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New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
White Way Dimmed
On Lightless Thursday
To Help Save Coal
Broadway Obeys Fuel Admin
istrator and Really Dims
White Ways Glare

a pale crescent moon shed just about
the brightest light on Broadway last
night. The Great White Way, which
had fouted "wheatlcss" and "meatless"
days alike, yesterday switched of al
most completely it's outdoor theatre,
restaurant and display signs on the
first lightless Thursday" set by the
Fuel Administration to save coal.
It was the second eighties night
Sunday having been the first. Sunday,
with its general closing of business and
theatres, still displayed more electric
oases in the theatre district than last
night. At that time, motion picture
theatres. restaurants and stores DIS
obeved the order largely. Last night,
the violations were the rare eHcep-
tions. ,-..t. g.
I, Tho district from Thirty-fourth to
Fiftietb Street there were no more than
Eve outdoor signs lighted along Broad,
way where on other nights several
bundred blaze. The threat OF Reeve
Scbley. Federal Fuel Administrator TOT
New York County. that electric current
would be shut off for continued Vioia-
lions is believed to have brought about
the transformation. a..
For most of Broadway's length the
only light cast between house-line ana
house-iine was the necessary lIlumina-
ton Of the street arcs. AZ r forly-sec-
ond Street and Seventh Avenue, the
enormous sign Of the Hotel Hermitage
cIared in lonesome state. A few blocks
north a string of arc lights shone IN
front of the New York Theatre, Whose
signs were darkened. In Forty-elghtn
Street. east Of Broadway, solitary
theatre-The Playhouse olazoned ltS
name. In Thirty-fourth street TWO
large department stores, cioseu' hao
their windows illuminated
There were no other lights observed
which could not come under the heau :,
Of necessary for safety or protection.
Various instances showed now New
York had already begun TO adapt ltseIl
10 the new regime. -.
Several Of the theatres and restau-
rants, shutting off their outdoor signs
and lights, had newly installed bright
lights at their entrances, just INSIDE
the door. u,L... W..
ON l25th Street. the Gay White Way
Of Harlem, the same transformation
since Sunday had taken place. Some
of the stores. extreme IN their caution,
even went 20 the extent Of turning out
their window lights while business was
going on within.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Only One Peace Plan,
Trotzky Warns Kaiser

LONDON, Dec. 2O.-Petrograd dis
matches say that Foreign Minister
Trotzky has told NJ. Noulens that II
Germany rejects a peace without an
nexations and indemnities it will end
the peace negotiations.
II is noteworthy that IN all retro
grad dispatches every government act
is attributed TO Trottky.
Photograph of Iiiodor as "morte'
star on Page 2.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
American Property in
Germany Taken Over

BERLIN. via London, Dec. 2e.-The
pronerty OF Americans in Germany has
been placed under the trusteeship OF
the German government.
There is no intention. however, TO
confiscate property or TO infringe on
the personal rights Of the property
holders.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
President Wishes McAdoo
To Run the Railroads

The President will certainly, as the
first of the radical steps which are ex-
pected, take over the operation OF the
railroads. The delay in regard to this
matter is caused by the reluctance Of
William G.. MeAdoo to leave the Sec
retaryship Of the Treasury to assume
the duties of railroad administration.
There seems TO be little doubt that
Mr.. Wilson prefers Mr. McAdoo 70 any
one else as operator Of the railroads.
II he is dissuaded from this choice
there may be some delay in picking an
other man.
The production OF coal is almost
equally sure to be taken over by the
Administration. Even the operation OF
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Will Not Return
Palestine to Turk
Allies in Man Power
and Reserves Double
Their Enemies, AS
serts Minister

