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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02
"with All We Have and Are"

The emphatic approval which has been
given the suggestion that we place a
credit OF 81 600 100000 at the disposal of
France should not be permitted to cloud
the realization that this will be but the
first quick step to express our desire TO
enter whole heartedly and to the fullest
measure of our power into the war
against Germany. 1t will be only the
first step, colored with romantic ardor
happily, but the beginning and not the
end of the warfare we intend to make
against our enemies in central Europe.
We want no dollar war and our moral
resentment against Germany cannot be
adequately expressed in either one or an
endless series of credits to France and
those nations who, like her, have fronted
the attacks of ruthlessness and piracy.
In such war all of our resources Of
men and money must be utilized. Our
productive power must be expended and
focused upon supplying the armed forces
of ourselves and our allies. Our flag
must take its place alongside the stand
dards OF the nations whom we ask to
count us their peer in the glorious enter
prise of saving civilization. Senator
IustlnU
declares that the essential choice by the
government is to be made between peace
and war. and thereafter decisions upon
war operations, their manner and extent,
must be based upon considerations OF
strategy alone. There must be no back
ing and filing between policy for a big
war and policy for little war. We
must do our utmost.
Only in this way can we make the nee
cssary effort to secure our future safely.
Only in this way can we rehabilitate
ourselves among the liberal nations OF
the world and procure anew that meas
ure of respect and esteem which Is nee
cssary for our happiness and Tor salts
factory and peaceful intercourse IN the
future. However 10th the government at
Washington may be to acknowledge It,
il Is an easily verified fact that rehabili-
tation of our respect among ourselves and
among the nations Of the world Is one 81
the primary motives that makes Amer
leans keen to abandon the mduigencles
Of peace and face the sacrifices Of war.
We are willing TO fight now because the
feeling has spread widely among us that
the nations in the field have looked down
on Us in the past two wears. Ne%haNe
iinched many a time at this knowledge.
The moral legitimists who hold mp the
exalted merits Of peace and would have
"a retain il at eNorbitant sacrifices are
not true to the traditions Of America
"A decent respect for the opinion 81 man
kind" was held to be legitimate source
OF national motive in the days when our
independence was being founded. We
have the same respect for the opinion OF
mankind to-day aud We arc more willing
"a ioin the war than We otherwise would
5. because We know. alas. that We have
lost something Of orr former high pres
tipe in the opinion Of mankind
Britain need have no mIsVIvlngs thar
tic proposed French Joan and our srient
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02

81 considered il my duty, as long as
the ambassador was here, to treat him
with necessary Difference" declared For
eign Secretary Zimmerman of Germany
concerning his attitude toward the last
American ambassador in Berlin. Let
James w. Gerard tell how truthful Zim
hermann was and how much Difference
was paid him during the last few weeks
of his residence in the German capital
The reputed necessary Difference" does
not conform with the generally accepted
idea of the treatment accorded Mr.. Ger
ard, who was kept a virtual prisoner, con
stantly under espionage and with his
telephone wire cut and with himself
forced to submit to other indignities.
The statement made by Zimmerman in
the Reichstag will not be accepted by
the American people without question,
however much the German people may
believe it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02
WAITING For THE TEST.

The recruiting party which has been
travelling through northern Vermont and
the naval recruiting stations located in
other parts of the state have found a
great degree Of apathy concerning enlist
ment Indeed, on the face of it the sit
uation might seem decidedly discourag
ing. as only few men have seen fit to
offer their services. But the apparent
apathy is not due to the lack of patriot
ism. 1t is because of the fact that Yer
mont people have not yet become con-
WINGED that there will be actual war be-
tween Germany and the United States.
Once let war be declared, together with
the opportunity for service which such
declaration brings, and there will be
plenty of Vermonters to rally to the sup
port of the nation. At the present time
Vermonters are somewhat averse to join
ing the army or navy because of the fear
that there will be no actual chance to
fight and that, in consequence, they viii
be tied down by long period contracts.
When the real test comes Vermonters
will be found to be there"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02

dlebury college, to which the business
fell by will of the late Joseph Battell.
The new owner of the property is Yer
monter and former worker in the news
paper business in this state, having been
associated for time with his brother
Ephraim II. Crane, now of the Brattle-
boro Reformer, who was then publishing
the Ludlow Tribune. In the intervening
years Mr. Crane has been going to college
and working for the Associated Press,
besides doing special work for newspa-
pers. He will find good newspaper
opening in Middlebury, one Of the best
fields of operation in the smaller towns
of the west side OF Vermont,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02
Uncle Sans Object Lesson.

