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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08
ROOT COMMISSION
IS OPTIMISTIC
Future of Russian Republic
is Assured and Outlook
is Hopeful
ENTRANCE OF US.
HAS GOOD EFFECT
Are in the Conflict to Stay Until the
Finish - Better Railroad Facilities
a Pressing Problem just Now.

WASHINGTON, August S.-The Amer
lean mission to Russia headed by Elihu
Root returned to Washington today to
report to President Wilson of the result
of its three months trip to the worlds
newest democracy. Mai. Gen. Hugh l..
spent much of the time at the front, will
report to Secretary Baker. The general
was with the Russian army part of the
time it was in rout before the German
forces and is expected to bring much val
uable information.
Arrangements were made at the White
House for President Wilson to receive
Mr. Root and all the members of the
mission accompanying him late this aft
ernoon
The mission returned filled with opti
mism over conditions in the new republi,
and the. chances of Russia doing her part
to the end i'll the great war. The situa
tion Is very hopeful" Mr.. Root said
America entrance into the war la haC
good effect and | should say the out
look is encouraging.
| Charles +. Russell, another member o
the mission, who recently withdrew from
the socialist party, declared the chic
duty of the United States is to convinc
the Russian people that the Unite
States is in the war to the finish "Th
Russian people easily can be united h
said, If the American people only wi
! convince them that this nation stand
soldly behind the allies. Talk of peac
at this time and arguments against send
ing our men to France is utter rot. W
must 90 through this war to the end"
James Duncan. who represented labo
on the commission, expressed the opinio
that Development of railroad facilities
, the greatest problem now facing the Rus
sian people. The outlook for the me-
: republic is bright" he said. "All the
need Is better transportation facilities
: move troops, munitions, etc. They hay
: plenty of munitions on hand and if the
can solve the railroad problem they wi
e fight like -.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Mcbride and son. Malcolm, went
to Windsor today to visit relatives.
Mrs \. J. Gagniere has returned from
few weeks visit with relatives in
Lebanon, n. II
Mrs. Frank Hall Of Pawtucket, r. T.,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. 0. 9.
Brown, on Brook street.
Mr.. and Mrs Chelsie Crossman, who
had been visiting relatives i'll Springfield
Mass, several days, have returned.
Edmund Horton of Boston came yes
terday to visit in town with his mother,
Mrs. Lucy Akley of Canal street.
Mrs. James W. Izard is spending a
| few weeks vacation in Berlin, n. H.,
with her daughter, Mrs. Montague
Watts.
! A G. Griffin finished work Saturday at
Abbott's grocery store and began work
this week for the Metropolitan Life In
surance company
Mrs. p. NJ Johnson, who had been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Cola Morse
of Harris place, has returned to her
home in Norwood, Mass.
Mrs. Henry 0. Bowker, who hadsbeen
visiting here with her sister, Mrs
George B. White, returned this morning
to her home in Syracuse, n. Y.
James Nelligan and sister, Miss An
ME Nelligan, of Holyoke were guest;
Yesterday in the home of their cousin
Mrs. John 7. Kaine of Elliot street.
Mark Merrifeld, Miss Merrifield ant
Miss Farrar of New York, who ar,
spending the summer in Newfane, were
visitors at w. B. Smith S yesterday.
Miss Lizzie Stevens has returned from
a two-weeks' visit at her home in Win
, chester and returned to her work in tn
office of the Dunham Brothers company
) Mrs. Fred Shehay is visiting a few
weeks with her mother, Mrs. Clarence
Higgins, in Lynn, Mass. Mrs. G. w
Bailey is playing the piano at the En-
pire during her absence.
Mrs. j. j. Austin and children, Evely
: and Maurice, returned last evening froI
a three weeks stay at Hampton Beacl
n H. Miss Alice Boyce. who was thei
: guest two weeks, returned with them.
: Mrs Edith Moore of Athol Mrs Grac
: Moore and son, Richard, and Mr.. Ekblu
: of Orange and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ma
II son and son, Roger, of Greenfield hav
Is been visitors this week with Mr.. an
n Mrs. {. ". Berry They came by aut'
Y mobile
II Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Simmons
Chicago, who had been visiting in Mar
boro with Mrs. Simeon Adams, came t
day to be guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ere
1T man Scott until tomorrow, when the
~ will leave for New York on their +
turn trip to Chicago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08
AMERICANS IN AIR FIGHT.
-Four Escape From Twelve Germans
Without Damage.

