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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-13
R2$S ONE WEEK OF WAR
NKAMM The Register Begins Diary of Events
HAh&* Condensed for Ready Reading

In doing meritorious work certificate
beari X the state seal and the signature
of the governor and commissioner of
education. The committee will furnish
seeds to such volunteers az are unable
to procure seeds for themselves.
The national advertising advisory
board submitted to Secretary McAdoo
plan to raise by advertisement loan
of $1,000, 000,0 900 for the govern
ment in week. 1t would be adver-
tised as the "0ld Glory Loan"
An attempt to destroy the rifles and
ammunition of the Norwich cadet corps
by burning alumni hall where they were
stored during the Easter vacation failed
only because of the vigilance of the
sentry and the prompt action of the
student guard. The fire. which was
evidently of incendiary origin, had
made some Roadway when discovered.
The college authorities are conducting an
investigation.
Members Of the Vermont National
Guard at Fort Ethan Allen are put
through stiff physical examination;
of three companies examined 10 men
were rejected in one, 10 in another,
and 10 in third. At this rate recruit
ing will have to be lively to raise mum.
bers to the required war strength.
A probable attempt to blow up the
Boston and Maine bridge at Bellows
Falls was frustrated by a brakeman
named Blazo who found man digging
a hole under tie near the west end Of
the bridge. Blazo failed to capture the
man, who escaped in the darkness.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-13
TUESDAY, APRIL 10.

The American liner New York struck
mine MONDAY night off Liverpool
bar, but the vessels construction was so
strong that damage was small and none
of the passengers were injured.
Two grain elevators at Minneapolis
were destroyed by fire believed to be of
incendiary origin at loss of $500, 600.
Officially reported that British forces
captured over 5000 Germans in Mon
days offensive.
Continuing successes, British have
captured and hold apparently firm
possession of Vimy ridge, which is con-
sidered the pivot of the great German
retreat in northern France.
Explosion in shrapne building of the
Eddyston, Pa, ammunition company's
plant killed $50 persons, mostly women
and girls. Plot rumor is started but in
vestigation shows that shells might have
exploded by being too near a radiator.
Immediate creation of federal food
commission to fix prices and supervise
distribution of food proposed by the
National Agricultural Society.
Col Roosevelt called at White House
and placed his plans for recruiting an en-
tire division before President Wilson.
Figures show German submarines
have sunk $50 neutral vessels since
August 1914, including nineteen Ameri-
can ship.
Civilian training camps like that at
Dlot fCk 10
tablished at once throughout the
country, with course of three months
instruction to prepare officers for the
reserve corps.
British continue to hit the German
line hard along the front from Vimy
southwark and also to the west of
Cambria in spite of strong resistance
and a heavy snow storm. Prisoners
taken number over 1000.
Col. Reeves, chairman of the eXecu-
tive committee of the Vermont Board
of Public Safety tells members of House
that we should carry American flag into
trench lines of both eastern and western
Europe.
Military training for ball players is to
be adopted at once by the American
League.
Mexico and Chile give notice they will
remain neutral
Reported that a schooner carrying
munitions to a west coast port of |
Mexico was captured by U. S. torpedo
boat destroyer and beached.
1t was disclosed that federal author
ties have investigated charges that
Professor Antow Applemannn of the
University of of Vermont was acting in
he interests of the German govern
nent, but they found nothing I'M
American in his conduct.
Five radio stations in Rutland were
ismantled under government orders.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-13

Contributions of interesting Rod and Gun
Notes are Solicited for this Column from Addi-
son County Sportsmen)
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-05-02

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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14

John Wehnau of Brooklyn, a ma chinist in the Brooklyn navy yard, was arrested on a charge of reasonable utterance.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14

stated, to meet the foreign commis-
 sioners personally. discuss with them
 the lessons taught by the war and
 consider the broad principles whereby
 forces for the great struggle with the
 minimum of waste and delay.
 Faces a Stupendous Task.
 It is realized everywhere that this
 country faces a stupendous task in
 converting itself almost overnight,
 from a peace basis to a universal mill
 itary, naval. industrial and agricul-
 fill all these separate and unexpected
 demands without having each cripple
 the other.
 The entente statesmen are expected
 to disclose the fullest details of the
 present war situation, especially as to
 their own needs in contending their operations against Germany close study will be made as to how this country's power can best be dove-tail- ed into that of the entente, so that the
 United States will be free to dedicate
 itself only to the essentials.
 Some Discussion of Peace Terms. There will be some discussion in the conferences of the attitude of the United States toward ultimate peace terms. It is understood that the en- tente powers plan to agree to suca terms as will warrant the United States in fighting unreservedly with them to the common end.
 The highest honors that the United States can offer are planned for the British and French commissioners The chief of the commissions, inciud- ing Foreign Secretary Balfour and others of the English group, and Min ister of Justice Viviani and Field Mar shaI Joffre of the French, will be wei comed by the highest officials Of the government and entertained as guests of the nation.
 The leaders of the British party who are expected here several days before the French commissioner. vii be given the use of the handsome home of Former Secretary of the Treasury Franklin MacVeagh. Breck- inridge Long, third assistant secretary of state, who was just about to move | into the house. with his family. has offered it to the government for the fiYne necessary Commodious hote l quarters have been engaged for the | other members of the commission. The French commissioners on theti ! arrival will be received with equa l hospitality.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14

