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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
BRITISH MADE RAIDS
And Captured Some Prisoners on North
End of Line.

London, June 5.--The British official
statement last night was as follows:
Successful raids were carried out by
us during the day north of Armentieres
and south of sWytchaete. In addition
to other casualties inflicted upon the
enemy we captured 81 prisoners, includ
ing one officer.
"Our own and the enemy's artillery
has shown considerable activity during
the day south of Gouzeaucourt, in the
neighborhood of Vimy ridge and in the
Ypres sector.
In the course of bombing raids on
Saturday night, our airplanes obtained
hits upon four enemy trains, one of which
was completely destroyed.
"In air fighting, six German airplanes
were brought down and one other was
driven down out of control. Four of our
airplanes failed to return"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
BRUSSILOFF AT HEAD
OF RUSSIAN ARMY
Succeeds Alexieff Who Was Appointed
TO That Post on April 15-New
Head Won Fame in Galicia
Offensive

Pet.ograd, via London, June 5.-Gen-
eral Michael V. Alexieff, commander-in-
chief of the Russian armies, has resigned.
General Alexis Brussilof, commander.in-
chief OF the armies of the southwestern
front, has been appointed to succeed
him.
General Gurke, commander on the
western front, replaces BrussilofT on the
southwestern front.
der-in-chief on April Is soon after the
retirement of Grand Duke Nicholas from
that post.
General Brussilof recently resigned
from his position as commsnder-in-chief
Of the armies of the southwestern front,
but withdrew his resignation after a
conference at Petrogrsd.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
RECRUITS TO REGISTER
Unless They Have Been Accepted in Ac-
tual Service.

1t was generally understood to-day
that the men who made application for
enlistment in Co. and other branches
of the lst Vermont regiment, National
Guard prior to this morning, but who
had not been accepted for the service,
were required to register to-day with the
other men between the ages of 2l and
80, inclusive; and the recruits for Co. G
were so informed to-day, although it was
stated that their application for enlist
ment in the National Guard would per-
NIT them to join that regiment in case
they passed the examination.
The law states that those exempt from
the draft must be in the service of the
government, in army or navy, or Ma
tional Guard; and it was taken to be the
fact. that mere application for enlistment
in the National Guard did not place the
applicants in actual service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
JoFFRE IS ASSIGNED
To Make Plans for Participation By
u. S. Army.

Paris, June 5.-Marshal Joffre has
been designated by the minister of war
to continue his work begun in Washing
ton, of assisting to organize American
participation in the war. He will there
fore be the representative of the French
government in cooperating with the
American commander, Maj. Gen. Per-
shing.
Lieut.. Col. Fabry, as chief OF staff, and
Lieut. DeLessan as aid, both members of
the French war commission to the United
States, will continue with the marshal.
When Gen. Pershing reaches Paris he
will be received by M. Viviani, minister
of justice, and Marshal Joffre, and will
be escorted through some Of the principal
streets so that Parisians may shave an
opportunity to see the distinguished
American soldier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
GUARDSMEN SENT
TO QUELL TROUBLE
!. w. w. Agitators Were Said to Be In
terfering with Registration at
Metaumee, Mich.

Lansing, Mich, June 5.-Gov. Sleeper
to-day telegrsphed orders TO the com
manding officer of Company NJ, 3Sd Mich
igan infantry, at Marquette, to hurry to
Metaumee, nearby mining town, with
25 national guardsmen, Reports from
Metaumee received by the governor said
that |. w. w. sgitators there were
forcibly to oppose registra-
tion Of young men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
GERMANY PLOTTING
WITH PROMINENT
RUSSIAN PEOPLE
Finding It Useless to Come to an Under
standing with the Provisional Gov
ernment, 1t Is Trying New
Method to Disarm Russia.

Copenhagen, via London, June 5.-vA
program for sweeping changes in the
Russian government is put forward in a
newly formed plan of an independent
committee said to be working here for
peace with Germany. The organization
of Pan.Germans was represented and its
policy OF blood and iron was the princi-
pal note Of the gathering, the speakers
advocating plans Of German territorial
aggrandizement.
1t was stated that it is useless to at
tempt separate peace with the provi-
sional government, but the suggestion
was received that advantage might be
taken OF the present situation to ap-
proach prominent Russians with peace
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
COMPANY TAKEN OVER.
Vermont Tel. & Tel. Co. Absorbed BY
New England Company. .

