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The Washington times., 1917-11-11
CANADA'S FIRST DRAFT
REGISTRY. COMPLETED

MONTREAL. Quebec, Nov. 11.-Five
years 10 the penalty which will be i'm
posed on those men of class 1 called
to the colors under the military serv-
ice act who failed to register by mid
night Class A comprises bachelors.
or men without children. whose TWEEN
tieth birthday occurred on or before
October Is, 1917, and whose thirty
fourth birthday did not occur before
January /, 1917.
Out of 300. 900 who registered, 254.-
153 have claimed exemption.
The Washington times., 1917-11-11
Tells Funny story.
SPECIAL NOTICES
MAGNIFICENT OPPORTUNITY
FOR sCULPTORs.

The Government Of the Republic OF Cuba
has ordered that an Invitation be made to
national and foreign artists for an interna-
tiODal concourse for the erection Of a monu-
ment IN honor OF Maxine Gomez BasI,
General -in-chief Of the Army of Libs ration.
Those artists who may desire to take part
In this contest may address the Legation OF
Cuba. In Washington, In order to obtain the
necC ssary data as to the conditions regulat-
ing said contest, or to the Consulate General
Of Cuba, in New York, where the same data
will be furnished II
The Washington times., 1917-11-11
men Brave Death While Driving War Ambulances Front
GENERAL DECLINE
IN FOOD PRICES
NOW UNDER WAY

A general decline IN food prices Is
on. Living costs are Appreciably
lower than three months ago, despite
increased exports to aid the allies.
This was indicated today in figures
obtained at the food administration.
with the licensing Of wholesalers and
big retailers. and . closer tab on the
little fellows. more noticeable results
are expected.
Comparative Priees-
Taking half q dozen products Of
general use, these figures, to the con-
sumer, are shown for today and three
months ago:
Potatoes. bushsl. today, s1.eo to
$50; August, $3.50 TO 50.
Bread, 16 OF. today 10 and II cents;
August, IL to Is cents.
Eggs, fresh, today, 4S to 30 cents;
August. "a to 90 cents.
Salmon. pound can, today, 30 cents;
August, IS cents.
Corn, can, today, 20 cents; August.
IS cents.
Flour. H barrel. today, s1.eo; Aug
ust, 81.
These figures are general averages Of
retail prices In cities the country over.
Chief difficulty In maintaining retail
prices Il IA the multitude Of grades"
Customers VINO complain to their grocers
are told that low advertised prices are
for other grades" or brands.
Eleven Different Grades.
In prunes alone one city showed eleven
different grades. according to reports
sent the administration
Whether these are legitimate or mere
blinds Is now under Investigation. with
the burden OF proof on sellers OF goods
apparently Of the same quality.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-24

Fl al HOBBS
artv Cagrr ri Berkeley
Co.. H vagina = 1T wk wk=
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-03

Mr.. Louis Cowan left yesterday a. m.
for Wilson where he has secured po-
sition.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-03

