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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-06
WOMEN WILL Have
CHANCE TO SECURE.
POSITIONS.
Need of Men in Other Lines
of Service Will Create
Demand for Women Stem
ographers.

Herbert f. Ward, district secretary |
of the United States civil service COM
mission, is visiting Boise with view
to arousing interest in civil service ex-
aminations that are to be held here
May Is for the positions of steno- /
grapher, typewriter and combined
stenographer and typewriter in the
government departments in Washing
ton, d. c.. Mr.. Ward states that there
is an urgent and immediate demand |
for experienced stenographers and
typewriters in the government SER i,
vice on account of the large additions
to the civil establishments in Wash
ington on account Of the present in
ternational situation. He urges that
all experienced stenographers, women
as well as men, who desire to serve
the government at this time apply for
examinations at Boise May Is, and
each Tuesday thereafter until the
needs Of the government service are
filled. The usual entrance salaries are
from 5000 to $1,000 per annum. There
are excellent opportunities for ad-
vancement to efficient employees.
WOMEN GIVEN A CHANCE.
An examination will also be held at
Boise May 25, for the position of clerk
in the departments at Washington. |
Men and women will be admitted to
this examination. Heretofore there |
has been little chance of appointment
for women in this service, but owing
to the lack of male applicants there is
now an excellent opportunity for the |
appointment of women clerks from the |
state Of Idaho. Entrance salary, $40 |
to $1,000 per annum. A knowledge of |
stenography or typewriter is not nee
essary in the position of clerk, al
though 1t Is desirable to secure clerks !
with a knowledge of stenography and |
typewriting.
The age limits for stenographers
typewriters and clerks Is Is years or
over on the date Of the examination.
More difficulty Is experienced in Sc
curing qualified ship craftsmen at
1924 to Sc per diem in the navy yard
service than any other positions in
the government service. Urgent work I
in navy yards is being retarded by |
reason of the fact that the drafting I
departments are unable to keep up with
the demands made on them. All quail
fled ship and marine engine and boil
er craftsmen are urged to assist the
government at this time, and to apply
to the civil service commission for full
particulars regarding craftsmen va
cancies.
MUST HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS.
Qualified male and female steno-
graphers will be admitted to the ex-
animation il they will appear at the
examination room q. m. May Is at
the postoffice in Boise, and take with
them a typewriting machine, and a
photograph of themselves taken with
in two years. Applications may be
filed prior or subsequent to the ex-
animation.
Mr.. Ward will remain In Boise until
Monday afternoon when he will leave
for points in Oregon.
settled by congress, but in the absence
of any such legislation it is the duty
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-06

settled by congress, but In the absence
of any such legislation it is the duty
of this commission to see that the pub
lie is fed.
"On the broad question of a compari-
son of rates from Minnesota and Wis
consin to Texas, and the rate from
Idaho to Texas, we wish to be distinct
ly understood in this; that Idaho is not
asking any advantage over Minnesota
or Wisconsin on rates on potatoes into
Texas. All we are asking is that the
Idaho producer be placed on the same
plane and be given an equal opportun-
ity with the producers in Minnesota
and Wisconsin.
The evidence in this case shows that
the rates from Minnesota to Texas and
the rates from Idaho to Texas are sub
stantially the same. If this relation
ship Is still maintained and Idaho pro-
ducers have the assurance of a stable
market for their potatoes. it will he
found when the roll is called in the
autumn OF 1917. that the state of Idaho
has done her part in national effort
to increase the production of food
stuffs.
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion permit us to state
that there is no evidence in this record
that VIII warrant or justify this com
mission in finding that the rate from
Minnesota to Texas is unreasonable.
or that any discrimination exists in
faVor or Idaho against Minnesota and
wisconsin. II this commission should
lind In accordance with the proposed
findings of Mr. Tong in his hrieP ,,o
submit that any such finding will alb
solutely disrupt the Texas common
points rate and all differential terri
tories based thereon, and will result in
discrimination in the potato rate
against Idaho and in favor of Mime
sofa and Wisconsin"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-27
SMOKES FOR SOLDIERS
Bennington Contributes to Fard
W. Raised by New York Sun.

Bennington. Contributes to Fund
Z Raised by New York Sun.
Near the head of list of contri-
buttons to the New York Sun tobact
co fund published in a recent issue
OF that paper is one that read Box
I. in Public Library, Bennington, VT
and in this connection the paper says;
Early in August the fund received
this letter from Miss Grace A. Miilar
OF Bennington, Vt: i am inclosing a
check for the Tobacco Fund for the
soldiers. Through the courtesy OF
the librarian here have placed box
on the desk in the public library and
the amount (nearly all of it, repre-
sents the change from the fines, al
though some of it was direct contri-
buttons We are III hope for much
more
"Other checks have been received
from the same source and now comes
this letter from Miss Millar: am in
closing money order for So which re-
presents the donations dropped in
the smokes for soldiers box in the
public library here. Each time the
librarian gives me the money 1t
grows bit larger With many Of
our men in France and many more in
training their needs are certainly for
more smokes and hope when the
box opens again it will have more
than $3.'
The Banner recently published a
letter from Ernest White, Benning-
ton boy who enlisted in the first Yer
mont and who is now in France with
the American expeditionary force.
The young man wrotet that the boys
were comfortably qua,tered, that
their food was excellent and that they
were feeling pretty good What they
missed the most was some good old
American tobacco Some of the Ben
nington smokers who are still smok-
ing that good old American tohac-
CO.. and who can get it any minute
they want it, might well deny them
selves a smoke or two and leave the
price of cigar in that little box at
the library. If the price of one cigar
seems too small to be of any account
why double up on the contribution
once or twice ond receive the ever
!. lasting blessing of the boys in the
/ trenches
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-27
SUGAR FAMINE
SOON TO END IN
NEW ENGLAND
Fifteen Million Pounds Now
on the Way
ALL STATES TO SHARE
Many Thousands of Pounds Original
ly Intended for Russia viii be
Available.