enlarged the salient in the Germans between St. Quentin and Ca1nbrai and outfianked the Havrincourt Wood on the south.
 French troops are hotly engaged with the Germans south of St. Quen- tin, between the Somme River and the St Quentin railway. The latest official statement from Paris says that the battle in front of the positions cap- tured by the French continues The Germans resisted desperately. but the French carried several lines of trenches between the river and the railway. Artillery actions are reported between the Somme and the Disc and in Cham pagne.
 German thrusts, Berlin says. coun- ter-balanced British attacks on An gres and Givenchy en Gohelle and near the Scarpe British attacks are report ed to have been repulsed with losses. Berlin reports only minor engagements north of St. Quentin and says that French attacks on both banks of the Somme, south of St. Quentin. failed.
 On the eastern front there has been some activity in Galicia near Sokai and near the Bystritza river. At the latter place, Petrograd says, Austrian soldiers who were advancing toward the Russian trenches with white flags were she1led and dispersed by Austro- German guns On the Austro-Itafian front and in Macedonia there have been only artillery exchanges and mi nor raids.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
DETAINED ALIENS TO
 GROW THEIR OWN FOOD
IF Farming Communities Suitable For
 Their Needs Are Found.

Washington, April 13.-AI1 aliens now detained at civilian internment camps and immigration stations in the United States because of inability to qualify for admission will be given an opportunity to grow their own food if the immigration service can find farming communities suitable for their needs
 Crews taken from German and Aus trian merchant ships in American harbors, inadmissible under President Wilson's war proclamation. will be in cluded in the moving order, as will cit lzens of friendly countries now held on account of inability to meet the re- Quirements of the law. Under the inn migration law, the German and Aus train merchant crews have the same status a sany other foreigners seek Ing admission. but as enemy aliens they are barred.
 No aliens turned back at the nations eastern gates have been deported since the war began besause of the perils of transatlantic travel This policy, immigration officials said tonight, has filled immigration stations to over flowing.
 The immigration service aims to give all an opportunity to engage in farm ing if arrangements can be made. il was said tonight The plan. which has been developed only in a general nationality together. Aliens arrfv- ing in the future. if inadmissible. will be added to the colonies.
 Many aliens have been admitted tc the country recently who in normal times would have been turned back because there was no room at fmmi- grafton stations for their detention.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
RUBBER PRODUCERS CALLED UPON BY THE GOVERNMENT
To Cooperate With 1t in Meeting
 Wartime Needs.

Washington, April 13.-Rubber pro ducers and manufacturers will be call ed upon to cooperate fully with the government in meeting wartime needs. Commissioner Baruch, chairman Of the committee on raw materials Of the council of national defense, am nounced today the appointment of the following committee to carry out tfts purpose:
 A. Marks of the Diamond Rubber company, Akron, O.; Fred Hood of the Hood Rubber company, Watertown, Mass: Stuart Hotchkiss of the Gen. eraI Rubber company, New York
 This committee" Mir. Baruch's an nouncement says, will have charge of securing for the government speedy and adequate supply of rubber" A similar agreement with copper steel producers and rubber men is foreshadowed in today's announce ment.
 It is the announced purpose to bring to the aid of the government the pro- ducers of all raw materials and to in sure in advance that no excess profits will be earned by these industries dur ing the national emergency.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
FINANCING OF AMERICAN
 NATIONAL RED CROSS.
President Wilson Has Invited Group
 of Leading Men to Consider Means.