Woodward o Norfolk spent Sunday af-
ternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. White
Miss Elaine Bullock and Miss Mary
Louise Outterbridge Of Scotland Neck
spent few hours here Saturday af-
ternoon visiting Miss Elizabeth White.
Mr. A. G. Bouden Of Wilmington
spent Saturday and Sunday in Hob
good.
Mrs. J. A. Bailey and Miss Elsie 3.
Bailey spent Saturday in Scotland Neck
shopping.
Messrs. Marvin Bailey and Enoch
Davenport spent Sunday here visitin g
their parents.
Mrs. R. H. White, Misses Elizabeth
White and Ida G. Bailey and Mr.. Viii
lie Ausbon went to Scotland Neck Sat
urday afternoon
Mrs. Frank Burroughs and Mrs. A.
w. Outterbridge Of Scotland Neck
spent Friday here with Mrs. J. H. Eth
! eridge.
Miss Mary Woodward Of Norfolk
who is visiting Mrs. Henry Gray in
Scotland Neck spent Thursday and
Friday with her aunt, Mrs. Henry
White.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Hiatt and Miss
Bessie Gray of Tarboro spent Sunday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. r. IT
White
There will be an Easter program rem.
dered at the school house next Monday
night Everyone is cordially invited
A silver offering will be taken to help
pay for the piano.
Mr.. Don Lyman and children Of Viii
son spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs
E. P. LYMAN
Mrs. Henry White entertained fo1
/ her daughter, Miss Elizabeth, Saturday
evening. Those present were: Misses
Aliene Harrell, Elaine Bullock, Of
Scotland Neck, Jessie Bradley, Lottit
and Irene Holland, Mary Scales Miller
Elizabeth White and Ida Bailey. Messr
Ernest Bradley, Willie and Robert Aus
! bon, Robert Shields, Hubert jenkins
and Edward Tillery of Scotland Neck
Mrs. B. T. McLemore spent Frida,
in Greenville.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-03
LABOR PEACE MOVE COUNCIL.
FACE TRIAL SOON

NEW YORK, April 2-Members of
Labor's National Peace Council under
Federal indictment here on charges of
ionentlng labor strikes to cut down the
Allles supplies from America will be
tr1ed within the next thirty days.
Among the men indicted are Frank
Buchanan and H. Robert Fowler. for
mer Representatives from Illinois, for
mer Attorney General Frank S. Mon
nett, OF Ohio, David Lamar esThe
wolf Of Wall Street, and others. The
council was financed by Franz Won Rim
telan, and organized as neutral BODY
with the secret purpose of causing la
Dor troubles that would stop the ship
ment munitions and supplies to the Al
hes, the government charges.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-03
HOBGOOD NEWS ITEMS

The Martha Washington Sewing Cir
Gle met last Wednesday evening with
Mrs. Sam Hyman. During the evening
the guests were invited into the dining
room where salad course was served
by the hostess. Those present were
Mrs. Frank Armstrong, Mrs. R. H.
White, Mrs. w. P. White, Mrs. 3. c.
Ruffin, Misses Helene White, Susie
Lyman, Mary Scales Miller and Ida c.
Bailey.
Miss Elizabeth White, Of Blackstone
College, Va, came home Saturday and
will spend few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs r. H. White before re-
turning.
Mrs. w. T. Rufin Of Farmville spent
Sunday with her son, Mr.. Ed Ruffin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gray and their
attraetiyes house guest, Miss Mary
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-03
TARBoRo GOES TO CHAPEL, Hill,

The triangular debate between Scot
land Neck, zTarboro, and Williamson
held on Friday night last, at the same
hour, in the three towns were all we'll
attended, and terminated by awarding
the honors Of attending Chapel Hill to
Tarboro as she won the, debate. on the
affirmative side at home, and on the ne
gative side at Williamson.
At Scotland Neck the contest was
keen and interesting, the sharp rejoin-
ders showing the careful study of the
subject by all the debaters. The afr
native side Of the query was ably sup
ported by Miss Gertrude Mcdowell and
Mr.. Phillip burlington, while the visi-
tors were no less equipped in the repre-
sentatives Williamson sent to support
the negative in the personal Of Miss
Musa Eure and Mr.. G. D. Carstarphen
Quite number from Williamson came
to hear the debate, and the Lanier Lit
erary Society entertained the visitors
and participants after the debate was
over.
At Williamson the contest was very
spirited the home debaters being Miss
Mary King Ellison and Mr.. w. C. Man
ming, Jr., who supported the affirmative
side while those from Tarboro were
Miss Sadie Belle Brown and Mr. Conner
Eagles who took the negative query
and won out. This was the only mega
tive team that won in the series.
/ At Tarboro Miss Margaret Weymiss
and Mr.. Paul Thomas supported the
home school and very ably carried off
the honors against very well equipped
team from Scotland Neck, Messrs. Lu-
thor burlington and Dewey Boseman.
The popular side appeared to be that
the government should own and operate
the railroads, and the affirmative side
made it clear that this was the proper
i thing for the government to do, at least
they made it plain to the judges.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-03

