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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
BRITAIN DEFINES
HER AIMS IN WAR
Tells Petrograd She Heartily
Approves President vii.
sons Policy.
WOULD LIBERATE POLAND.
Enforcement Of Respect for Interna-
tional Engagements and Defense of
Country. Wars Purposes.

London, June lin reply to the Rus
sian governments request for a statement
of the British war aims, Great Britain has
forwarded to Petrograd a note in which is
expressed hearty acceptation and appro-
val Of the principles which President Will
son laid down in his historic message to
Congress. The British government be-
lieves. broadly speaking. that the agree
ments made from time to time with Brit
aims allies are conformable to these
standards.
The purpose Of Great Britain at the out
set says the note, was to defend the ex-
istence Of the country and enforce respect
for international agreements. Since then
there has been added that of 'liberating
populations oppressed by alien tyranny"
The note bespeaks not only the liberation
Of Poland by Russia but of that section
Of Poland within the dominions Of the
Germanic empires.
Following is the text of Great
Britain's reply to the request tro..l tho
| Russian government of its war aims:
I'm the proclamation to the Russian
people enclosed with the note it is
said that free Russia does not pur-
pose to dominate other peoples or
take from them their national patri-
mony or forcibly occupy foreign ter
government heartily concur. They did
not enter the war as a war of con-
quest; they are not continuing it for
such object. Their purpose at the
outset was to defend the existence OF
their country and enforce respect for
international engagements. To those
objects have now been added that OF
Operating populations oppressed by
alien tyranny.
They heartily rejoice. therefore. that
free Russia has announced her intention
Of liberating Poland, not only Poland
ruled by the old Russian autocracy. but
equally that within the dominion of the
Germanic empires. In this enterprise the
British democracy with Russia Godspeed
Beyond everything we must seek such
| settlement as will secure the happiness
and contentment of peoples and take
away all legitimate causes Of future war
| 1.-The British government heartily joir
with their Russian allies in their accept
ance and approval of the principles laid
down by President Wilson in his historic
message to the American Congress. These
are fighting. These are the principles
by which their war policy is and will BIZ
guided.
THE British government believe that
broadly speaking, the agreements the.
have from time to time made with theil
allies are conformable to these standards
but II the Russian government so desire
they are quite ready with their allies t.
examine and. IL need be. to revise thes,
agreements.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
]. S. WHEAT CROP
FAR BELOW NORMAL
Will Not Meet War Needs I'm.
less Country Practices Most
Rigid Economy.
RYE FORECAST EXCELLENT
Also Oats and Barley-A Large Corn
Crop VIII Also Undoubtedly he
Grown during Coming season.

Washington, June S.-America's 1917
wheat crop, as forecast to-day BY the
department Of agriculture, will fall far
below normal despite q prospect for a
more than ordinary yield Of spring wheat.
total yield estimated at 65s, 0o0, 900
bushels will give the country 5000 900
more bushels than last years CROP but
with the heavy demands from abroad and
virtually no reserve store. 1t will not meet
war needs unless the country practices
the most rigid economy.
The department forecasts a spring crop
OF 283.000,000 bushels. a big yield. but esti-
mates Of winter wheat production give
a crop of only 373.000.0 900 bushels, 1000, 00t
more than was forecast from the May /
condition. but still far from the normal
yield.
Herbert G. Hoover. who will be food
administrator under the food control bill
pending IN Congress, estimates the allies
needs this year at one billion bushels oil
grain, most Of It to come from the United
States and Canada. The short wheat cror
means this country will have to cut 1t,
wheat consumption II 1t exports any
wheat, since the United States itself nor
'mally uses more than COZ, 900. 900 bushels
At the beginning Of 1916 there were 1874.
eee.00o bushels on hand. carried over from
the previous years record crop.
Some relief is seen in the better show
ing this year in the forecasts Of rye
which will be a record crop; oats ant
barley. A large corn crop also undoubt
eddy will be grown in response to the re
peated requests from government official
for increased production. Winter whea
last fall was planted on one of the larg
est acreages ever recorded, but sever,
winter conditions caused almost one
third OF the area to be abandoned. TIL,
crop came through the winter in poo
condition and the April forecast was onl.
AGO. 900 900 bushels. Mays forecast showet
a reduction Of $4,000. 900 bushels. To-day
FORECAST, based on June conditions
showed improvement Of 100000 bushel
over May with a total Of 373, 900, 900 BUSH els
The final outturn may be above or below
that figure.
! Spring wheat. the June report shows
was planted on an area almost as larg
as that Of 1915. when a record crop O
1852. 100000 bushels was grown The condi
ton Of that crop on June 1 was almos
two points below the ten-year average
indicating a production of only 2s3 00o, %
bushels. With favorable growing condi
lions the production may reach create
proportions by harvest time.
Indications are for a crop Of oats thir
In size Of the country's history. and 70
crop of rye exceeding the record @
four million bushels. Barley also will b
heavy crop. probably third in size 4
history.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
LYNDONVILLE, VT, GAINS
NATIONAL ATTENTION
subscribes Quota of Liberty Bonds
Four Times Over.

