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Evening star., 1917-10-22
DEBATE OF RUSS|A'S
PEACE PROPOSALS
Officials Considering Whether
Allies Will AmpIify State
ment of War Aims.
EFFECT ON GERMANY, TOPIC

What will be the effect. if any, of
the new peace program of Russia in
driving the allies to amplify their
statements Of war aims?
That was the principal line of specu
1ation in Washington today regarding
the fifteen proposals which the central
executive committee of Russia has in
structed its delegates to lay before the
forthcoming allied conference.
There also was expressed the opinion
that Germany might seize upon the
declarations. ranging from Belgium
and the Balkins to the Suez canal, for
further peace propaganda in her own
interests.
Not much concern is felt about the
latter possibility. By this time it has
become wholly apparent that the peace
"feelers' OF Berlin have not one bit
OF effect upon American citizens, and
most Of them have been SO generally
disregarded that they were not even Of
service to the pro-German propagand-
lists working here.
Little Heed to "Peace Offensive
AS for the allies. 1t was pointed out.
the Teuton peace offensive" has met
with little more success. and Mr.. As
quith. former premier of Great Britain.
who has undertaken a speaking tour in
answer to them. has found the most
convincing argument in the question,
put point blank: What do you mean to
do about Belgium" Thi. question. re-
iterated again and again. has been the
Waterloo of the chickering's of the Ger
man diplomats. and 1t is one OF the fac
tors in the difficulties of the imperial
chancellor, Michaelis, when he sought
to stir up a peace settlement without
proposing anything definite in respect
to Belgium or Alsace Lorraine.
Russia's Program Considered.
There was no one in authority to dis
cuss the Russian program, simply be-
cause those in authority in Washing
ton have held that this government fs
not interested in the discussion Of
European readjustments after the war.
But one possible effect OF the new
declaration Of Russia, that OF compel
ling a statement OF war aims on the
part OF the allies. Is likely to receive
consideration.
There has been a considerable ele-
ment abroad. and in this country. as
well. which believes fully that the
main argument to be employed against
Germany is big guns. but also holds to
man people might be weakened by
definite statements which would rob
the German government of ammunition
for its dire pictures Of what the allies
contemplate in the way OF despoliation
of Germany IL they win the war.
This group held that the economic con-
ference in Paris, at which a tentative pro-
gram Of trade reprisals after the war was
outlined, served only to solidify the Ger
man people. since, they argued, it left
them nothing to hope for in the event of
peace and left them only the faint hope
that German prestige might be restored
In the event of victory.
Evening star., 1917-10-22
italian View Quoted.

Buy n liberty bond today and feel that
you can hold your head mp when you
go among other Americans.
Evening star., 1917-10-22