WASHINGTON, April To further
thelr plans for political alliance be
tween the South and West, the Ma
tlonal Woman s party is all ready for
the start Of it's ''Dixie Drive.'' A
small army Of women in automobiles.
led by Miss Maud Younger of Califor-
MIA will tour the solid south to spread
the gospel of the party.
The states to be visited include Vir-
ginia, North and South Carolina, Geor-
gla, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Tennessee, Arkansas, Ken
lucky, West Virginia and Maryland.
Six organizers already have proceed
ed the invaders into the south. These
include Vivian Pierce of California.
Beulah Amidon Of North Dakota, Mrs.
st. Clair Thompson Of North Carolina,
Doris Stevens Of Nebraska, Mabel Yer
non Of Delaware and Luch Branham
OF Maryland
Mass meetings will be held in all
towns and cities Of Importance and
state conventions will be held at the
capitols.
The Southern women are taking keen
interest in the campaign. The first
]. town to be invaded Monday will be
| will be held
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-03
RHEUMATIC PAINS RELIEVED

IL have used Chamberlain 8 Lini-
ment for pains in the chest and lame
ness OF the shoulders due to rheumatism
ana am pleased to say that it has never
'aiied to give me prompt relief, -
writes Mrs. S. N. Finch, Batavia, N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-03
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
OF GENERAL INTEREST

~ Ice + Harrison left * this morning
fo, Tarboro on business.
Mr. S. J. Stein, of Greensboro, arriv
81 yesterday morning to visit relatives.
Mrs \. Smith and Miss Elizabeth
7Iurt left yesterday for Richmond.
Miss Gertrude Kitchin and Mr.. John
7,dyvkards left yesterday for Raleigh
Mrs James and friends were over
from Iobgood yesterday shopping.
Break your cold or LaGrippe with
a few doses OF 666.
Mrs. Lester came down from Tillery
Yesterday and spent the day shopping.
Mr.. Herbert Woodland left Monday
corning for Wilson on business.
Mr.. L. V. Dickens Of Oak City, spent
+:,a NIGHT here and left on this morn
io5 train for Weldon.
49,
Mrs. \. Herring returned this morn
mo from Greenville where she has been
visiting relatives.
Mr.. J. c. Riddick left yesterday for
Rich Square and will be in Weldon to-
Jav returning home probably tonight.
Mr.. Louis Cowan left yesterday a. m.
4n. Wilson where he has secured a po-
sition.
Mr.. Jim Ed Condrey spent few days
with relatives in Enfield returning on
this morning train.
Yesterday being the first Monday in
the month a number Of the business
men went to Halifax to spend the day,
Mr.. Neal, wife and baby are expected
here Thursday afternoon to spend Eas-
ter with Mrs. Rebecca Smith.
Miss Elizabeth White, Of Hobgood,
passed through on this morning train
on her way back to college at Black
stone, Va.
Mr.. A. Paul Kitchin left this morn
ING for Oak City, driving his car
through the country, and will return to-
night,
Mrs S. O. Purvis and her daughter,
Mrs Key Brown Of Greenville, left
Yesterday for Richmond to be with Mr.
Purvis while in the hospital.
Mr. Jesse James, who has been con
Quoting the series Of meetings at the
Pentacost Holiness Church, East Scot
land Neck, left Monday morning for
Whitehurst.
Miss Mary Woodward, who has been
visiting Sheriff and Mrs. R. B. Hyatt
in Tarboro, returned at the week END
as the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Gray.
Mrs F. A. Howell spent few hours
in town Saturday, returning in the ev
ening to the home of Mr.. S. 0. Purvis
where she will stay until Mr.. Purvi
returns from the hospital.
Mr.. s. O. Purvis is improving, al
his friends will be gald to know, am
each advice speaks Of him getting
stronger, so that he is likely to return
home any time now.
49,
Private William Bradley, Of Comp
any A, second N. G. regiment who ha
been on the Texas border for the pas
SIX months, is home on four days fur
Tough with his parents, and will return
to the camp, at Goldsboro to await OF
aers from Washington.
RHETTM TTr DATING Drrrrurn
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-03