Washington, April 13-President Wilson today invited group of lead ing men from different parts of the country to meet in Washington April 21 to consider means of financing the American National Red Cross for it's responsibilities toward soldiers and non-combatants.
 Acting for the president, Secretary Tumulty sent. the following telegram to the men selected:
 'The president proposes to designate day in May on which the entire na- tion shall concentrate it's attention toward the vitally important matter of financing the American National Red Cross for it's responsibilities both toward soldiers and non-combatants. The president requests that you will attend a meeting at the office of the American Red Cross in Washington of men from various parts of the country to consider this matter. The meeting will be held on Saturday, April Fl, at 10.30 a. m.''
 ing: Cornelius N. Bliss. Jr., Seward Prosser, Cleveland H. Dodge, Charles D. Norton, H. P. Davison and Henry Morgenthau, New York; Eliot Good
 win, Washington, D. C.; Louis w. Hill, St. Paul: Frank B. Hayne, New Richard F. Grant, Cleveland: Judge George B. Taliaferro. San Antonio: Lawrence c. Phipps, ST, Denver: liar " Corbett, Portland: F. l.. Higginson, and John Wanamaker. Philadelphia; :; Festus J. Wade, St. Louis: Thomas F. Ryan, Washington, D. C.: William H. Crocker, San Francisco: Vance Mo Cormick, Harrisburg, Pa.; Frank 5. Peabody and Julius Rosenwald. Chi cago.
 Secretary TumuIty will represent the president.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14

Washington, April 13.-Icight hours of debate on the seven billion dollar war revenue bill in the house today developed so little opposition that passage Of the measure tomorrow by an almost unanimous vote became certainty. Action in the senate prob ab4y will follow early next week.
 When the house adjourned at ' o. clock tonight general debate had closed and the leaders had agreed to begin discussion of amendments under the five minute rule at II o'clock to- morrow morning. The vote probably will be taken early in the afternoon.
 Amendments to Be Made.
 Amendments approved today by Secretary McAdon to limit specifically distribution of the proposed $3O0O - would authorize, to countries actually at war with Germany and only during hastiIities will be added to the ms as ure. Represents tive Lenroot G7 15 is- consin and others insisted tot tact without these limitations the -crc- tary of the treasury might make loans to European neutrals immediately or continue loans to other countries af- ter the close of the war.
 t Absence of Partisan Spirit.
 Absence of partisan spirit marked the debate. Democratic Leader Kit chin and Representative F-ordney of Michigan, who for years have battled from opposite sides of the house on hnahcial questions, particularly the tariff. were the principal supporters of the measure.
 Ovation for kitchin.
 An ovation was accorded MT. Kit chin when he opened debate in be- half of the bill. He explained that the measure carried a proposed bond issue of 5000, 600, 900 out of the pro- ceeds of which S3.000 900 900 was to be loaned to the allies with their bonds as security, the remaining $2.000 900, 900 obtained from the sale of bonds to be added to the proceeds of pro- posed S20O0 900 900 certificate of in debtedness issue and expended in the prosecution of the war by the United | States All of the issues will carry three and a half per cent interest. Many Interrogations.
 There were many inteFrogations as
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
REAR ADMIRAL w. s. SIMS
 TO ACT AS INTERMEDIARY
Between British Admiralty Officials
 and U. s. Navy Department.

Washington, April 13.-Rear Adriral wiIlfas s. Sims, president of the naval s~ar college at Newport, whose arr1val In Great Britain has been announced n London private despatches, was sent there to act as an intermediary between British admiralty officials and the navy department in the work ing out of problems involved in part1c1- patton by the American navy in the ranks of the entente powers. His mission was admitted at the navy de- pertinent today.
 The admiral also is charged with the duty of keeping the department fully advised as to the conduct of the war and of supply such information as the navy needs in preparing itself for the tasks ahead. Conferences between the French. British and American na- val officers. now in progress here. are expected to produce an early agree ment for concerted action between the naval establishments in addition to the duty of patrolling the Atlantic in this hesisphere. already assigned to the United States.
 Before his assingment to the naval war college. Admiral Sims devoted much time to the study of naval en- prepared numerous critical reviews of the tactics employed by the opposing commanders in such fights as the Jut- land battle. the Doggerbank engage noent. and that off the Falkland Is- lands between the British and German war craft These have been widely read by navy officials.
 To Admiral Sims the American navy owes largely it's present highly de- veIopment in gun fire. When navy selection for merit last year. Sims, then captain, was one of the first ofh- cers named by the board of nine rear adnnirals to rise to his present grade
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14

