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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
chlnaae M shIpbuIlders.

Chinese ship yards may possibly
yet build ships for the United States.
- they are already building them for
European owners. Hongkong II said
70 be enjoying . shipbuildins boom
on an unprecedented scale, one yard
being prepared to build steamshipe
mn TO 10000 tons. The labor ens
ployed, including foreman. . al chi
nees. though the white race sup0llee
- teeAnioal Gta1.
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His Distinction.

A solemn funeral procession, slowly
vending its way up the slope from tn
church to the grave, was intercepte1
by the old verger, who, pulling bis
forelock in the usual rustic style, adj
dressed the clergyman, whispering IN
u confidential manner:
please, sir, corpse's brother wishes
to speak to yerw-London Tit-Bi1A
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
Won His Lost Watch.

An extraordinary watch story - told
BY q Welsh campaigner home on leave
from African battledelds. When he
was In German West Africa he lost .
wristlet watch. It was not very valu-
able, 90 he did not worry lot about 1t.
But many months later, when ON ae-
live service in German East Africa, he
took share In q rafile for watch. He
won, and to his amazement found that
The prise was his own watch.
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4 esd Exper,enca

Bnl-Don't you believe there II .
time for everythingf
Ull-Surely; but I've discovered
that the time to ask father for his
only daughters hand In marriage II
not just after he has been In the kitch-
en- kicking the everlaxting day1iRht sst
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
A Nautical Secret,

Passenger-What makes this ooat
pitch so? Sailor-That's a nautical s.
cret, ma'am, that we don't like to givs
away; but. SEEM it's you. don't mind
tellin' you that it's the waves.-Sas
Francisco Call.
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL. SOUTH.
Every Sunday at II A. Nj. and 500
p. M. REV j r. JACOBS.
Pastor
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-21

Figured according to army tables,
such a body Of troops would require
5l1 500 animals and 6l,380 vehicles,
including guns. If they made great
camp it would cover 23,947 acres, or
SS square miles.
To maintain this army requires sew
eral million dollars day. In less
than a week the pay of the troops
would buy the Woolworth building,
one of the costliest structures in the
world.
At Sc a head it would cost $9,0OO,-
900 just to give the men a service uni
form. Shoes would cost an additional
Sc 100000 or $7,OO0,0OO, to cay moth
ing of blankets, overcoat, hat, rifle, or
any other of the multifariouc equip
ment of the soldier of today.
These soldiers would eat 6,75O,0OO
pounds of food day. Their animals
would consume almost as much fod-
dcr-6,l38,OOO pounds Of hay and
grain. 1t would require $4,000 rail-
way cars to transport the 100000
men, or, if it were one gigantic car, it
would be 70 miles long.
An army wagon can carry 2,765
pounds. Now, an army lugs along at
least 10 days rations-which means
6,430 wagon-loads.
The army would require 3l5,OOO,OOO
cartridges day, weighing 26,250,OOO
pounds-three times heavier than the
vast dome of the Capitol in Washing
ton.
1t is estimated in the present war
that Germany, France, and Russia
each has kept upwards of 100000
men under arms, with the forces Of
England, Italy and Austria-Hungary
ranging between 100000 and 4,0OO,-
900 each. These figures, totaling
many times the 100000 used as
basis for calculations, afford an idea
of the stupendous scale on which the
great war is conducted.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-21
rk. Miss Isabel II. Murray,

work. Miss Isabel II. Murray, in
structor OF. .teacher-training class Mt
Springfield, Vt, will conduct course
in household economy. Miss Anna
Raymond will serve as trained nurse
and conduct a course in first aid and
assist with the direction Of athletics.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Bushnell OF Nor
wich, will assist Mr. Hurd, the direc-
tor Of the camp, and his wife who acts
as matron. Miss Sherlie Holman will
serve as business secretary. Mr.. Ed
win Gale will help with athletics and
teach swimming.
In the boys camp special attention
will be given 10 military discipline and
tactics and everything will be done 10
make the coming season at Camp Bill
lings contribute in every way possible
toward preparedness.
An illustrated booklet will be sent
10 any address on request II made
to the County Y. NJ c. A. Ofhce at
White River Junction, Vermont
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-21
WILL YOU ENLIST IN
VERMONT FARM GUARD.