Break your Cold or Lagrippe with a
few doses of 666.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-03

Mr.. J. c. Riddick left yesterday for
Rich Square and will be in Weldon to-
Jav returning home probably tonight.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-03

Mrs. \. Herring returned this morn
ing from Greenville where she has been
visiting relatives.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-03

Mr.. L. V. Dickens Of Oak City, spent
4:.o nioht here and left on this morn
ing train for Weldon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-03

Private William Bradley, Of Comp
any A, second N. G. regiment who has
been On the Texas border for the past
SIX months, is home on four days fur
Tough with his parents, and will return
to the camp, at Goldsboro to await or
aers from Washington.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-03


" NJ Toe Harrison left this morning
Cos, Tarboro on business.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-03

Mr. Herbert Woodland left Monday
.orrino for Wilson on business.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-27
CITY TO
RUN ITS
CAR LINE

Refusing to listen to Manager
Beans proposition for joint trans
fers between the city's new tidb-
flats car line and T. r. q p. lines.
the city council Thursday put an
end to all dickering for 7, II. a
p. operation OF the new line and
decided to run the ears under city
management.
Bean had offered to give the
city Y cents on every transfer
between the two systems. Mayor
Fawcett introduced a resolution
Thursday requesting that the T.
II. & Z. Co. give the city two
cents. The resolution passed
unanimously.
Bean Says, NO."
"If you're going to adopt that
resolution without consideration
of my proposition. we might 40
we'll drop all negotiations" said
Bean. Because can say posi-
tively~that my company will not
accept such proposition
Bean produced figures, by
which he claimed that on the "
cent basis the city would receive
more than sufficient revenue from
transfers alone next year to pay
the interest on the $1S0.000 debt
of the new line. He argued that
his proposition was as fair as he
could make II.
Maybe a Bluff?
at would probably be better
for the T. r.. q p. Co. to drop all
negotiations with you right now,
and let you try to run your line,
because at the end of two or three
months you will be so sick OF the
business you will make us even O
better proposition than we have
offered" suggested the traction
manager.
The city will attempt to start
operation Monday. As yet no ar
rangements have been. made for
retaining motormen and conduc-
tors. altho 10 platform men now
employed by the T. r. & p. Co.
have applied for civil service ex-
aminations for Jobs on the city
line.
The city will charge Is cents q
round tri ptO the Todd plant.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-27

eUnItf0 PrGSa he0nt0 WITH
CHICAGO, Sept. 27.--Senator
LaFollette's ears must be burning
today.
THE Hun within our gate;"
1.-THE most sinister foe of demo-
eracy at this moment" and "A
cause for shame and humiliation
of every worthy American" were
only a few. of the indictments
hurled at the Wisconsin solon by
Theodore Roosevelt In speech
before 10000 persons at the Stock
Yards Pavilion last night.
The colonel sketched picture
of the sinking of the Lusitania.
Senator LaFollette condones
the action of the brutes guilty of
the murder" he shouted. 81 wish
we could make him a gift to the
kaiser"
Bishop Samuel Fallows. who
won a brigadiership in the Civil
war, leading men from LaFol-
lette's state, presented resolutions
by the National, Security league
under whose auspices the meeting
was held, demanding LaFollette's
expulsion from the senate. They
were adopted without dissenting
voice.
can eminent statesman spoke
OF million men springing to
arms" declared Roosevelt, and
was interrupted by shouts, "Old
Doc Bryan"
''They are still springing.' con-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-27
MAY
BOOST MILK
PRICE AGAIN

Whether Tacoma dairymen will
tack on another increase in the
price OF milk--this time to is
cents quart. may be-will be
decided at a, special meeting OF
the Pierce County Dairymen's as
sociation at $3.50 Saturday night
In Swiss hall
The meeting was called Thurs-
day by 0. b. Mckinney, president
Of the association.
1T is Impossible for me to say
whether % not the price will be
raised again." said Mckinney
Thursday. 1T all depends on
the decision Saturday night"
Members of the association are
now selling milk turnout the city
1t eight quarts for a dollar.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-27
ALIEN ENEMY
RING NABBED!

