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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
Four Lines for 25c

The Times will publish Wants. Lost and
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ments-at the rate Of four lines for twenty-five
cents for the first insertion and five cents for
each subsequent insertion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
DO YOUR BIT

1t is the plain duty Of every American to
put forth his best efforts for the betterment
Of present conditions IL you are unable TO
serve in the army or navy. you certainly Gan
render an inestimable service to the country
By engaging in farming on y small as
well a more extensive scale. We predict
this will be the best year the farmer has
ever seen and by purchasing a farm now you
will share In this prosperity and have the
satisfaction of helping 10 serve. The farms
described here good values and desirable
Owners might consider exchanging for other
property.
sary TO sell this Plainfeld farm at once On
main road and a winner. Fields lay nearly
level; are smooth and good soil one barn
more than $50 Fl long with new cement sta
Bile; brick house with bath hot and cold water,
etc. wood for home and some to sell
good water splendid trout brook runs through
This property is located on cream route: Il.
+. ID. and grocery team calls; five miles from
Plainfeld and six miles from Barre. With this
farm the owner will include 10 head OF stock,
pair Of heavy orses, and tools complete:
Price, S. 100000 42tf
No. lIls-aa for s2.s0o.o0 Heavy horse.
Z cows bull moving machine, pillow, rake,
harrow, cultivator, wagon, harnesses. cream
separator, sugar tools consisting OF boiling
rig. 500 tin buckets, etc, etc. all included at
81. 100000 with this 1Ss-acre place. situated
about two and one-half miles from creamery
stores churches, etc. seven and one-haf miles
from Waterbury good comfortable basement
barn and eight room house. You VIII want
to look this over. 4ln
NO. 1855 - All ready for you, for only
SO. SOC. 90 good equipment Of stock and tools
IS head of stock, | horse. 9-year-old colt 2-yr.-
old colt, farm wagons, sleds. moving machine.
weeder. corn planter. plows, har-
rows, new cream separator harnesses, etc.
etc. also grain separator; all are included
the farm contains 1870 acres of Land, nearly
so acres being tillage: estimated 500 cords of
wood the place is only 5 minutes walk TO |
school cream taken at door mile to church !
good fruit orchard; good comfortable Groom |
house; / barn so f. and ! s0x35 it.. hem |
houses can tie i6 head this is a good one !
man farm, and the price is right; easy drive
10 Montpelier.
See our list before buying. Your auction /
work satisfactorily handled.
THE D. a. PERRY REAL ESTATE AGENCY |
Rowland Building. Barre, VT
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
MALE AND FEMALE

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS Barre
soon; men and women desiring government
positions. departmental, postofiice. railway
mail, customs. write for free particulars to
]. c. Leonard former civil service examiner.
Kenois building Washington, ID. c. 62ti'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
LOST AND FOUND

LOST - wednesday. tire chain. between
Barre and Washington viii finder please no
tfy or leave a Times ofioeg eot3'
LOST. STRAYED OR STOLEN-Tussday
morning. hound doEs. I reddish color. other
tan and white license taEs on collars. 81 and
a. finder please notify G. Pacetti. ~ Foss
street 6ot8'
LOST. sTRAYED OR STOLEN from my
rlare- MAY lb. white female collie doc. brown
around nerk ard shoulders. brown and black
spot on tail answers To name Of -Fanuis" Or
srTrfrie- wczrs tan leather collar name on
collar. -GeerEs Z. q. Marin reward fer re-
tsrn or informafion leading 70 reroFery
George 7. Q. Martin. Wilismstgsn. Va, 81.
sEs-IL Sst1s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
AGENTS WANTED

new concentrated soft drinks just add wa
ter: delicious drinks in a iify-any time. any
where: big sellers FOR hor.l ricnic. parties
socfais etc. guaranteed under pure food laws I.
earrv in pocket. agents coininr uloney-ss 70
SO 3 day: write for free outfit offer to-day /:
r. " Fcltnan. as 5rd street. Cincinnati
Ohio SITE
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1917

at ? o'clock in the afternoon, at 81 Mer-
chant street, city, my entire lot Of house
furnishings, consisting Of oak chamber
suite. bed. dresser. commodc and chairs
other chamber suite, brass -trimmed bed,
dresser. commode and chairs, ] hair mat
tress, 2 bed springs, ] oak dining set,
sideboard. extension table and 6 chairs /;
also couch, divan. Morris chair, rocking
chairs and other chairs, rugs and art
square. window shades. mirrors, pictures,
roll-top desk. wash tubs. boiler, bench
and wringer, and some other articles not
mentioned These goods are all neat
and clean and viii b. sold without re
serve or limit
MRS. ]. GOODWIN, Owner.
c. =. SMITH, Auctioneer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