The formal taking over of the. Yer
mont Telephone & Telegraph company
was carried out yesterday by the New
England Telephone & Telegraph COM
pany. This completes the legislation of
several years ago which enabled the New
England company to do away with the
handling of its business in central Yer
mont through the Vermont Telephone
company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
BARRE REGISTERING
WAS FAIRLY BRISK
FIRST PART OF DAY
Up to I O'clock This Afternoon, 81 Men
Between 7I and 30, Inclusive, Had
Signed in the Second

Under the terms of the selective draft
law recently passed, all young men of
Barre between the ages of 81 and 80, in
elusive, were registering to-day, in COM
mon with others of their ages through
out the United States. Locally, as well
as nationally, the registration bore much
resemblance to a national election, and
here in Barre some of the election ma
ehinery was used advantageously by the
registrars. Mayor Glysson acted as mod
orator, City Clerk Macksy as the chief
registrar TO whom returns are made,
and DR.. j. w. Stewart, the health Off
Ger. as surgeon. The six ward polling
places used in elections were utilized as
registration stations, and at one time or
another during the day all of the 40
registrars appointed a week ago were
on duty. The stations opened at a m.
and will not close this evening until o
o'clock.
Throughout the city there were indi-
cations that the injunction to register
early" was being considered by the men
of registration age. By $3.50 o'clock, 40i
persons had enrolled in the second ward
and in the first ward around 35 had
appeared at the same hour In the sixth
ward there were 81 registrations at II
o'clock. and in the fourth ward the ag-
pregate topped 80. Early returns from
the fourth and fifth wards showed that
many young men were pointing the way
for those who delayed registration till !
afternoon. Harry NJ. Wilder was the |
first man TO register in ward ?; in ward | |
that honor rests with Burton Berry; and /
In ward s with Eaton L. Spaulding. At
/ o'clock this afternoon there were %
registrations in the ward station. 9th
er wards promised records equally as
good. |
obedient to the suggestion made By
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
RAILROADS DESERVE RAISE.
Chairman Thorne Told Interstate Com
merce Commission.

Washington, d. c., June chairman
Thorne, representing the national ship
pers' conference, told the interstate com
merce commission at its hearing to-day
on the application of the railroads for in
creased rates that under the extraordi.
nary conditions now prevailing the rail-
roads are entitled to an increase of three
and eight -tenths on rates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
AUSTRIAN PREMIER IN PERIL
Because of Racial Grievances to Be
Aired

Pctrograd, via london, June 5.--A vi
emma dispatch, discussing the convening
of the Reichstrat, says that the position
of the Austrian premier has become more
and more perilous since jhe opening of
Parliament. The greatest trouble is like
ly to arise through the airing OF griev-
ances of the Czechs, Germans, Poles and
Socialists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
FRAUD is CHARGED.
Roy C. Morash Alleged to Have Imper-
sonated British Officer.

Boston, June 5.-Roy C. Morash, who
is alleged by the police to have represent
I'd himself as British army officer and
to have solicited funds in number of
New England cities for the funerals of
Americans supposed to have been killed
in the European war, was arrested here
yesterday. He was charged with de.
irauding woman in the Roxbury dis.
trict of s26. Morssh said he lived in
Nova Scotia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
PUT UNDER HEAVY BAIL.
John Mottham Charged with Urging
Young Men Not to Register.

Boston, June 5.-Iohn Mottham of
Norwood, a mill operator, who was ar
rested yesterday on a charge Of urging
Young men not to register as required in
President Wilson's proclamation. was
held in $4,000 bail for the grand jury,
after a preliminary hearing before a
federal commissioner here to-day. The
respondent pleaded not guilty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
GERMAN WITH HAND BILLS.
Was Arrested in Hoboken, N. j., and
Held for Treason.

New York, June 5.-The third regis
tration day arrest on a charge OF oppos-
ing registration to be reported in the
metropolitan district occurred in Hobok-
en-, where Otto Schroeder, born in Ger
many, was taken into custody for dis
tributing hand bills against the draft
law. Schroeder was held for treason.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
MILD REBUKE GIVEN
EX-OVERSEER CLAPP
OF THE POOR DEPT.
City Council Acce r4ed Report of Special
Committee, Which Stated That For
mer Official Violated City Charter
in Having Dealings with City.