Following is the plan adopted in
some other states of enlisting the co,
operation of railroads and manufac.
turers to the extent Of releasing such
of their hands as can be spared to the
farmer during the harvest season, the
Hon. E. s. Brigham, commissioner OF
agriculture, working with the Com
mittee of Public Safety and agricul-
tural extension service Of the Univer-
sity of Vermont, has caused canvass
of the labor situation in this state
to be made with view to securing
additional farm labor for the harvest
ing OF the seasons crops. Many OF
the larger employers Of labor, in both
the railroad and manufacturing indus
tries of the state, have been interview
ed regarding the possibility of releas-
ing a portion of their help TO the
farmers in the harvest season, and
without exception, it has developed IN
every instance that to do so will seri-
ously cripple their own plants, in fact,
the railroads and industries of the
state would take on good many hun
dred additional hands if same could
be procured. The investigation has
satisfied the departments interested in
making it that there is no possibility
Of procuring extra farm labor from
any of the sources canvassed. The
situation also demonstrates the fact
that labor Of all kinds is one Of the
scareest commodities in the market TO-
day, and il the farmers get sufficient
help TO harvest their crops, volunteer
labor will have TO be enlisted. The
farmers should, however, take into
consideration that neither the commits
sioner Of agriculture, the committee OF
public safety nor the University OF
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-21
WAKE UP!

1t would be a damn good thing for
the U. S. A. at this juncture if the
Germans had gun capable of drop
ping 42-centimetre shell-just one
in every town and city from Maine to
Southern California to give notice
that we are at war.
This country is still asleep.
1t has had an uncomfortable dream
that war is upon it, but only dream.
1t is more disposed to turn over and
go on snoring than it is to wake up.
Wake up! The country hasn't.
Here and there are few who begin
to realize the situation, but in the
mass the people are still strangers to
the awful fact.
True, there has been declaration
of war. True, Congress has passed a
few important measures. True, rel
atively small number have voluntarily
enlisted. True, a selective draft is
under way. True, some of our naval
craft are already engaged in the fight
ing zone.
But true it is also that up to the
present our people do not comprehend
what is upon them.
They fail to take in the seriousness
of the situation.
In a remote way they know that
war is going on and that the United
States is preparing TO enter it.
But the truth has not come home to
them as whole and they cvince dis
position TO shut their eyes and stop
their ears to the unpleasant fact.
They would like to forget it and so
far have been largely able to DO SO.
There is almost an alarming apathy
to the whole subject as it affects each
person, family and community.
We are at war, TO be sure, but why
should that disturb US?
The fighting is in Europe, and thai
is very far away.
II we have no sons or brothers or
swecthearts likely TO go, we should
worry.
On with the dance. Let JOY be un-
confined. It's nothing to US. We can
read about it in the newspapers and
get new thrill--that's all.
How can we make dollar out Of il?
Are certain things likely TO go up
in price?
Wouldn't II be a good time TO place
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-21

Vermont extension service can create
help offhand and that it i5 going to be
difficult matter to secure it from any
source. The labor conditions empha-
size the necessity of farmers being
willing to put up with such help as
can be obtained.
Therefore, in view of the situation,
call for 5000 volunteers in the Yer
mont Farm Guard is herby made and
it is urgently requested that all re-
tired farmers, rejected applicants for
enlistment in the army and navy, va
cationists, unemployed, women, Boy
Scouts and school children over four
teen, and all others who are willing
to "do their bit" at once tender their
services to the state for work upon the
farms. An enlistment for this work
will be as honorable and important as
service in the army. The world must
be fed and hunger banished from
blood d-drenched Europe. Vermont must
do her share and every available Yer
monter is needed in this crisis. APP
plication for assignment in the Yer
mont Farm Guards should be sent to
the Commissioner of Agriculture, st.
Adams, VT. State your present ad-
dress, the period during which you
will tender your services and wages
asked.
Good wages are offered by the far
mers, besides room and board.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-21
CAMP BILLINGS OPEN TO STATE