Boston, June 12.-New England has
contributed from the savings of its
working people and the funds of its
business organizations little more
than one-half Of the $500. 900 900 which
1t was estimated this section should
subscribe to the Liberty loan. accord
ing to figures given out tonight. Up
to p. m to-day the total subscrip-
tons actually received by the federal
reserve bank were s153,1000, 900. rep
resenting applications by 17l,456 in
dividuals
An indication of the response of the
smaller elements in this section to the
national needs was cited in the case
of the town of Lyndonville. VT. which
was allotted a quota of $4,000. Up to
date 1T has bought $4,000 worth OF
| Liberty bonds.
Committees in some OF the principal
cities to-day reported subscriptions tc
the following amounts:
| Vermnt Montpelier. $S74.6oo; Rut.
] land s46l'o60; st. Johnsbury $aeo.25o
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
GARDEN FALLS INTO
RIVER, WOMAN BROWNS

Rochester. N. Y. June l1.-Mrs
Charlotte Schiller, 81 years old. to-day
lost her life, when the supports OF
a backyard garden which she had
built several years ago in the rear
of her dwelling on tho brink Of the
gorge of the Genesee river gave way
and the garden fell two hundred fee,
Into the river. The garden was held
up on wooden supports and soil hat
been added from time to time to In,
crease it's fertility. 1t 10 believed tina,
the recent rains so increased the
weight that the supports, already
worn by age. gave way. Mrs. Schu
ler's body was not recovered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
CONGRESS PASSES
ESPIONAGE BILL

Washington. June 12-Control Of ex-
ports was given the government to-day
when the Senate finally approved the adj
ministration espionage bill with its en-
barge clause. The measure. now sent to
the President for his signature. puts into
the hands OF the executive a weapon
by which 1t is intended to stop supplies
from entering Germany through neutral
countries.
Passage OF the bill removes to a great
extent the necessity of the British block
ade, since the United States, originator
Of most Of the exports that reach the
neutrals will be in position with the aid
Of British machinery established during
the three years Of the war to see that
the countries are supplied with just
enough food and Materials for their own
needs.
The measure, also another powerful
weapon to the President in that it per-
mits him to trade for articles controlled
by the allies. which heretofore have been
permitted to come to America only in
| limited quantities. The United States.
| with an enormous trade balance in its
favor and largely Independent of the rest
| Of the world for raw supplies, can force
release Of the supplies 1t does need by
exercising its new power over exports.
Fair control over shipping Will result.
As administered. the act will require Ii
censes for export cargoes and under this
ARRANGEMENT the government can force
neutral ships from harbors where they
have sought safety from submarine at
tack into service to transport cargoes
wanted in their home countries. Amer
lean and allied shipping. too. can be re-
quired to carry cargoes to the destination
the government considers should be sup
piled for a properconduct of the war.
The act probably WILDE administered
by the department Of commerce with ar
advisory board named from the state
war, navy and commerce departments and
commerce departments and the food ad'
ministration. The state department will
decide questions that involve international
policy and the food administration will
will have thefnal word regarding food ex'
ports.
Ohicials say the measure is as essentia
to a food administration as are the food
control bills. No matter how heavy are
foreign food purchases. the government
by regulating shipments can accomplish
as mich in this direction as If it controlled
purchases outright.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
HEROISM OF BOY
SAVES MANY LIVES
II EntOmbed Miners ReAcucd ALIVE
Lad Is Missing.

