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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-24
BAKER REVIEWS TROOPS.
Expresses Satisfaction Over Their Con.
dition.

Camp Mills, Mneola, n. Y, Sept. "a
The rainbow division, made up of ma.
tional guardsmen from 27 states, was
reviewed by Secretary of War Baker
here yesterday.
For one hour and 23 minutes, Mr.. Ba-
ker, iianked by Maj Gen. Bliss, the new
chief of staff of the army, Maj j.Gen. w.
A. Mann, commander of the division, and
Maj. Gen. Macarthur watched the 27 900
men march past.
1t was the first time the secretary had
seen division of United States soldiers
on review.
ut is the most impressive sight have
ever witnessed" said Mr.. Baker. "The
troops are in admirable condition and the
highest of spirit. The country is to be
congratulated on this manifestation OF
strength and unity. This division, drawn
from all parts of the country, represents
in significant way the national enthu-
sissm in which the country is imbued
have warmly congratulated Mai Gen.
Mann on the excellent condition and the
showing made by the men of the rain
bow division"
After the review, Secretary Baker
strayed among the camps, particularly
the Fourth Ohio infantry, where he
greeted several officers from his own
state. Later he was surrounded by a
throng of persons prominent in Long Is
land society and made short speech
"On behalf of Maj.-Gen. Mann and the |
war department" said Mr.. Baker, Il
wish to express my warm appreciation
of your coming here to see this review.
AS you know, this division is drawn |
from all part of the United States and |
represents more than any other division
a cross section of the whole country. 1t
is an evidence of the character of the
superb effort the country is making in
behalf of freedom and liberty. No one
AN see this without having inspiring
thoughts and happy anticipation of the
outcome when our boys get in the field.
know you share with me in the feeling
# pleasure and pride that attends this
plendid exhibition of American young
manhood"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-24
REPORT s,24s PRISONERS
), But British Also Indicate Slackening of
Their Drive.

London, Sept 24.--The official report
from British headquarters in France last
night indicated great slackening in the
fighting in Flanders. The statement
reads:
Another hostile attack was launched
early this morning against the positions
we recently captured east of Nilleret,
but was repulsed with enemy losses. Our
casualties were light
"Since the opening Of our attack Sept.
90 we have captured on the Ypres battle
front 3,2s3 prisoners, including 50 Off
GERS.
The misty weather Saturday resulted
in q decided decrease in our recent great
aerial activity. Our airplanes. none the
less, carried out successful bombing raids
and dropped during the day l34 bombs
on hostile billets. hutments and air
fbromes. In the course Of the night three
tons Of bombs we're dropped on the Rou-
lsrs- -Menin and Nervicq railway stations.
The enemy dropped few bombs az mid
dsy. doing little DAMAGE.
-Four enemy airplanes we're brought
down in air fighting and five were driven
down out of control; two of ours are
missing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-24
WAS PROMINENT FARMER.
Julius E. cOwles Died at His Home in
New Haven Sunday.

New Haven, Sept. 24.-Julius Eldred
Cowles, who represented this town in the
Legislature of 1914, died at $3.50 o'clock
Sunday morning after long illness. He
was born in New Haven June 49, lS46,
son of Josiah and Betsey Champlain
Cowles, and always lived here. He was
a prominent farmer and was much re-
spected He was honored with many
offices of trust.
He was a selectman and town agent
He was trustee of Beeman academy,
member of Beaver Glen grange, and of
the Congregational church. He married
Emma NJ. Thompson of Weybridge Dec.
Is, 1872. She died Sept. 30, 1910. He
leaves two daughters, Mrs. Henry o.
Dimmock, who has cared for him for
many months, and Mrs W. NJ. Bennett;
two grandchildren; one brother, Silas
Cowles of Tacoma. Wash; and a sister,
Mrs. Elmer Bull of Ferrisburg
The funeral will be held Tuesday aft
renoon at o'clock at the Congregation
al church, Rev. f. Vernon Young Off
ciating. Interment will be in Evergreen
cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-24
HAVE NAMES
AND AMOUNTS
The State Department May
Make Sensational
Disclosures
IN PASSPORT FRAUD
AND OTHER PLOTS
Total of Money Paid Is Said
to Run into Big
Figures

Washington, D. c., Sept. 24.-While
there is no indication of what will be
the state departments next disclosure OF
German intrigue in America or elsewhere,
IL is known that disclosures as sensa-
tional as any published are being held in
reserve and may be made at any time.
One of the things the state department
has is the list of persons who received
German money in the passports frauds,
plots and practically all other
activities of German intrigue here, which
took place between the beginning of the
world war in August, 1914, and the entry
of the United States into the conflict
The list is said to contain scores of
names and the amounts of money run
very high.
From time to time the department also
will probably make public certain evil
1ence to dispose of denisls of those who
have been involved in the disclosures al
ready made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-24
ERRANT AUTOMOBILES.
Caused Considerable Trouble But No
Injuries Near Brattleboro.

