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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26
ANTHRACITE TO COST
so CENTS A TON MORE
BECAUSE OF WAGES
Agreement Signed with 175,oOo Miners
Last Night Will Add S3o,ooo,ooo
to the Wages of the Men.

New York, April 26-Coal men esti.
mate that the wage increase granted TO
l75,000 miners in the anthracite fields
will raise the retail price of hard coal
to an average of 90 cents ton. The
agreement. signed last night. adds sp-
proximately $3o,O00,O00 year to the
miners wages, the average increase be-
ing twenty per cent.
The increases granted are permanent
addition to the present wage rate and
not a bonus They VIII remain in effect
until April /, 1918, expiring on the same
date as the bituminous contract.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26
CHINA ANXIOUS TO FIGHT.
Governors Vote Unanimously to Declare
War on Germany.

Pellin. April 26.--At conference OF
provincial and military governors at
which the premier presided, it was voted
unanimously that China should enter
the war against Germany.
A canvass shows that Parliament is
overwhelmingly in favor of China re-
claring war, but President Ii Yuan Hung
is still undecided on the question
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26
VERMONT'S SHOWING
WAS THE POOREST
IN ENLISTMENTS
While Nevada Led the Country in the
Time from April to April "a,
Having Raised "a 4-1o of
Required Quota.

Washington, d, c., April 26.--Nevada
leads all the states in proportionate re-
cruiting for the regular army between
April and April "a by contributing "a
and four -tenths per cent of her war
quota, based on approximate population,
the war department reports showed to-
day. Vermont made the poorest show
ing with percentage of two and five
tenths. New Hampshire was among the
lowest with five and six tenths.
The recruits accepted during the Pc
riod totalled 32,l0s, The total quota
desired April to raise the army to war
strength of about 100000 was upwards
of $4,000 men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26
SAFE MAJORITY FOR DRAFT.
General Debate Win Close in the House
Tonight,

Washington, d. c., April 26.--The
army bill continued to thread its way
through the debate in both houses of
Congress to-day under constant fire of
attack from those who oppose selectiye
conscription and ardentIy defended by
those who support the administration
plan. The first prospect of vote ap-
peared in the House, where it was agreed
that the general debate should close with
adjournment to-day. Friends of the bill
after a canvass declared there was safe
majority for its passage in both houses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26
IMMORAL CAMP CONDITIONS.
Causes Mothers to Send Out Investigat.
ing Committees.

Washington, d. G., April 26.-Reports
of immoral conditions at many military
training camps prompted the National
Congress of Mothers and Parent Teach
er associations yesterday to establish a
commission of mothers which will in
vestigate the camps and seek to promote
better conditions. Mrs. Frederic Schofi
of Philadelphia, president of the con-
gress, declared she had inspected many
camps and found immoral surroundings,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26
FRENCH LOST TORPEDO BOAT.
In Brief Encounter with German De.
stroyers

Paris, April 26.-Dunkirk was bom-
barded by German destroyers early yes
terday morning. British and French
patrol ships engaged the Germans. one
of the French torpedo boats being sunk.
according 10 an official announcement
last night.
The statement reads:
"A German dcstrc yer iotilla lombard
cd Dunkirk between 2sl5 and 2:25 this
morning The coast batteries replied
and British and French patrol ships en-
gagged the enemy. who Tetreated in the
direction Of ostcnd ~ great speed. One
cf our torpedo boat. was sunk in the
brief action The enemy's losses are not
known
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26
FULL ACCORD
WITH BRITISH
United States Views on
Many Points Exactly
Coincide
1T WAS ASSERTED
AFTER CONFERENCE
Balfour Expresses Pleasure
at Americas Sympathetic
Understanding

Washington, d. G., April 26.---An-
nouncement was made to-day that Brit
ish Foreign Minister Balfour and Secre-
tary of the Treasury McAdoo have ar
rived at complete understanding on
questions affecting finance, trade, ship
ping, banking exchange and kindred prob
lens. Foreign Minister Balfour ex-
pressed himself as tremendously pleased
with the sympathetic understanding and
cooperation of the American govern
ment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26
GORDON SMITHS FUNERAL.
Was Held This Afternoon with Burial
in Wilson Cemetery.