After accepting the special committee s
report sustaining the auditors in their
contention that former Overseer of the
Poor w. J. Clapp violated the city char
ter in having business dealings with the
city while holding municipal office, the
city council last night imposed mild
rebuke on the ex official and warned
other city officials egainst similar action.
This decision was not reached until after
considerable debate, in which the senti-
ment seemed to prevail that the auditors
undoubtedly were right but that the
matter was such "small potatoes" that
it would not be worth while for the city
to institute proceedings.
The special committee. consisting of
Mayor Glysson. City Clerk Mackay and
City Attorney Wishart, reported as fol-
lows: "Your special committee to whom
was referred certain matters relating TO
the overseer OF the poor respectfully re-
port as follows: That we found the mat
ters Just as reported by the auditors
when they appeared before the council
and made their statement regarding
them"
Alderman Rossi thought the charter
ought to be upheld, but at the same time
he was inclined TO agree with some 9TH
ers that the matter was too small for
extended litigation. Alderman Healy
considered that the auditors had exceed
ed their authority. Alderman Milne was
for overlooking the matter because il
was so small. Alderman Loranger was
of somewhat similar views. Alderman
REYNOLDS said little, but he thought
violation was a violation. Alderman
Bruce was absent.
Finally. out Of the confusion Of talk,
a motion was framed and formally made
by Alderman Milne as follows: THAT
the matters referred to in the previous
report we're technically a violation of the
charter. but the matter does not seem to
be intentional and no further action is /
necessary in the matter further than TO
draw the attention Of other officers so
hat the same viii not occur again" As
thus framed. the motion prevailed.
Other business was rushed along bv /
Aiayor Glysson The report OF the fire 4
committee that Frank Nichols BE- per /
ruitted to erect a steel garage was &C.
,epted. James +. Higgins was allowed l
Is cents for a hen killed by a canine. 4
James Ahern was given permission to I
over a roof nf a shop; Win Spear 10 \
rect a tool house, Pred Canton to build /
fCortsrrea on Ssenud rar.A
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05

Washington, D. c., June 5.-The dis
patch from Rio Janeiro was the first
public information of the acceptance of
plans whereby British cruisers and Amer.
lean warships are to act together in the
south Atlantic. For the present the navy
officials will make Sno com.
ment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
FORCED BRITISH
TO RETIRE ON
BELGIAN FRONT
German War Office Reports Victory After
Heavy Artillery Fire During
Last Night.

Berlin, via London, June Sin heavy
artillery fire last night on the Belgian
front, the war office reports, the Germans
compelled the retirement of the British.
Efforts to learn the effects of the fire
were successful as it developed that the
British had been materially repulsed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
MERCHANTS BUY BONDS.
Association Votes to Purchase $500 of
Liberty Loan.

Another Of Bsrre's organizations has
joined the patriotic "buy-a bond" move
ment. Yesterday at largely attended
meeting of the Barre Retail Merchants
association, Inc, it was unanimously
voted to appropriate $500 of the asso-
citation funds for the purchase of Liberty
bonds. The action of the merchants was
another indication that argument back
of all the appeals for support of this
kind is beginning to strike home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
ULTIMATE AIM
OF u. S. LIBERTY,
SELF-GOVERNMENT
Sec McAdoo Told Boston Audience That
United States Must Use All Her
Influence for Rule Of the
People.

Boston, June 5.-The ultimate aim of
the United States is liberty and self
government for all people, Sec. McAdoo
said in a noon address here to-day.
These blessings are in store for enemies
as well as our allies" he continued. "The
United States must use all of her infu-
ence and power when she sits in the
councils of peace for such an adjustment
that every nation shall be ruled as she is
ruled, by the people"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
EXPECT 1000 IN BURLINGTON.
Up to Early Afternoon 1900 Had Reg
istered.

Burlington, June Sat 2 o'clock this
afternoon 1900 men had registered. Two
thousand are expected. Perhaps fifteen
per cent claim exemption for disability
or because they have dependents. 1t
was quiet all day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
RUTH LAW DROPPING BOMBS
They Are Requests for Ohio People to
Take Bonds.