Butte. Mont. June l0.-Twenty-seven
men, rescued alive from the 2400-foot
level of the Spectator mine. owe their
lives to the herosm and resourcefulness
Of Manus Duggan. 2O-year-old nipper, or
tool boy, according to their story. Young
Duggan display rare presence OF mind.
showed his other fellow workers how to
bulkhead themselves from the dangerous
gas and preserve their lives until their
rescue. There were 20 members of the
party and 81 of them are alive. the 2Sth
man. ]. II. McAdams. dying despite ef-
forts to resuscitate him The fate of
young Duggan is not known, but 1t is be-
|lieved that he has persisted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
THOUSANDS At CELEBRATION
Waterbury Has Biggest Patriotic Dem.
onstration in Its History-Gov.
Graham Speaks.

Waterbury. June 10-Although the
morning was threatening and decorations
were delayed. yet by noon the weather
looked more favorable and. aside from
the roads. the day was good for the larg.
est patriotic celebration known in Water
bury. Estimates OF between 5000 and
1000 people seem fair, some even placing
the figures as high as 5000. Business
places and houses were beautifully decor
ated. The parade was we'll handled by
the niarshals. v. L. Perkins and F. E.
Towne. the assistant. F. l.. Eaton,
also being on horseback. Mr.. Williams
appeared as Uncle Sam. The American
flag was carried by S. c. Brown, with
soldier escort. Mr.. Browns costume and
hat were made Of flags Of all nations A
number Of autos with the old soldiers fol.
lowed. the officers of the village and
town. speakers Of the day and proni.
nent people.
Following these were the Daughters OF
the American Revolution with flag and
banner. The large numbers in the Red
Cross division spoke we'll for that society
in town. Beside those in autos a large
float was filled with nurses and a surgica
table. The Waterbury IRE department
came next and the patriotic team of Mas
ter Blanchard caused much excitement
when small cart filled with potatoe.
bore this inscription. I'VE won't let Uncl,
Sam starve." The large nag which wa,
later flung to the breese was carried b,
the boy scouts. while the Camp Fire Girl
had a float and were In costume. Tn,
school children were in caps Of the ma
tional colors and as they sang late
formed living flag. The music by thes,
and the float song by the older grade
showed much credit to the instructor o
music, Miss Lena Wallace. There wer
10 banners in the parade. IN the rear o
the parade was a British tank" Musi
was furnished for the day by the Water
bury Citizens band. Stowe band and tn
Montpelier Military band. while the Scot
ltish Clan band of Barre received thei
share of the applause.
The speeches of both President Bento,
and Governor Graham were strong ap
peals for patriotism. not only In the field
} but at home. Attention to the recruiting
station was called by Governor Graham
and strong appeal made to hll up tn
First Vermont regiment before July
That many were touched by the appea
was shown by the following list give
out to-day by Lieutenant Sheldon Of tn
station Of those who had volunteers
this infantry: Herman Blanchard, Ma
than Gabree. Theodore Davenport. Gilt
ford F. Hunter. Earl Ravelin. Georg
Elrick. H. L. Conely. Fred Frank. Ira
Pike. Ernest Pecor. Edward O'Brier
J Harold Harvey, Edgar Martin. Williar
Casey. These men will be given a pre-
liminary physical test by Lieutenar
Sheldon and Sergeant Hoyt. Those VIII
pass will be sent to regimental headquA,
tiers at Fort Ethan Allen to pass the An,
e examinations and receive their trainin
\ in the recruit camp at that place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
To Sail with Mill Unit.