LONDON. Dec. 2o.--0utlining Great
Britain's war aims in the House OF
Commons to-day, Premier Lloyd George
said that the Central Powers must give
up all their conquests and promise
compensation for damages as prelim-
mary to peace. Palestine would never
again be surrendered 10 the Turks and
the peace conference would decide the
fate of the German colonies.
The Prussian military caste forced
the war on the world. the Premier said,
and was prepared to overthrow their
own ruler" TO get one more in sym
pathy with its own aims. Until that
temper is broken" he declared, there
can never be peace in the world"
The submarine situation, he said, was
constantly improving. The U-boats
had taken n toll less by several hun
dreds of thousands Of tons than he had
anticipated last August. II Russia had
come up to expectations, he declared,
Germany by now would be humbled in
the field. Even to-day, he said, Allied
man power and reserves are more than
double their enemies. The efficiency
of the German workman had decreased
one.third through lack Of good food, he 4
added.
He said that the margin Of losses at
, sea was narrowing. The sInkings by
submarines was decreasing, while ship
building was increasing.
Sinking of U-Boats
Is Increasing
The Premier said the sinking OF sub
marines was increasing. Although the
merchant tonnage was down by 20 per
cent. the loss had been only per cent
of imports over that of last year. The
losses in shipping had been lighter by
hundreds of thousands of tons than he
had anticipated in his August esti-
mate.
The next few months, he said, would
be most trying ones, as one great
mower had gone out and another had
not fully come in.
Regarding the military situation, IL
was idle to pretend that the hopes
formed had been realized. This dissp-
pointment ne attributed TO the RUS
sian collapse.
The Germans, the Premier said, had
had only one success which was due to
surprise. and this was now engaging
inouiry. The Germans, he stated, had
lost 100000 prisoners, valuable posi-
tions and hundreds Of guns.
The Premier said that II the RUSSIAN
army had fulfilled the expectations OF
its generals, by this time the PRIDE OF
the German military power would nave
been completely humbled.
After referring TO the Italian re-
verses. the Premier said IL would be
necessary for Great Britain 10 make
greater sacrifices to strengthen It's ar
mics in the coming year. The need
would arise TO increase the nations
man power by taking some men now
exempted.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21

Packers accused Of getting
millions IN rebGtes-Germdny
forced change IN United States
aircraft programme - Deuetop-
ments IN the Congressional in
qui-ios-On page s.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Will Confer With
Trades Unions

The government, he said, would con-
fer next week with trades unions Tn
the man power proposals.
As for the British casualties. th,y
had not amounted 70 more than one
fourth or one-tifth Of the German. OPP
posed to Germany, Austria and their
allies. he asserted, were man power
and reserves more than double those
which the Teutonic allies possessed.
On the whole, the Premier said, the
British campaign had not achieved the
expectations formed, but there had
been military successes In Palestine
which would have permanent effect
on the history of the world.
Dealing with the problem of food,
he said two circumstances had con-
tributed lately 20 the gravity Of the
situation-the failure to obtain mar
garine and butter from Holland and
Denmark and the fact that England
had been required TO make sacrifices in
order 20 supply deficiencies of her al
lies.
Owing to the efforts Of the Food
Controller, an improvement was visible
in circumstances which had caused so
much anxiety in the last few days
More tea was coming in, and II was
hoped by increased manufacture TO i'm
prove the situation as regarded mar
garine shortly.
"lf we could project ourselves into
the year 1000 what would be the opin-
ion Of many OF the events Of to-day ="
asked the Premier. "No doubt the Rus
sian revolution would hold conspieu-
Gus place. Another feature would be
the advent of America for the first
time. not into the war. but into world
politics. gigantic event of itself. The
next event would be tho conquest OF
Mesopotamia and Palestine and the re-
lease Of Arabia from the dominion u
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
May Take Over Steel
Mills, Railroads and Coal
Radical Action by Administration Expected Soon;
Transportation Problem Affecting Output OF Steel;
President Wants McAdoo to Direct Railways

the steel mills under government direc-
ton and control is discussed.
In steel a liberal price was fixed by
the government, and dissatisfaction is
felt with results achieved by this pol
icy. There seems much less likelihood,
however, of a change in the conditions
of operation in steel than in railroads
or coal.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Expeditionary Programme
Be Modified