PARIS, Aug S.-A patrol of the La
fayette escadrlle composed of Adiutant
Lufbery and Lowell. Willis and Parsons
engaged six German aviators six miles
within the German lines i'll Belgium on
Sunday The air battle was progressing
favorably for the Americans when SIN
other German aviators joined in, forcing
the Americans to withdraw before the su
periority of numbers. The quartet got
away without receiving a bullet hole.
A German aviator who had been at
tackled by Lufbery was seen gliding dowr
with his propeller stopped. 1t is believed
La bullet disabled his motor,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08
LIBERAL MOVEMENT
ON DOWNWARD GRADE
Personnel Of Cabinet Selected by DR..
Michaelis Looked Upon as
Wholly Reactionary.

COPENHAGEN, August The demo
cratic movement in Germany which re-
former. were sure was getting such a
splendid start in the recent reichtsag
crisis seems now To he slipping down
grade backward. The liberal and radical
newspapers in Germany interpret the Sc
lection by DR. Mchacli-, the chancellor
OF his colleague as a distinct reactionary
principle of parliamcntarism or parlia
mcntary influence ON the administration
Reports TO the Associated Press from
Germany say that DR. Alichaelis now has
been hailed 10y the advocates of greater
Germany a. new Bismarck
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08
TROOPS OF CROWN
PRINCE ARE REPULSED
German Raids in Verdun Sector and
in Alsace Also Checked by
French Fire.

PARIS, Aug. 5. = Troops of the Ger
man crown prince last night launched
attacks on the French positions east
of Vauxailon and west of the Califorie
plateau in the Aisne region. The off
cial statement issued today by the
French war office says that all the at
tacks were repused.
German raids north of st. Mihiel IN
the Verdun sector and in upper Alsace
were checked by the French tire. On
the greater part of the Aisne front, the
statement adds, there was a heavy mu
! tual fire
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08
COMPANY / MEN
AT TARGET WORK
Lieut.. Miner Makes Good Record =
Company X Private to Be Tried
by General Court Martial.
Especial to The Reformer.)
FORT ETHAN ALLEN, Aug. s.

FORT ETHAN ALLEN, Aug. 5.
Company | has been on the range for
the instruction course during the past
three days 1t is eypected that the tar
get work will take several days more.
Lieut.. Miner shot % consecutive bulls
eyes at the 30Gyafd range yesterday.
The men are doing very well, and it is
expected that good per cent of them
will qualify for the record course.
Private, Richard Fredette, who was
badly ihjured at Middlebury while
swimmfhg last Sunday is now at the
Fort Ethan Allen hospital lie was OPP
Grated upon last night. His case has
been diagnosed as a fracture of the
spine. His recovery is a matter of
doubt Everything possible is being
done for him by army surgeons.
The First Vermont infantry ceased
to exist as an organization Sunday,
Aug. ). The regiment is now unit of
the regular army. Its designation has
not yet been announced by the war de-
partment
Sunday afternoon next the 3rd batta
lion will be out for battalion parade
It is expected that there will be a large
number of visitors present.
The regiment is still - men short OF
its strength, not counting the reservists
who have not yet been assigned to com
panies.
4 dance was given by the people o.
/ Burlington last evening to the enlisted
men Of the regiment. Nine men Were
detailed from each company to attend
The dance was given at the Edmund
high school building.
Private Gleason of Company X, re
Gently apprehended for desertion, VIII
has been referred to in the papers as
former member of Company |, was ncv
er connected with that organization
He will be tried by general court MAJ
tial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08
RESUME WAR CONFERENCE.
Entente Representatives Shift the Scene
of Gathering in London.