St. Adams, June 11.-Lindsley B
Marvin. son of Mrs. Ada B. Marvin OF
Farrar street, has enlisted in a New Eng
land mill unit and expects to sail soor
for England. The unit has been assigned
to some work in England
Mr. Marvin was graduated from the
st. Adams high school last June as presi
dent of his class. In September he entered
Wesleyan University at Middletown
Conn.,. but about the middle of the schoo
year was obliged to discontinue hi
studies on account of i'll health. In Jan
uary he went to Jackman. Me-, where HI
has been working in a lumber camp. Hi
health is greatly improved.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
NO |NDEMN|T|ES,
No ANNEXAT|0NS.
WILSON TO RUSSIA

President of United States Tells
Petrograd Government in For.
NAL Message That Country's
Status before the War Must
Not Be Restored and That the
Present War Has Begun to Go
against Germany-America
Fighting for Liberation of
Peoples Everywhere from Au-
tocracy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
TO BE AN AVIATOR.
J. r. Merrill Will Have Rank of First
Lieutenant.

St. Adams, June Ill. F. Merrill of
New York. eldest son of F. Osgood Merrill
Of this city, has been accepted in the
aviation section OF the signal officers
reserve corps and at the completion of
training as flyer. which will probably
occupy about five months. he will be as
signed to active duty at the front with
the rank Of FIRST lieutenant.
When Mr.. Merrill offered his services
he was ordered to Washington. where he
underwent an exhaustive examination
and was accepted as exceptionally we'll
qualified
Mr.. Merrill is 20 years old. He was a
student at the New York Military Acad-
envy, then at the University of Wisconsin,
where he took up engineering subjects,
and was taking additional courses at
Columbia University when he volunteered
for aviation duty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
REEVES GETS APPOINTMENT
Norwich University President to Be
Assistant in Office of Chief of the
Militia Bureau.

Mortified, June 10-Col. Ira L. Reeves.
president of Norwich University has been
ordered to Washington. D. c.. to serve
as an assistant in the Office of the chief
of the militia bureau. Colonel Reeves will
probably leave on Tuesday or Wednesday
for Washington. where, it is expected
that he will remain on duty during the
mobilization Of the National Guard units
throughout the country
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
KING CONSTANTINE I
FORCED TO ABDICATE
BY ENTENTE ALLIES

Grecian Monarch Responds to Demand of Pro-
tecting Powers-His Second Son, Prince
Alexander, Is Nominated as His Successor
Former King and Crown Prince George Will
Leave Country Immediately, Probably for
Switzerland by Way of Italy-New Occupant
of Throne Free from Anti-Entente Pro-
clivities
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
EXPLOSION KILLS 2 MEN
AND BOY IN HOLLAND
Gas Tank Fatality In Vermont
Store.

Holland, June 10-Two men and boy
were killed by the explosion of a gas
tank in store here to-day. The dead are:
Merle Wheeler, l6 years of age. and Harry
Wheeler. q. sons of Hollis Wheeler. pro-
prietor OF the store. and Eugene l.. Gray.
aged so. They were engaged in filling the
tank with gas when the explosion occur
red.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28
LES REFUSES To
MEET n. GIBBONS
Darcy Would Rather Try
Someone Else Than Tough
American Middle.

New York. March oS.-Here he is
again Yep. We mean Les Darcy The
good sporting fans have been Les Oar
eyed To a fragile ever since the Matt
land boy poked his head from a hatch
way i'm the oil tanker Cushing to take
his first squnt at The statue Of Lib
erty. But just a few words about Les.
for we want TO give YOU close up Of
his opinion Of Mike Gibbons
y short time ago the writer accom-
panied Eddie Kane. Gihbons's mana ger
to IarcyS lair Kane made the trip 10
try his persuasive powers on the AUS
tralian in an effort To get him to 20
through with the match made for him
with Gibbons by F. r O'Sullivan. his
canned manager. Pleas went for
naught. Darcy refused TO fill the April
10 date. and Kane left with his feathers
dropping. But Darcy let the kitten out
or the poke as regards his opinion OF
the Phantom.
Summing mp Darcy's ideas Of when
and where he should meet Gibbons. We
gather the impression that Lester Is
practically convinced that Michael may
make him look more like blacksmith
than a boxer over the ten round route.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28
NERVE CONTROL
BIC GOLF ASSET
Walter Hagan Says That
Confidence and Control
of Nerve is Factor.