Enosburg Falls is to have no Memorial
day exercises this year, although the
graves of soldiers will be decorated as
usual
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

FOR SALE Phelps stone quarry, Burling-
ton VT. stone crusher, bins, electric motors,
steam drills, portable boiler, carts, wagons.
etc. about acres of land in central part OF
city with all city improvements stone enough
for 20 years or more II quarrying is ever
abandoned will cut up into IS desirable Soft.
building lots w. S. Phelps, Shelburne street,
Burlington, VT 6etl0f
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

Eleven young women took the civil
service examination in Rutland Thurs
day for junior typewriter in the govern
ment service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
WANTED

WANTED To contract
with a fertilizer or render
ing plant or slaughter house
in Vermont at which a fed
eral Inspector is employed,
for the slaughter and dis
posal of cattle condemned
because of reaction to the tu-
berculin test during biennial
period beginning July LIST,
1917; there were 1868 head
thus disposed of in two years
ending June 1st, 1916; write
to E. S. Brigham, commits
sioner of agriculture, st. AL
bans, VT, for proposals. 'iti
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

Clayton Swiggett is on his way to
Vermont from San Juan, Porto Rico, to
enlist in the First Vermont infantry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

FOR SALE-One 25-horsepower kerosene en-
CINE, cost ss25.00; 2 puleys cost $3.50; / ar
Dor and pulleys and boxes, cost s1o.50;
storage oil tank. cost $780, one 10-in. rub
Der belt, 38 #. in length, cost s3i. 90; all in
good running order and are as good as new.
and as | am going out of business will sell
the whole amount for $4,000; the engine is
all right for saw-mill work shop stone
shed work up to 25 horsepower also I have
for sale horsepower ellison gasolene engine
and drag saw.rig, nearly new /; will sell for
$4,000 cash call on or address III. S. Clark,
Orange, VT; Peoples phone l45-l4. 5ltl2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

Burlington and Winooski are furnish
ing the smallest number of recruits in
proportion to their population Of any
towns in the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
POULTRY AND EGGS

EGGS from cur bcst s. G. r L Red yszriinr
hens. rs for 81 A. P Abhotf, 2fts
FOR SAILS c Rhode Island Red ezrs
fro-, heavy winter izyers mated with pediEreei
rockerais frur- hFnE with cEr rrcoris 81 ZiZ
and ZIs . year. rrTs g. 90 Ter IS. Ss.ee per
100 settinE hens $50 each: Lowell Nsieod-
Barre. Vt. tel Ssl-L seilS'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

The earthquake shock the morning of
May p was distinctly felt in Morris
vile.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

FOR SALE--2-tenement house. rooms up,
6 down. besides bathroom pantry and closets
rents for sS6 mo. will sell for $500 imme-
diate sale inquire Of Mrs H. $. Miles, 200
No. Main street, or on the premises, 80 Mer.
chant street 60tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
WANTED

About 25,UUU pounds of
choice Vermont June cream
cry butter. For specifica-
tions apply to Dewey T. Han
ley, state purchasing agent,
Montpelier, Vt. s0''
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

FARM BARGAINS-Large and small farms,
village and city property, country stores, for
sale and exchange: J. B. Stewart. Mortified.
w 42t26'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

wANTED-Two shoats and calf for fat
tening c. II. Davenport. Barre. VT, r. F. d.
No. /. s0t2s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
Registered and
Grade Stock
AT AUCTION

Having disposed of my farm, known as
the Pratt farm, in Williamstown village,
will sell at public auction TO the high
est bidder. all my personal property,
consisting of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
BUSINESS CARDS
GOULD'S PIANO ROOMS

Established in 1891. Customers get the benefit
OF my no-rent, no-agent and no-commssion
pla Ask for book of thousand references
So SPAULDING ST. BARRE; Phone Al
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

WANTED--Young man would like position
either in office or in store; can do stenogra-
ply; apply TO "X.," care Times Office. Soft
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

Miss Grace Mower of Sheldon picked
from one bunch of clover, about six
inches in diameter, 81 five-leaf and 43
four leaf covers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
NEW HARNESS
FEMALE HELP WANTED

TEACHER FOR RURAL SCHOOL WANT
ED AT oNCE-Inquire of L. J. Bailey, Will
Jamestown, Vt; Peoples telephone. 62t2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

