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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-31
MORE SPEED ON SHIPS.
Hurley Confers with Builders and Lum-
Der Men to Check Delays.

WASHINGTON, Oct 3l.-No. )
plans to end delay in the wooden ship
building program work discussed YES
terday at a conference Of builders from
Atlantic and Pacific wards with Chair
man Hurley of the shipping board 1t
has been found that upon delivery some
of the work has not been up to the re
quired specifications, IN every in
stance, it was explained TODAY. the
fault was traccable to lack on the
part Of the contractor Of intimate
knowledge of technical requirements
The situation was gone over TODAY
and Mr.. Hurley expressed himself as
immensely satisfied with the spirit
shown by the cOnferees The work Of
constructing the wooden ships, Mr.. Hur-
ley said, was now progressing rapidly
and would 90 even faster lie would
not give as estimate OF tonnage that
would be available in the near future.
but il would be huge In every
yard, he said, work was going on apace
either with wooden or steel ships.
Southern pine lumber producers at a
conference here today with shipping
board officials gave assurance that thcv
viii furnish ship timbers for the wood
en- shlpbuilding program as fast as need
ed by building concerns. The shipping
board had threatened TO take over and
operate lumber mills unless timber was
Forthcoming in more liberal quantities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-31
BARE BERLIN PLOT
TO RULE IN BRAZIL
Two Messages Sent by Luxburg from
Buenos Aires Given Out by Sec
rotary Lansing.

WASHINGTON, Oct 3l.-Count Lux
burg, the German charge datfaires at
Buenos Aires, now dismissed. whose inter
cepted telegram to the German foreign
office, sent through the Swedish minister
to Argentina, disclosed the German pol
lev OF .spurlos vorsenkt''-the sinking OF
merchant ships without leaving trace
came again into the limelight Yesterday
when Secretary Lansing gave to the
press another LuXburg despatch to the
German government showing that Ger
many contemplated obtaining a foothold
in Brazil.
The German plot to violate the Monroe
doctrine through consolidating German
settlements in the province of Rio Grande
do Sol has been long suspected, but it
took the indiscreet Luxburg to confirm
the suspicion.
Secretary Lansing's disclosure took the
form of two kilograms sent by Count
LuNburg TO the foreign office at Berlin
from Buenos Aires. The secretary's
hand was forced in a measure BY the
statement of the Brazilian minister for
foreign affairs this week. that Germany
had been caught in plot to invade Brazil
While the two LuXburg kilograms do not
fully sustain the statements made by the
Brazilian minister, they show that if
Germany should win the war she would
turn her attention to the Western Hem
iephere with view TO obtaining a hold
there, with itS consequent menace to the
United States. That danger is still
present and, in the opinion of officials.
furnishes a potent reason for the most
thorough American participation in the
war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-31
GEN. GROSvENOR DEAD.
Ohio Congressman for co Years and
Once a Republican Leader.

ATHENS, Ohio, Oct. 3l.-General
Charles II. Grosvenor, for many wears
notable figure in Republican politics
in Ohio, and formerly for % wears a
member OF congress from the Eleventh
Ohio district, died at his home here
Yesterday.
General Grosvenor was born ut Pom
fret Conn, Sept. %, 1888. and moved
to Ohio with his parents FIVE wears
later. He was admitted to the bar in
1891. He enlisted as private in the
Eighteenth Ohio Infantry in August.
1851 and the following month received
a commission as major. In 1868 he was
a lieutenant colonel. and two wears
later was brevetted brigadicr GEN
eral for gallant service. He entered
national politics as a member Of the
Forty ninth Congress in 1888, and
served three terms. He was again
elected in 1898 and served continuous
~ from the Fifty-third to the Fifty
ninth Congress, inclusive.
General GrOsvcnor was author of a
Life of Mckinley, and the editor Of
The Book of the Presidents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-31
VERMONT BOY is
KILLED IN ACTION
Clifford Leland of Johnson Dies on Bat
tlefeld in France-Tribute by
His Captain.