Confidence and nerve control are the
greatest asset any golfer can have,
according to Walter Hagan. whose
name is as familiar in golf circles as
that OF Ty Cobb in baseball
Hasan saws that It is impossible TO
succeed in golf. except TO the extent
wherein q golfer IS able to master him
self. He claims the game is three
fourths mental game. Thus. if the
golfer fails in nerve control he fails as
a successful player.
Too many golfers are always wOr-
rying over what might happen" They
are afraid they are going TO top a
drive or slice an iron shot. They
worry over a putt when 1t is a little
more difficult than the average They
ue rnit themselves 70 worry about
hundred and one little things and If
there IS anything at stake in the game
many a golfer goes TO pieces entirely.
idea that he is off his game or that his
opponent has something on him is beat
en-, as rule. The element Of worry
does il all
And because TO play golf successfully
the player must be cool. collected
nerves and eliminate worry altogether.
he finds himself ready to vote golf the
most trying game in sports But f
this same golfer would 90 about his
playing in more carefree manner.
compelling himself 20 taboo worry. ne
would soon find his game improved
and confidence would come with IL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28
ACTIVE TRAINING
FOR SWIMMERS

Los Angeles, Calf. March IS
Swimmers of the Los Angeles Athletic
club are actively training under the
direction OF Vance Neith for two i'm
portant meets to be held iu Los An
geles. The first OF these is against the
university of California next Friday.
TO be followed with a meet against
Stanford university on April u.
All three institutions are represented
by some OF the best swimming talent
on the Pacific coast. foremost OF whom
is Norman Ross of Stanford and the
Olympic club of san Francisco. Ross
recently competed alone as one man
team" against the regular college
swimming team and unaided won the
meet, taking six OF the seven events
The event Ross lost was the relay in
which he was obliged To swim the en-
tire distance as against the regular
relay Of four men.
Veith is in hopes that his men viii
win enough seconds and thirds in the
meet against Stanford to counteract
the point winning OF Ross
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28
Ne v RACE LIMIT
IS NOT POPULAR
Oarsmen Do Not Favor
Chopping Off of One
Mile in REGATTA.

Syracuse. y. Y, March 2S-Three
seems to be more sentiment among
rowing enthusiasts here against the
reduction Of the distance in the Pough-
keepsie regatta TO three miles than
there is favoring the change.
The Syracuse Daily Orange voices
the opposition view as follows:
The action recently taken by the
board Of stewards OF the Intercolle-
giate Rowing association, making the
varsity race which is to be rOwed AZ
Poughkeepsie this year a three mile
instead Of a four mile race has
aroused some comment among the col
lege Oarsmen and coaches throughout
the country
The action was taken by the stew
ards with the idea of making the big
race less Of a strain upon the oarsmen
participating in il. But will it make
less of a strain2 The athletic author
titles at Columbia university. where
the agitation for a shorter course be-
gan. assert that it is nothing short
a three mile race Is less of strain
than a four mile race.
But the basic theory OF athletic COM
petition IS that a man should let HIM
self out and put all Of the energy he
has into the race. If he has any re-
serve pep left at the end Of the race
he has not done the most he could have
done
Under that theory. when the oars
keepsie in June they will have 10 row
just so much harder so as to use up all
Of their strength in three miles in
stead Of fotr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28
Talking It Over
By BUD RUTHERFORD

According to the latest word from
manager MckinnOn. the baseball team
Of the morning paper say that they
viii play The Herald club If the latter
team viii guarantee that they VIII
play. The Herald team has never in its
history backed out of a game with the
morning paper. and II the printers on
the graveyard shift viii search their
memories they can easily recollect a
victory Of The Herald team over them
about four years ago and which was
the last game played between the TWO
clubs
Also THAT SCHEDULED CANE
or TWO YEARS AGO BETWEEN THE
TWO TEAMS DID NOT COME OFF Be
CAUSE THE MORNING PAPER BUNCH
DID NOT FEEL LIKE PLAYING.
II Benny Leonard wH1s from Welsh
tonight, Richie Mitchell, the Milwau-
kee bafiIer nil be the next in line for a
fling at the tile. Leonard having
promised h::ul a match.
Please remember the City league
opening date on next sunday afternoon
Preparations are being made for a large
crowd when the clubs meet for th=
first time