LONDON, Aug. S.-A conference Of
the representatives of the Entente Allies
a continuation of the Paris conference,
commenced in London today. David
Lloyd George, the British Premier, pre-
sided.
Among those present at the confer
ence were Premier Ribot and Minister of
War Painleve of France; Baron Son
nine, the Italian Foreign Minister; A.
j. Balfour, the British Foreign Secre-
tary, and Arthur Henderson and the 9th
cr members of the British War cabinet
All the Entente Allies in fact, were rep
resented by either Ambassadors, Minis
ters or special representatives.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08
New Russian Commander is
Opposed to Idea of
Separate Peace
SECOND STAGE OF
WAR BEGINS TODAY
Surrender Now Would Mean That Rus
sia Would Become a German Colony
Forever ~ Kerensky Urges Attention
TO National Defense

LONDON, Aug. 9 The correspondent
If the Times at the headquarters OF the
eth Russian army talked with Gen. Korn:
iloH on the eve Of his departure to take
over the supreme command Gen korn.
iloG said The frst stage Of the war is
over The second stage begins today.
The correspondent says the Russian
commander rcpudiatcs the possibility oi
the Russians surrcndcring He holds that
il Russia concludes a dlshonorahc peace
To which traitors have been driving hct
she will become German colony forever
The Germans would seize her toodstulls
enroll her men aud treat her as a con
Qucrcd country There could be- M
choice between the evil of war and the
evil uf surrender.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08
SHIP DIRECTOR SOUGHT.
Man to Operate All Government Mer-
chant Vessels Wanted

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-An operat-
ing department will be created soon by
the Shipping Board to operate all Gov
ernmcnt owned merchant ships. The
board is casting about now for suit
able man to head the department and
hopes to secure the services of one of
the country S foremost shipping et,-
perts.
The head of the new department will
be known as Director of Operation, and
will have large staff. The operatin,
department probably will be put under
a committee whose membership woulc
comprise two or more members of the
board and Rear Admiral Capps, man
| ager of the Fleet Corporation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08
TO PROBE l. w. w.
President Selects Investigator to Visit
Scene of Agitation.

/. WASHINGTON, August S.-President
Wilson today took cognizance of the In
dustrial Workers OF the World agitation
and labor troubles in the west by select
Chief Justice Cobington of the District
of Columbia supreme court to make a
personal investigation of the situation
Justice Cobington conferred today with
the President and Secretary Wilson OF
the department of labor before starting
on his work
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08
First Baptist Church

\ social and supper will be held with
Mrs w. + Mixer on the lawn of her
home At lo1 Western avenue Thursday
from To 9 O'Clock ior the benefit of the
Womans society OF the First Baptist
church Women are asked to carry thci,
Red Cross work. Ice cream and cake Will
be served during the afternoon and even,
ing supper will he served on the Euro.
pcan plan from TO 8 O'Clock. All arc in
vitcd In case Of rain the party Will be
held indoors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08
BRITISH DRIVEN BACK.
Berlin Report Claims Victory for Ger
mans in Region of Nieuport.

BERLIN, via London, August S.-Brit-
ish forces after an artillery lombard
ment of intensity last night pressed for
ward from Nieuport on the coastal see
tor of the Belgian front, but We're driver
back after hand to hand fighting, it wa,
officially announced today by the German
army headquarters staff. The artiller,
activities in Flanders. the statemen
adds, increased during the night to great
est intensity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08
AIR sQVADRoNs ACTIVE.
Lively Encounters Between Austrian
and Italian Aviators.

ROME, Aug. s.-There were lively en-
counters on the Trcntino front ycster-
day between Austria Hungary and Ital-
ian patrols says the report issued by the.
Italian war department. Italian air
squadrons on Monday and Tuesday
dropped four tons of high explosives on
the Austrian military establishments,
causing great destruction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08
MRS. HELEN (BAKER) HOWE.
Marlboro Woman Dies of Apoplexy in
Home of Son.

Mrs. Helen NJ. Baker Howe of MarI-
boro died last night of apoplexy in
the home of her son, l.. p Howe of Marl-
boro. There will be prayer service at
= o'clock tomorrow at the home in MarI-
boro and the body will be taken to Dan
by (Nt.l, where the funeral services and
burial will take place.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08
AFTER BASEBALL GAMBLERS.
Ban Johnson Visits Boston in Effort to
Eliminate Betting.