for every article. and printed in small
type, completely fills a sheet of paper
about half the size OF an ordinary
newspaper page. Naturally, the boys
appears on this sheet. The Army ie
being fed a ration that costs a fraction
less than 40 cents per day per man.
But here Is list of articles seen on
the pantry shelves of a single COM
pany:
Articles on Pantry Shelves.
Vienna style sausages. tomatoes. lima
beans. evaporated milk. condensed
(sweetened) milk, blackberry jam.
strawberry jam. raspberries and string
beans.
Package goods = Chocolate, cocoa.
baking powder, spices, including pep
per. cloves. cinnamon, etc.
Bulk goods-Oatmeal, cream OF wheat,
hominy grits. granulated sugar, flour,
corn meal. coffee, tea. etc.
In the big refrigerator Of this COM
pany hung a quarter OF first-class beef,
besides other smaller pieces of beer.
There was also a full tub of Elgin
creamery butter. besides nearly half a
tub.
This pantry is representative of every
company mess in Camp Meade. Be-
sides these things the pantry contained
several bushels Of white potatoes. be-
cause the soldier boys are great for
spuds: an equal quantity of sweet po-
tatoes and half a dozen sheets or more
of the bread that is baked fresh at
tanning six two-pound 1oaves.
No Pneumonia at Camp Meade.
The Stars correspondent learned In
Washington that widespread rumors were
to the effect that many OF the men In
camp, including a number OF District
selects, were in hospital with pneumonia.
the result Of the absence of heat in the
barracks.
This rumor has not an iota Of truth.
Not one man OF the more than $4,000
now in Camp Meade is or has been in
gle case Of this disease exists or has been
reported in camp. The rumor probably
originated from reports OF the prevalence
OF this disease at Camp Devens. Aver.
the barracks were completed. AS far az
Camp Meade is concerned. however. the
report is a myth. calculated to cause a
great deal of needless worry to the rela-
tives Of the men who are In training here.
Yesterday was a day Of liberty for the
selected men, no drills or other duty aside
from necessary police and fatigue being
ing to the home folks. enjoying them
selves with the magazines and books now
to be found in plenty in every squad
room. playing the pianos or other musical
instruments that have been given by
friends. or watching the innumerable foot
ball. base ball. hand ball and other games
that were played on every bit OF open
ground around the huge cantonment.
Religious services were held at all Of
the Y. NJ. c. A. huts and also in many of
the squadrooms. These services included
masses by the Catholic cha plains Episco-
pal services and services by chaplains OF
practically all denominations. These serv-
ices are always well attended. and the
men Join In singing the hymns with
as much fervor as they display in rem
dering the God Help Kaiser Bill song
or any Of the other camp ditties that are
being taught by Kenneth Clark, the
camps singing instructor.
Evening star., 1917-10-22

Unole Sam needs your money to help
win this war. and It IL your duty to
lenA It to him.
Evening star., 1917-10-22

eesiens xhi,: s:nsss xiii hay: =. ssRs. rs.
fly loan conmittse has arfAneed 70
ftisenT associations, and asks all or
anisations wishing the use Of bands TO
Smmunicate at once with Eugene b.
hompson. chairman OF the liberty loan
selieisy committee. by ts'sphonins
THE COMMITTEES 10 In need Of automo-
dies to transport speakers from one
neetin6 place to another on Liberty
hoAa day. and issued call this morn.
,Ssir IN macnines for this purpose.
List Of Theater Speakers.
.tous theatsrs today I: a. follows: 3;
nadss Waiter ]. Mccoy. evening:
Ohm y. Cochran: Poli's. Charles E.
stewart: Apollo. A. 8. Galley: Ameri-
nm =. Shannon, Avenue Grand. w. j.
arrows: Casino. Robert L. Montague:
Cosmos. F. J. Hashins: Crandalrs, Merle
chorpe; Dumbarton. William Cia-
1Aueh; Empress. L. W. Page; Garden.
= W. Dafr: Gayety, William w. smith:
L c. Foster: Knickerbocksr, e. r. Col
iadAy: Leader, william McNeir; Loews
Columbia, Francis N. Savage: Lyric,
Edward D. Baldwin; Masonic Auditor
ium, Capt. r. D. La Garde: Olympic.
W. ". MILAN; Palace. Edward E. Brit
ten: Penn Gardens. Charles L. Fraley:
savoy. Charles E. MoNabb: staunton.
Ross E. Pollock; Strand. A. D. Fair
BARN; Truxton. S. ]. Henry: Virginia,
Gilbert L. Hall; Washington and Re
gent. H. W. Kidder. and Circle, F. G..
Addison.
Evening star., 1917-10-22
United States Free to Act.