The funeral of Gordon Smith, a well
known resident Of Grsniteville, whose
death occurred Tuesday, was held at his
late home this afternoon at o'clock.
Rev. J. f. Pisni, pastor OF the ltalisR
Baptist mission in this city, officiating
Those who acted as bearers arc: Edwin
Evans. Malcolm Morrison. Lawrence
Flynn. Angus Smith. Intermcnt was
made in Wilson cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26
THE GERMAN POSITION
is Now at the Eastern Boundary of viii
lage of Gavrelle.

Berlin, via London, April 26-The Ger
man position at GavrelIe in the Arras
battlefield is now situated at the east
ern boundary of the village, says to-day's
army headquarters statement.
The British and the French lost six
airplanes on the western front yester-
day, the statement says.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26
Mason S. Stone Named Publicity Director

Mason s. Stone OF Montpelier has been
appointed to have charge Of the speak
ing bureau and publicity work Of the
Vermont committee on public safety.
Towns desiring the services Of speakers
should address Mr.. Stone.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26
NEW DRAFT ORDERED
IN GERMANY TO FILL
THE DEPLETED RANKS
Men Who Have Been Exempt from Field
Service Are Ordered to the Front
and Women Will Largely
Take Their Places.

Amsterdam, April pa Berlin Off
cial announcement, received here, says
that the German war office has ordered
great number of exempts to be draft
ed for field service. They will be re-
placed in war industries by women and
those liable for national auxiliary sery-
5ce.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26
AMERICAN SHIP
PERCY BIRDSALL
SUNK BY SHELLS
German Submarine Fired on Crew as
They Were Lowering the Lifeboats
Grew Rescued by British
Patrol Boat.

Washington, d. c., April 26.--The de-
struction, without warning, by subma-
rine guntire of the American schooner,
Percy Birdsall of New York was reported
to-day to the state department. The
time and the place were not announced.
The submarine fired 10 shots, some while
the captain and crew were taking to the
lifeboats. The men were rescued by a
British patrol boat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26
WHEAT AGAIN RISES.
May Option Advanced to Sass in Chi.
oago Pit.

Chicago. April 26.-Wheat continued
its sensational advance to-day. On the
first sale May advanced ~. cents to
S2-55 and July went up 6 cents to s2-2O5s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26

The Austrian Parliament has not been
in session. since before the war. Accord
ing to unofficial advices, the government
delayed calling it on account of the pros
pect OF a stormy session.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26
AUSTRIA WILL CALL
HER PARLIAMENT
TO DISCUSS WAR
Most Recent Session of That Body Was
Before the Outbreak Of the Hos
tilities in 1914.

Vienna, via London, April 28.-Official
announcement was made here to-day
that the Austrian government has de-
cided to convoke Parliament on May 30
to deal with questions of the food supply
and with economic, social and financial
problems.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26
EARL OF SUFFOLK KILLED.
American Woman Left a Widow BY the
Wars Ravages.

London, April 20. Henry Molyneux
Paget Howard, 10Th earl of Suffolk and
Berkshire, has been killed in action.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26

The earl of Suffolk and Berkshire was
born in 1877 and succeeded his father
to the title in 1898. In 1904 he married
Margaret Hyde t"Daisy" Letter, young
est daughter of the late Levy q Letter
OF Chicago and Washington, and sister
of the late Lady Curzon, wife of the
carl OF Curzon OF kedlestonl.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-26

Continued On fourth page.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13
THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL
Is the only newspaper in Salem whose circulation is guaranteed by u
AudiE Bureau Of Calculations.
HERE'S YOUR HAT, WHAT'S YOUR HURRY?