CYCLONE INSECTICIDE-Positiv nom
staining and non-explosive; kills cockroaches.
bedbugs waterbugs, moths, ants and other in
sects also destroys the eggs and germs for
sale by P. c. Owens. rs fremont street
Barre. 29tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

FOR SALE-By gal. or bbl., BLACK DLA-
MONO RUBBER ROOF PAINT water, wealth
er, fire and sunproof 500 lbs. TO Dbl am
ready TO paint or repair your roofs E. l..
Densmore, agent, l Pleasant street. 55tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
Auction Sale
OF
Furniture

As am breaking up housekeeping, I
viii sell at public auction TO the highest
bidder, on Saturday, this week,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

ALL KIND OF VEGETABLE PLANTS, Of
the varieties, best suited to VT. these are not
grown for the purpose of selling but are part
OF the plants grown for my own use; | shall
use more than 10000 of them this year Early
Cabbage and Caufower now ready for sale
BY E. M. Lyon, Union Cooperative Store
p. d. Mola; j. f. Mitchell market gardener.
R. F. d. No. Z, phone 1924, Barre. 62f
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

FOR EXCHANGE FOR FARM, stock and
tools | have cottage houses in Barre City,
in the best of locations, which are always
rented; prices reasonable for particulars COM
municate with E. N. Rock. South Barre; tel
ephone connections 5sn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

FOR SALE-Maple syrup and a few loads
of loose hay ready to do all kinds of team
work, as usual, blowing gardens, drawing ma
nure, etc. tel. 307-l4: II. l.. Douglas Barre
Soft
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

Sergeant Fountain Howard, 10th cav.
airy, retired, died recently at his home
in Winooski after three months i'll
ness following shock,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

FOR SALE-Black mare. weight 1866, s
yrs, old, guaranteed to be good worker and
good driver men, women or children may
drive her; sound and clever horse; call at
IL Third street. 6btf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE for city or
village property-A river farm. 21a mi from
Rochester village, $50 acres, sugar place OF
900 trees, fully equipped good set Of farming
tools and partly stocked; for further partien-
lars enquire of Geo. F. Lackey, Montpelier,
Vt. tel 27s.W or 4s9-W. 43tf
FOR SALE-Farm $50 acres good build
ings running water at house and barn; fine
wood lot whole seasons manure under barn ;
has been under state Of cultivation already
have 20 acres of broken ground and or 10
acres piowed over for corn and potatoes
reason for selling, proprietor has granite BUSH
ness in the city and can't see to both; price.
81. 500, but for cash and quick sale can do
better; inquire of Louis DeBlois, 81 Maple
avenue 'phone 7ie-a Att
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
FOR SALE

MODEL 1918. SSH. D. Michigan touring ear;
make fine truck; always used by private fam
lily; brand-new tires will trade for
cattle young stock, or bargain for cash
address box 5I5, Waterbury Vt. 62t6
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

Winooski is having some trouble with
soldiers trying to force their attentions
on young girls on the streets. Wednes-
day night one of a group of three SOL
diers stationed on a street corner asked
permission of a passing girl to see her
home and when she refused he struck
her across the nose, causing that member
to be badly swollen and also giving her
a black eye. She could not give sufii.
cient description for his apprehension.
Theodore Shipley, the recruit from the
fort who was arrested May IL for flirt-
ing, was in court again May "a on the
same charge. He was then sentenced to
Jail for length of time covering both
offenses, 1872 days, and on being removed
there. expressed his willingness to stay,
as he said he was being worked too hard
at the fort.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
Bailey's Music Rooms

Established over 45 years. The place to- buy
good pianos at the lowest possible price also
carry Victrolas and Records. H. J. LaRoe,
manager. phone 22-W.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

FOR SALE--A few bushels of seed wheat
and Canada field peas call at r. L. Clark's
feed store, Prospect street. 6lt6s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE for farm. stock
and tools, a Broom house that rents better
than sl.00 a day J. w. Magoon, ss South
Main street. Barre. 60tl6s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
TO RENT

TO RENT--Good tenement for small fam
lily; Mrs. Myrtle Il. Bugbee, SO Washington
street. 62u
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

In coming down a flight of stairs at
his home in Newport Thursday night,
Cyrus Rhoades made misstep and fell
to the bottom, breaking his hip badly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

FOR SALE Relaxation china kiln mo.
u. in perfect condition also a quantity of
white china for decorating; Mrs. C. s. Whit
tier, 46 East State street, Montpelier, VT stiff
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

