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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-10
Letter From Gov. III. C. Ide.

The following letter was received
from Gov. Henry c. Ide as the result
of a request to outline the coming
work of the Vermont branch of the
League to Enforce Peace, of which
he is president, in the second Liberty
loan campaign:
st. Johnsbury, VT, Oct. 2, 1917.
Editor of The CALIFORNIAN:
Dear Sir: The Caledonian of Sept.
80 stated that William H. Taft as
president of the League to Enforce
Peace had written TO me as chairman
of the Vermont Branch of the League
urging the cooperation of the officers
and all the members of this branch
in promoting the second Liberty
loan and a great sale of the bonds.
That statement was true, and it will
be the aim of our League to cooper
ate in every way in it's power in this
patriotic work. On Sept. Is, Secre-
tary McAdoo wrote to Mr.. Taft ask
ing, among other things, Twill you
as president of the League to En-
force Peace, issue an appeal to your
organizations to join with the COM
mitees in the several Federal reserve
To this letter Mr.. Taft, on Sept. 20
replied THE League to Enforce
Peace holds that the war in which
we are engaged is both justifiable and
necessary, and demands that it shall
continue until Prussian militarism is
destroyed either by allied force or
by the uprising of German democ-
| racy and a stable peace is established
guaranteed by a league of nations
such as the President has so admir-
ably and convincingly advocated. ]
am issuing an appeal today to the
Leagues National organization and
its state branches for the most earn
est cooperation with the several re-
serve organizations and the local re-
serve committee
! The League itself subscribed $1O,.
600 of Liberty Bonds of the first is
sue and it's full cooperation and
help to the second issue is pledged
The war is now being fought by the
Allies as an international League te
Enforce Peace. Unless they compe
it by victory they do not enforce it
The officers and members of the Yer
mont Branch may be relied upon IL
do their duty and to aid in this granf
Liberty bond campaign in every wa,
in their power, by individual sub
scrlptlons as well as by helpful eff
forts of every kind.
| Very truly yours,
Henry C. Ide,
Chairman
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-10

cause and motion was carried Mrs
Ide spoke of the fact that the Ma
tional Council of Defense is urging
that the American people deny them
selves reasonably of the products that
can easily be sent to France, such as
sugar and wheat flour; that is to use
corn meal and graham flour on two
days a week in place of wheat flour,
showing our willingness to sacrifice
for our friends in France. Miss Mary
Moody, director of the Red Cross
work here, gave very fiattering re-
port of the work done by the local
branch, saying she had had letter
from headquarters that the things
were entirely satisfactory.
After the business part came the
topic on the program which dealt
with Modern Art Mrs. Lizzie Fish
er was chairman of this meeting, but
in her absence Miss Kate Howard
acted, who arranged to have the
meeting confined to the department Of
paintings. Miss Kate Howard gave
a very interesting and well written
paper on Modern Tendencies on the
Art of Painting" Miss Lucille Rob-
inson read a sketch on "Sham Art ind
Sham Admiration" Mrs. Helen Rob-
inson read a sketch about the west
ern artist, Remington followed by
several short readings by Mrs. V. NJ.
Hardy, giving sketches of the lives OF
some Modern painters.
The meeting adjourned informally
the next one occurring on October
Is, this being "An Evening in Scenic
Vermont in pharpe of Miss Cath
erie Wilcox, as chairman of commit
tee.
Gladys Eaton, Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-10
CROWD CHEERS
AS MEN LEAVE
Second Quota of Conscripts
Escorted to Train by
Band and Militia

Once again ST. Johnsbury turned
out en- masse to bid farewell to
number of boys from Caledonia
county who responded to the call of
the draft for the national army.
Once again there were sad hearts left
behind as they watched loved ones
leave for the defense of their coun-
try, and once again as the trains left
the station the men leaving were
made to know that those remaining
were solidly behind them.
AT o'clock Wednesday morning
eight men leaving were escorted from
the armory by the st. Johnsbury
band and the reserve militia to the
depot. The members of the home
guard, fast approaching efficiency by
thorough drill, marched in close
ranks, and in their natty uniforms
added the necessary military tinge to
the occasion.
The band played stirring patriotic
and popular music during the short
wait until the train arrived. AS the
boys boarded the train and mingled
with the forty-odd other men from
the north country, a hearty cheer
from the assembled citizens started
the boys on their way to join the
hundreds of other Vermont boys in
camp and in France. The men, il
was expected, would arrive at Aver
Mass, late in the afternoon. The
men leaving were: gorge c. Morse
Danville; Leonard G. Champany
Barnet; Arthur j. Carrier, st. Johns.
bury; Eustis Earl Beattie, Lyndon
James J. Rowell, Hardwick; Harry
Eli Gaudette, Lyndonville; JOSEPH
Horace Legendre, LYNDON; Harr.
Howard Morrison. st. JohnshurY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-10
WOMEN AID
CONSERVATION
Orleans County Committees
Formed for Pledge
Card Week