Count Luxburg, German charge d Affairs at Buenos
Aires was handed his passports and his hat at the same
time yesterday by the Argentine government and told the
date of the first steamer sailing. He was also requested
not to overlook the date, and to get out by the first boat.
This looks as though our southern ~neighbor had awak-
ened to the nature and enormity of the offense against
her. Another feature of the affair is that Argentine Of
ficials did not question the correctness OF Secretary Lans-
ing's statement, or make any inquiry concerning it. In
deed there was but little left to investigate when Sweden
admitted acting as Germany's go-between. 1t looks very
much as though the result would be a severance of diplo-
matte relations at least. The Argentine people are justly
aggrieved at the messages sent by Luxburg suggesting
the sinking of Argentine's ships and the seeing that this
was done in such a manner that none of the crews escaped
to tell the story. Ii such conduct would not anger a
nation, then it is beyond the stage of being angered. And
if it does not at the same time open the eyes of that ma
ton as to the character of the kaiser's government, then
it is hopelessly blind.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13
A NATTER OF DUTY

The insurance bill before the house makes generous
provision not only for those who take actual part in the
fighting but for their dependents should death leave them
in want. It is the most generous provision ever under
taken by any government. The soldier who risks his life
in battle can at least feel that if the supreme sacrifice
comes to him, that his loved ones will be taken care of.
During the civil war those dependent on husband, son or
others who were at the front, too often were neglected
and forced to bear an unequal share of the wars burdens.
They were in many cases treated as objects of charity and
scant charity at that, and the aid extended them was
looked upon as help extended the needy instead of reward
dearly earned and for which the greatest of all sacrifices
was necessary. 1t is not to be so during this war. The
nation realizes it will owe a debt to those who fight its
in anything it may do toward caring for those bereft.
That debt it is already arranging to pay so far as such an
obligation can be paid. The world moves.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13
CARROTS
Ec Gm
THE WEDDING
By JANE PHELPS

Elsie said I looked ten years younger
and didn' t she know9
All the way south Bob was devotion
itself. He anticipated my every wish
and was as lover-like as even 1 could
desire. Once l had to reprove him:
Everyone will know we are a bride
and groom" l told him, glad at the
same time that he dared enough for
me to forget the conventions.
1--WE are, aren't we?D
"Of course" and we both laughed
merrily.
' We were to spend the two weeks at
P~lnehurst. As l never had been south
L was delighted. Bob rode horseback,
and said l must learn. But 1 saw /
spoiled his pleasure in his rides, so tolj
him l would ride alone with the in
%Structor while he went on ahead.
When he took me at my word L felt
c twlnge of disappointment, tho I. was
mortally afraid of a horse, and would
Mt have ridden for anything or any
body save for Bob.
Every morning Bob took a two hour
sallop while 1 moseied along with an
instructor, looking and feeling terribly
awkward. We used to meet Bob on his
return, his face glowing, his eyes bright,
rested and refreshed; while 1 was so
stiff and uncomfortable that all the hot
baths and rubbing he recommended
couldn't make me feel comfortable.
After our breakfast we would laze
on the broad veranda-o Of the hotel, read
ing our letters and the two day old
papers from home. That came to be
the happiest time of the day for me.
After lunch Bob would recommend a
slesta for ne while he wandered off
with some of the men in the hotel with
whom he had made friends. Then often
IN the late afternoon taking another
horseback ride in their company. He
never failed to ask me to go along, but
l was so sore and lame that the very
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13
CHAPTER ".

We were to be married at home. Sew.
eral of my friends helped me decorate
the living room and it really looked
lovely. We banked the mantel with
palms, then had growing plants and
flowers placed about the room. We had
no attendants, and but about twenty
guests, mostly relatives, CT very close
friends. Elsie and Tom Barton, and a
couple of Bob's college ehums. We were
married at noon, then went away i'm
m%ediately after the wedding breakfast.
Bob had been so loving, so tender
those last few days that my heart
cverflowed with happiness. Even Elsie
told me that l looked ten years younger.
My going away dress was a soft shade
of blue, with a long coat and hat to
match. 1t was a really very pretty and
becoming, and l flushed with pleasure
when Bob told me he was proud of his
bride.
That 1 was proud of. him goes without
saying. 1 wondered if ever another bride
had loved the man she vowed to love
honor, and obey, as 1 loved Bob. l know
now that l thought of nothing bat my
love, that to me it was the ne plus
ultra, the one thing in life.
Elsie found an old pair of shoes and
Bob's ehums had come prepared with
rice. The throwing Of which as we left
the house added quite a festive air to
the occasion.
As Bob's father had congratulated
me I eouldn'; help being glad that he
and Bob were none too friendly. 1 was
sure he and ] never would get along.
He looked me over with his sharp old
eyes, and then asked me how old I
was. 1t was dreadful. That no one heard
him was the only thing that kept me
from losing my temper. Why did every
one have to talk Of my agei Hadn :
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13
LIVES 200 YEARS!