Brattleboro, Sept. 24-Two automo-
bile accidents happened on the West
Dummerston road yesterday and in each
instance the car was damaged but no
body was hurt seriously
A part of the steering apparatus Of
the car owned and driven by George
r. Tucker of Brsttleboro broke near
West Dummerston village and the ma
chine headed toward the bank of West
river The end of the fence rail went
through the wind shield on the side on
which Casper n. Moran of this village
was sitting and Mr., Moran had narrow
escape.
The other accident was to car owned
and driven by Frank Lawrence of Towns
hend, who was accompanied by his fam
lily. In turning out to pass another ear
his machine started down the river bank
but ran into a tree before it had gone
far
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-24
the origin of the boxes and their con-

the origin of the boxes and their con,
tents.
1T has been possible 20 prove in an
undisputable way" he said, athat before
our declaration of war TO Austria Hun
gary when observing strict nuetrality
and Keeping up normal relations with the
German empire, the personnel of the
German legation, violating all rules of
neutrality and ali duties of diplomatic
missions, introduced clandestinely consid
cradle quantities of an extremely power
full explosive and civilizations Of mi
crobes destined TO affect domestic ami
mails and in consequence susceptible of
provoking epidemic also among the hui
man population.
There can hardly be any doubt about
the way by which these substances were
introduced into Rumanian territory; the
very strongest police measures at all
frontier states taken by the royal Rn-
manian government since the outbreak of
the war and continually made stricter
since, prove sufficiently that these ex-
plosiyes and microbes cannot have
reached this country otherwise than by
diplomatic courier.
pn tHe otneT ndnui there can be no
doubt the final object of the importation
into Rumania as well as about the use
to which they were assigned. The ex-
plosives and the microbes were destined
to be used in Rumana very probably
in time of peace From all this IL re-
suits that in time of peace members Of
the German legation, covered by their |
prepared in concert with the
Bulgarian legation the perpetration on
the territory OF neutral and friendly |
states of plots directed against the safe
Ly of this state and against the lives of
It's subjects.
"The royal government makes IL its
iuty to protest against these criminal
an illegaI weapon and certain
y worse than poison, the use of which
vas formally forbidden by the fourth
of The Hague as well as
lgainst this violation of the duties and
# the loyalty which international law
imposes upon diplomatic missions as an
for the privileges which are
to them"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-24
COURT REFUSED VERDICT.
Would Not End Dodge Bros. VS.. Cen
trail Vermont in That Way.

The case of Dodge Bros. against the
Central Vermont railway was not fin
ished in Washington county court Sat
urday morning because of an argument
over question of law before Judge
Slack between the morning recess and
the time of adjournment for the week
end, so the arguments were made this
morning. The defendant asked the court
to direct the jury to return a verdict
in favor of the defendant on the claim
that the plaintiff had not made out its
case but this was denied, II was shown
in the testimony that the hasp which
used to help the gate close could be
thrown out of place by use of the hand
kerchief being Topped against it and that
the horses could open it by rubbing
against the hasp.
The jury was composed of w. H. Hard
ing, Northfed G. L. Pray, East Mont
pelier; L. d. Barton, East Montpelier
G. C. Grandfield, Fayston; l. S. Tabor.
Calais; B. S. Cove, Berlin; L. G. Beck,
Barre City; O. H. Smith Marshfeld;
n. w. Nichols, Aliddesex, r. c. Young,
Barre Town; A. A. Warren, Montpelier
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-24
VAR DECLARATION
is POSTPONED
Kaiser's Apology Arrived Just as Argen-
tina's Chamber OF Commerce Was
Preparing to Vote.