Il is possible that the General Statf's
tentative expeditionary programme will
be somewhat recast TO synchronizc with
the increasing knowledge of physical
possibilities. 1t was a very ambitious
programme to begin with. IL contem-
plated putting a million sighting men
in France By summer. Nobody has
ever been certain of its feasibility, and
recent testimony as TO the surplus re-
sources Of the French in ordnance
tends 20 confirm more conservative
counsels.
1t is not improbable that the recent
inter-allied council az Paris cleared the
situation with regard TO the possibil-
ity Of arming Americans in France and
Of diverting shipping from other uses
for the Transporting OF American
troops. II the wishes of the French
and British prevailed at that council
and it was decided that this country
should hold down its military pro-
gramme in order TO send food and sup
plies to the Allies, Mr.. Bakers posi-
tion, as a result Of recent disclosures,
would be greatly relieved.
II there are not ships to send men
abroad, the delay over guns will be
less TO worry about.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
lliodor Victor
Over Cossacks
AndBolsheviki
Mad Monk, Singing Save,
Lord, Thy People,
Wins Battle

LONDON, Dec. 20.-Dspatches from
Petrograd say that an extraordinary
state Of affairs exists at Tsaritsyn, in
the province of Samara, where neither
the Maximalists nor the Cossacks have
gained the mastery. both being beaten
by the forces of IIeliodorus, Abbot of
Tsaritsyn, and known as "Iliodor, the
Mad Monk" who advanced against them
singing "Saye. Lord, Thy People
Orenburg Cossacks, commanded by
General Dutof, are advancing against
Samara, the Maximalist garrisons en-
route being dispersed.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21

lliodor attained fame in the United
States when "The Metropolitan" en-
gagged him early in 1915 to write about
the secrets OF the Russian court. The
first of these articles was already in
press when it was withdrawn, accord
ing to Iliodor's claim. at the instance
of the Cars representatives here His
story was subsequently published
throughout the country.
lliodor also appeared here as a movie
actor. He acted his character in Her
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Representative Miller, Back
From Front, Accuses
Generals Here
Asks Ousting Of
Crozier and Sharpe
Officers in France Share
His Opinion, Says Con-
gresham
IStdf Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-In a care
fully dictated interview to-day Repre-
sentative Clarence B. Miller, of Min
nesota, who has just returned from
France, tore to shreds the oft-repeated
statement of War Department officials
that every soldier sent to France had
been adequately equipped, and that no
men had been held back from France
because of lack of supplies
lie asserted that American soldiers
in France lack guns, clothing and, in
fact, nearly everything required by
troops in the field
lie placed responsibility on the
shoulders Of Major General William
Crozier, chief Of ordnance, and Major
General Henry &. Sharpe, quartermas-
ter general Of the army.
As the remedy Mr.. Miller demanded
the removal of both major generals
from their bureaus and from the War
Department War Council, recently ere
ated by Secretary Baker.
Commanding officers with the troops
in France share his opinion that Gen
erals Crozicr and Sharpe should go,
Mr.. Miller said. In the weeks he spent
at the overseas camps he heard not
good word for either.
Wants TO Right Mistakes
The Minnesota Representative said
he had not expected TO make public
any of the information ne obtained
abroad. but developments in the last
few DAYS had convinced him condi-
tions were not being righted, and he
believed turning the spotlight on
few Of the "blunders' will be bene-
fiicial.
1T is the duty of ali to push for
ward and support officials charged with
the conduct Of the war; ,'e said. but
if it appears that a man is grossly
inefficient or a department rs improp-
erly managed, we should have no hesi-
fancy in telling about it in order that
the highest efficiency may be secured.
We can never do our best with in
competent5 or blunderers managing
important departments.
III Is not 80 iHuCN INV many Hth We
have overseas as how efficient they are.
Many of those there are not equipped
and not yet trained. There arc many
engineer and forestry regiments which
are not fighting units.
"Tho American troops in France
virtually are without 3-inch guns,
prime essential of either defensive or
offensive operations. BY this | mean
to say they arc without American guns.
We have been able to buy few guns
from France, but the supply is not suf-
ficient.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21

CIGARS FOR ciihiSi MAS
Sew Creation--Very MID.
-Adyt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-07
TALK OF THE TOWN
Black Cat hose at Abbott's.


