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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26
COOPERATION IN EXPORTS.
Is Urged by National Foreign Trade
Council.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 20.- Passage o
the Webb bill authorizing cooperation
among American exporters in foreign
trade, Is urged upon Congress by the Ma,
tional Foreign Trade council In a report
submitted TO the fourth National Trade
convention here yesterday
Inability of Americans to cooperate
confers upon our competitors a practical
subsidy" declares the council. "Co-op.
Grafton in export selling is imperative to
meet the proposed post bellum cooper.
ative buying not only by groups of En-.
ropean Industries, but even by govern.
ments with the object Of controlling
prices.
Corporation would enable many
smaller manufacturers and merchants
jointly to develop abroad selling power
and resources too costly for them to de.
velop individually. Greater stability Of
export business could be obtained
through cooperation, and a wider dis,
tribution obtained of the benefits of
overseas sales as balance wheel against
recurring periods of domestic depression
and unemployment. Increase of normal
export trade is essential TO defend tho
gold reserve from sudden drains due to
increased European competition. Since
the countries with which 90 per cent of
American export commerce is conducted
have their own antitrust laws, the APP
plication of the American laws to ex-
porters merely subjects them to double
standard and cannot reach their compe-
titors.n
The report traces the abnormal charac-
ter of the present foreign commerce and
described Europe's tendency towards ex-
port and import syndicates, not only per-
mitted, but encouraged by foreign gov
ernments.
The report adds: whenever the ex-
port price of American raw material is
forced below the domestic level, the
chances are increased for the European
manufactured merchandise made from
American raw materials TO hold neutral
markets against similar American mer-
chandise. At best the expectation OF
raw materials is less profitable to the
nation than export of finished manufac. |
lures in which labor represents large |
of value. The disadvantage |
is compounded if foreign interests can /
buy our natural resources more cheaply
han Americans and utilize the manutac-
ture therefrom fabricated to block the
wider outlet which American industrial
enterprise and labor require in the
worlds markets"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26
Salvation Army Notes.

There was another victory won last
Tuesday in the Salvation Army when
our solicitor called on the main body OF
the business men in behalf of our tenn.
poral relief plan, which | am glad TO an
nounce will become a reality Saturday
night, when our doors will again he
thrown open for free lunch to the
worthy poor of our city. We obtained
about SIP in the special effort put forth,
which is about So short OF what was
needed to get started, but this has been
borrowed from other funds of our work
and we are trusting that the good Lord
will put into the heart of some good rich
person to make up the deficiency.
We will again put our kettle on the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26

With British factories rushed to the
limit to turn out munitions for the use of
the British army and for her allies, it
was scarcely expected that one of the
most important British companies could
fill contract for the United States gov
eminent. The action of the government
of Great Britain in stepping in and re-
fusing permission to the Hadfelds con-
rern to meet the American contract is no
slight to the United States; it simply is
reasonable measure of precaution by
government hard pressed to secure sup
ply of munitions. Secretary Daniels and
the navy department will have to bide
its time or submit new bids, with the
hope that American munitions concerns
will lower their prices to a point at
which the government could accept the
bids.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26

Only three states in the union received
less money in the annual apportionment
Of federal money for construction of rur-
81 post roads than Vermont received
those three states being New Hampshire
Rhode Island and Delaware. This is, of
course, due to the fact that Vermont is
one OF the smallest states in area as well
ss one of the smallest in population.
The federal aid is apportioned under
Terms OF the federal act according ~ to
The ratio of area, (2l TO the ratio of
population, and 81 in the ratio Of mile
age of rural delivery and star routes.
Inasmuch as New Hampshire has only
slightly less area than Vermont and has
quite lot larger population, the excess
VI the Vermont apportionment over New
Hsmpshire's must be due TO the greater
ratio of rural delivery routes in Yer
mont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26

Evidently Senator's Peck and Villas OF
Chittenden county are not of the opinion
that the state has too many laws al
ready. Between them they had intro
duced % of the Al bills presented to the
state Senate up to Observation-Disclosures
boro Reformer.
Never mind, neighbor; perhaps the re-
mainder of the Senate will maintain the
proper checks and balances by rejecting
the bills as they come along from the
committees. At the same time it must
be admitted that Senators Peck and
Villas are prodigious workers in the field
of law making.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26