For more than 200 years, HARLEM
Oil, the famous national remedy OF
Holland, has been recognized as an in,
fallible relief from all forms of kidney
and bladder disorders. Its very age is
proof that it must have unusual merit.
If you are troubled with pains OF
aches in the back, feel tired in the
morning, headache, Indigestion, insom-
mia, painful or too frequent passage OF
urine, irritation or stone in the blad-
der, you will almost certainly find
quick relief in GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem Oil Capsules. This is the good old
remedy that has stood the test for
hundreds of years, prepared in the prop
er quantity and convenient form to
take. It is imported direct from Hol.
land laboratories, and you can get 1t
at any drug store. Your money prompt
ly refunded if it does not relieve you.
But be sure to get the genuine GOLD
MEDAL brand. In boxes, three sizes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13
COUNTRY IS FACING
SHORTAGE OF FLOUR
Refusal Of Farmers to Sell
Wheat, Alleged To Be the
Principal Cause

Chicago, Sept. 13.-The country il
confronted with the most serious floul
shortage in recent years in the opin
ion of m%illers, jobbers and retailers to
day.
Retailers have comparatively small
stocks OF hand-many are completely
sold QUIT was said, while millers and
wholesale dealers declare they are un-
able to deliver flour because of the
shortage in wheat.
Refusal of farmers to sell wheat at
the prices fixed by the government is
generally blamed for the present situa-
ton. They are said to be holding back
in the hope Of a new schedule, more
favorable to them can be arranged.
The Washburn Crosby company, how
ever, declares the shortage is due to a
sudden demand by retailers who had
allowed their stocks 60 become depleted
during the summer.
Country agents of the food admins
tration are trying to impress on the
farmers that they can gain nothing by
holding their wheat. By so doing, they
will incur shortage charges.
Reports of crop damage from the
frosts early this week continued to
come in to crop experts here today. The
extent of the damage to corn cannot
yet be determined but it was said that
in Wisconsin it would reach 40 to so
per cent of that states estimated 81,
100000 bushels.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13
A QUESTION OF PROPORTION

Nearly everybody has some complaint to make about
high prices. Apparently the fact that prices, high or low,
are relative is forgotten. The painters in Butte now get
ting $3.50 a day, and who are yet striking for an So day
no doubt would kick as quickly as anyone at paying a
small increased price for meals or the things that go to
make them. Their wives would complain about the price
of sugar just the same as they did when their husbands
were getting 81 a day. 1t is not the question of the price
of a thing, it is a question as to whether the buyer has
also had an increase of income to equal the increased ex-
|pense. If he has, the prices of things have not become
higher relative to his income. In other words getting
double his former income, or wage he can afford to pay
double for all things ne consumes. The trouble is that all
things do not move upward in the same proportion. The
wage in one industry will be doubled while that in another
will be increased but little. This owing to the nature of
the calling and the demand for the work or labor. The
person getting the increased wage or returns from his
business does not feel the increased cost. On the other
hand the business or calling that fails to get increased in
come is hard hit by increased cost of living, simply be-
cause the proportion between income and expense has not
been maintained. There are some businesses that cannot
increase the price of their products, while forced to pay
more for everything they use. These are up against it
and will continue so until prices and conditions become
normal again.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13
JOURNAL WANT ADS PAY

thought of a second ride made me sbiver
Bob did not care for DANCING. As Il
was almost the only thing to do in tbe
evening, we usually sat and watched
the merry crowd for a few ninutes +ber
took a short walk; when Boh wonIs
again join his men friends in tba smoL-
ing room Whlle L went up stairs.
The two weeks was soon over ana
we were once more at home. They all
said: ~
It is easy to see that you are hap
Indeed | am, mother, so happy I am
almost frightened"
don t see anything to be afraid
or: lou have married a good man. Won
VIII make him a good wife. That Is
all there is to it. just go on being bapnr
and be thankful instead of frighfened5T
L was a little disappointed that Bob
couldn't shop with me as much as T
had hoped. His business had accump-
lated while we were gone, and he often
could not meet me as we planned he
fore he left the house in the Morning
let we were nearly ready to move into
cur own house. Bob had been as gen.
erous as his income warrented. and we
really had a lovely home. Not elaborate,
sut comfortable, almost elegant. Bob
mad a large library which he brought
from home, and a few rare prints. He
had brought nothing else save a large
picture Of his mother which he hung in
the pace OF honor Over the piano.
L mad never seen BOb's mother. but
she must have been a beautifuI vomar
Judging from her picture. I am almost
ashamed to own it, but at times I was
Jealous OF that picture; so jealous that
L relt like pulling it from the wall and
destroying it. Yet it was nothing that
BOB said or did which caused this feel
ing; 1t was the way I often caught him
looking at 1t, his expression as he gazea
on the face he had loved so well.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13