The United States took no part in the
economic conference in question, and
considerations may dictate. The fourteen
other articles are chiefly interesting
to this country. It was pointed out. be-
cause they indicate some of the prob
lens which will have to be met, and
some of the questions which may even
now be under consideration, so far as
gathering facts is concerned, by Col
House and his associates.
The feeling among some leaders of
the allies that diplomatic as we'll as
military policy must from now on be
considered in the war against the CEN
trail powers was summed up by Lord
Grey Of Falloden in a preface written
to collection of the expressions of
President Wilson relating to the war,
as follows:
"If the million Of dear lives that have
been given in this war are to have been
given not in vain: if there is to be any
suffering of the last three years. the
defeat Of the Prussian will to power.
however it is brought about will not
by itself be enough. Out of that de-
feat must come something constructive,
some moral change in international re-
lations. and the entry of the United
States into the war, in the spirit and
with the principles that have inspired
their action, is an invaluable. and, 1
trust, sure and uncomfortable guar
anty that in peace and after the peace
these hopes will be realized"
italian View Quoted.
AS a way in which further military
policy will be affected by diplomatic
considerations the recent announce
ment of the Italian representatives in
this country is cited. Italians will go
to the conference prepared to urge
their program of an offensive against
Austria and greater allied support by
way of furnishing munitions and sup
plies in that operation. But should
Italy be right in her contention that
she can turn the tide to victory the
first point to be considered at peace
settlement would lie whether she or
the Jugo-Sla should achieve their am
bition to control Croatia and portion
of Dalmatia.
This is only one example Of many, it
is stated, in which military policy may
have background of far-reaching dip
connotations
Evening star., 1917-10-22

man Zeppelins, it adds, are attacking
towns some distance from the fighting
front.
Evening star., 1917-10-22
Activity in Final Week.

The local liberty loan committee to-
day jumped into the traces for . wind
up of the liberty loan campaign here,
which. It is hoped, will net a total Of
morA than $40, 10000 by next Saturday
night.- Meetings in all parts of the
city were held at which speakers pro-
vided by the committee were heard
The-spAcial committee Of business and
professional men, headed by Joseph NJ.
Stoddard, today continued their house,
toulouse canvass In various sections Of
the city with good results.
A big meeting Of the employees Of the
Navy Department was held this morn
ing. at which John Poole, chairman of
the committee, and Eugene E. Thomp-
son delivered stirring addresses. A. E.
Seymour talked to 1900 students at
Central High School. and will address
still other students at the same school
at . o'clock tomorrow morning. At the
geological survey at 2 o'clock this at
ternoon. Joshua Evans, jr.. and William
y Lewis spoke in the interests of the
loan.
A mass meeting of the citisens of Mt
Rainier. Md. will be held this evening
ct o'clock and e. Ray and George
aecht will be the speakers. Corcoran
Thorn will address the West End Citi-
xens' Association tonight at O'Clock
6Arry Haynes will speak at Barber &
2oss place Of business at $50 o'clock
this afternoon.
Evening star., 1917-10-22
Eats" From Home Relished.

The question Of food seems still to be
worrying fond mammas back home.
Why 1t should is mystery to any one
who knows the real facts as to what
the men in camp have to eat. The
ARMY ration list with prices attached
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-05

This change was largely wrought by rea'
son of the condition in which the United
States finds itself, condition brought
about by no choice of our own but by
reason of its being forced upon us. Not
since the Civil war has the country been
! brought face to face with such crisis
as at present. We are at war with one
OF the most formidable nations OF the
world, nation which has spent half a
century in getting ready to give battle
and nation which has proven itself to
be both relentless and lawless in the ex-
IRENE. II is no slight task which lies
ahead of the United States even though
we may be leagued with some of the
most powerful nations in the battle for
the right. Hence, the change from noise,
from spread-eag from raw blatan-
cy. We are taking stock of ourselves,
so to speak. Moreover, the serious side
of our national life is forced upon us by
reason of the fact that 10000 of our
countrymen are already enlisted in the
naval service of the nation, 10000 in
the marine corps, 100000 in the regular
army, like number in the National
Guards of the various states and thous
ands more in the forms of service which
war makes necessary. Our brothers, our
fathers, our sons have been called to |
make the sacrifice which the nation de-
mands of all her loyal citizens. More
over, there is about to be put in opera
ton the law of CONSUMPTION which will
call to the colors more than half a mil |
lion more of our brothers, our fathers
and our sons. Small wonder is it then
that the nation was more sombre, more
serious, less flippant and less irrespon-
sibIe as it approached the anniversary
of the day when the independence OF
the Thirteen Colonies was declared. 1t
noise to more serious contemplation OF
will do us good to turn from noise, mere
what independence means and what it
may mean.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-05
Unlike Vermont.

