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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-09
How President Regards Recent
0vertufes From Germany
PEACE TALK MUST XAIT


Washington. Aug 7.-President
Wilson. in long conference with
Senator Lewis. the Democratic whip,
urged haste in the final enactment or
the food control bill and revenue
bills. and Is understood to have indi-
Gated he does not consider the pres
snt the time for discussion OF peace
negotiations with Germany. The
senator intima,ed that the president
would at the proper time. make a
statement TO congress regarding peace
terms that might be entertained by
the United States.
Lewis would not discuss the latter
phase OF the conference. but IL was
believed the president indicated that
he did not consider Germany's recent
peace feelers to be genuine, and that
he can be expected to let the coun-
try know when he believes the time
has come for discussing peace. Lewis
declared the president would not al
low the American people to lose any
rights or suffer any wrongs when
''his diligence could prevent.
The Illinois senator told the presi-
dent he believed congress could ad-
5ourn Sept !. Asked whether he had
discussed peace and international re-
tations, Lewis said
"On that subject do not quote the
president, but do say for myself that
when the true signs OF peace, based
on the principles for which America
went into this war, shall appear, the
president will be the first to treat
with them, but when they shall come
disguised as peace--only to serve the
further cruelties OF war and the be-
trayal OF America-Woodrow Wilson
will be the last to be caught.
1.-THE country will hear from the
president on peace or war just as soon
as truth or any new actual conditions
call for him 10 take congress and the
people into his confidence He will
not allow the American people to lose
NnplF TlENLA NOR HuueF any "IbH&s MS
diligence could prevent"
Concerning legislation, Lewis said
"The conference was on the gen
eral legislative situation. The presi-
dent Is anxious that everything pos
sible be done to straighten the war
legislation so that congress and Off
cisls shall get some rest before the
December session begins.
Particularly does he desire that the
officers OF the senate press to early
finish the food bill and the revenue
bill. He wishes me to convey his
desires to the senators and his hope
for quick action as will give all some
rest"
Members OF congress. the senator
said. should be made free to go back
TO their constituents and use their in
huence 10 help uphold the hands OF
the government in making effective
the army draft and other war meas
ures.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-09
A WONDERFUL Achievement
eight Hundred Thousand American
Troops Are Under Arms

Washington, Aug America will
coon have a million men under arms
and today has more than 800 900
ready to respond TO the call for help
in France. The addition OF 300 900
by the liberalization OF the entire
National Guard accomplished the big
jump.
Since the declaration OF war four
months ago the army has grown from
$50 900 TO SOC Si3, and the navy has
shown almost as rapid an increase
Intensive recruiting and the utili-
za,ion OF the enlarged National Guard
forces have permitted a rapid growth
OF the army. In short time the new
national army. composed OF sSs 900
conseripts. win he in camp, bring
ing the total military forces OF the
newest member OF the entente 10
about ! 500 600. which is considered
a remarkable achievement in many
ways.
When the National Guard forces have
been increased by means OF the draft
and the second 500 900 has been
called for the national army. the
total forces on land and sea, at
home and abroad, will reach 1000.
600.
Having been discharged from state
service and drafted into federal ser
vice. the Guard is nov absolutely un-
der the control OF the president. The
tnen draw the same pay as the regulars
Of corresponding rank. They will be
eligible. the same as regulars. 70
participate In ,e benefits OF the fed
aYxi r@nsion laws
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-09
Friendly Aliens May Join Army

Washington. Aug, THE ranks
OF the new national army we're opened
formally 10 friendly aliens as yoIun-
teers. A ruling by Provost Marshal
General Crowder communicated TO the
local selection boards directs that all
such aliens who waive their rights OF
exemption on nationality be promptly
accepted for service.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-09
CONCERNING WAR GR0OMS
Official Notification That They Are
Not Exempted From Service

Boston, Aug. War grooms
who turned to matrimony as pos
sible method of evadlng service in the
national army are scheduled for a
surprise.
Director OF Military Enrolment Get
temy officially informed chairmen OF
local boards that recent wedding
should not be accepted as reason
for exemption.
The director also points out that
soldiers will obtain no less than $50
a month and all clothing and sub
sistence.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-09
Villa Reduced to Plain Bandit