To Germany, and to any other power
that looks to war as the only means OF
attaining its desires, Uncle Sam Will
give an object lesson to-day when at st.
Thomas the Stars and Stripes will mount
the pole where the flag OF Denmark so
long has flown, and when at Washington
Sec McAdoo will deliver to the Danish
minister warrant for S25,000,0o0 in
payment.
1t will be an object lesson in the way
a peace loving nation may enlarge its
area. To Us il is an old story, for APP
proximatey half the territory over which
we hold domination was secured by pur-
chase
In 1903 the Louisiana purchase for
Sl5,00000o gave us s27 9s7 square miles
between the gulf and TIE Rockies. In
1919, for S5.oOO.0O0 we took clear title
to Florida, with its $500 square miles,
and by the same treaty added l3,435
square miles on the Louisiana Texas
frontier. The Gadsden purchase OF 1853
rectified our Mexican boundary and for
sl0.000,000 added 29,670 square miles,
and finally in 1867 we bought Alaska,
with its 590ss4 square miles and re-
sources yet unplumbed for S7,200.000.
Compared with such bargains, we are
paying a heavy price for the 1873 square
miles Of new possession than eight
times the price which would formerly
have suhiced but for German influence
But Germany, and others with her may
consider what price is being paid to-day
for one square mile of land, temporarily
hold along fhp shelItorn trench borders
of Europe. Boston Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02
Statement of the Ownership, Manage
ment, Circulation, Etc, Required by
the Act of Congress of August "a, 1914

the Act OF Congress Oh august @4t i9A@
of Barre Daily Times, published daily except
Sunday, at Barre, Vermont, for October, 1910
to April 1917.
state az Vermont County of Washington, S.
BEFORE me- u notary public in and Tor the
state and county aforesaid, personally appeared
Frank Il. Langley, who having Deeh auls
sworn according to law, deposes and says that
he is the publisher of the Barre Daily Times
and that the following is, to the best OF ms
knowledge and belief true statement OF the
ownership. management land II aaiiy papel'
the circulation), etc, of the aforesaid pubiiea-
ton for the date shown in the above caption
required by the act OF August "a, l9lz, en-
bodied in section 443, postal laws and reguia-
tons, printed on the reverse OF TINS lorrn' W
wit:
j. That the names and addresses OF the pub
Usher, editor, managing editor. and business
managers are: ~.
Puplisher-Frank f. Langley. Barre, VT
Editor-Dean II. Perry, Barre, Vt
Managing Editor-Dean III. Perry, Barre VT.
Business Manager--Frank E. Langley Barre.
Vt
ADDRESSES Of individual owners or, if a corpor-
alton give its name and the names and ad-
dresses of stockholders owning or holding !
per cent or more of the total amount OF stock)
Barre Daily Times, Inc.
Frank E. Langley, Barre. VI
Dean II. Perry, Barre Vt
George Maker, Barre. Vt
VIM. Mcdonald Barre, VT.
3. That the known bondhoders, mortgages,
and other security holders owning or holding
per cent. or more of total amount oil bonds,
mortgages, or other securities are! III there
are none. state.) None.
4. That the two paragraphs next above, CIV
ing the names of the owners, stockholders, and
security holders, if any, contain not only the
list of stockholders and security holders as they
appear upon the books of the company out
also, in cases where the stakeholder or security
holder appears upon the books of the company
as trustee in any other fiduciary relation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02
THE BIG WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

From the American viewpoint, the big
news of the world centers in Washing
ton. d. c., this week, for it is probable
that the decision whether the United
States viii enter actively into the war
or maintain a purely defensive position
will be made. In either event the de
cision will be OF tremendous Importance
10 the United states and perhaps to the
whole world. If the full strength of the
United States should be thrown into the
conflict it undoubtedly would mean the
conclusion of the war much sooner than
under the present process Of attrition;
and even If the United States should de-
eide merely to defend its shipping from
attack BY German submarines, that
would eventually mean the wearing down
Of the German strength by the gradual
inyigorating OF the entente allies through
food and supply shipments until they
should become Overwhelmingly superior.
A purely defensive war would mean the
bringing 81 a great force 70 the entente
allie. because such a war would mean
that the United States government would
be compelled 70 protect its own commerce
ships a. they cross the ocean with sup
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02