See Abbott's line of summer dresses.
Howe's moving pictures tonight, opera
house.-adv
William Young left the city to-day foI
Lake Sunapee. n. H., where he plans u
pass the summer.
Mrs. Isabella Gibson and two children
OF Highland avenue have gone to Jack.
son, Mich. to reside.
Mrs Henry c. Bstchelder of Plainfield
arrived in the city this morning for a
visit of a few days with friends.
Regular meeting of Jumpers, boxers
and derrickmen in Foresters' hall Tues
day evening at 1880. Nomination of Of
ficers. Per order secretary.
Miss Olive Calef passed through the
city Saturday while on her way to
Washington, where she win spend few
days vacation from her school work at
Bakersfield
Selectman Frank Mills was a Barre
business visitor to-day, being accompan-
led here by his daughter, a student at
Goddard seminary, who spent the week
end at her home in Orange.
Louis X. Hoar, who has been employed
by the International Paper company at
Ticonderoga, n. ", during the past two
months, arrived in the city Saturday to
spend a few weeks at the home of his
parents on East street
Harold Poor OF East Brookfield arrived
in the city to-day to commence work as
the tester for the Barre Berlin Milk
Testers association which recently or
ganized. Mr.. Poor will work for the as.
ISOLATION during the next three months.
Edgar j. Bolton OF Taunton, Mass, ar
rived in the city last night to take charge
of the remains of his brother, Henry Boil.
ton, whose death in March removed
long time employee of the Central Yer
mont railroad in Barre. At the time of
his brothers death Mr.. Bolton could not
be located and he finally received tidings
of the mans demise when a copy of The
Times fell into his hands by chance. The
body has been in the receiving vault at
Elmwood cemetery and this afternoon it
was taken to Montpelier for interment
in Green Mount cemetery. Mr. Bolton,
former resident of Montpelier, took
charge of the deceased's personal effects
Before returning to Massachusetts, he will
visit relatives in Montpelier and North
field.
Authoritative figures received from
government officials in Canada were read
at the First Presbyterian church Sunday
evening, when the pastor, Rev. Edgar
Grassland, was heard in another of his
wartime sermons, the subject being, "The
Sinking of the Lusitania and Its Signi-
fcsnce.' Replying to an inquiry made
in contemplation of a sermon on Canada.
Our Ally" given week ago. a Canadian |
in authority advised the clergyman that
S,65l Americans had enlisted in Canadian |
overseas contingents prior to Feb. 2s, a !
somewhat smaller than the IS |
5000 which had been credited to the |
United States. This aggregate, the pas
tor said, did not take account of the men |
who had gone directly to England or
France to serve with the allies. 1t was
also noted that $1,000 Canadians served |
with the North during our Civil war
Much mention was made of the cold |
blooded strocity of the Busitsnia, and
the sermon, as rendered, seemed to
breathe a hope that the loss of American
lives may be avenged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-07
TALK OF THE TOWN
See Abbott's house dress values.

See Abbotts mouse dress values.
"The Jockey of Death" five-reel Gold
Rooster drama; this is a story of circus
life, at the Bijou today.-adv.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. r. B.
Cloud viii be pleased to learn that they
have taken up their residence in this
city.
Mrs. Frank Wicklelawe and two
daughters and son, and A. D. Robinson
and daughter, Rosina, who are touring
through the New England states, arrived
in the city Saturday from Uxbridge,
Mass, and stopped in Barre for visit
at the home of W. II. Dewey of 81 Maple
avenue. The party, travelling by auto,
encountered good roads most of the way
and experienced little difficulty in the
mud zones, of which there is constantly
lessening number.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-07
Expert Shoe Service Free
at The Peoples Shoe Store
Montpelier, May 7-S-9-Barre, May 1O-11-12
VEST BERLIN

There was very good attendance at
the Red Cross gathering at the school
house last Saturday afternoon, planning
for sewing and knitting.
Herbert Robinson from White River
Junction, visited Mrs. NJ. j. Robinson
last week.
Miss Lottie Parsons from Mortified
visited her father and sisters Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs A. l.. Hewitt, who had
been stopping with their son, Rev. A. w.
Hewitt, in Plainfeld the past winter, re-
turned home last Wednesday.
Mrs Sarah Davis is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Moore, in Montpelier.
Miss Marcia Libbey was in Mortified
last Friday.
"Boys and girls--and pigs; see an
nouncement of the Montpelier Savings
Bank & Trust Company on page ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-07