Barre's municipal sinking fund is one
81 the most impressive statements in the
.ity's financial report, the amount being
approximately $4,000 at the present
time. It is a feature of a municipal
'tatement TO which banking and broker
Ige houses turn at once when consider
ng a prospective loan or planning to
iost an issue Of b1nds. II it is found
hat money is being set aside each year
or the purpose Of meeting the issues Of
ponds as they come due, the municipal
redit grows to a marked degree; il, on
he other hand. the municipality Is de-
,snding upon q hand to-mouth policy,
Meeting obligations by the rake-and-
Grape policy. the eity's credit goes
elimmering. So Barre's sinking fund,
s<ed for the expressed purpose Of meet
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26
Never Singly.

During social evening woman sang
for the guests One OF the guests turned
to q meek looking little man sitting at
her side and said:
"How awful Who can she bcf"
"That,' replied the man addressed, "is
my wife,"
"0h, ] b-b-beg your pardon!" suffered
the other. She's really u know she'd
sing beautifully if she made better So
lection Of her music. Who do you sup
pose wrote that song?"
81 am the author Of that song replied
the meek looking little man.-~Argonaut.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26

street Saturday and Monday to raise tho
necessary funds to provide the food for
these free lunches. might say that the
more the good people give for this, the
better lunches we can supply so it's IN
the hands Of our past good contributors.
might say, also, that our good friend.
Mr. Holmes, has promised us six loavcs
Of bread week, and others have also
promised to help furnish groceries for
the cause. Other donations in this line
viii be acceptable. Saturday evening a
free and easy meeting viii be held at 5 p.
M, followed by the serving of the free
lunch
Capt, Jesse j. Spargo,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26
MIDDLESE1
Death Of Mrs. Gilbert Miles Occurred
Wednesday Afternoon.

| Mrs. Gilbert Miles passed away Wedncs
! day afternoon after but few days i'll.
ness with pneumonia. Arlette Nichols
was born in Middlesex Oct. s, Is43
daughter Of Paul and Abigail Nichols. In
1862 she married Charles Holden, who
died in 1873. TO them one daughter
Mrs. Clara Sawyer, was born, who, with
her husband, Gilbert Miles, survives, also
one brother, Henry Nichols, now i'll with
pneumonia, and one half brother Hazen
Arbucklc. Funeral services will be held
ON Saturday at ! p. m. from her late
home, Rev. L. G. Carson officiating clergy
man. Interment in the Lewis cemetery.
Rev. Mr.. Allen OF Essex Center will
preach at the NJ. Il, church Sunday morn
ing.
Mrs James Cram is confined to the bed
owing to illness.
Miss Linda Crane returned Tuesday
from several days stay in Montpelier
Miss Olmstead teacher at the Center
went Wednesday to her home in Bellows
Falls, where she was called on business.
Although the entertainment given by
George Haseltinc in Holden hall Wednes-
day evening was poorly attended. those
present surely enjoyed very pleasant
evening. Mr. Hascltine tried to impress
the sunny side of life with his witty
stories and Jokes, which were inter.
spersed with many amusing songs, all of
which received hearty applause.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26

Vermont's great asbestos resources in
the northern part of the state seem in a
fair way to become source of marked
prosperity for the state, as new concern
has taken hold of the property already
uncovered and plans to start operations
on a large scale. The towns of Lowell
and Eden may, therefore, expect con
siderable boom.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26

One is inclined to believe that Senator
Stone was right when he said that a
weeks debate on President Wilson's lat
est peace proposal would not help the
president any-right because President
Wilson would not take the advice handed
to him in kindly spirit but would 60
ahead and do just as he pleased. 1t is
the pedagogic makeup of the man to fol-
low his own bent and reasoning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26

ing bond issues, becomes powerful lev
er in raising the credit of the city. The
policy ought never to be abandoned and,
of course, will not be abandoned no mat.
ter what vicissitudes the municipality
may go through. The sinking fund is
our financial anchor, so to speak.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26

The newspaper National Zeitung OF
Berlin virtually admits that Germany is
now fighting on the defensive because it
begins to count up how long Germany
can stand off her foes 1t is not now a
question of how soon Germany can de-
feat the entente allies, as it was when
the great conflict started two years and
a half ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26

Greece's apology to the entente allies,
secured under great pressure, does not
strike one as made up of the chief es-
sence of an apology-sincerity. 1t is
simply expediency under duress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26

Austrian soldiers in the Alps are going
on skis to the attack. One who has
tried to manipulate skis in times Of
peace would easily realize that the con
traptions might be impediments in war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26
GRANITEvILLE.