Orleans county is fully organized
for the pledge card campaign for
food conservation and the following
various towns of the county.
These chairmen are authorized to
organize full town committees to
make the canvass during the week
commencing October 81. The COM
plete organization is as follows:
County chairman, c. S. Emery, New
port; county publicity director, H. F.
Johnson.
Town ChaiImen Elected.
Town chairmen-A1bany, Roscoe
N. Cowles; Barton, w. B. Proctor;
Orleans, Harry Dickens; Browning
ton, Thomas Smith; Vest Charleston
DR.. J. F. Kendrick; East Charleston,
A. c. Gallup; Coventry, Walter Cleve-
land; Craftsbury, Charles F. Root;
Derby, Albert Silver; Derby Line, r.
L. O'Rourke; Glover, A. P. Bean;
Greensboro, L. A. Jackson; Holland,
E. A. Ferrin; Irasburg, George W.
Russell; Jay, w. H. Warner; Lowell.
George E. Curtis; Morgan, S. c. Will
cox; Newport, A. H Grout and C. W.
Richmond; North Troy, A. H. Butter
field; South Troy, Fred E. Taylor;
Westfield, H. B. Hitchcock; West
more, A. E. French.
Women to Assist.
In connection with this work Mrs.
John E. Weeks, chairman of the Yer
mont division woman's committee,
Council of National Defense. has ap-
pointed Mrs. c. S. Emery as county
chairman, who has in turn appointed
the following ladies to aid in this
work, and they are expected to CO.
operate with the town chairman in
this campaign. The pledge cards,
window cards, home cards and other
literature will be in the hands of the
chairman within few days so as to
be distributed to the members of the
town committees when selected by
the town chairmen. Following is the
| list of the town chairmen:
Albany-Mrs. Roe N. Cowles; Bar
ton, Mrs. w. B. Proctor; Orleans
| Mrs. Harry Dickens; Brownigton
| Mrs. Thomas Smith; West Charles
| ton, Mrs. J. F. Kendrick; East
| Charleston, Mrs. A C. Gallup; Gov
entry, Mrs H. c. Cleveland; Crafts,
bury, Mrs. Charles F. Root; Derby
Mrs. Albert Silver; Derby Line, Mrs
| P. F. O'Rourke; Glover, Mrs. A. P
| Bean; Greensboro, Mrs. L. A. Jack
| son; Holland, Mrs. E. A. Ferrin
Irasburg; Mrs. George w. Russell
Jay, Mrs. w. H. Warner; Lowell
Mrs. George. E. Curtis; Morgan, Mrs
S. c. Wilcox; Newport, Mrs. A. H
Grout, and Mrs. C. W. Richmond
North Troy, Mrs. A. H. Butterfield
South Troy, Mrs. Fred E. Taylor
Westfeld, Mrs. H. B. Hitchcock
| Westmore, Mrs. A. E. French.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-10