Omitted Pres. Leased wire.,
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-Ninety-
one Germans caught in the gov
ernment's drive against enemy
aliens plotting, to hamper war
work were taken to Ellis island
today and informed.
Later federal charges may be
filed against individuals suspected
OF having made actual attempts to
damage machinery or otherwise
interfere.
In the meantime, blueprints and
maps confiscated when the Ger.
mans were seized will be carefully
examined
Other arrests may be made to-
night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-27
MAY TIE UP
GREAT LAKES

Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
CHICAGO. Sept, 27,--The gov
eminent was taking steps today to
avert paralyzation of great lakes
freight traffic thru the strike OF
10000 lake seamen, scheduled for
Oct. 1.
Heads OF the seamen's union
and the Lake Carriers association
have been invited to confer with
representatives of the shipping
board In Washington tomorrow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-27
7. R. LANDS With BOTH
FEET ONLA Toilette

tinued the colonel. "At Rockford
are 5000 rifles--rour men to q
rifle. And they are old-fashion-
ed Krags. At other camps they
are drilling with broomsticks.
1--WE have been eight months at
war and have an aeroplane-one."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-27
Carpenter Is
Killed By Fall

Charles r. Jones. of Fern I'M.
q carpenter at the Foundation
Co.'s shipyard. was instantly XIII
ed Wednesday afternoon whom 1
scaffold collapsed, His head was
crushed beneath a plank. Theo-
dore Fritz. workman, was In
jured In the collapse.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-27
ACCUSES Won!

UNITED Press Leased wire.,
CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-Count
Won Bernstorff, former German
ambassador. was branded by Theo-
dore Roosevelt today as chief OF
the German spy system in the
United States before the break in
relations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-27
Some Good Bargains Inn
Good Farms

Good Farms
Es!: ] 4. : Ms f &:
ssd p.as free s s ssss Or land & set Of
S%s %'s
$50 v siS ;? t;.
s: * so ' @ s % SH % buildings and
IS Sssl '$: : ;!$: III Il $"sS
' AsHss of 500 land f % Ts S' r H
G s ] s. & lana ' d ' s T%
o .aas x E" En-. S;ss r. ms
S$: S5$ ss $,;; ;s S s% :s: $
s%s % is s:S 3 Ealing at ss 81 matter up More par
e ss s i s:' ss %s s
$s : $s$ 4! @ 4 $; s :s:
@ SEA-: @ $ :
%"'@ from " this time wi"
r. @ H.
STOCK tear: Of and fns sell %s n:.s
@ H on fGa raG for T D Stock also has fine set of build
m y close the old ruaup line exchange
@ RaT Of @ sT sgTs nGs az
snss T!Ssss $ and s%s viii
s G sS N sss pass
S i family s s. free s:p S frs. man as% s s@
PS S SSa fSs ai
White plenty stock of
the a in
3 s.s % ssss sss "a
TO nd S SS
consider
= HOIST & PHILLIPS co.
8o6-7-s Provident Bldg
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-27
REAL FARM SNAPS

Within 80 days the hundreds OF farm owners
district will With stock and implements q
desirable places There good farms the vicinity Of Tacoma today
This will
investment The
will remain the market
thesepr will look them tomorrow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-27
RENT-OFFICES

PRIVATE office. use of reception
room. Inquire 1921 Fidelity Bldg.
Tel, Main 1924.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-27
WHEAT is KING
BUY WHEAT LAND