Notice: Members Of Court Rob Roy.
No. 8. r Of A., are requested to attend
= special meeting Tuesday evening. Jan.
80. at O'Clock, in regard to suits against
the court. B. jacobs. chief ranger
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26

The dreadnought Mississippi was
launched on Jan. rs, 1917. Let's see
when is she due to run aground on mud
bank off the Pacific coastf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26

Beautiful costumes and spectacular
scenes in "The Wishing Ring" opera
house, Feb. and 9.--adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26
TOOLATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED -First-class letter cutter and gen
eral workman union wages would sell inter
est in first-elass retail monumental business
r. J. Beck. belmont. Pa. 267ti2s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26

The flag wasn't saluted; nor did Per-
shing get" Villa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26

The bill killer is the man Of the hour
Concord, N. H., Monitor.
The same over here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26

President Wilson is at present the
third house of Congress, constitution or
no constitution.
The broad ax., 1917-12-22
ALDERMEN GO AS 500 A DAY
EXPERT TALKS.

Six of the seventeen members of the
council committee on local transporta-
tion were present yesterday for the
opening of Henry NJ. BrinkerhOff's ex-
PLANTATION of the physical recommended
tions of the $4,000 Otraetion report.
When Mr.. BrinkerhOff was invited to
come to ChieagO-at a salary of 800
day and expenses-the aldermen voted
to hold continuous sessions to reduce
expenses. Blu tthey adjourned last eve
ming at $3.50.
Mr.. BrinkerhOff, armed with a pOin-
ter, traced on a map the different lines
and the proposed changes, together with
the effect these would have. Then the
committee decided to adjourn.
The broad ax., 1917-12-22
PRESIDENT WILSON CoNFERs ON
BoLsHEvIKI.
United States Expected to Recognize
Administration If Lenine and
Trotsky Are ousted.

Observation-Disclosures in progress
between President Wilson, Colonel
House and Secretary Lansing are ex-
pected to result in an announcement
that the United States will soon reeog-
nize as de faeto the Bolsheviki govern
ment of Russia.
The chief step necessary is said to be
converting of the constituent assembly
in Petrograd.
At the same time it was definitely
stated that full recognition will be re-
fused as long as Trotsky and Lenine
remain as leaders of the new move
ment. There is a strong suspicion here
that both men are German agents.
Colonel House is understood to have
brought back from Paris and London
much information relating to the Rus
sian situation, which is entirely new to
the State Department.
Colonel House went over the situation
this afternoon with Counselor Polk at
the State Department.
The impression is growing here that
the BOlsheviki will retain power in
Russia for months rather than weeks.
There also is reason to believe that
the statesmen of the allied nations have
practically concluded the new situation
created by the increased authority of
the BOlsheviki administration eOmpels
a change of attitude
The broad ax., 1917-12-22
DIES MONIES PLANS TO PROTECT
SOLDIERS.

Camp Dodge, Ia.-Camp Dodge Off
GERS, in conference with municipal au-
thOrities at Des Moines, have agreed
upon a policy interning all persons
found in Des MOines suffering from
communicable venereal diseases, and
thus being a possible menace to the well
fare of soldiers in camp here.
This step was approved at a confer
enee attended by Colonel J. p Harbo-
son, in command of military policy at
Camp Dodge, camp medical officers,
Mayor MaeVicar and others. Six
women have already been interned at
public expense pending a cure of their
diseases, and a city ordinance further
providing for the internment policy is
to be presented this week.
The broad ax., 1917-12-22
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
WORKERS CONTINUE TO MAKE
A SPLENDID RECORD IN THEIR
FIELD OF ACTIVITIES.