fines by it's own inhabitants and paid
off more than one year before the time
stipulated by the Germans.
The habit thus acquired has never
been forgotten by the French, and to-
day the aggregate number of investors
purchasing the French war loans has
reached the amazing total of. 100000
individual subscribers. Perhaps no 9TH
er country, in proportion to its popula-
ton, can make so good showing.
France is particularly fortunate in
that her small investors prefer "safe"
Investments rather than offerings which
promise high returns. Government
Rentes, in France are perpetual, and
this characteristic seems to obtain for
these government bonds increasing IA
vor in the eyes of the French peo-
pie.
| The points Of sympathy between
| France and America are too many to
enumerate, but the spirit Of liberty and
| its resultant democracy are, today as
always, the major ideals of both ma
tons. Seeking no victories but those
Of peace, no territory except their own,
no sovereignty except sovereignty over
themselves = the independence and
equal rights of the weakest member of
! the family Of nations are to the people
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The increasing activity Of her rail-
way system is similarly demonstrable
In 1869, there were in France 10,743
miles OF railroad track; In 1912, there
were 81 $40 miles.
Between 1869 and 1912, inland navi-
cation increased 1900; while the traffic
Of her mercantile marine had amazing
~ expanded Tire tonnage entering
French ports In 1869 is set down as
II, OO0,O 900 tons. In 1912, this had been
increased to So 100000 tons.
Leaders In American finance ascribe
the solidarity Of the French republic to
three Influences: first, a thoroughly
sound banking system, centralized in
one Of the greatest banking institutions
of the world, the Bank Of France; Sec
ond, the ingrained thrift and frugality
of the French people as whole, to-
gether with a national economic vigor
not elsewhere surpassed; third, wise SUI
pervision, and patriotic cooperation by
the government with banking and bust
ness interests.
The government does its part to war
rant anu ieIdlu tu0. COuuucuCS VI Lie
holders Of its securities. One Of its
wise policies Is to impose new taxes to
defray the interest charges on new Sc
curity issues. It began this practice
after the Franco-P russian War, and is
today following the same rule in regard
to securities issued to finance the pres
ent conflict. This continuity Of pur-
pose. doubtless, will prove reassuring
to all holders of French government
securities.
The Franco-Prussian war of 1870
1871 taught the French people the
meaning of thrift and economy. So
we'll did they learn this lesson, that
the whole sum Of the indemnity de-
manded by Germany, $1,000 100000,
was raised within the republics con-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-10

of Industrial activity that will be re-
quired and that is in part already
planned, offer a peculiarly inviting
field to American capital and enter
prise. Tentative steps have already
been taken by representatives Of Amer
lean engineers and business men in this
work.
Aside from its attractive business
aspect, the enlistment of American
money and effort in the great task of
reconstruction that will remain at the
end of the war will tend to cement still
more closely the ties that bind the two
great Republics together, and will en-
able Americans to discharge in part
the debt they owe to France for her
friendly interest in the welfare and
progress of the United States from
the beginning Of its life as a ma
ton.
In Judging the industrial status of
any nation, its production and con-
sumption Of coal, iron, and steel and
the growth of its transportation sys-
TENS are highly significant factors.
In 1869, French industries consumed
q million tons of coal, of which 1875
millions We're taken from home mines
In 1912, the consumption was 81 mil
lions, of which Al million tons were
taken from home mines.
In 1869, the French output of cast
iron was 100000 tons, and Of steel
LOGO, 600 tons. La 1914, France pro
duced 5,311 600 tons OF cast noE and
4,6S1,0Q0 tons Of steel.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-10
Firemen Oversee School. Drills.

Fire drills at many of the village
schools have been held during the
past week. The men from the CEN
trail fire station have been present at
the. time tesogersees.t the drills, (which
have been held atsfhe Union Schools
st. abriel parochial school and at the
convent. At ST. Gabriel's the building
was emptied in 40 seconds. 1i
The mem bers of the department
have also recently been making a
survey of the buildings about town
to thoroughly familiarize themselves
with each structure. Each block was
especially closely examined and any
possible fire traps noted
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-10
u. S. TROOPS BEING
FED IN FINE STYLE

Base American Flotilla in British
Waters, Sept. Correspondence of
The Associated Press)-Many of the
American bulejackets here frequently
receive letters from "the folks back
home" inquiring if the boys are receiv-
ing plenty of food.
They read of the food restrictions
in the British Isles and hen
set to wondering if by auy chance
these have been extended to include
their jackies. For answer Jack has
sent his bill of fare back home It
shows the American sailorman to be
perhaps the best fed body of fighting
men in active war service anywhere
in the world. Here is an average Mon
day bill of fare for the general mess:
Breakfast, fried eggs, ham hash,
rolled oats, milk and sugar, bread, but
ter, coffee. Dinner: Bean soup, pick
les, roast beef gravy, mashed pot
tatoes. fruit pudding, bread, butter
coffee. Supper brown beef stew,
boiled rice, kidney beans, bread, but
ter tea.
The bill OF fare is varied from day
to day and includes omelets, fried
bacon, soups fresh vegetables, such
as fresh tomatoes, peaches and cream,
asparagus on toast, apple sauce, and
many other dishes
Extra helpings are unlimited. APP
petites are catered to in most wonder
full way for Uncle Sam realizes that
nothing keeps his boys in fit, fighting
trim as much as feeding them we'll.
In keeping with this policy the gov
eminent has just raised the allowance
! for feeding the boys. 1t is now SIS
cents day for each man. It used to
| be 45 cents The increase was necessary
to keep pace with the increase in
| cost of foodstuffs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-10
NO IAFOLLETTE PROBE
Senate Committee Fails to Find Con
crete Charges.