Juarez, Mex, Aug. Francisco
Villa has been eliminated as a mill :
tary factor in Mexico, and has re-
verted to his old methods OF ban
ditry, according to General Murguia,
commander in chief OF the north
eastern military zone.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-09
SENTENCED TO DEATH
Commander of Corps Which Led Rus.
sian Retreat viii Be Shot

London, Aug. General Maeo-
visky, commander OF the Guards corps
which. headed the Russian reteat on
the southwest front, has been ordered
shot, according to dispatch from
Petrograd.
The sentence came after court
martial which was ordered by Cen
eral Korniloff. commander in chief,
for non compliance Of his order to
shoot deserters.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-09
SubmersibIe Carried a Crew Of
Seventy.One Men
CAREFUL IN SAVING LIVES
Crews Of Sunken Ships Brought to
an American Port After Taking to
Lifeboats on Order OF German Com.
mander, Whose Procedure Was
Identical In All Cases

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 7.-The
crew OF seven vessels, six OF which
were sunk by German submarines on
the Azores islands, were brought
here by French steamer, which took
them on board at port Of call on
her voyage from Europe.
The vessels sunk by the submarines
we're:
Italian bark Doris, 1853 tons, last
reported as leaving Buenos Ayres.
Canadian schooner Wilhelmina
Gertrude.
American four -masted schooner
John Tuohy, 1919 tons, from Norfolk
for Algiers, Captain j. B. More.
house.
Norwegian steamer Ellen, 1877
tons, from Philadelphia for Mar
seilles, Captain John Lothe.
Norwegian steamer Hanseat, 1888
tons, Italian port for Hampton Roads I,
Captain Evensen.
Norwegian steamer Sorland, 2472
tons, Stockholm for France, Captain
Lyngholm.
The seventh vessel, the British
schooner Conquerer, of $50 tons, was
abandoned and went down off Flores
after she had sprung aleak in rough
weather. She encountered no sub
marine, according to her crew.
The sinking of all these vessels ex-
cept the Ellen, Doris and Wilhelmina
Gertrude, had been previously re-
ported. Lothe said that the Ellen
carried eleven locomotives of large
size intended for use on French rail-
roads which American engineers are
constructing behind the battle lines in
France.
The procedure Of the Germans was
the same in all cases, according to
the crews. The vessels were stopped
boarded by the submarine command
er and the men ordered to the life
boats, after which mines or bomb,
were placed in the ships and explod
ed. Then the submarine towed the
lifeboats a few miles toward shors
and gave them the right direction be
fore submerging.
1t required two days or more In
most instances for the crews to sail
and row to st. Maria in the Azores
Lothe and Evensen said that the sub
marine which sank their vessels was
commanded by Lieutenant Evring
They were taken on board the sub
mersible while their lifeboats we're
being towed.
Lothe said the submarine was the
largest thing of the sort he had ever
seen, approaching liner in size,
carrying crew of seventy -one men
ard mounting two six-inch guns.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-09
sammies to Parade In London

London, Aug. 5.-American 5. troops
are soon to march through London
streets, The Daily Mail declares. It
will be the first time since the land
ing of William III that foreign sol
diers have been permitted to march
in England carrying arms and for
eign flag.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-09
Police Official indicted

New York, Aug. 5.-Captain Alon-
20 Cooper Of the police detective bu-
reau was indicted by the special grand
jury investigating the Ruth Cruger
case. on charges of neglect of duty
and failure to properly supervise the
work OF hunting for the lost girl.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-09
Martial Law In Greece

London. Aug. 5-A state Of siege
has been declared in the whole Greek
department OF Atica, including
Athens and Piraeus. The department
Of Boeotia. adjoining Attica, also was
placed under martial law.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-09
Liberty Loan Nc,t November

Washington, Aug. 3.-The second
liberty loan--for SO 900, 900 ,000-wiil
be launched Nov. IS. Before that
tin 1t is p.anned to Issue nearly 81
0o0 900 900 in treasury short time
certificates TO meet immediate needs.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-09
piphtheria Epidemic al Newport