Burlington are spending several days in
the city with the formers mother, Mrs.
Edwin Hutchins.
Justice W. W. Miles OF Barton, who is
presiding during the present term Of
Washington county court because of the
vacancy on the superior bench, will sit
with the supreme court at st. Johnsbury
this week, the special term opening to-
day. Chief Justice John III. Watson has
gone to st. Johnsbury TO preside. Be-
cause of Justice Miles absence the jury
was excused last week until April 9,
when the case OF Joseph Perkins VS.. G. R.
and Harry Bianehi will be started Com
mencing Wednesday afternoon Assistant
Judges Dale and Dana viii be at the
courthouse to hear divorce and other
court matters.
The funeral of Giovanni Perolini,
whose death occurred Friday at his home,
2s5 Barre street, while he was eating
dinner after working during the fore
noon in the Excelsior Granite Co, plant,
was held at o'clock yesterday afternoon
from the house. Burial was made in the
Green Mount cemetery, over a hundred
countrymen, fellow granite workers and
members of the Montpelier Italian Pleas
IRE club accompanying the remains to
the cemetery. An autopsy which was
performed Saturday to determine cause
of death revealed the fact that the man
had been suffering from tuberculosis for
several months and death was probably
due to the disease and heart weakness.
Benjamin w. Tracy OF Barre and Miss
Caroline F. Drapeau Of Concord, \. H.,
were united in marriage at s o'clock Sat
urday evening at the Methodist church
parsonage. Rev. William Shaw officiating
in double ring service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02

II the reports OF the presence Of Ger
man submarines in American waters
were intended to intimidate the United
States government and people against a
declaration Of war against Germany they
will shoot wide Of their mark, for the
implied threat is Just the thing TO stir
the United States into activity. There
has been needed just such an incentive
TO action as that However. there is
little on which to base report Of that
nature. for il Is probable that most Of
Germany's submarines are busy trying
70 throttle Great Britain into submits
sion BY cutting of the food supply Of the
civilian population.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02
Expert service
in
fitting

plies for the British and the French. At
the same time the credit of the United
States government would be most val
liable asset for the entente allies, thrust
in. as it would be, when all the belliger-
ents are well.nigh financially exhausted.
So it will be seen that the real conelu-
sion of the great war may be started in
Washington as Congress assemblies to
take action.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02

desire to send the flag to France betoken
a disposition to discriminate between the
allies. They need not be reminded that
there are ancient ties between us and
France to which we are peculiarly sensi-
tive in this fateful time. They should
need no reinsurance that these first pro-
posals which the nation has hailed with
high approval are but Introductory to an
impartial and full association. We shall
90 into the war not half-heartedly, but
with all we have and are. Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02

Senator William J. Stone of Missouri
evidently was getting ready to duck for
cover when he made his public announce
ment on Saturday concerning his views
of the war However, Senator Stone
takes himself too seriously; that is, he
estimates too highly the strength Of his
opinion on the minds of the American
public The people thought more of
Senator Stone before he began to give
away the secrets of the American navy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02
A Salute to Vermont.

In that State House into whose north
ern upper windows the pastured cows
sometimes gaze meditatvely from its
neighbor HILL the sum of Sl000000 was
appropriated for general defense pur'
poses" yesterday.
Vermont was always patriotic state,
perhaps the most patriotic in the whole
union; but in this glorious achievement
she has surpassed herself. A million dol
larsl And her chief industry is dairying'
We salute the Green mountain state
with admiration and respect. If the
Vermonters are not proud, they ought to
be.-New York Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02

The action of the Vermont legislature
in appropriating as much money for a
war emergency fund as the great and
rich state of Massachusetts, voted at the
outset is attracting considerable atten-
ton to Vermonts patriotism. 1t was an
extremely liberal amount TO provide, in
fact, double what New Hampshire voted
for similar purpose.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02

The American colleges are doing their
part toward preparedness by offering
diplomas to all seniors who leave college
between now and June to enlist in the
country's defense. 1t is the first step to-
ward the forming of departments of pa
triotism in the colleges.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02

The recess of the German Reichstag at
the moment when the Socialist delegates
began cIamoring for the establishment of
a more liberal government in Germany
was confession of weakness on the part
of the government.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02
CURRENT COMMENT
When the Sap Runs in Vermont.

Forty-six members of the Vermont
of Representatives were absent from SEES
sion the other day. Well, we suppose
there is only one thing to do when the
sap is running Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02

Let the flag be displayed on public
buildings and from as many private build
ings as possible. The sight of Old Glory
will do our hearts good, at this time in
particular.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
First Wireless Operator in Barre.

Editor. Barre Times: In your paper Of
March 80 were seen the names of the
different young men who have erected
wireless stations in Barre. This called
to mind Stanton Burgess, who, believe,
erected the first wireless station in Barre
at his home on Eastern avenue some Few
years ago, the young man at that time
making nearly all the instruments for
both sending and receiving messages.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02
More wireless Information.

Editor. Barre Times: In Fridays pa
per ] saw an item relative to amateur
wireless operation The name 81 VII
liam Adams Of Maple avenue should have
read Dean X. Adams Of asple avenue.
Y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02
Speaking of Grievances.