JOHNSON, Oct. 31.-Miss Leland Of
this village has received letter from
Captain Glover, telling of the death
Of her brother, Clifford Leland, on the
battlefield of France. The letter is one
of many of similar nature that are
likely to be received by relatives and
friends Of young Green Mountain boys
:. Somewhere in France before this
war is over. Mr.. Leland was soldier
in the British army.
France, Sept. II, II.
Dear Miss Leland
| am in receipt of your letter dated
August S, and am only too glad to be
of further assistance to YOU, for if his
comrades did not send the particulars
YOU desire, l can well understand the
comfort it will be to you all to get
them.
Your brother, Clifford, was known as
a good soldier, and from the time he
joined US on draft till his death, he
bore himself manfully and bravely, per-
forming faithfully, intelligently and
lcheerfullv every duty required Of him.
These you viii understand were at
times severely trying. 1t was in the
performance of duty, that he died on
June q ult., being struck down by
shellfre and instantly killed. 1t viii
be a comfort to YOU to know that if
he had to die, he was spared all suf
fering after being hit. The place Of
burial ! am not permitted TO say at
present, but | can assure YOU Clifford
was tenderly and reverentlv laid away,
along with several other comrades
killed in the same action, full military
honor being paid him, and the service
conducted by a Church Of England
clergyman from British Columbia. A
meat cross telling his number, name and
battalion, followed by the words,
= Killed III action, June %, 1917, -
marks the spot. A little later, | I'M
derstand You viii receive the particu-
| lars / cannot give YOU now, together
with photo of the grave, from the
Canadian Graves Commission.
In conclusion | want to add that
your brother, Clifford. was a fine Young
fellow, clean i'll morals, sound in prin.
cIples, great favoritc with his com
rades, and both liked and trusted bv
all the officers of his company. II
would be hard to say better Of any
man.
Deeply as Won may feel his loss. /
know that your grief must be softened
by the knowledge of his brave life and
mobile end. With your sorrow should be
mingled a glad pride.
Again assuring you of my warmest
sympathy believe me.
Yours very sincerely,
F. r. GLOVER. Capt
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and coordinate the forces in the
strongest available position for stand
against invaders is evident from Rome,
Vienna and Berlin statements regard
ing latest Developments in the military
situation involved in the tactics and
strategy employed by the Italians and
their assailants.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-31

FOR SALE-Stock of General NIerchan-
disc OF the late N X system" These
goods are all Al and will be sold at in
ventory of cost, which is about one half
the present cost of the same merchandise.
| also offer for sale my store building,
two and one half stories; with cellar un-
der whole. Said building is we'll located
near the center Of the village, 30xj5 with
living apartments over store consisting
Of nine rooms and bath, all hard wood
floors; heat by furnace. VIII give pur.
chaser of goods lease of store For par
ticulars inquire Of or write H. d. Allen
Wilmington, Vt. 2O3 PA
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Rooms
To Rent

! have leased the large
house in Eels Court and have
a limited number of rooms to
rent by the week. These
rooms are large, nicely fur
nished and well heated, and
being so easily accessible to
the main business part Of the
town makes them very de-
sirable. Telephone 465 or
see me at Wilder Farm Prod
uct Co.'S store.
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LOST.

LOST-Gfay Kid glove Sunday be-
tween High and Wilistou SITS. Reward
II returned to A. l.. Benedict, l04 High
st. 20S-2O9f
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-31

WANTED-Pupil nurses at the Taun-
ton state Hospital, also attendants,
male aud female. For particulars adj
dress Or. Arthur V. Goss, Superintend.
ent of the Taunton State Hospital,
Taunton, Mass. l56-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-31

FOR SALE Pigs; also good farm
team, will be sold single if wanted; also
model 49, Overland. Phone 2l3.22 W.
NJ. Taylor 203-2ns
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-31
WANTED.