| Nermonts failure TO raise her quota
OF the Red Cross fund OF hundred
millions is disappointing, because any.
thing which is discreditable TO this
state causes pain in the breast of all
loyal Vermonters. There is no excuse
to offer except failure on the part OF
the public to realize the pressing need
of money for Red Cross purposes. To
this probably should be added the fac.
tor of poor leadership in some com
munities; lack of that cooperation and
team work which is vital to success in
such venture. There is one single ray
of hope which is occasioned by the belief
that Vermonters, knowing that their
state has not met the call in its charac-
teristic fashion, will not rest content UNI
Til they have made good the deficiency.
Those who have already given should
give again; those who gave not at all
should now come forward. Some towns
purposely delayed their campaign for
local reasons. In towns where this was
done the canvass should be pressed with
unusual vigor, for upon them is given
the opportunity of bringing Vermont
back into line. Let it not be said of
Vermont that her people were unwilling
to stand by the boys who are going
across the water to fight and die for
home and eountry.-St. Adams Messen-
ger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-05
Our Soldiers in France.

American troops by the thousand
have reached France and will soon be
upholding the honor of the flag against
those to whom honor has long since
become a meaningless word. The eoun-
try is to be congra tulated on the safe
transportation of her advance battalions
to the other side, and their arrival will
nightly cheer those who for almost
three years have been fighting, as men
never fought before, against resource
full, barbaric and pitiless foe.
To France the arrival of American
troops will be inspiring to an exception
al degree. Our French allies some time
ago reached their high-water mark nu-
merically, and it will be practically i'm
possible to add to their efficient fight
ing force. On this country will depend
to a tremendous extent the duty of
sustaining burden so gloriously carried
for many months by the troops of the
tri-eolor.
Remembering what American soldiers
have done in the past, let us have faith
to believe that they will do what needs
to be done in the immediate future and
that the celebration of Independence
day, 1918, will include nationwide re-
joicing over a glorious triumph for the
flag of our country and the cause of
world democracy.-Boston Traveller
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-05
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
Was Spiny Elm Caterpillar Found OF
Aldrich Library Lawn.

Barre Daily Times The recent report
in the columns of this paper to the effect
that the brown tail moth caterpillar had
made its appearance on the elm trees in
the front of the library building brought
the matter TO my attention. Upon ex-
animation ! find that the caterpillar is
known as the 4Bpiny elm caterpillar
and is in no way related to either the
brown tail moth caterpillar or the gypsy
moth caterpillar The spiny elm cater
pillar is the Larvae OF the so-called
mourning cloak butterfly, and is often
mistaken for the gypsy caterpilsr. 1t is
of slight economic importance and feeds
principally upon the elm foliage. 1t can
easily be distinguished from the gypsy
and brown tail moth caterpillars by the
presence on it's back and sides of the
long tough spnes. The gypsy and the
brown tail have small tufts of fine hair
in the place of these spines, and are so
colored by means of the regular red and
blue spots on their backs that they are
easily distinguished from other kinds of
caterpillars. Prompt action in the mat
ter of spraying and picking the egg clus-
tiers has kept these very destructive cat
fairly under control in this
state. However, an outbreak is liable
at any time and hope that the persons
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-05
CHELSEA