Cleveland. o.. june Ruth law. the
aviatrix, left Cleveland at 5 o'clock this
morning, planning to fly over many Ohio
towns, dropping bombs urging people TO
subscribe to the Liberty loan bond Is
sue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
US. FLEET AT
RIO JANEIRO
Brazilian Chamber of Depu-
ties Cabled Message Of
Congratulation
ON THE ARRIVAL
OF THE WARSHIPS
Navy Department at Wash
ington Will Make No
Comment

Rio Janeiro, June 5.--The Chamber of
Deputies voted to-day to authorize the
cabling OF message of congratulation
to the Congress of the United States on
the arrival of an American squadron.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
SLOW IN MONTPELIER.
About 800 Men Had Registered Up to
80 O'clock.

Up to l;30 this afternoon nearly 800 of
the estimated $50 Montpelier men eligible
for registration in the Capital city had
appeared and signed statements at the
Montpelier city hall At 10 o'clock about
200 men had registered but after that
hour the score of registrars were not kept
very busy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
FRENCH RECLAIMED
ALL POSITIONS
ON AISNE FRONT
Paris Official Statement Declares All the
Ground Taken BY Germans Short
Time Ago Was Recaptured
Monday.

Paris, June 5.--The positions captured
by the Germans on the AiSne front were
retaken yesterday by the French, it was
officially announced to-day. There is VIC
lent artillery fighting in Champagne.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
RUSSIAN VICTORY.
Reported Near Frontier Between Persia
and Turkey.

Petrograd, via London, June 5.-Rus-
sian troops have made an important sd-
vance south of Damneh, near the from
tier between Persia and Turkey, the
war Office reported to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
LOG TIED TO TRACK
Ahead of Train Which Bore Maj Gen
Wood.

Birmingham, Ala, June An at
tempt was made to rob the train which
brought Maj Gen. Leonard Wood from
Chattanooga, Tenn, to Birmingham last
night, A log was found tied to the
track four miles south Of Chattanooga.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
Charged with Interfering with Registra-
ton.

New Bedford, Mass, June 5.--Joseph
Wesowley was taken to Boston by fed
eral authorities to-day TO be arraigned
before United States commissioner on
charge of interfering with registration
plans. He was arrested yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
MILITIA CALLED
TO STOP RIOTING
IN STATE PRISON
Three Fires Were Set in the Joliet, ILL.,,
Prison and Temporary Warden
Telegraphed for Assist

Chicago, H., June 5.--Rioting in the
state prison at joliet, 40 miles from Chi
cago, was reported to-day. The tenn
porary warden telegraphed Gov. Lowden
asking for the militia. Three fires were
set in the prison.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
INcESSANT FIRING.
Has Been Reported from the Macedonian
Front.

Sofia, via London, June Son the Mac
edonian front, according to an official
statement issued by the war Office Mon
day, there has been incesssnt firing for
several days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05

Miss Edith Common OF = Merchant
street left this morning for Clsremont,
\. II. where she viii attend the annual
meeting and banquet Of the Claremout
General Hospital Alumns association.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
FRENCH DEPUTIES
RENEW DEMAND
FOR PREPARATION
Also Declare That Territories 0ccupied
by Germany Must Be Liberated and
Alsace-Lorraine Returned
TO France.

Paris, June 5.-By a vote of 453 to As
the Chamber of Deputies in secret ses.
sion adopted resolution, declaring that
peace conditions must include liberation
of the territories occupied by Germany,
the return of Alsace Lorraine, and repa
ration for damage done.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05
WARSHIPS lombard
GERMAN NAVAL BASE
British Fleet Returned Un-
damaged After Attack on
Ostend - Aerial Attacks
on Other German Estab-
lishments in Belgium We're
Continued

London, June 5-A German destroy
cr was sunk and another was damaged
In running fight between six German
destroyers and Commodore Tyrwhitt's
squadron, the admiralty announced to-
day.
The official statement given out this
forenoon said: Commander Tyrwhitt re-
ports that early this morning force of
light cruisers and destroyers under his
command sighted six German destroyers
and engaged them at long range, a run
ming fight ensuing. One of the enemy
destroyers was sunk by our gun fire and
another was severely damaged. Seven
survivors have been picked up and made
prisoners. There were no casualties on
our side"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05

London, June 5.--The German naval
base at Ostend has been bombarded by
British warships, the admiralty an
nounces, and the British forces were not
damaged. Further aerial attacks on
German establishments in Belgium are
officially reported.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-05

CONTINUED On second Page,l
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-11
| PROGRAM R D \ N ]. FOR
OREGON Co MAPPED A on.