Mr., and Mrs. Harry Brewer of Worcester,
who has been i'll with appendicitis at
the Riverside for the past week, was re-
moved in Volholms ambulance last even
ing to her home. An operation may not
be necessary.
Miss Florence Sweeney spent the week
end in the city with her mother and
other relatives, returning last evening to
her home in Burlington.
The condition Of Mrs. FL. S. Boardman,
who has been seriously ill at Heaton hos
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-07

pital for several weeks as the result of
being knocked down by team on Main
street, was reported this forenoon as not
being so encouraging.
Bernard MCGUIRE went this forenoon
to White River Junction for few days
visit.
Frank Lamperti returned last evening
to Burlington, where he is a student at
the University of Vermont, having spent
a few days in the city with his mother
and other relatives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-07
EAST MONTPELIER.

The ladies' aid of East Montpelier will
meet in the brick" church Tuesday aft
ernoon, May S, at o'clock, for election
of officers. A full attendance is desired.
Join the Pig club and win prize. See
announcement Of the Montpelier Savings
Bank & Trust Company on page ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-07

FOR SALE-Cheap, bay horse. 10 yrs. old.
weighs about i.is0 lbs also 100 bu. cats at
eUc a bu.: / pair farm harnesses. viii ex-
change any or all Of above for good stock
J. A. Cumming. r. ID. No. 2. Barre; tel
tse-M. sst2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-07
BARRE DAILY TIMES
MONDAY, MAY 7, 1917.
The Weather

Fair tonight and Tuesday; little
change in temperature; gentle shifting
winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-07
MONTPELIER
Edwin H. Dana Celebrated His s6th
Birthday.

Edwin H. Dana OF Middlesex celebrated
his seth birthday anniversary yesterday
dinner in his honor being given at the
home OF his granddaughter, Mrs. Lucius
Goodwin of State street There were Il
present in addition to Mr.. Dana and his
wife, whose birthday occurred Friday,
and among the number were nine great
grandchildren. Mr.. Dana was presented
SIS in gold and Mrs. Dana was given roses.
Mr.. Dana was born, in Waitsfeld but has
resided for many yeans in Middlesex vii
lage. He is Civil war veteran, having
enlisted from Montpelier in Company B.
10th Vermont regiment.
J. Ellerton Washburn of Attleboro,
Mass, left yesterday afternoon for his
home after brief visit in the city with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Justis W. F.
Washburn and brother, Walter +. Wash
burn. Mr.. Washburn left Montpelier p
years ago and it was his first visit for 10
years.
A Ford automobile operated by Paul
Plaisted as a jitney came to grief on the
Mortified road early Saturday evening
The machine skidded on striking a bad
place in the road causing the rear axle
TO collapse. The driver and passengers
escaped injury.
Mrs. Guy Knapp has gone to Berlin,
n. H., where she joined her husband, who
has a position as salesman with Armour
& Co. They viii make their home in
Berlin.
Raymond Allen, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Allen of Cliff street, went last
evening to Burlington, where he will be
examined at the University of Vermont,
having made application to enter the Of
ficers' training camp at Plattsburg, n. Y.
Mrs. Mark Hanna, who was called to
the city a month ago by the death of her
father. left this forenoon for her home in
Brooklyn. \. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Parmenter,
who have been spending the past four
months in Florida. arrived home Sunday
evening.
Miss Carrie Dolloff of Lancaster, n. H.,
arrived in the city Saturday 10 spend
two weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Dolloff Of Main street.
Miss Christobel Brewer, daughter of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-07
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

LOST OR SToLEN-One leather suit case
dark russell color. straps around case. tag
tied TO handle. marked From b. II. Adams,
Chelsea. VT. TO William II. Adams, Goddard
Seminary, Barre, Vt: also had large black
letters, "B. H. A." one end; lost of
stage between Chelsea and Barre or in Barre
City; finder please notify William II. Adams
Of Goddard Seminary. Barre. Vt. or B. II.
Adams. Cbelsea, and viii be suitably reward
ed. asia
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