Washington, Oct. 4.-There will be
no investigation of. the charges of
anti-Americanism now being hurled
from various corners of the United
States against Senator LaFollette.
This is the opinion of the Senate,
broadly speaking, and of more than
90 per cent of it's individual member
ship.
The committee on privileges and
elections, to which the petitions urg-
ing LaFollette's expulsion have been
referred. met yesterday morning, con-
sidered the accusations against the
Wisconsin Senator for half an hour
and then adjourned until today, No
action was taken. No action of a
positive character was suggested.
Tacitly the committee admitted that
it was 'stumped.''
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-10
Municipal Court.

Jurge G. c. Frye held a session of
Municipal Court recently in Sheffield
where Henry Thayer and Fidelia
Thayer were arrested on a charge of
breach of the peace. Their marital
troubles were seemingly serious as
aften both respondents pleaded guilty
to the charge, they each were sem
fenced to 60 days in jail and placer on
probation for one year. Thirty days
of the sentence were suspended. and
they were committed to county Jail
for the remainder of the time
George King. giving his place of
resirence as North Walpole, n. T.,
appeared in Municipal Court charged
with first ocence of intoxlcatIulI He
pleaded guilty and paid fine OF IS
and costs of $50.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-10
Surprised. on 18th Birthday.

About SO young friends of Master
Henry Dudley gathered at his home on
North Main street "Wednesday even
ing on the occasion of his fifteenth
birthday. The party was a complete
surprise to him as he was away from
home at the time of his friends ar
rival Upon his return he found the
home filled with young people. A
very pleasant evening was spent with
music and games and dainty refresh
ments were served.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-10

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip,
enclose with sc and mail it to Foley &
Co.. 1885 Sheffield Ave-, Chicago, ILL.,,
writing your name and address clear
1y. You will receive in return trial
package containing Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound, for coughs, colds, and
Group; Foley Kidney Pills. for pain in
sides and back, rheumatism, backache,
kidney and bladde r ailments; and
Foley Cathartic Tablets. a wholesome
and thoroughly cleansing cathartic
for constipa ton, biliousness, headache
and sluggish bowels.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-10
SENATE ADOPTS
CONFERENCE REPORT

Washington. Oct. 3.--The confer
ence report on the 100000 ur-
gent deficiency appropriation bill was
adopted. by the Senate today without
a rolicall, after three minutes con-
sideration,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-10
Addressed Essex County DR.

Addressed Essex County Draft Men.
Rev. George A. Martin was in
Island Pond Wednesday where he de-
livered the farewell address to the
men leaving with the quota from
Essex county for service with the
national army.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-02-08

greater speed than six miles per hour,
or in the case Of horses faster than u
walk.
Section s. RULES OF THE ROAD.
Every driver, owner or operator Of any
vehicle upon or along the streets of the
town Of Julesburg shall observe the
following rules:-
~ All vehicles, except when passing
vehicle ahead shall keep to the right
of the center CT the street; vehicles shall
not travel two abreast.
(2) A vehicle meeting another shall
pass to the right.
(3) A vehicle overtakinganother shall
pass to the left of the overtaken vehicle
and shall not pull over to the right
until the way is entirely clear, but shall
keep as much to the right as practicable;
the overtaken vehicle shall pull to the
right to permit passing.
~ At the intersections of streets all
vehicles shall keep to The right OF the
center point of the intersection regard
less OF the direction they travel, and
shall pass in single file. Turns to the
right at such intersections shall be made
as close to the curb as practicable.
(5) A vehicle turning between street
intersections in order to proceed in the
opposite direction shalltur continuously
to the left until the opposite side of the
street is reached and it is headed in the
same direction as the traffic on that
side of the street.
g. On Cedar Street between First
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-02-08

or adjusted so as not to blind, dazzle
or confuse other users of the street, or
make it difficult or unsafe for them to
ride, drive or walk thereon.
All brakes shall be of sutlicie mt power
to bring the vehicle travelling at speed
OF twelve miles an hour to full stop
within fifteen feet of the point of ap-
plication.
Section PENALTY. Any person
who shall violate any Of the provisions
cf this ordinance shall be fined, upon
conviction thereof, not less than Five
Dollars, nor mere than One Hundred
Dollars for each offense; the owner or
owners of any vehicle as well as the
driver thereof. shall be responsible for
all violations thereof by his vehicle
whether personally present at the time
OF such violation or not.
Section 8 REPEAL Ordinance No.
81 OF the Town of .lulesburg passed and
approved the 2Sth day of March A. D.
1910, is hereby repealed.
Section 1t is hereby declared
that this ordinance is necessary for the
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-02-08
Ordnance No. 118.