Buenos Aires, Sept. 24.-Just as th'
Argentine Chamber of Deputies early OF
Sunday morning was preparing TO vote
on the question of breaking diplomatic
relations with Germany, an official com
munication was received from the Ber'
lin foreign Office. The note disapproved
of the ideas expressed by Count Won Lux
burg, the German minister here, regard
ing Germany's cruiser warfare" The
word Cruiser" left some doubt in the
minds of government officials as TO
whether or not Germany intended to
modify her submarine campaign. A dec
laration of war by Argentina ON Ger
many, however, was postponed by the re-
ccipt of the German note.
Foreign Minister Pueyredon later gave
out two notes which he had received
from DIR. Luis b. Molina, the Argentine
minister at Berlin. The first reads:
Il confirm my telegram of Sept. 81
and am transmitting the exact text of
the note from the German government
in reply TO your communication. As you
will see the satisfaction cannot be more
ample OF definite. This note was deliv
cred personally to me by the imperial
who has just returned from
Munich and who repeated the sentiments
of the note in most expressive and def
mite manner. There is no doubt, there
fore, that the German empire condemns
the conduct of Luxburg, whose opinions
were purely personal, and it disapproves
absolutely. You may be sure the Ger
man government will faithfully keep its
promises"
The second message received from the
Argentine minister says:
81 have to inform you of the untruth
Of the report sent out by the enemies of
Germany that the kaiser has sent Lux |
burg a message approving his conduct
md has offered another diplomatic post |
% him. The government has denied the
report by wireless"
The Chamber of Deputies will meet |
his afternoon to take definite action
IN the message from Minister Molina.
Deputies Veyga and Arce opposed each
'ther in a duel with swords yesterday
Is result of words passed in Saturdays
Iebate in the chamber on the German
Veyga was wounded in the
rm. Deputy Arce considers that his
onor has been satisfied.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-24
COMPROMISE PROPOSAL
On Excess Profits Rate Was Reached on
Sunday.

Washington, d. c., Sept. PA Sun.
day session of the Senate and House
conferees on the war tax bill resulted in
the drafting of a compromise proposal
on excess profits rates, and exemptions
may lead to report within few days.
Details of the proposal were not made
public, but it came from the House con
ferees, who have held out for higher
rates than those proposed by the Sen
ate, and is understood to provide for
important concessions by both sides.
The Senate members considered the
question in separate session and decided
TO report to-day.
Exemptions for all contributions TO
charitable and educational institutions
from the income tax was one of the most
important steps taken yesterday. This
will affect almost every college and
foundation in the country. Ahe House
bill provided no exemption and the Sen
ate proposed exemption only up TO Is
per cent. Of the contributors income.
Save for elimination of the Gore
TO levy a prohibitive tax on
grain to be used for making beverage
liquors, the Senate beer and liquor provi-
sions probably win stand. This would
mean a tax Of S2.75 per barrel on beer
and $500 per gallon on whiskey
Il became known yesterday that the
second class mail rates agreement pro- |
rides separate zones for advertising and /
reading matter at widely different rates |
10 20 into effect from three months 10 /
two years after enactment of the bill 1
nto Law. County weeklies. farm. relig- 1
Gus and similar publications would Be !
exempt from .he advertising rate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-24
APPEAL FOR U. S. LOAN
Made By Sec. McAdoo in Letter to Ex-
Pres. Taft.

New York, Sept. 24-An appeal by
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo to
the patriotic societies of the country to
aid in promoting the second Liberty loan
is contained in letter received from him
! by William II. Taft and made public here
last night by the League to Enforce
Peace, of which the former president is
the head.
Replying, Mr.. Taft in letter also
made public, said the war is justifiable
and necessary and that he was appealing
to the League to Enforce Peace and to
ask the state and county branches for
their cooperation with the federal re-
serve organizations and local reserve
committee to make the second loan a
success. The league subscribed $4,000
from its national treasury for the first
issue of the Liberty bonds and large
amounts were subscribed by some of the
state branches. Mr.. McAdoo in his letter
wrote in part:
ITO make this subscription as success
full as the first land to enable the Amer.
lean people to demonstrate that they
are now as whole -heartedly in favor Of
the war as when the campaign for sub
scriptions to the first loan was closed
it will be necessary TO have the unstinted
support of every organization of what
ever kind"
Mr.. Taft in his response wrote in part
The League TO Enforce Peace holds
that the war in which We are engaged is !
both justifiable and necessary and de-
mands that il shall continue until Prus- /
sian militarism is destroyed and a stable /
peace l. established, guaranteed BY |
league Of nations such as the president /
has 50 admirably and convincingly ad- /
yocated
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-24
REDUCE RUSSIAN ARMY.
Because Male Labor Is Needed at Home
in Russia.