WANTED-Girl or woman for general
homework. Mrs. +. G. Crosby, 81 High
~. 2Oj-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-31

FOR SALE - Good six.cylinder. five.
passenger touring car at a bargain. Ad
dress IS, Reformcr Office. 1QO-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-31

FOR SALE = Good. second hand III
cycle. w. II. Gay, South ST., West
Brattleboro. l93-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-31

WANTED-Two good men on large
dairy farm, near town. Address, @, Re
former Office. i75-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-31

WANTED - We can use one or two
more job eompostors. Steady work,
good pay, 81 hours week. Apply by
mail, stating age, experience and wages,
or telephone, charges collect, to G.. +.
Mann, Supt., The Vermont Printing Co.,
Brattleboro, Vt. l9O-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-31

WANTED-Neat appearing young
men. experienced in craftsmanship pre-.
ferrcd 70 travel with manager: CIV
renscs A a s4a rs aa a. sSdlsas to live
wires. See AIr. Marcy, Hoadlcy Apart
ments. after : p. m. 20s-2o9s
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-31

WANTED-Girl or woman for gen
eral homework. Address Box q. Re
former Office. 19l-tf
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SIIAMPOOING and Nanicuring. Miss
Mary a. Griffin, l39 Main st. 229.tf
SEWING Machine Needles and sup
plies Of all makes of machines at J. 3.
Duuton s, i3 Flat Street.
CHlROPODY and Shampoo parlors.
Hair goods, made up to order. Mrs. f.
=. Bailey, III Main st. Phone l57-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-31

FOR SALE = One good team work
horses. Inquire w S Betterley, Rice
Farm. I6S-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-31

FOR SALE-Furniture and Ranges,
new and second hand at J. b. Dunton s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-31

FOR SALE-l9l6 Ford touring car.
thoroughly ovcrhaulcd. K. l.. Coanc.
2nS-21U
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-31

FOR SALE-Seyen weeks old pigs, 81
each. f. G.. Palmer, Fairfax. Vt. 2O2 2lO'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-31

TO RENT-On Prospect street, for
Sl2 a month, one 5room, ground floor
apartment in Grandyiew with all mod
ern improvements. Inquire Of Arthur
Snow, lower floor. 1S7-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-31
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE - Pigs and shotes W.
j.. Richardson Co. 19Otf
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TO RENT

TO LET-Large front office, steam
heat. Second floor Ullery building. Stiff
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-26
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
DEFENDS RlTUMINous OPERA.
TORS
From the Coal Trade Journal

From the Coal Trade Journal.
]. D. A. Morrow, general secretary
~ the National Coal Association, has
written the following letter to Samuel
O. Dunn, editor of the Railway Age
Gazette, in response to a recent edi-
torial in that publication:
In your edition OF November Goth
you published an editorial entitled
The Coal Situation-A National Men
sce," which merits word of reply.
The editorial Is an attack on the Fuel
administration, the coal producers of
the United States and on the National
Goal Association. We feel certain that
your sense Of fairness would hardly
have let you make some of the cate
I gorical charges you do make had you
first informed yourself of the true con.
dltions. Kindly permit me to call your
attention to few facts that we think
should have been before you.
In the first place you say that We
have attacked the railroads. Not at
all. The nation finds itself short of
coal in time Of war Official records
show that the, lack of railroad cars is
the principal cause Of the shortage. We
rave merely called attention publicly
to this condition. We are convinced
that this is the quickest way to rem.
,edy the shortage, and that, knowing
the facts, the people will insist that
effective measures be taken immedi-
ately to relieve an intolerable situa.
ton.
In recitlng the facts we have care.
fully avoided attacking" the railroads.
In our statement of November 2Sth to
which you have referred, we said that
the National Coal Association recog.
nizes that the railroads are congested
and crowded with freight far beyond
anything ever before experienced by
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them, only orders establishing
the preferential movement OF coal by
the railroads, issued at once, can cor
rect the situation. Tie public must
recognize that such orders are or its
benefit. and, therefore, must support
the railroads in carry ing them out"
In our statement of November 23d
relating to the New England situation,
we said: The National Coal Associa-
ton realizes the plight of the railroads
under the enormous burden they have
been called upon to bear and is cooper.
ating sympathetically with railway
officials in an effort to find solution
TO their troubles so far as the move.
ment of fuel is concerned"
In our statement of November 18th
stating that bituminous coal production
had been reduced approximately o.
100000 tons during the preceding week
by car shortage and congestion, we
said: "Curtailmert of production is
due almost wholly to the inability OF
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RUFF STUFF