On a twelve mile front northeast or .Arras and on a nine mile front north west of St. Quentins the forces Of Field Marshal Haig have shattered the Ger man defenses and forced the Germans b retire.
 North and east of the Viny ridge ia the Arras region the British seized s4x villages from the Germans during a successful move forward from the Scarpe northward to near 1ooS. Lon don says that a footing also has been gained in the German trenches north east of Lens, a mining and railroad center.
 Viny, Petit vimy, Givenchy en Go- helIe and Angres. all north of the Viny ridge, and the villages of Willeva1 and Bailleul, east of the ridge, were taken in the advance. All these villages are on the slopes Of the ridge.
 South of the Arras-Cambrd road It fs announced the British forces have gained ground east of Wancourt and are astride the Hindenburg line as far as a point seven miles southeast of ArraS.
 Prisoners taken since the beginning of the battle of Arras last Monday morning now total more than 13,0OO, says London, Field Marshal Haig also has captured 166 guns and other war material.
 Northwest Of St. Quentin the Brit ish advanced on line between Hargl- court and Metz eH Coutureszcapturing two woods and Sart farm and the vil- lage of Gouzeancourt. This advance
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE APPROVES ESPIONAGE BILL
Bars from Mails All Publications Con.
 tainine Seditious Matter. -sssas5s.

Washington, April 13.-In approving the administration espionage bill today the senate judiciary committee at tached an amendment giving the post master general authority to refuse the mails to publications containing mat ter ''of a seditious, anarchistic sor reasonable character
 This amendment was suggested by the poStoffice department and declares .'to be non- -mailable matter" every let ter, pamphlet newspaper, etc, which violates any of the other provisions of the bill relating to spying and matters of national defense. Attempts to use the mails for such matter may be pun ished with five years imprisonment or a fine of $5.000.
 As it came from the department of justice the amendment made no pro- vision for a court review of the post master generals action, but the com mittee inserted a section giving the right of review to the United States district court.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14

to what rate was to be allowed for the allies bonds, some Of which now are selling below par, whether American brokers are to be permitted tO reap enormous commissions for selling the bonds and what opportunity the small investors will have tO buy bonds 1lr. Kitchin responded that details of the Sales would be left with the Dregldeuf and the secretary of the treasury and he was certain that they would handIs them wisely and eXpeditiously. This appeared to satisfy the questioners.
 Some lntimation of Taxes.
 Besides urging immediate passage of the measure, Representative Ford uey gave some intimatiOns about tho taxes likely to be levied tO help pay has been settled, he said he favored lowering the income tax each eEemp- tion to $15O0 for single and $2,590 for married men. taxing amusementa, ralr- ing the first and second class postal service rates, and increasing the taxes on wlliskeY and beer.
 Representative Sherley of Kentucky discussed the probable cost Of the war and declared that in reality t would be less Of a tstx burden than was the cost of the Civil war.
 Bonded Indebtedness.
 This proposed authorization. % he said. would increase the bonded inc debtedness of the country to g8. 8.446.- 100000. While that debt is far great CT than that with which we came out of the Civil war, the strain of dis charging 1t will be less.
 At the end of the Civil war we had total wealth of s2O. .O0O, ,OOO. 900. a bonded debt of $2, 1881, ,53O ,00O, and au- other debt upon which there were no interest charges, of $476, ,0OO OO0 Now the total wealth of this country is estimated at between S200. 900 ,O00 900 and $25O, ,090, ,000 .000. The interest on the $S,445. 900. 900 debt will be less than twice the interest charges we paid on the Civil war debt"
 Only One Man Opposed.
 Only one man, Representative Cara way of Arkansas, fiatiy opposed the bill He insisted that the entire bur den should be thrown upon the wealth of the country immediately. CaraWar digressed from finances to oppose the proposed conscription measure.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
1,2oo PRIVATELY OWNED
 YACHTS AND MOTORBOATS
Have Been Offered to the Government
 for Coast Defense Purposes.

New York. April 13.-More than 1,200 privately owned yacht sand motorboats have been offered to the navy depart ment for coast defense purposes, it is estimated by the National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers. in a statement issued her etoday. In ad- dition, 1t is stated, the boatmen have offered their own services to the navy.
 The refitting and strengthening of boats donated so that guns can be mounted on them is in the hands of the government, but in many instances the expense for this work is being borne by the owners, it was stated. The boats offered range in size from 4o-foot motorcraft up to the largest eAAAnAainR GtAan xA0hxA
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
AVIATION SCHOOL TO TRAIN
 AMERICANS IN ENGLAND
Site and Equipment Have Been Offer
 ed to tffe Government.

Washington, April 13.-A site. equipment and operating funds for an aviation school to train Americans liv- ing in England. were offered to the government today by Parsley H. War burton, of Philadelphia, representing himself and Henry w. Rudd. of New York who is now in London. The grounds are part of Mir. Rudd's- estate at Dfngffeld, just outside London. and within half mile of one of the royal flying corps quarters.
 MT. Warburton told war department officials that the school would be maintained without cost to the United States until such time as the govern nent was ready to take it over. He said later that the department had ap- proved of the plan in principle.