A limited number of boys and girls,
especially girls, will be permitted to
attend Camp Billings, the Windsor
County Y. M. C. A. summer camp this
year from out of the county. The di-
rectors have been increasing the camp
equipment during the past year and
having been helped in doing SO by
many friends scattered over the state,
feel in view of this fact and the spec
ial preparedness plans for the camp
this year, few boys and girls outside
the limits of the county ought to be
accommodated.
The main purpose is to provide a
splendid summer vacation with help
full instruction for boys and girls OF
moderate means on one of the best
sites in all New England.
Parents will be interested TO know
that all boys and girls attending
Camp Billings the coming season will
receive special instruction in first aid
and Red Cross work, life saving,
household economy, agriculture and
military training under the direction
of good instructors and in addition to
these courses instruction in swimming
will receive as much time and atten-
ton as during any previous season, as
the County Young Mems Christian
Association Committee, under whose
direction the camp is held, believe
that nothing can mean any more TO
our young people than TO know how to
take care Of themselves in the water.
An average of 500 young people an
nually are drowned because they do
not know how TO swim. Young men
and many young women will be called
TO war duty on the seas where the
danger Of drowning is greatly increas-
ed and for these and other reasons
careful instruction will be provided an
heretofore.
Miss Ruth Dorchester Of Wellesley
College will give instruction in swim
ming and life saving and Red Cross
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-21
WHAT AN ARMY
OF 1890, 900 MEANS
Marching in Fours Would Reach Third
Way Across the COnutry

Marching in Fours Would Keach lhiro
Way Across the COnutry
Washington, June 6-Estimates OF
the probable size of the United States
army that will be raised for the pres
ent war range from 100000 to q
100000 men. By splitting the differ
ence between these two estimates the
sum of l,5O0, 900 men may be used as
a basis for calculation. Now what
does an army Of 100000 men really
mean?
Such an army would embrace nearly
five times as many American soldiers
as were needed to win the war OF
independence. 1t would equal nearly
three times the total number Of Unit
ed States troops engaged in the War
Of 1912 and would exceed by nearly
/ $50 900 the number Of United States
soldiers who took part in the war with
Spain.
What extent Of ground would such
an army cover? Just 1850 miles
This is $50 miles, roughly, greater
than the distance between New York
and Chicago. Marching by fours, in
the regular military alignment, this
vast army, with horses and mules,
cannon and escort wagons, pontoons
and hospital trains, would stretch full
liz a third Of the way across the
United States.
II they KEEP, passing day and night,
marching all "a hours, they would
take III days to pass any one point.
The regular military march for sea
soned troops is is miles day
/, would take this army Of 500. 900
men jus, 10 days TO deploy-that is,
TO maneuver into line, or for the rear
troops to reach the front
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-21
A CONTRIBUTION.
OR CRuCIFINION?
The Vernon, Chapter American Red
Cross Must Raise 100000 This
Week-Are You a Contributor!

Week-Are You Contributor!
Vermont is name to conjure by.
The old commonwealth provided
better than 10000 new members for
the Red Cross.
She shelled out her dollars for the
Liberty Loan, many community pur-
chasing in excess of the allotment.
And now her people are asked to
contribute 100000 TO the Red Cross
War Fund.
Will the State again come across
This is the question being asked on
every hand and invariably the re-
sponse is, "She will"
The campaign to raise $2OO,OOO In
Vermont of the s10O,O00,00O Red
Cross War Fund has been under way
since Monday. There was little time
in which to organize for the under
taking, but it was done in limited
number of hours and work actually
begun in the raising Of the big sum
Monday morning.
Every citizen of this town-men,
women, children-if not already con-
tributors to the fund should come for
ward voluntarily and pledge every
dollar that can be spared.
Better a contribution TO the Red
Cross than cruciixion upon the Iron
Cross.
It is not necessary to pay the full
contribution when the card is signed.
Payment may be made as elected by
the contributors up to October 1st.
Every Red Cross branch in the
State is working to place Vermont IN
the front rank Of liberal contributors
TO the Red Cross War Fund. If the
reader resides in community not
having Red Cross branch or IN a
community having no Red Cross
workers for the fund he should COM
municate with the Red Cross branch
in the nearest town having an organ
ization. If this is not convenient then
he should write or call by telephone
Red Cross headquarters in Burlington.
The telephone number is POST.
President Wilson, who is president
of the American Red Cross, has made
the week Of June 16 to June 25 Red
Cross Fund week. He has called to
the work of raising $lO0,00O,OO0 many
of the leading men and women of the
country. They are giving their time
| in the work. They are giving liberal
| ly of their dollars.
Vermont headquarters in Burling-
ton is working night and day to bring
the subscription up to 100000.
Vermont must not fail.
"Dollars now and liberty continued"
That should be the thought of every
contributors as he signs the pledge
card.
Remember, the campaign ends Mon
day evening, June 25th.
Don't let the time lapse without
your dollars to bring the contribu-
tions up to 100000.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-21

