're assigned to the ao2nd light field ar
tillery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
NO PANACEA FOR
MEAT SITUATION
That Is Mr.. HO0ver's Opinion
after Careful Study of the
Situation.
MUST INCREASE PRODUCTS
Says There In No Power Given in Food
13ill to Fix Prices and None
Ia Asked.

Washington, Sept. 6.-Price fixing Tor
meat and dairy products has no place In
the governments food control plans. Her
bert Hoover, the food administrator. to-
day told the national livestock CONFER
ence. Not only would 1t be inadvisaole
to institute price fixing in these Indus
tries, he declared, but the food admin
istration has been given no such power.
AS long as there is heavy demand
for meat with a decreased production,
Mr.. Hoover said, meat prices Will con-
tlnue to soar. The hope of the food ad-
ministration is that it can stabilize quota
lions and thus eliminate speculation.
INTERESTS MUST COOPERATE.
II cannot believe there is a panacea
for situation of this kind" said Mr..
Hoover. "Our problem is to increase pro-
ducton. The best we may expect Is a
slow development towards the ends we
seek. Drastic control of packing plants
with government operation as an alter
native will not work. We can administer
food control only through the co-opera-
ton Of all interests concerned.
There is no power in the food bill to
fix prices aud we never have asked that
power. Everywhere in Europe price
fixing-that is, the naming of maximum
~ ,rh.at ,,.,oas t,r,,st ,,no,, nc &c q 10
o,r dntv - r,,ro,,asa On nov cont ~ tho
cron for exrort ond we had the what
committed name n nrice &c a puarantee
IN nrod,cers ana 70 ston snecuIation.
80, ,,,,,,.,,
WIS W.
The meat situation Is such that high
price to producers Is guaranteed Tor many
years. III war were TO END suddenly or IL
the submarines were 10 De overcome
however great stores OF wheat wou,o DC
released IN argentina. Austrana ana !hoia
ana tne potton wouio nave dropped gu.
Vi .i'e market III 'iiis country. ihese 'nree
l,a',ons nave oh hanu enoush wneat "
ieeu 'ne woriu' "u' SHIPS eai''o' "e nau
~ nanSpoi. ~. H..
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
MEN NOT EXEMPTED.
Addison County Men Called in Service
List Of Discharged.

Middlebury. Sept. 6.-The following list
of persons called into the service of the
United States have not been EXEMPTED
or discharged by the local board: Will
liam A. Hawks of Middlebury, Lewis
Charles Wyman of Ferrisburg, Roy A.
Mathew Of Salisbury. Benjamin Harrison
Ring of New Haven Charles Weisenbach
of Monkton, Clayton Marshall Ladeau of
Lincoln, Ernest George Martel of Starks-
boro. Charles Harrison Tier of Waltham
Arthur T. Palsa of Leicester, Raymond
A. Bruya of Middlebury, Ralph p. Hotis
of Vergennes. Lawrence Edmonds
McShane of Bristol, Fred Walter LeBeau
Of Vergennes, Harry f. Vincent of Bris-
toll. Frank N. Fay of Goshen, Lucius
Stone of Middlebury, Cecil S. Sumner
OF Bristol. Hebert J. Tabor of Granville,
Alexander Commo of Panton, Bernie l..
Nichols of Vergennes and Lee ~ Russell
Of North Ferrisburg.
The following persons have been ex-
empted or discharged by the local boa I'd ::
Ralph II. Roby of Leicester Clifford c.,
Persons of Middebury. Ralph f. Orvis
OF Bristol. David W. Reid of Middlebury,
Josephat Burgess of Shoreham, Abraham
l.. Benedict of Bristol. Rollin S. Bishop
OF New Haven. William II. Sumner of
: Bristol, Glen r. Thayer of Salisbury.
".
Paine of Vergennes, James p. Dean of
Ferrisburg. Frank S. Hoag of New
Haven, Arthur Charbonneau of Ferris
burg, Edward p. LaFlam of Ferrisburg,
Frank T. Supernois of Salisbury, William
L. Fortier of Vergennes. Harold G. Cady
Of Middlebury. Edward A. King of Mid
dlebury. Silas G. Goddard Of Salisbury,
Robert s. Miller of Ferrisburg, Robert
c. Brock of Orwell. George r. Hallock
of Bristol, Arthur C. Amblo Of Bristol
Arthur B. Forrest of Bristol, Prents O.
Whittimore of Salisbury. Stewart S. Bene.
dict of Middlebury, William l.. Butler
of Bristol, Albert w. Counter of Middle.
bury. Edison M Day of Ripton. Thaddeus
T.. Lathrope of Bristol, Percy N. Shepard
of Starksboro. Raymond II. Lavarn OF
Bristol. Alvin M. Wimmett of Salisbury
Edison A. Doud of New Haven, Arthur
j. Dejadon of Middlebury. Ray Everett,
of Ferrisburg Ernest T.. Munford Of Mid
dlebury Charles II. Sumner of Bristol
: Washington s. Ward Of New Haven. vii
liam l.. Turner Of Middlebury, Arnold
% M. LaPont of New Haven, Daniel j
Root of Middlebury. Chester S. Palmer
I of East Middlebury, Alphonse Beaumont
of Leicester Junction, William II. Far
rell. Jr.. of Middlebury, Roy G. Cross
man of Middlebury. Arthur B. King Of
Mddlebury, Leon A. Sorrell of Vergenne:
and Harry d. Moore of Salisbury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
RED CROSS MEETING.
Monthly Gathering Of Ex-Com. OF W
Branch Next Saturday.