BOSTON, Aug. s.-President B. Il,
Johnson of the American league came
here today to assist in the efforts of lo-
cal club officials to eliminate the gamb. :,
ling element from games at Fenway
park. He said ne planned to confer
with the rate police authorities on the
subject. but would not discuss the meas
urcs which he said had been proposed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08
FOUR AMERICANS LOST
ON BELGIAN PRINCE
One Citizen of u. S. Among Survivors of
British Steamer Sunk by
U-Boat July 81.

LONDON, Aug S-Four Americans
were lost ON the British steamer Belgian
Prince which was sunk July 81 by Ger
man submarine one American is among
the survivors.
The Americans who lost their lives were
William Crissy Hughes. Philadelphia;
James Shew, Detroit; Thomas Gilmore
NIerrick, Mass, and Ben Cam, negro, OF
Norfolk. Va The sole American survivor
is William Smell, a negro from Jackson
vile, Fla
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08
DEMANDS REAL GOVERNMENT.
Socialist Member of Reichstag Not Salts
fed with Michaelis.

AMSTERDAM, August s. Philip
Scheidemann, socialist member of the
German reichstag, in a speech delivered
at Mannheim Baden before 5000 people
demanded in the interest of peace the
speedy substitution for the present gov
ernment of Chancellor Miehaelis gov
ernment representing the will of the Ger
man people.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08
LOST NEAR GREENLAND.
Some Norwegian Fishing Vessels Caught
in Heavy Gale-19 Men Drowned.

LONDON, Aug. S.--Seven Norwegian
sailing vessels aud ~ men were lost in
n heavy gale near Greenland, accord
ing TO despatch 10 the Central News
from Christauia. The vessels were part
of fleet of 30 and were returning from
n fishing trip in the Arctic ocean.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08

PErROGRAD, Aug. ! (dchycd). The
trst meeting ot the new government was
held today Premier koreusky who pre-
sided said the cabinet must concentrate
all It's attention on national defense and
organization of the country principally
in connection with financial and economic
affairs He appealed to the members ot
the cabinet TO rcdoublc their efforts
toward organizing and consolidating the
government
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08
HOME RULE CONVENTION.
Irish Delegates Reassemble With More
Hopeful Feeling Of Results.

DUBLIN, Aug. s. = The Irish home
rule convention reassembled today.
Since it was adjourned July 26 more
sanguine feeling has developed that the
conference will have good results.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08

According to a French scientist, birth
marks in families not now of good social
position indicate that they are of
knightly descent, the marks being due to
the fact that their possessors ancestors
lwore armor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08
THE WEATHER.
Probably Showers Tonight and Tomor.
row-Winds Becoming West.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S-The wealth
er forecast: Probably showers tonight
and Thursdag. Fresh south winds be-
coming west.
sun sets at I02; automobile lamps
should he lighted at AZ.
Carhohc acid was added to the worlds
chemicals in 1891
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08
NOT YET DOWNHEARTED.
New Zealand Favors Carrying on War
Until Germany is Beaten

WELLINGTON, \. H., Aug. S.-Amid
the greatest enthusiasm the New Zca-
land parliament today passed a rcsolu-
tion in favor of carrying on the war
until Germany has been vanquiShcd. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08

Thirty-eght of the crew ri the steamer
were drowned and three ~ere rescued by
patrol boat The Germans removed the
life belts and clothing from all the crew
except eight, leaving the men on deck
submerged
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08
RIOTING IN BRAZIL.
II. G. Of L. Causes Trouble in South
American Country.

BAHIA, Brazil, Aug. s.-Disorders
have been caused 10y the high cost of
living. Two persons were killed and
number wounded in conflicts with the
police
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08
Red Mems Hall

ThursdaT Aug. 9-Rcgular meeting of
Focahontas Council.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08

It's all right to have plenty of go, but
a man should also have soma staying
qualities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08
In Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday evening Regular meeting oi
Canton Palestine
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-08

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simmons of
Chicago, who had been visiting in Marl
boro with Mrs. Simeon Adams, came to-
day to be guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Free
man Scott until tomorrow, when they
will leave for New York on their re
turn trip to Chicago.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-11

Nobody paid him a visit. Tonin
was .an orphan. There remained of
his family only his old grandmother.
who was now very feeble and altogeth-
or incapable of quitting. In midwin-
ter. her poor corner by the fire. So
'Fonin, fusileer in the Infantry. of the
marine, who had borne himself like
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-11
RAIMENT' OF GOODS
MADE LAWMAKER MAD