Pupil having no marks for the spring
term on Chelsea west hill is Maud Low
ell Those having no absent marks ar
Howard Walker Leon Menard, Georg,
Bradshaw, Florence Menard, Anna d.
Almeidas.
The following list OF flowers wer,
found by the pupils of the west hill
school: Yellow violet, evergreen, dog
tooth violet, blue myrtle, blood root
black cherry choke cherry, sugar plum
columbine, hobbIe bush, fly honeysuckle
small howered crowfoot, red clover, ap,
pie blossom, robins plantain, caraway
purple avens, meadow pine, early saxi,
| frage, blue eohosh twisted stalk, red
baneberry, large Powered belwort, mitre.
wort, pale violet, tall buttercupa, dew
berry, crinkle root, foam flower, arrow
leayed violet, wild eurrant, gold thread
chickweed, winter eress, shepherds purse,
raspberry, star flower, Canada mayflow
er, coltsfoot, hepatiea, pussy willow,
spring beauty, wake robin, marsh mari
gold, Dutehmans breeehes, mares tail,
dandelion, round ,leafed mallow, blue VIC
n.the pulpit, squirrels corn, Canada vio-
let pussy toes, bluets, wild ginger.
greenwood orchis, lilac, bunch berry,
false Solomonis seal, eelandine. bird
cherry, red osier dogwood, sweet cieely,
lily of the valley, einquefoil, field sorrel,
wild rose, golden ragwort, cypress
spurge, smooth sumac, dubious but
tercup, moss pink, COW veteh, bladder
campion, clintonia, red berried elder,
kale, white clover, horse radish, common
feabane, blue-eyed grass, false spike
nard, May apple. white daisy, thyme
leaved speedwell, gill.over the ground,
hounds tongue, Indian cucumber, tawny
hawkweed, bristly crowfoot, blackberry,
butternut, yellow wood sorrel, hairy rock
cress, wild geranium, Norway cinquefoil.
flower -de-luee, yarrow, sun drops, self
heal, black mustard, Alsatian clover.
The following are a list of birds seen
by the same pupils English sparrow,
Phoebe, red-winged blaekbird, slate-col-
ored junco, hawk, purple martin, tree
swallow. cat bird. cow bird, bob white,
robin, black-throsted green warbler, by
Ella Lowell; bluejay, red breasted nut
hatch, butcher bird, kingfsher, black |
and white creeping warbler, ruffled |
grouse, pigeon, chipping sparrow, song |
sparrow, winter wren, brown ereeper, |
Lills Cole; chickadee, Philip Edwards; /
rose breasted grosbeak, pine grosbeak,
lowny woodpecker, Canada jay. yellow 4
warbler. white breasted nuthatch. hen /
lawk, by Howard Walker; redpoll, |
greater redpoll. tree sparrow, humming 4
bird, black throsted blue warbler, by /
lawrence Menard; red headed woodpeck-
T. flicker, yellow-bellied sapsucker bobo-
ink, scarlet tanageT. great-crested fiy n
atcher. Wilson thrush, wood thrush, owl,
yoodcOck, crow, wood peewee. by Myers
sokey; junoo. cedar waXwing. bat, gold
inch. Baltimore oriole, snow bunting, by
florence Menard; kingbird, American
edstart, chestnut sided warbler. cave
wsllow. myrtle warbler. bluebird, barn
wsliow. By George Bradshaw chimney
Witt. Robert Davis; orchard oriole. By
con Msnsri: brown thrashsr, grasshop-
er sparrow. White-erow red sparrow, ves-
sr SPARROW, by Maud Lowell.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-05
CURRENT COMMENT
The Towns That Failed.

Burlington is getting a lot Of unde.
sirable publicity on account of its poor
showing in making subscriptions to the
Red Cross fund A city of over 10000
population which gives only 5000 has
reason to blush with shame in compsr.
ison with town like Brattleboro, with
less than 10000 population, which rails
es $l0,500 1t is discouraging to the
communities which went into the latest
drive with enthusiasm and raised money
far in excess of their quotas to have
the state as whole fall down and TO
be pointed out among the ssterhood Of
states az one Of the commonwealth
which responded with weak voice -
Brattleboro Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-05
A Cooks Accidental Discovery.

One Of the best ways OF cooking
potatoes was accidentally discovered
through the unpunctuality of a train.
When the line from Paris to st. Ger
main was opened the first train carried
an official party for whom lunch was
ordered The meal was fixed for noon.
and shortly before that hour the pota-
toes were put on 20 fry. A few minutes
afterwRrd a message came that the
train would probably be delayed for an
hour. so the potatoes were taken of
the FIRE, but left in the pan. Then came
a second message, Train just arriv-
ing" and the potatoes we're hurriedly
put back 10 fry again. When the party
sat down 20 lunch the potatoes were
brought on with the steak. Each chip
was then found TO be blown out ike
small. crisp. golden balloon. TO the de-
light Of the guests The cook without
knowing It had invented pommes de
tarre seufies-