Petrograd, Sept. 24.-The provisional
government has decided to reduce the
number of men in the regular army. The
decision was reached because the country
cannot remain longer without male la
Dor and because it was thought desira-
BILE to relieve the army of men who are
too old to fight or who have been wound
ed. 1t is believed the measure will have
important financial results by reducing
the total amount required for soldiers
dependents.
In view of the numerous changes in
The high command of the Russian army
due to the Kornilof revolt the minister
of marine Saturday announced that no
changes would be made in the navy and
that all the chiefs would be retained in
their posts.
The minister of the interior yesterday
announced that the total number of
voters in the election for the constituent
assembly would be about 90,000,000 and
that the total expense involved would
amount to about l00,OO0,000 rubes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-24
BUSINESS INCREASED.
But Operating Expenses Cut Into the
Boston & Maine Income.

| Boston, Sept. 24.-Addtional burdens
in operating expenses which have fallen
upon the Boston and Maine railroad
since the first of the year fully justified
the directors in asking the federal court
to take control of the property, James II
Hustis, temporary receiver, told stock
holders in his annual report made public
yesterday. Unusual conditions confront
ing transportation companies in that Pc
riod clearly established the fact, he said,
that the directors were right in contend
ing a year ago that the favorable show
ing made by the road the preceding year
could not be depended upon TO continue
and offered no real hope of permanent
relief
Operating revenues, which showed an
increase of S4,9l6,6l2, or "a per cent
over the previous year, were the largest
in the history of the Boston and Maine.
Operating expenses however, increased
S6,250,1lS, or ia per cent, making a
decrease of net operating revenue of ST.
33 ,506, or S.4 per cent. After the in
clusion of income from sources other than
operation and the deduction of all
charges, the net income was 81 $50, ,449,
as compared Win 9f,ooojuol ldsb seht'
Only such work as is necessary to-
maintain the property and equipment has
been undertaken Mr.. Hustis pointed
out, because of war demands by the gov
manufacturing and commercial
interests, which through the payment of
higher wages, have gradually drained
the skilled and unskilled labor market
Of surplus men. Wage increases grant
ID by the road since June l. 1916, and
before July 81, 1917, largely effective
Turing the last half of the fiscal year,
will amount to more than 100000 an
lually.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-24
U. S. TROOPS
NEAR THELINE
Are Encamped on a Historic
Battlefield To-
day
ALREADY GIVEN
A GOOD ACCOUNT
And Two of Their Number
Have Been Wound
ed

Somewhere along the British front IL
France, Sept. "a tby the Associated
Press .-0n a historic battlefield which
merges into the fighting lines are en-.
camped many American troops, far re.
moved from the rest of their compatri-
OTIS, who form the vanguard of Uncle
Sans expeditionary force in France.
For military reasons IL is impossible
to tell the world just where these men
are, who they are or what they are doing
to further the interest OF the entente
cause, but il may be said on good au-
thority to the friends at home that they
are credit to the stars and stripes.
Some have been working continually
in the zone covered by the German guns
and already two of their number are
wounded, fact of which they are ex-
ceedingly proud. They are fine, healthy
looking lot, and nearly two months of
hard work under real campaigning con-
ditions has put them in shape and they
are ready for anything Especially are
they prepared and anxious to try issues
with the Germans.
In fact, until the strongest order was
issued recently, American officers had
hard time keeping their men out of the
British front-line trenches. 1t is said
that more than one American soldier has
crept away when off duty and, after
making friends with the Tommies, has
taken his place beside them for few
glorious minutes while minor battle is
The correspondent also has grave sus-
pieions that some of the American off
,ers had been "over the top" with their
allies in days before their orders for.
oade it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-24
TO RECRUIT IN BARRE
For 10 New Engineer Regiments Now
Being Formed.