A resolution asking that the sala ries
OF all professors who took part IN the
University of Wisconsin junior prone
made be reduced to $500 year recently
was offered in the Legislature of Wis
consin by Carl Pieper, assemblyman
Mr.. Pieper changes that the coed,
didn't wear sufficient clothing at the
dance.
His resolution characterizes the
prom" as scene OF splendor, In
which the charms of the creator y
most perfect creation--woman---w
shown in their natural state withou.
being diminished to any marked extent
by any useless wearing apparel"
Also the assemblyman's request to
his fellow lawmakers asks that the
scene be repeated so that motion pic
lures may be taken, and the resolution
would make Il mandatory upon all pic
ture houses of the state to exhibit
these pictures for at least 10 days and
the receipts be given as the fun sup
port of the university.
Now the junior prom is The-capitaI
T--social event Of the season at the
university. And the assemblvman's
resolution has thrown a bomb into
champions of the dance They are
indignant and demand that the leg
islaturc investigate the charges
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-11

sounded like u groan heard through
tears. She drew the bucket up from
the well. and each time that one Of
her arms let go the rope to grasp It
higher up she thought with dread Of
Tonin's amputated arm. Never, never,
would he come to the well to draw wa
ter, for her. Never again would he
seize her body in his two arms. Poor
Tonin! Poor Tonin!
Then she seated herself on the sill
of the well. and. with her face hidden
in her hands. Marietta wept.
She wept a long time. Then she went
back to the house, opened the grand
mothers letter and added some lines:
1T Ia your little friend Marietta
who holds the pen and writes all
this. And she tells me to tell you
not to worry yourself thinking
about a gift which will please you
most. And she will send it in the
letter. so that it will reach you
tomorrow, which is New Years
eve"
On his bed in the hospital Tonin
opens letter. Something falls out
Of 1t. 1t Is an ivy leaf.
He utters a cry of joy which makes
all the wounded men in the big hall
lift their heads. They all understand
very quickly, for u beautiful young girl
runs toward Tonin's bed and they
nurmur: 1T IL his promised bride"
She did not wish to arrive until after
he had received the letter, so that
he might not have too much Joy all
at once. And. in fact, his happiness
chokes him. But he has strength to
cry out to his comrades. while he en-
braces Marietta with his good arm:
Think OF it. my friends! She takes
me as l am. She has brought me
herself as a New Years gift"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-11
JEAN ACARD
translated With Introductory

la hero on the banks of the User
wept like little child.
He had reason for doing SO. For
at that very moment Mariette was
shuddering with horror at the idea OF
seeing him again. mutilated. with his
arm cut off. Her Imagination pictured
the poor empty sleeve, hanging free,
and she turned away her head to look
at something else, as If what she saw
In imagination was really there be-
fore her eyes.
Then Tonin's rival appeared to her
In more advantageous light than
ever She met him and smiled at him
from afar, calling to him even before
he called to her. /, without doubt, the
military CONSUMPTION law would take
him. too, after a while. But who
knows? The war might end-.-perhaps
very soon. And it is the present, after
all, that counts. What is in the fu-
ture is unreal and may remain unreal.
Tonin belonged now to the MANNED
and the halt. Victorin was sound in
body--a man like all the rest of the
world.
So when Victorin came to say to her,
.'Before going away to service should
like to know. Mariette. whether. on
my return, I can count on our being
married" she had replied: Come to-
morrow to see my mother; she will
give you an answer"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-11
BEATS DOWN PRICES.


The Baltimore city authorities re-
Gently adopted drastic measures to
beat down the prices OF foodstuffs.
The board of estimates. cooperating
with Mayor Preston, sent 81 big motor
trucks out into the rural districts and
to neighboring' small towns and gath
cred up potatoes. cabbage. spinach.
eggs and other things that were being
held for high prices In the city. The
produce then was sold right over the
curb at cost figures. The effect was
instantaneous and caused q number OF
price reductions at the groceries and
wholesale houses. I"h@aa 81
The city authorities viii keep up the
campaign until they are convinced
prices are down to something like tho
proper level.