Newport, r. L.. Aug. THE sale
of ice cream was prohibited through
out the city as one step in the effort
to stamp out an epidemic of diph-
iberia Thirty eight new cases were
reported yesterday, making the to-
tai POI.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-09
Novelist Commits Suicide

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 5.-Wal-
ter Kerr. novelist and short story
writer, was found dead In his apart
ment. A note stated he took his life
because OF despondency over the in
ability to sell his stories during the
war.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-09
iron and Steel Exports Limited

Washington. Aug. 3.-President
Wilson has forbidden export OF any
iron and steel plate. pig iron. iron
and steel scrap and steel billets from
this country. except such as the allies
need for actual war purposes"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-09
Alexander Takes oos,h o, on;e.

Athens. Aug. 6.-King Alexander
took the oath OF Office amid great
pomp and ceremony.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-09
"pork" Bill Survives Attack

Washington. Aug. 5.--Wyhout a
record vote the house agreed to the
conference report on the s27 900 900
rivers and harbors bill A final effort
to KIN the bin was defeated.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-09
Russian Women Become Sailor.

Petrograd, Aug. THE first de-
tachment OF $50 women sailors is FORM
ing here, preparatory to going to the
Murman coast.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-09
Severe Earthquake In New Zealand

London, Aug IA violent earth
quake which caused great damage oc-
Cured in the southern portion or
North island, New Zealand, accord
ing to dispatch from Wellington.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-09
viii win Die cler

Marshall, Tex. Aug. 1.-Wfll DIE.
for fear be wiz Sie. i-'ms exemption
II drafted Wtil drew 20 1913.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-09

In the middle ages the pay Of hay
makers In England was fixed by law
at a penny q day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-07
Fifth.Class License.
MORETOUN

Mrs. d. c. Turner. OF Montpelier visited
at her brothers, A. c. Child and NJ. r
Child, last week.
The entertainment at town hall Thurs
day evening was largely attended
About $50 was realized after paying ex'
penses.
Mrs. NJ S. Ward and Mrs. Mertie
Whitney were in Montpelier Wednesday
and Thursday and attended the preach
ers' meeting at Trinity NJ. L. church,
Mrs. NJ. L. Mobbs was an over-Sunday
visitor in Montpelier.
DR.. NJ. +. Mcclure of Montpelier was
called Saturday in consultation with DIR.
Haylett to see Mrs. ~ e. Child. Mrs.
Child remains about the same.
Mr. and Mrs. V. V. Turner of Water
bury were week END guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ r. Child.
Mrs. NJ H. Farrar of Wakefield Mass,
visited her parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. G.
Child, Sunday and Monday,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Griffith were guests
of relatives in Montpelier Saturday.
j. +. Flanagan and Mrs. G. p. Flana-
gan were in Barre Saturday, guests of
Mrs James Goodwin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-07
CLAWS OF THE CANARY.
They Should Be Carefully Trimmed
Every Few Months.

As canary grows old it will be no.
ticed that its claws get long and catch
on the perches and wires as 1t hops
about the cage. In a state of nature
the activity of the bird as 1t moves
about on the ground or among twigs
and limbs keeps the claws properly
worn down, Confined In a cage, the
canary is less active, and, while the
rate Of growth of the claws remains
the same, they are subject to much less
abrasion.
1t is necessary therefore to trim them
with pair Of sharp scissors every few
months. 1t is important TO watch the
condition of the claws carefully. as by
catching they may cause a broken leg
In each claw slender blood vessel ex.
tends well down toward the tip. This
may be seen on close examination
through the transparent sheath Of the
claw. In trimming cut well beyond
this canal and take special care not to
break the leg while handling the bird.
In cage birds the horny covering OF
the bill as well as the claws sometimes
becomes distorted through growth with
out sufficient wear. The tips of the
mandlbles may be pared down with a
sharp knife, but care must be taken
not to cut deep enough TO reach the
quick.-United States Department OF
Agriculture Bulletin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-07
HOW GERMANS EXPLAIN.