More than 10000 field workers are
making this week house to house can
vass of the homes in Cook, Du Page and
Lake counties in the nationwide cam
paign to enroll 100000 members in
the American Red Cross, of which the
minimum quota for the Chicago Red
Cross Chapter, which includes these
three counties, is 100000. 1t is need
less to say that the maximum quota
would mean every one of the more than
10000 population of the three eOun-
ties.
The campaign started last Sunday,
leading off with appeals from most of
the pulpits in the district. The cam
paign is laid out so infinitely that one
worker is assigned to every twenty-five
or fifty home units, chiefly those in his
own neighborhood, so that the element
of personal acquaintance would enter
into the canvass, and the aim has been
to not only get Red Cross member in
every home, but TO secure as members
every person living there. So far, most
gratifying results have been shown in
the matter of getting 100 per cent home
efficiency.
By making this campaign at this time,
the Red Cross sought to combine the
Christmas spirit and the universal sup
port given to the Red Cross work, so
that becoming a member of the organ
ization at this time would symbolic the
act. 1t was also considered desirable
The broad ax., 1917-12-22

and patrons of the center. When Miss
Moseley came in the orchestra played
Here Comes the Bride In a neat
and appropriate speech she thanked the
pupils she had taught and those who in
any way contributed toward the success
of the evening. When Mr.. Lewis came
in the orchestra played Goodbye
Bachelor DAYS. Teachers served
punch and there was dancing until 10
p. m. The young people were dressed
in party style and each heart was filed
with pleasure.
Monday evening marked the last
night of Miss MOseley with the center.
During her administration the school
board visited Farren School and pro
nOunced it one of the best conducted
centers in the city.
The broad ax., 1917-12-22

For twenty years he has been han
ding other peoples money in amounts
which at the present time averages
more than three hundred thousand dol
lars yearly, and has properly accounted
for every penny of it. This shows that
among his friends and business asso-
ciates he is considered trustworthy, re
liable, and a man in whom all conf
denee can be placed with the assurance
that that trust will never be betrayed.
Mr.. NOwak is one of those many for
eign born residents of Chicago who
have done SO much to give it the high
standing which it now holds among
the municipalities of the world.
Since becoming one of the county
commissioners Mr.. NOwak has amply
proven himself to be the right man in
the right place; at all times he has been
ever ready to, as a county official, to
aid those of all races who were in dis
tress, and it goes without saying that
the voters residing in this city that they
made no mistake when they selected
honest Albert Nowak as one of their
public officials.
The broad ax., 1917-12-22

to have the annual membership fees
fall due at this season so that the same
Christmas spirit would make the duty
of paying up Red Cross membership a
pleasure. BY having all memberships
expire and be renewed at the same time,
the other and greater activities of the
organization could be eentered upon the
work falling to it in relieving the suffer
ing growing out of the war
The campaign closes the night before
Christmas. when, from window in
every home in the land, it is expected
that a Red Cross service flag, with n
lighted candle behind it, will shine forth
as a symbol of service to our soldiers
and sailors.
The broad ax., 1917-12-22

Hon. Albert Nowak, who is serving
his second term as country commits
sinner. was born in Poland in 1860, and
zane TO Chicago in 1874, where he has
met with great success in life and in
bDsiness. He started his career as a
hard working man at that time, being
member of the Knights of Labor.
He later engaged in business for him
self. and has been very successful. He
! a man of family, residing at 2l2S
North Leavitt street. He belongs to
the Catholic Order of FOresters, the Po-
Esh National Alliance and several other
societies. He is a member of the Ma
tiOnal Union. He has been treasurer
Of the Polish Building and Loan Asso-
tiatiOn for nineteen years, which he
resigned on account of illness. He was
subsequently, elected treasurer and is
nov the treasurer of that institution for
an indefinite term. For the past twenty
wears he has been treasurer of one of
the most prosperous building and loan
associations in his ward. He is a man
81 gSSG kAsd business sense, of the
stristest integrity.
The broad ax., 1917-12-22
THE UNIVERSITY SOCIETY.