Charles Bailey, who has been out on
parole from the state prison at Windsor,
and Harold Reynolds, paroled from the
house of correction, nave been returned
to their respective places of detention,
having broken the terms of parole. Each
had been sentenced in Addison equity
court for larceny.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

HORSE FOR SALE--Good, aIl-around work
horse. years old (; also 2-seated chariot
wagon also mud wagon apply Fred Peter
son, Barre. tel. 677-1l. Sits
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

big trout at the creamery bridge in
Lyndonyille that for years has resisted
all attempts to land him, was caught
this week by Francis Cusson, nine
year-old boy. Fearing the pole would
break, young Cusson drew in the line by
hand. The trout measured 1874 inches
and weighed two pounds and five ounces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

FOR SALE offer for sale the imported
registered Percheron stallion Coco weight,
1.5o0 TBS. stands is hands high; is in fine
condition and cne Of the best in the state
come and see hin and his colts will be
pleased to answer any inquiries by letter or
phone Irving w. Bates, East Barre, VT.
tel. 2Si-W. sits
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

Paul and Peter Keegan have been tax
en- from Georgia to the state prison, hav-
ing been convicted of breaking into a
sehoolhouse in that place and stealing
several articles belonging to the pupils.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
MRS. SWEENEY
IS FRUSTRATED

WASHINGTON. u. C.. July IL
Wholly unprepnred for the death o.
her hshand. Mrs. 30 Sweeney
wife of the former assistant secre-
tary of the interior. who died sud
denly in Washington Monday. Is
Frustrated with grief. She Is be-
Ing cared for by Mrs. Josephus
Daniels and Mrs. VIII II. Hum.
phrey. who are her intimate
friends
Secretary Sweeney had been
suffering from heart trouble for
some time before his death.
a few days ago he had been ad.
yised by his doctor 10 cut out
smoking and 10 go on diet.
Sweeney did not take the advice
very seriously, but he took precau.
tons. nevertheless.
Sunday night he was visited by
a paroxism OF pain. from which he
seemed to be entirely recovered
Monday morning The second at.
tack seized him as he was prepar-
ing TO leave for his office.
He staggered to his bedroom.
threw himself on his bed. and was
dead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
First Woman Sammy
Going Back Home

NEW YORK. July i7.-WearlnS
the very latest in feminine "gcw.
gaws" and wig OF long black
hair. Mrs. Hazel Biauzer Carter.
who. with her hair cut short. and
wearing a uniform. went 10 France
as soldier on an American trans.
port. so az 90 be near her soldier
husband. was TO leave here for her
home. Douglas. Ariz.. today.
Il nearly got away with H." said
Mrs. Carter Government authori.
ties who had been at n loss TO
know what to do with the first
woman Sammy. we're relieved OF
their charge last night by the ma.
tron at the Hoboken police head.
quarters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
EXCESS PROFIT
HOGS ROASTED
BY VROOMAN
M rnissd Press ie~.~s wire

uy rrissd Press is~sed Wire
SAN FRANCISCO. July ~
Forced into war rather than TO
become a silent partner Of tho
wsr-mad hordes OF despotIsm."
the United states now linda a.
self no, entirely free from
torles. Iurkers and dlsloyal 70.
aetlonaries," Assistant Score
tary OF Agriculture vrooman
told the Commonwealth club AZ
a luncheon today.
This Is a splendid and thrilling
manifestation OF real American
spirit" declared vrooman after re.
lAtlnx how hundreds OF business
leaders have given time. money.
property and even offered their
lives to tho conduct OF war.
Unfortunately. however. there
have been exceptions to this rule. %
he went on. Only recently We
have seen the secretary OF the
navy and the chairman OF the ship
ping board forced into the arena
in n hand.to-hand struggle with an
Organization of unpatriotlc. selfish.
steel magnates intent upon extort.
ing from the government desplc.
able millions OF illegitimate prof
it's"
II was against war e1tortioniste
that vroomsn warned his hearers
TO defend the government. From
such a source. he claimed. lies
> merica's graycst danger.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17