The bumptiousness Of the German
mind is revealed in the newspaper dis
cussions of the progress of the war as
well as of the relations between the
United States and Germany. Anent the
withdrawal of the German army in the
region of the Ancre river on the western
front, the official statement of the Berlin
war office that the troops were with
drawn according to pre-arranged and
systematic plan was followed by the
babble of many of the German news
papers to the effect that it Is the right
of the stronger to do what IL wants to
do; that is, the stronger can retreat II
retreat best serves it's purpose, and, on
| the other hand, one might assume, it
could advance if advance would suit its
chatter in the newspaper excerpts which
have found their way into the American
press, coupled with which was the dis
ingenious explanation that probably the
German army withdrew on the Ancre
front in order to make great effort at
some other part of the western war
front Thus it has been all through the
later progress of the war-a curious
minglng of schoolboy explanations and
prideful Boosting. The Germans are new
err content to admit merely that they re.
treated; but they must assert that they
retreated for certain, voluntary pur-
pose. So it is in the present instance
when Germany has pleaded guilty to a
most fragrant display of intrigue against
nation with which it was not at war.
Speaking of the American detestation OF
the revealed plan, the Cologne Volks lei
t,lng, for instance, characterizes the
American resentment as simply silly.
Having, no doubt, nothing that it could
say in excuse for the virtual declaration
of war on the United States, II resorts
to idle chatter in the way German news
papers have found themselves capable OF
when things do not go to suit their ar
roqance. The world has for nearly three
years been receiving revelation OF Ger.
man mental processes; and the treatment
Of the intrigue against the United States
is only another chapter of the strange
therein found.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-07
Sensible Advice.

| Sound, sensible advice is that given tht
/ young men in the Massachusetts, lnsti
tute of Technology when they are urged
not to rush into the army or navy in tbs
event OF "A call for volunteers.
In England and France, at the out
break of the war, many thousands OF
men who could have been extremely
valuable behind the firing line went di.
rectly to the front. with the result that
those of them who we're not killed OF
wounded at once had to be recalled for
technical work in the economic mechan-
ism behind the firing line. The process
was costly
The outstanding characteristic of mod
ern warfare is its university. A nation
that goes to war has TO go as a nation.
past. A people can no longer send an
army and navy to look after the enemy,
and settle back to read the newspaper
accounts of what that army and navy
do. The entire people has to become
fighting machine. The field and shop
and laboratory are intimately connected
with the trench and the battleship. I'm
der such a system, it is the duty of every
man and woman to learn Just what he
or she can do best. and do that thing
The highly trained young men of the
technology institute could be of much
more use in the industrial organization
of war than in actual fighting. And this
is true Of countless others. If We have to
call out the manhood of the country, we
ought at least to profit by some of the
more glaring mistakes made abroad in
1914. One of these was depicting the
technical and industrial forces in order
to fin the volunteer ranks.
In all this the question Of patriotism
does not enter. That is taken for grant
ed The best method Of patriotic serv-
ice Is the thing to be determined. Man
chester Union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-07
CURRENT COMMENT
Run By Farmers.

Vermont as a state is run by farm.
ers" in reality just as much as North
Dakota, but the Vermont agriculturists
do not seem to be at all disturbed over
Convict competition with their indus
try at the house OF correction at Rut-
land. This penal institution is to enter
this year into the business of market
gardening, 1t has tract of twelve acres
of good land which are to be intensive.
ly cultivated with vegetables and fruits.
The most scientific methods are to be
employed baked to kill germs and
worms. forcing beds, greenhouses and
all kinds of things. The Vermont farm
ers in general are not great on intensive
cultivation, for the simple reason that
they cannot get the labor to carry it on
The Rutland house of correction is not
troubled by the difficulty, having con
siderable number OF involuntary hired
men on its hands. The example might
we'll enough be followed by other public
institutions. 1t is not likely that too
many crops will be missed in any Amer.
lean states during the year 1917. If
public institutions can reduce their bill
of expenses to the state by raising veg
etables scientifically at the same time
contributing supplies to keep down the
general cost of living, and teaching their
inmates something which will make them
more useful workers. there 10 no good
reason why they should MOI do it.
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-07
parentheses and Brackets.