Here, cabby, you haven't given me
enough change"
well, mister, We can't expect to hire
a boss an kerridge an expert account
ant for 30 cents mile. Pathfinder
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02

The newspaper fraternity Of Vermont
will b. pleased 10 welcome to the Yer
mont field q journalism Charles T. Crane
81 New York. who has purchased the
Middlsbury Resisiy srOPerty from Mid
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02

We call it joke when the German
chancellor complains the United States
is trough" in breaking off diplomatic re
lations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02

If, by chance, few sticks of dynamite
should be found on Milestone hill, don't
lay it to plotters, please.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02

Representative Gardner of Massachu-
sets does not think Manns man for
a that.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02
The Difference.

A bachelors exclamation; "a lass!"
A maiden's exclamation: All Men!
-Awgwan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02

April came in according to form-drip-
ping.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02

During the past eight days the local
naval recruiting officer, Charles Mitchell,
has sent nine young men from Montpe-
lier. Barre and vicinity to the Burlington
office and of the number only two were
rejected.
Hiram Thornton, who was arrested
several weeks ago on charge of larceny.
was released from Jail Saturday after
noon under bonds of 81 900 for his APP
pearance in county court for trial later
in the term. Bail was furnished by
Charles Swssey Of Waterbury.
Bank Commissioner Frank c. Williams
left this forenoon for Rutland TO conduct
a hearing in bank matter.
The services conducted Sunday after
noon at the county courthouse for the
iail inmates attracted large number Of
persons. many being members of the leg
islature aud their relatives. Sheriff
Frank II. Tracy spoke and James Ben
nett Of Barre contributed several vocal
selections.
National Bank Examiner J. J. Good
wvn and Assistant Examiner Harold led
deu left this forenoon for the southern
part Of the state.
Mr.. Fred J. Robar and daughter q
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02

Good bye, Gretna Green, after May l.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02
MONTPELIER
Mrs. Harley Spear Takes Charge of Her
15-Year-Oid Son.

A hearing before Judge Harvey Satur-
day afternoon ON a petition brought by
Overseer of the Poor George f. Lackey to
have FLOYD Spear, the l5-year old son of
Mrs. Harley Spear of Barre, committed
to the industrial school, resulted in the
mother appearing and obtaining custody
OF her son. Mrs. Spear was divorced
some time ago while residing in Mont
pelier and the boy in question was placed
with Ludlow family. The family con
sidered the youth too lively for them to
handle and as a result notified Mr. Lack
ey that they wished to be relieved OF
the care. The local official endeavored
to have the boy returned to the home in
Burlington. but he was over age and the
only course left open was to have him
committed to the Vergennes institution.
The appearance OF the mother changed
proceedings so that young Spear was
placed on probation and given to the
mother.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02

See Abbott's many suit models Tor
Easter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-02

Edison said it was easier
to improve machinery than
to improve men.
Here's a suit at $25
that will improve any
man. 1t has a style that
gives distinction; a pat
tern that gives individ-
uality, and the fit is
guaranteed. That i s
enough in a suit-style,
individuality and fit to
suit most men, but we
also assure the quality.
New hats, neckwear,
Gill eo' 4----
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-18
GOVERNMENT RULES
 COVERlkG AlRPLAhtS
|PU5LlC IS WARNED TO KEEP
 AWAY FROM MACHINES Ex- CEPT TO RENDER AID.

Washington, Dec 17.-Rules for the public in it's treatment of army aero planes forced down by accident are contained in a resolution adopted by the aircraft board today in anticipa- ton of the increasing number of u- dent aviators wlo soon will be flying in all parts of the country.
 When a machine comes down the public is warned to keep away from 1t as soon as 1t is established the avia- tor is uninjured, and not to touch it's controls or instruments. f no mili- tary guard is available, the police are required to furnish protection for the machine.
 When a machine falls out of con- trol and is wrecked the authorid des are urged to see that no part of the wreckage is disturbed except to the extent necessary to free the aviator It is indispensable that any means Of determining the cause of the accident is to be preserved to avoid other sim liar accidents.
 Railroads are requested 10 ask all employees to keep watch for aviators landing in isolated regions and fur nish assistance. All trains or steam ships arc requested to stop for strand ed aviators.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-18
OFFICIALS URGED TO
 DISCOURAGE BURROUGHS
HEAVY BURDENS THAT WILL BE
 PUT ON RAILROAD IS GIVEN AS REASON.

Washington, Dec. 17-COmmandin officers a. camps and cantonments have been instructed 10 discourage furloughs in large numbers for the Christmas holidays.
 Secretary Baker today denied that Christmas furloughs had been forbid den entirely by the war department, but said they were discouraged both n account of transportation condi- tions and because training might be seriously affected if many men were absent
 The people of the nation will bear this privation. l know" said the sec retary. lin the same fine spirit which has characterized every previous re- sponse, when it is understood that the relieving of the railroads from this burden will enable them by so much to concentrate our energies and ca pacitles for the transportation of our resources to the seaboard and to the battle front in France"