SAN FRANCISCO. July 17.-Dan
Cupid's agent in San Francisco Is
MISS ENID PoPPE. telegraph on.
orator In one of the downtown
office buildings
Miss Pope acts as the God of
Loves representative in romantic
transactions between girls and men
in the office district in which she
works.
This is for Mr.. Blank" says n
pretty stenographer. handing Miss
Pope a sweetly scented note. He
will call for It,"
A little later Mr.. Blank steps
into the lobby where Miss Poppc
IL stationed.
Anything for me today" he In
quiret.
She looks over her stock OF let.
tiers and hands him one. At noon
tho two Interested parties" meet
for lunch and maybe arrange an
engagement for the evening.
TITS lots of fun" is Miss Poppe's
verdict. They leave all sorts of
things with me 49, candy. flowers.
books, notes. II makes mo glad
70 make other persons happy"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
AIR FLEET BILL
Goes TO SENATE
WITH FULL 0. K.
ny usiiss r,... Ls..sd Wiz.

ny vniiea Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON. July W
Americas great air fleet drew
nearer reality today. when the
senate military COMMITTEES,
without amendment. reported
out the $40. ooo. 600 seroplsns
bill. with tire Recommendation
that II psss.
Chairman Chamberlain will move
TO consider the bin tomorrow and
hopes 10 get vote on 1, without
delay.
Need for secrecy In the aircraft
plans OF the government has been
emphasized by Howard Coffin.
chairman OF the defense council
aircraft production bin. The war
department will give congressman
privately all information 10 allay
any fears that the great approprs-
alton may not be properly spent.
All preparations for Immediately
starting construction OF tho Ercai
fleet. which IL TO be Americas
foremos, contribution TO the frs,
year OF the war have been com.
pleted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
WHAT rs PYORRHEA


Pyorrhca or Riggn' disease. is characterized
by the destruction OF the Perdental Membrane
(thc delicate skin around the roo, Of the TOOTH
also the loss OF the Alveolar walls (the soft.
bony tissues uniting the teeth 20 the Jaw boneD /.
and causing inflammation OF surrounding tbs.
sues and deposits Of tartar upon the roots OF
the teeth and forming pus pockets at the neck
of teeth
THE CAUSE or PYoRRHEA
LOCAL sES-Inflammation OF tho soft
gum tissues about the teeth and bacteria
pus.founng microorganlsms. mai.occlusion.
mechanical appliances. faulty contours, bad.
nttng crowns and deposits about the necks OF
the teeth.
SYSTEMIC CAUsE--Gou,y condition. low
vital resistance.
THE EFFECT or PYoRRHEA
FIRST STAGE-simple Inflammation OF the
sum tissues.
SECOND sTAGE-A more marked milan.
'-'"''H~ ~ ~" cum tissues. increased tendency
TO bleed. caleifie deposits OF tartar and slight
Ja.ltion or pus about neck OF teeth.
not readily detected BY eye.
THIRD STAGE A marked destructive
stage, with decided pun pocket formation in
evidence. recession OF gum. involvement OF
bone and looseness OF teeth much caicific de-
post and marked congestion and irritation OF
gum tissue.
PYoRRHEA VS. X.RAY
Pyorrhea and abscesses are the two types
of chronic infection which the dentist has most
10 do with Until the x.Rsy came to the aid
OF dentistry. 30 per cent OF the cases OF alb
scesses at the roots OF the teeth escaped rec
ogniuon by the most careful and skilled den.
tist To-day the xRay is the only absolute
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
UPTON SINCLAIR
QUITS PARTY
OVER WAR IDEA

ny rnited rr~.s Ie~ssd Wire
Los ANGELES. July ~
Upton Sinclair. novelist and
socialist. has withdrawn from
the national socialist party.
In q statement In which he
ilkens the Prvsslsn ruling class
TO ~ beast with the brains Of
an engineer" Sinclair takes To-
sue with HE party on the so
called majority report" oppos-
Ing war. and authorizes the
United Press 10 announce his
split" with the socialists.
For me 10 remain in the part!
would be 20 mlsrcpresent both the
party and myself" Sinclair ex
plains.
lie predicts that the socialist
party will be wiped out n Il en-
deavors to carry out its formal,
declared policy OF mass opposition
TO conscription.
The noyelist's chief reasons for
Withdrawing are the socialists op
position 10 consumption and to the
war America is waging upon Ger
man autocracy."
III the socialists had opposed
conscription OF men unless con
scription OF wealth were likewise
included. could have seen some
point 10 their argument. and pre-,
haps have stood with them in pro
tecting the working class from bear
ing not only the physical but the
financial burden OF this war" sin.
clair declared.
Socialists OF America stand alone
in the world today in their opposi.
ton 10 war. the novelist insists
This In because socialists OF other
nations know the "Prussian ruling
class" in his opinion.