At the last meeting of the University
Society Miss Elsie Freeman delivered
a splendid paper on Booker 7. Washing
ton.
1t is rumored that Miss Freeman has
changed her name.
Miss Eva Simpson has been on the
sick list of the club several weeks
Next regular meeting of University
Society, Sunday, December %, 4 p. m ,
$500 Wabash avenue. Come early to
get a seat.
The broad ax., 1917-12-22
MISS MosELEY SURPRISED.
Community Center Gives Silver Candle
Sticks to Teacher Who Is
to Marry.

Faren School Community Center,
ols; and Wabash avenue, closed for the
year Monday, and at the same time
gave reception and dance in honor of
Mss Bertha MOseley, a teacher there
Elo Is to be married Christmas Day. 1t
ESs the nature of surprise to Miss
Aoseley, but the biggest surprise was
Wien Miss BOLTON, principal of the
school, presented Miss Moseley with
HO solid silver candle sticks costing
s-a.Oo. They were given by the teachers
The broad ax., 1917-12-22

Mr.. Plummer Lewis, Louisville, Ky,
father of Cary B. Lewis, arrived in the
city Thursday and is the guest Of his
brother, Buchanan Lewis, $500 8. Park
avenue. "Comrade" Lewis is blind
and q veteran soldier Of the Civil War.
he was brought here by his niece, Mrs.
Katie Taylor.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-04

LQaJ may last JQr66 years ana COSJ
much blood sacrifice; a war that
shall have no Gethsemane."
I'VE want no more territory. de-
mand no indemnity, have no historic
gTudges to settle and no racial anip-
athis," Hitchcock began.
I'VE alone of all the nations will
spend our treasure and lives without
hope of material gain.
I'VE are going to war to Yindicate
honor and independence as a great
nation. We are going to war in de-
tense of humanity.
Such quarrel as we have was
forced upon US.
q do not believe the Germans de-
sire war, but the German govern
ment is desperate.
mo great nation could hold place
in history if it permitted itself to be
ordered off the sea-"
Hitchcock declared he had been
bitterly opposed to war and had used
all his influence to avoid it.
q even sought out the president of
the United States and begged him to
avoid war. But now I am ready to
take my place with those VINO will
back the president in prosecuting the
war to the utmost.
while the vote has not been tax
en-, we know the decision-it is
WARP he shouted.
Sen. LlaFOIlette, one of the "wilfuIl
twelve MAS not present when the
senate began its patriotic program.
Senators Swanson and Lodge add
ed their voices to the plea of Senator
Hitchcock for immediate strong, ag-
gressiVe action.
Many members, both Republicans
and Democrats, it became known to-
day, for some time have figured upon
taking drastic action against LaFoI-
lette and Stone>if they attempted any
filibUstering tactics.
Both Senators Stone and Varda-
mon oOnfnnda6 I'll q f yyo7 ic q I,117D1oy.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-04

morning to take action on the Mar
tin war resolution.
The house foreign affairs commit
tee agreed upon this today when it
reported favorably the resolution
with but two dissenting vOtes-those
of Representatives ShackIeford of
Missouri and Cooper, Wisconsin.
Majority Leader Kitchin an
nounced that the house will tOmoT-
row start a continuous session until
the hi Ills passed. There is no posi-
bility of even a limited filibUster in
the house, such as could be engi-
neered in tn esenate.
The house is governed by rules I'M
der which debate may be shut off en-
tirely and the members required to
vote on a bill at any time.
NO U. S. SOLDIERS TO EUROPE
UNTIL FALL, PRESENT PLAN
Washington, April a. - By time
congress acts on the war resOlu-
ton" all plans for assembling all the
nations forces to strike at the i'm
periaI government of Germany will
be ready for presentation by the
president.
Army legislation based on selective
consumption of country's young men
as. rapidly as they can be equipped,
Differed and trained, is considered
probably the most important of the
war plans.
All men except those exempted
such as married men, mechanical eX-
perts, scientists, etC.-wilI be ex-
pected to come under the COlOrs.
Government will have some desig-
natiOn-a button, prObably-which
will be given to those exempted and
otherwise serving the country, but
who are not under training. This is
the same scheme followed by Eng
land to protect those not actually in