BUY WHEAT LAND
HERE is your opportunity. GOA
good wheat land, fenced and 100 a.
has been In grain. Every foot
pillow land; lays nice and county
road on three sides; close to II.
II. and In good farming district:
ono good crop Will pay for the
land at the price $1,000. VIII take
small cash payment and $4,000 In
improved property, balance long
time at 6 per cent interest.
ITS ACRES, 20 acres improved /;
small house, all pillow land, close
to X. Il. and In section where
good crops OF grain are raised.
PRICE $1,000 on easy terms or Will
consider an exchange for improv-
ed property,
GROOM house. close In on q St.
improvements nj In and paid, n
big SNAP at the price. $3.50. on
easy payments. Quit renting and
MONEY TO LOAN ON FARM LAND.
III. p. LAWHORN
40 Bernice Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-27
HOTELS

THE TRAVELLERS; transient from
soc up. Special rates by week or
1506h Pacific av.
HOTEL GRAND-Under new man.
agement. Transient trade solocit-
ed. Special rates by month.
SHASTA HoTEL-Modern. outside
rooms, 81, $3.50 and 81 per week
up. 6ocenight up. 1916 Market.
The BROADWAY. Rms. 25c up, $3.50
Der wk.; steam heat. free bathA
db1sh Broadway Main 20Ss.
HOTEL MERIT
Reputation Established. Reasonable
~ Yates. 3f5M 18th. Court and Mar.
WALDORF HOTEL. 72sM Pacific
ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-27

City Moving & Storage Co.
FIREPRoOF storage. els Tao. av.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-27
SITUATION MALE

YOUNG man. with nine years ex-
driver In city. Call Main s2oi.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-27
BUSINESS CHANCES

POPULAR TIRE AND RUBBER co.
265s broadway, New York City.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-27

BRAND NEW
BRAND NEW North End bunga-
low, completely modern, fur
mace, fireplace, full cabinet
kitchen, with breakfast nook,
laundry, etc.; living room
12x25, rear bedroom, six sash,
etc. Location, 1905 North Al
der st. Interior shown on APP
pointment. $500 cash and $50
per month will handle.
\ Maryland Realty Co.
504 Cal. Bldg. Main 2188.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-27

MAIN 1000 Local and Long
nIhlN oOoo Distance Moving.
Storage. Nights and Sundays.
M AIN 3008
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-27
RENT HOUSES

Moving-Get Our Prices
MCLEAN. MAIN 1850
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-06-29
PATROL WORK TO END SOON.
Just What Will Be Done With the Ma
tional Guard Regiments Is Not Made
Public.

The First Vermont regiment and other
National Guard regiments in New Eng
land, now in federal service and doing
patrol duty on railroad, factory and
other property will be relieved from
that duty by July 3, according to an an
|nouncement made Saturday at Boston
by Brig. Gen. Clarence r. Edwards,
commanding the department of the
northeast. He has been working for
weeks to accomplish that object and
Saturday the war department gave the
necessary authorization, STIMULATING only
that the withdrawal should be gradual
extending over period ending July 3.
1 'The' private concerns Whose property
is now being guarded by the troops will
secure their own protection, and the
Springfield and Watertown arsenals will
be protected in accordance with orders
that the war department states will be
issued soon. 1t is believed that Spring
field arsenal will be protected by the
regular garrison, supplemented by civil
ian watchmen. In official circles it has
been felt that the guards now stationed
there was far in excess of the require
ments of the situation but the heavy
force was placed there at the instance
of the old department of the East.
Just what will be done with the Yer
mont regiment and other organizations
similarly affected after July 3, Gen.
Edwards did not specify. Unqueston-
ably it will mean regimental camps, but
just where they will be located is not
intimated. 1t is entirely possible that
Gen. Edwards himself has not yet de-
cided that point He went out to Fran
ingham Saturday to inspect the recruit
camps of the 9th and the 9th Massachu-
sets infantry, located there. Eventual
ly birmingham may be selected or pos
sibly Aver, where the divisional canton
memt camp is being built.