our money right, SO as to benefit?
Buy Liberty Bond? Not much.
Our funds yield more income than
| that offers.
Join the Red Cross What's that
the organization that helps the
wounded? We don't expect TO be
wounded, nor any of our folks. Ex-
cuse us.
Plant and produce? Well, yes, if
you can show us good big profit and
advance.
We're patriots Of course, but
II would be a good thing (this time
without the wicked adjective which
was used before to catch your eye) if
German Zeppelin were to sail over
this country and drop few tons Of
bombs.
England suffered the same apathy
| at the outset.
While the first hundred thousand
died in Flanders England slept on.
1t took the Zeppelins to wake her
up--to bring the ugly fact Of war
right home to the British people--to
spell danger and death to them-to
make them spring to arms in self-de-
| fence.
This is indeed war of self f-defence
| for us, no less SO because the fighting
| now is across the ocean.
1t will be here soon enough il we
don't keep it going over there.
The United States is marked for
slaughter by Prussianism just as
much as Belgium and England were
marked
We have got to fight the issue now
in concert with the Allies or perish
miserably and hopelessly alone in the
near future.
1t is something to be scared about
at least to the extent of waking up as
we have not yet done.
Every hour lost in summoning every
energy to the task Of breaking Ger
many's back is point gained for Ger
many.
We are young, vigorous, strong. We
have abundant resources.
But they are worthless, if they are
not used, and used as quickly as they
can be well organized.
| 1t is a war Of righteousness, forced
upon us by conditions not Of our MAX
ing.
We must arise to it, cast off our
letnargy and grid for the fray.
Spirit is everything-our response
mast not be half hearted.
Individually, we must each one OF
us feel the burden of service.
We must not look to others to do
more than we are willing to DO our
selves.
This nation, it's traditions, its ideals,
are the joint possession Of every
American.
Ali should be equally willing to
serve in their defence.
The first Stacker and the worst
Stacker is he who is not already en-
listed in spirit and determination to
do his full part in task so great that
every American must enlist or the
cause is lost.
Wake up. Wake up!-Randolph
Herald and News.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-21

Past Grand High Priest George W.
Wing delivered an address suitable 10
the anniversary In the afternoon the
Grand Chapter elected and installed
It's new officers.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-21
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

Commencing July lst, 1917, the subscription price
for The Manchester Journal will be Sl.5O per year,
payable strictly in advance to any post-oihce In the
United States or its territories If sent to Canadian
points $500 will be charged
The steady increase in the cost of producing news
paper and the abnormal conditions prevailing make
this step more necessary than it might SEEM
Bills will be sent to subscribers on June LIST for SUBJ
scrptions falling due up to July 1st If any person In
the county so desires they may pay on or before
July st for as many years in advance at the old rate
of per year they wish but after July 1st Sl5O
will be the rate
OTTO r. BENNETT,
Proprietor.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-21

J. s. Smith of Wilmington, has gone
to a New England port to join the
unit, which expects TO
sail soon for England. He is to serve
as checker. The contract is with the
British government and is TO last one
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-21
Fridays Program

Friday was Grand Chapter day. The
Grand Royal Arch Chapter Of Yer
mont held its l00th annual convoca-
tion. Grand High Priest James X.
Roberts Of Burlington, presiding. The
work began at o'clock a. m, and
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-29
Tons christmas Gifts
for Men Across Sea

New York. Nov. 25.-Every Ameri-
can soldier and sailor On duty over
seas Will receive q Clr. stmas package
from the American Red Cross and as
far as possible the gifts will be dis
tributcd on Christmas eve from d
Christmas tree by Santa Clause, it
was announced tonight at headquart-
FITS OF the Atlantic division here. More
than 100 tons OF gifts have been sent
already, and an additional supply had
been assembled for shipment 50 that
all the packages will arrive over
there" before Christmas day. it was
said
Each package contains from four
to six articles Including pocket knives,
trench mirrors. tobacco, puzzles. hard
candies, writing pads. pencils and
mouth organs. Besides this gift and
the Christmas trees. the society has
arranged for Christmas day enter
tainment including choral singing
moving pictures and vaudeville.
Soldiers and sailors at home will be
remembered also and for this purpose
I1,150, 900 packages have been allotted
to the various camps and cantonmentS
it was announced