Know all writers, compositors and
proofreaders by these presents: Marks
Of parentheses (which are frequently
required are not to be COMPOUNDED
with brackets ["Hear, hear"l, which
serve different purpose The use Of
one for the other wide almost any
newspaper pagel is extremely sloppy
df you know what we mean) and ex-
hibits lack of familiarity with or in
difference to the technique of writing.
[Applause.l
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-07
A. l.. MOVES ELECTED
BARRE ASSESSOR
Won Over T. J. Denning--City Strongly
for Medical Inspection in the Public
Schools--Fifth-C Class Ii
censes Voted.

Barre yesterday elected the following
officers: Mayor, r. G. Glysson; city
clerk and treasurer, James Maekay; first
constable, George L. Morris; second con
stable, George w. Parks; assessor for
three years, AFRO L. Moves; trustees of
Frenchs Barre library, r. s. Currier,
John w. Gordon, Frank G.. Rowland ;
auditors, w. b. Marion, William Ste
phen and D. J. Sullivan; alderman in
ward /, Alex. A. Milne; school commits
sioner in ward |, John G. Booth; alder
man in ward 3, Arthur j. Loranger
school commissioner in ward 3, James
Marion; alderman in ward 5, Antonio
NJ. Rossi. The only ward contest was
decided in the fifth bailiwick, where AL
derman Rossi, on recount, won over
Stefano Rizzi by vote of ITO to IL,
There were also contests over the
mayoralty, the Office of assessor and
that of second constable.
Barrels citizenry recorded itself over
whelminglv in favor OF the introduction
of medical inspection in the public
schools, voted in favor of the issuance OF
fifth class licenses and decided, by com
Portable margin Of votes, to remain in
the license column. Tables given below
tell the contest stories in figures, the re-
turns being received from official sources.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-07

Perhaps some discerning readers no
ticed that the story of the German plot
to unite Mexico and Japan in a war
against the United States was given to
the public through the medium OF the
Associated Press. of which The Reformer
is proud to be a member-Brattlebo
Reformer
You take reasonable pride, neighbor.
as do all the papers which have member
ship in this great news gathering organ
izstion In the same connection. one
wonders If the administration in Wash
ington would have kept the matter Of
Germany's intrigue against the United
States a profound secret. Fl only for the
high officials to know. had il not been for
the action Of the Associated Pres in Civ
ING the information to the world and
thus compelling confederation or denial
By the government in Washington. Il is
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-07

Another proof of the well-nigh indis.
soluble bond between the British and
the French nations is furnished by the
act of the British in tightening the ire
mendous war burden of the French by
taking over 25 more miles of the front in
northern France. Great Britain is not
yet holding half of the far-fung line but
is constantly adding to its holdings. The
human resources of Great Britain are
not yet tapped to their fullest extent,
thanks in large part to some of her pop
ulous colonies, not the least of which is
the Dominion of Canada.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-07
W1TERBURY

The unique posters for the minstrel
show Thursday and Friday evenings are
attracting much attention. Large mum
bers are securing their tickets for an
evening Of fun and TO help the Water
bury Athletic association. There will he
seats for oil who buy, as particular care
is taken that the house is not over-sold
The program promises to be of great in
terest. and Townc's orchestra will fur
nish music both evenings. The chorus
comprises many Of the more prominent
business and professional men, who are
giving their time for the assurance Of
good athletics the coming summer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-07

Those Germans who are hocking to
Mexico in anticipation OF putting them.
selves under the protection of another
flag in the event of war between their
native land and the United States will
be glad enough to prosper under the folds
OF the Stars and Stripes once the strife
shall cease. In other words, they are
willing to take everything offered under
the protection of the American flag but
are unwilling to give anything in return.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-07
MAKING II Clear.

"Now my good man. before we start
out in your machine let us understand
each other perfectly"
well. what is IT."
II am not DESTROYS of seeing how
fast you can drive this car: it is ths
scenery ! wish to see "--Detroit Free
Press.