Nice little present the CHANDELIERS
left In the city's stocking.
Three hundred and ninety dollars
will help a lot meeting the next police
pay roll.
Ought to be more of this sort of
wouldn't be SO much kicking il the
police force was paying its way.
Irish agitators are said to be work.
ing with the I. w. w. and Bolsheviki
TO upset the whole world.
y That ought to put a stop to the
supply Of American funds for the sup
port Of Irish agitation.
The company these Irish are keep
ing is an offense to the race.
Il Served turkey in the Jail yesterday.
Folks inside were luckier than
nany on the outside.
The Weather Man is good old
~ - - tls- .l
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LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR,
LABOR HAS BEEN LOYAL.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. 90
Editor The West Virginian. Indus.
trial workers in West Virginia are en-.
titled to the deep admiration and fer.
vid thanks Of the government for their
unequaled loyalty. Although tens of
thousands are engaged in production
vital to Allied success, no serious
strikes have occurred and disturb.
ances have been of short duration and
Of minor Importance. Especially are
the eighty thousand mine workers en-.
titled to the states good will. Miles of
gondolas loaded to capacity are side.
tracked in plain view for lack of mo.
tive power. Empties are loaded as if
by magic. A coal famine cannot be
marked up against the coal miner
This is equally true of operatives turn.
Ing out war material; they are in no
way blamable il transportation facili
ties are paralyzed SO as to take four
times as long now to move a loaded car
ten miles as 1t took before the war.
All may look with equal pity upon
the loafer and scheming profiteer. sure
that each viii meet the fate they so
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WEDNESDAY EVENING. DECEMBER IS, 1917.
RECOGNITION FOR OPERATORS

RECOGNITION FOR OPERATORS.
T-UEL administrators GARFIELD'S decis.
to test the field distribution system in this coal re-
gion to the exclusion of all others in the country is
marked recognition of the effectiveness of the organization
maintained by the operators of Central West Virginia.
For time this newspaper has been urging that the
t step the coal interests should take in the movement to
protect their interests TO organize strong regional
district operators associations and to have these
cistons cooperate through national organization, with
the government Happily for the local operators the more
wide awake Of them have been working together in the
Central West Virginia Coal Operators association for
about four years. When the crisis came they had thor
onal association formed could take its place the
most important subordinate body of coal producers in the
nation.
Conditions have been very bad result of the trans
portaton difficulties and some operators may have had
their doubts about the value of the local organization but
the appointment Of Secretary Lawson ought TO make APP
parent to every that all the time work Of the utmost
importance has been going on. As result of the bond
Of confidence which has sprung up between the Fuel ad-
nsraton and the Central West Virginia association this
important experiment to be tried out here and If it sue
ceeds the mines in this region will get long st-t over all
the rest in the country, for they will be going right ahead
turning out coal under the scheme while in other
gons the Fuel administrator seeks district distributor who
can work in harmony with the operators In instances
he is pretty certain to place distributors who not at all
adapted to the position This because hro oh lack Of real
organization the operators unable to guide the Fuel adj
ministration.
Just how well the new scheme will work out even in
region well organized this cannot be foreseen
this d, &c. The only thing that can be said about it
with any degree Of ertainy is that DR.. Garfield did the
right thing when he turned the work over to D. r. Lawson
His long service as secretary of the Central West Virginia
Coal Operators association and his splendid grasp upon
The transportation features of the local situation make 1t
certain that Mr. Lawson will develop every possibility for
easing the fuel crisis which the project contains Another
encouraging feature of the outlook is that the hearty en-
Mr.. Lawson which the Executive board Of the Opera
tors association gave at their meeting Saturday. make it
certain That the whole souled cooperation with the govern
which has characterized the coal producers Of this
region from the beginning will be continued in this new
movement
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tBY coNool