Sixteen new engineer regiments are
now forming at various places through
out the East. Skilled and unskilled men
are wanted TO fill these new units, pref
erably men who have had some training
along the lines suggested by the title of
the companies and battalions.
These men will form the backbone of
the United States forces in Europe,
while they perform the same duties as
they would be expected TO perform in
civilian life here. Increased pay and
foreign pay allowances bring the pay up
to q point that has never been reached
in the history of the world.
All enlistments will be as privates,
and ratings will be made as soon as the
companies are formed. Now is the time
to get in on the ground floor and serve
your country as well.
The regiments now forming are as fol-
lows:
Railway construction.
Railway operating.
Forestry (saw-mil).
Quarry battalions.
Road building.
Construction.
Supply.
Supply and shop companies.
Surveying and map companies.
Mining companies.
Truck companies.
Water supply companies.
Pioneer regiments.
Because of their skill, these men will |
be used as overseers and bosses over |
prisoners and fatigue details, etc MeIs
are wanted who have had some or any |
experience in any of the above trades, to
include artists, surveyors, bosses of all
kinds, foremen of all grades, enginemen,
rock drillers, powder men,
masons, machinists, drill-run-
ners, stone.cutters, etc, clerks and stem
,graphers, craftsmen and cooks.
The recruiting party will be at Barre
rom Sept % to Sept. 80, inclusive, to
rive information and accept men in
hese and various other branches of the
ervice.
Recruiting Station, Z. s. Army, John
/. Farrell, Recruiting Officer U. S. Army [
White River Junction, Sept. %.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-24
Former Allan Liner Said to
Have Been Victim of
Massed Attack
MADE BY U-BOATS
OFF IRISH COAST
Persons Arriving at an At
lantic Port Tell of the
Occurrence

Halifax, Sept : The British steam
ship Virginian s 827 tons, formerly an
Allan liner in ; transatlantic passen-
ger trade, I'd to have been one Of
the victim 2 ohe massed attack by Ger
man sub ) hes on the conveyed fleet of
mercha' ! sssels off the Irish coast early
this mo- 4. Persons arriving at an At
lantic port on Sunday brought word of
this attack, their statements setting
forth that five merchantmen and two
cruisers were sunk.
An officer now in Halifax says that
eight steamships, including his own, and
not five, were destroyed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-24
NEwBURY SOLDIER DROWNED.
Private George DenEil Fell from Raft a
Aver.

Aver. Mass, sept "a Thousands of
visitors beseiged Camp Devens yesterday
and witnessed the arrival Of more than
100 recruits, the last Of the 40 per cent
of the draft The 10th division now has
20 900 selected men here.
The crowd came from all sections Of
New England and northern New YORK
in such numbers that hundreds were un-
able TO get inside the gates
The first death occurred yesterday
when Private George Denzil Of Battery
B. s02d light field artillery. fell from
raft IN Robbins pond and was drowned
He came from Ncwbury, Vt. The BODY
was recovered
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-24
AMERICAN 4IRM4N
DID GOOD SERVICE
Destroyed One German Machine and
Forced Another to Land Near
the French Lines.

Somewhere on the French front, Sat
urday, Sept. % (By the American Press
Lieutenant Raul Lufbery of Walling-
ford, Conn, one of the prominent mem
bers of the Lafayette flying corps, con
tnued his brilliant aerial exploits to-
day, when he destroyed one German ma
chine and forced another to land near the
French lines.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-24
WOMAN WAS KILLED
And Man was Killed when Auto Was
Struck By Engine.

Hudson. Mass. Sept. 24.-Miss Anna
Lane. aged p years. daughter of ]. II.
lane. proprietor Of the Hotel Brewster,
Boston. was killed and Mansur Rssmus-
sen, y. = garage owner Of Jefferson,
Mass, was injured when an automobile
in which they were riding was struck and
tossed - feet BY an engine on the Cen
tral street crossing here last night. Miss
lane and Rasmussen were on their way
from jefferson to Boston
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-24
GLASGOW TROOPS IN RAID
Inflicted Many Casualties and Destroyed
Dugouts.

London, Sept. 24.-The British official
communication yesterday said in part:
Glasgow troops carried out success
full raid last night northeast of Gouseau-
court and captured several prisoners.
Many casualties were inflicted on the en-
emy and his dugouts were destroyed"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-24
GERMAN GUNS
BOOM N ARRAS
Were Active on Both Banks of the Scarpe
River, According to Haig's
Report.

London, Sept. 24.-German heavy guns
were active early this morning on both
banks of the Scarpe river on the Arras
front in France Field Marshal Haig re-
ported to-day that a German raiding
party near LaBasseville was driven away
after sharp fighting last night with the
British