The regular monthly meeting of the
State executive committee Of the YER
mont Chapter Of the American Red Cross
will be held at the Red Cross head
quarters in The Strong building next
Saturday afternoon at one o'clock. I'm
portant business will be taken up. includ-
ing the election Of a successor to the
chairman OF the committee. Redfeld
Proctor who has resigned to take up the
work Of captain In engineers in the
officers reserve corps. Besides regular
business. the report of Miss Cary, now
In charge Of the Vermont supply station
located at Proctor, will be considered.
In this connection. one Of the most
important features will be the disposal
Of quite number of comfort bags now
on hand at the supply station. A decision
will be made as to whether or not these
bags will be given to the Vermont men in
the regular army now stationed at Fort
Ethan Allen.
At the regular annual meeting of the
Vermont chapter. to be held on Friday,
November O. the chapter council, COM
posed Of ole member from each branch
In the State. will be present. The call
will soon be issued to the different
branches in the State to send in their
annual reports to the State headquarters
here before October 10 in order that the
secretary may have a chance to consoli.
date these reports for the national head
quarters.
Figures compiled up to September l
show that the membership Of the ver-
mont chapter of the American Red Cross
Is now better than 5000
Robert F. Joyce. u. v. M. II. who has
been In charge Of the war fund for the
oh urto A,,r ~.
completed his work In the local ONCE
and gone to his home in Proctor for q
short vacation before leaving for Mont
real to enter upon training for the priest
hood. In order to close up the Red
Cross war fund Of the Vermont chapter
as soon as possible. II. q. Howard. who
is now In charge Of this fund. requests
that all unpaid pledges be sent In to the
State hsadauarters by October L
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
MAINE WOMEN ARE
DENIED SUFFRAGE
Special Election Results in 2 to 1
Vote against the Prop.
Osition.

Portland. Me-, Sept. 1o.-Equal suf-
frage for Maine women was defeated two
to one at the special election to-day, ac-
cording to newspaper returns tonight
from two-thirds of the State. The total
for lss out Of 6S5 election precincts includ-
Ing all cities was 1905 in favor and 31.so7
opposed. The total vote Of the cities was
yes 7,4A. no 1857. The towns reported
stood yes 1851, no 1o2i0.
The voting was on proposed constitu-
tional amendment, adopted at the last
session Of the Legislature, after 40 years
Of effort on the part Of suffrage workers
in Maine.
The result Of the balloting on another
constitutional amendment to empower the
Governor and council to remove sheriffs
who fail toi enforce the laws was close
and the result uncertain at late hour.