richly deserve. Gold equally stained
with blood and tears will bring sorrow
and ruin in the end. The man with i'll.
gotten gains growing out of this war is;
as surely marked as the bank notes are
numbered. Labor will slow up in West
Virginia for one day Christmas
the next day will find the workers
producing the normal output.
Labor will enter the new year at
Eeace with employer and with only one
resolution. Victory for the Allied
cause in 1918. To this end labor will
work with unremitting toll and with
full knowledge that in this war as in all
wars 1t will have 20 carry the heaviest
burden and pay the costliest price. La.
Dor will make the supreme sacrifice
inspired by the radiance of tire future.
sure Of its power to destroy all caste
except the caste of humanity and con.
scious OF its ability to dictate terms
that will insure freedom and peace of
the world.
SAM'L B. MONTGOMERY,
Commissioner of Labor.
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stake on the side to give zest But aside from tat.
a time like the present when The industries are Crying for
skilled and nnsled workmn every form Of pastme which
encourages deness and provides parasitic livelihood for
number Of physically capable men should be suppressed
with an iron hand
and imposed upon your good nature until they do no. de-
serve the slightest consideration from you On the other
hand you owe it to the mines and factories hereabouts to
suppress not only all the gambling joints but the bootleg
gns and the loa6ns If you do that you will be entitled
to and will receive public gratitude
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caused the loss 81 some coal that
might have been mined. bur the Off.
'ciai figures indicate that very nearly
100000. 900 tons were not produced be,
cause OF transportation deficiencies.
Under such conditions doesn't It seen,
rather futile and absurd to talk, OF the
operators failure to produce some
millions of.tons OF coaiy" What could
lave been done with It when the roads
couldn't transport what actually was
mined?
We note that you have distributed
your editorial among the newspapers,
aud that number of them have re,;;ro-
duced it, We trust that your sense OF
fairness will impei you not only to pub
lish this letter. but to see that It Is
also sent to the newspapers that pub.
iished your editorial.
Very truly yours,
NATIONAL COAL ASSoCIATIAN, Fl
(Signed) ]. D. a. MORROW,
General Secretary.
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SAYINGS CERTIFICATES NEXT.

800
MYTH the holidays and the interests which they give
w rise to out Of the way the local campaign in favor
of thrift and war savings certificate, will begin next
week in Marion county, and it will be interesting to watch
what sort Of response made locally to this newest na-
cial effort Of the government.
In England where this form of war financing has been
given thorough practical est great of money have
been realized by the government and the easemes with
which people who afcrd to only small sums have
turned to it has been surprising in country where
savings Inks and ownership in the shares of wide vari.
ETY. Of cooperative undertakings has long been familiar
part of the life of what they call there the lower
classes.
The first issue of savings certificates in this country is
limited to two billions of dollars maturity value and is
impossible to guess what amount of this will be taken II
altogether probable however, that the savings certificates
will attract investors with financial resources which would
enable them to aid the government in the older ways for
the interest compounded quarterly and the four per cen,
multplies with the most gratifying rapidly
The savings certificates are also tax Free but the really
rich who otherwise would swamp the treasury in their eager
to buy such valuable and highly remunerave securities
barred by provision in the act which makes it mlaw-
full for Individual to own more than ST 900 worth Of
them. maturity value.