The Daily Novelette,
NO FLOWERS.
X X X X X X X X X X X X X 4

One Monday toward the last half Of
the first of the month, William Y.
SPANS first wife died.
SPAN much put out, had cards en-
graved inviting his friends to east sup
per, view the body and express sym
pathy. SPAN, who was quite vexed by
his loss, was really in need of sympathy
for Squabeeena had been a model wife,
always content to slave about the house
and too tired in the evenings to poster
him to take her to the movies.
His friends all came, and all express
cd their sympathy.
"Squabeena was IN elegant woman
Bill" Max Twitters said to the mourn
ing husband, ""but if you decide to
break up housekeeping I'll take that
there ice box in the kitchen often your
hands for 1925"
'fI always thought a lot o. your
wife, Bill,' condoled Ed Floonery f'She
was always 90 cheerful, somehow just
as if she was really good lookin' some
how. Any time you say, Bill, TIL re-
lieve you of them two tons o. coal down
the celler for $3.50, and do my W
haulin' -
And so they condoled with him, one
after the other, till he had bids on ar
ticles in every room in the house.
In the early part of the last of the
month, five years later, Bills second
wife died. Hurriedly hanging flags out
all the windows to give the impression
that noting had happened, he buried
her from his second mother-in-law's
house.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13
Mills Will Not Quit.

New York, Sept. 13.-United States
Grain corporation officials and Presi-
dent Bell of the Washburn-C Crosby Mill
ing company here this afternoon, declar-
ed there was no danger of mills being
forced to shut down because of lack
Of wheat shipments.
Their statement was made following
circulation of reports from Minneapolis
that such action might be necessary.
Bell, now a member of the government
food administration board, said he knew
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13
ABOUT WHEAT PRICES

Food Controller Hoover answering questions as to why
wheat prices are not fixed on a different basis for the
Pacific coast, points out that under existing conditions
Pacific coast wheat can reach market more cheaply by
going east over the railroads than by the ocean route,
and as it has to pass through Chicago on its way to the
markets of the world, it has to stand the Chicago price.
If it was priced the same as at Chicago, then when it
reached Chicago it would represent from thirty to forty
cents greater cost than the wheat of the middle west. 1t
could not be sold at the prices fixed in Chicago, and it
would therefore go unsold, or the government would have
to take it over at a loss of practically fifty cents a bushel.
With the coming of better ocean service this will be
changed, and then a different basis will be established,
that of Liverpool less the cost of transportation. Until
that time the price will have to be based as it is now, on
that at Chicago.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13

of no reason for his mills even contem-
plating closing. The grain corporation
declared the mills were running ninety
percent capacity and pointed out that
if there was any danger of being forced
to close they would be running closer
Wheat shipments are not heavy at
present, but this is because farmers are
still busy harvesting and the real wheat
movement has not yet started, it was
stated,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13
How to Give Good Advice

The best way to give good advice is
to set a good example. When others see
how quickly you can get over your
cold by taking Chamberlain s Cough
Remedy they are likely to follow your
example. This remedy has been in use
for many years and enjoys an excellent
reputation. Obtainable everywhere.
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13

The dispatches yesterday told of Madame Schumann-
Heink sucking the poison from a wound made by a rattle
snake in a Mexican boys wrist. 1t is hoped the Diva had
the boys wrist washed before doing the stunt, for failing
this she is liable to a worse case of poisoning than the
rattlesnake gave the boy. A Mexican boy down on his
native heath never washes unless he is caught in one of
the seldom cloudbursts.