Portland. Sept. 0regon's
food conservation program il bsisg
mapped out here this afternoon q
a conference between w. B, Ayr.
state food administrator. and repre-
sentative hotel mon and festahrans'
proprietors from every part osAtAs
statessegNsA sisir a~s .ses, sG n
Particular attention is being paid
methods Of working out plans ef
reducing the use Of wheat and sav-
ing food which heretofore has been
thrown away ss@ 2.ia $40
"A large part Of the food used IN
any community passes through. the
hands Of the hotel men and festau-
rant proprietors." Aver explained DO
day. 'If we are going to adopt food
conservation, we must have their
cooperation and support. They are
pledging their aid here today. ,s
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-11
NEARLY TWO BILLION AND A
HALF PROVIDED BY GREAT
REVENUE MEASURE
ONLY -FOUR OPPOSING VOTES
Eleventh Hour Changes Strike Out
Extra Tax on Publishsrs and Sec
oad Glass Postage

Washington. Sept 1.-THE war
tax bili--the largest single taxation
measure In American history
passed yesterday by the senate. II
provides for . levy somewhat under
81. 400. 900. 900 as compared with
s1.se7.s70. 900 proposed In the bill
40 It passed the house May 20.
The vote was 50 to four. Senators
Borah. Gronna. LaFollette and Nor
ris were recorded In opposition. !.
The great bill nearly four months
in the making. will be returned to
the house tomorrow. and then goes
to conference with enactment within
ten days or two weeks probable.
Senators Simmons. Stone and Will
liams, democrats. and Penrose and
Lodge. republicans. OF the finance
committee were appointed the SEN
ate cOnferees. tR
OF the $1,000. 900. 900 new taxes
provided In the tax bin for the dura-
tioa OF the war, ss42.aoo. 900 ID to
be taken from incomes. corporate
and Individuals and sl.0So, zoo 900
from war profits. Most Of the re-
maindsr is levied on liquor. tobacco
and public utilities, va
In last nights cleanup the prln-
cipal eleventh-hour actions OF the
senate were the elimination Of all
provisions for taxing publishers and
increasing second-class periodical
postage rates and all consumption
taxes on sugar. tea, coffee and cocoa,
the latter reducing the bill $s6. .000.-
900. The senate also struck out the
clause proposing repeal OF the draw
back" or re-export allowance given
sugar refiners, and defeated pro-
posals.. to add inheritance taxes.
In - last eRort Of the high. tar
group to increase war profits taxes
the senate rejected the LaFollette
amendment to raise $500, 900 moro
In taxes. Ef -
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-11
MORE SHEEP RAISING
AGITATION STARTED

Chicago. Sept. 11.--Immedlate
and extensive expansion Of the sheep
raising industry was urged at the
opening session Of the Great Lakes
Wool convention here today. The
convention will be in session two
days.
The National More Sheep, More
Wool association with headquarters
In Philadelphia is cooperating with
the National Sheep and Wool bureau
OF Chicago In formulating plans for
more activity in the sheep industry,
Plans are being arranged for the
leasing Of vast acreages suitable to
sheep raising,
Scarcity OF wool for clothing Is re-
sponslble for agitation In the sheep
industry, as
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-11
ADMITS PART
. Of GERMAN Messenger
Swedish Foreign Office Undertakes . Justify Csuse.
Break u Relations Not Probable but Dsdpfins 4
Sweden By Allies Thought Almost Cdtan

Stockholm, Sept. 11.--swedcn has
admitted that she acted ~ an In
fesmedtary for Gcrmany In comma
nioatang with Argentina, justffyins
her conrye with the claim that she
adoptcd tho same attitude regard
ing Communications with other neu.
tral nations.
Tho Swedish foreign ofIice in a
formal ststement, cxplaised that In
1915, on reqnest of thx British for.
eign oflcs Sweden discontinued th<
transmission Of messages between
Germany and North America, .-but
that this was not considered b.
Sweden AZ . bar against the contin'
uation of transmitting messages "a
other neutsaIs. s,ass
Tho statement adds that Sweden
must hrst learn whether tho con-
tents Of the message was a. report
q and that, n 90. II must then get
Germany's explanation Of its con
tents.