An Or finance in Relation to Automo-
biles and Vehicles of all kinds and Re-
lating to TRAFFIC Rules, and Rules of
the Road and to Repeal Ordinance No.
81.
Be it Ordained by the Board OF Trust
ees of the Town of Julesburg, Colorado.
Section /. DEFINITIONS. For the
purposes of.his ordinance the following
terms are Defined, QD Street" shall
include any and all public ways for We.
hicles; (2) "Nehicle" shall include
saddled and led horses and every con-
veyance on wheels or runners, except
baby carriages and cars and engines Of
railroads: (3) "Motor vehicle" shall in
clude automobiles, auto trucks and
motor cycles: ~ "Driver" shall be any
one who guides vehicle along the
street; % Operator" shall be any one
who drives motor vehicle.
Section 2. SPEED. No vehicle shall
travel at a greater speed than is
reasonable and safe, having regard to
traffic, location and the safety OF the
public, but in no case shall the rate of
speed exceed ten miles per hour in the
district bounded by the <terior lines OF
the Union Pacific railroad right of way,
Elm Street, Fifth Street and Maple
Street, and fifteen miles per hour in all
other parts OF said town, PROVIDED
that no vehicle shall turn any corner or
come out of any building or alley at a
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-02-08

Street ard Second Street and on First
Street between Elm Street aud Walnu,
Street; and on Second Street between
Cedar Street and Pine Street, all We
hicles shall stop only on the right side
OF the street, except in an emergency
and shall not remain standing except
with the right front wheel as near AS
practicable to the curb, and with space
enough between the right rear wheel
and the curb to permit another vehicle
to stand between such right rear wheel
and the curb. Vehicles shall not stand
in front Of the entrance to the powe,
house on First Street.
| .(0 All automobiles left standing shall
have the brakes set, which shall be
kept set until the engine is started; nc
motor vehicle shall stand with the
engine running without an operator in
attendance.
~ The driver of vehicle when ap-
preaching other vehicles or pedestrians,
and whenever there is danger of COLI
sion or accident, shall by audible signal
and motion of the hand give ample
warning of its approach and the direc
tion it shall turn if any turn is made.
Section 4. SPECIAL CONTESTS. Not
nance, the Mayor of said Town may
set aside special streets at Especial times
| for speed contests, practice or games
! subject to the control of the town
marshal, or for parking automobiles.
Section 5 STOP IN CASE OF ACCI-
DENT. In case of accident the driver
of vehicle, which collides with or in
any manner Injuries any person, vehicle
| el, wv,
able assistance. and shall give to the
questing the same, his name and ad-
dress, the name and address of the
owner of the vehicle, and the licence
number of the vehicle.
Section 6 EQUIPMENT. Every
automobile shall be provided with a
horn or bell, two front lamps and a
rear lamp, a brake, muller and all
emergency brak ke; every motor cycle
one lamp and brake.
All automobiles and auto trucks when
in motion between dusk and dawn shall
show two front lamps with white lights
visible at di tance of 800 feet, and a
rear lamp with red light visible from
the rear at a distance of 200 feet, the
rear reQ liSnl anu lne le1t front llSHt
shall be lighted and visible at all times
between dusk and dawn while standing
on any street, unless such vehicle is
plainly visible by reason of other lights.
All motor cycles between dusk and
dawn, whether standing or in motion
on any street, shall show one head light
with white light visible in the direc-
tion of travel a distance Of 800 feet.
The muffler of every motor vehicle
while upon any street of said Town
shall be kept closed, except at such
places as may be necessary to ascend
grades or pass through muddy sections
of the street.
1t shall be unlawful for any person
to operate any motor vehicle upon or
along the streets of said Town, if such
motor vehicle is equipped with bright
headlight, the rays of which are inten
sificd by condensing reflector, unless
such headlight shall be properly shaded