Boston. Nov. 27.-Fifteen million
pounds OF sugar, quantity sufficient
to break the backbone of the short
age, is now on the way to New Eng
land, according to statement last
night from the Office of the state
food administrator, Henry b. Endi-
cott
Mr. Endicott said that all the New
England states would share in the
shipments and that the result was
due to the tireless efforts of A. c..
Ratheskv, vice-chairman of the
Massachusetts committee on public
safety. A shipment of 1000 long
tons is due at Boston soon from
Louisiana, and many thousand tons
originally intended for Russia are
also TO be sent to that district with.
in a day or two.
This should mean the end OF the
extraordinary conditions OF the past
few weeks, when the Overwhelming
demand for sugar and unreasona Die
large individual purchases cleaned
up available supplies and in some in
stances imposed hardships upon the
poor" said Mr.. Endicott. Through
the action of Mr. Rathesky in storm
ing Washingtons food authorities in
order to get our fair share of avail
able supplies, and his activity in
other ways, such as redistributing
axtra large s1nnl;as held by firms
and individuals, ! feel that the crisis
in regard to the sugar supply has
passed" Us. pr
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-27
~niinl GA
Vt. State Library N
MONTPELlER IV
BEER Is CUT
TO3PERCENT
Order to Be Issued Within a
Few Days
| WILL TAKE LESS GRAIN
WILL TAKE LESS GRAIN
President Wilson Thinks This viii
Be Better Than to Entirely Stop
Brewing Beer.

Washington, Nov 26.-Orders re-
ducing the alcoholic contents of beer
to three per cent. will be issued soon
by the Food Administration with the
approval of President Wilson At
the ,me time, the amount OF grain
us, ~ brewers will be cut down
approximately 80 per cent. although
the volume of beer will not be de-
creased.
The Food Administration points
out that since there is in the country
a two or three years supply Of whis-
ky it is undesirable at the present
time to stop entirely the brewing OF
beer because of the possibility of
driving the people to whisky drink
ing. The social question involved,
it is declared, must be given equal
consideration with that of food con-
servation. OF this question the
statement says:
THE food bill provides for the pro-
hibition of the use of food stuffs In
the production of distilled spirits for
beverage purposes and the use OF
food stuffs in the production of dis
titled spirits for beverage purposes
and the use of foodstuffs for the
production of distilier drinks was
stopped Sept s. There is, however,
in the country from two to three
years supply of whisky, brandy and
gin and other distilled liquors. The
food bill provided that these liquors
can be Communicated by the govern
nient if required for purposes Of
manufacture of alcohol for muni-
tions. On the other hand, the re-
qnlrements for industrial alcohol In
addition to the normal output, from
saw dust and other waste products
Is at present negligible. nMs
THOSE who wish brewing entirely
suppressed should therefore bear in
mind that IL stich a course were pur.
sued dnthe country would be placed on
a whisky basis entirely and the
amount of alcohol consumed most
probably would increase.
THE desirability Of saving all the
grain used in brewing from the point
of view of food conservation is there
fore limited by the social question in
volved in the exclusive use Of whis-
ky"
The regulations will provide for
an increased output of cattle feed
from brewing establishments.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-27
SOLDIERS At
| CAMP DEVENS
SH|VER|NG
Heating System Works Only
in Spots
SUCCESS QUESTIONED
Boys VIII Be Allowed to Leave To-
morrow To Spend Thanksgiving
Day at Their Homes.
SUCCESS QUESTIONED

Camp Devens, Aver. Nov. 26--Sol-
diers in several barracks ate meals
| today wearing oyercoats. The build
ings were SO cold the men were un-
able to remain inside without out
door clothing. The steam pipes and
radiators were filled with chilled
water, but in another section hot
steam surged and throbbed merrily
through the piping in the depot bri-
sade quarters, making number Of
the buildings too warm for comfort
The heating situation is perplex-
ing question-at problem causing
army officers worry. In general the
living quarters are comfortable.F In
a few instances the barracks are still
without heat Several officers Of
high rank charge the overhead heat
ing plan is a failure. Others Of
equally high station stoutly maintain
the plan is success.
A number of officers over Camp
Devens is ideal for training purposes.
Supporters of this claim say the
brisk cold of the northern climate
will tougher and harden the seiec-
tives for the rigorous life lover
there better than is possible in
warm southern environments. Those
holding opposite views believe it will
be impossible to train the last is
per cent here.
One official told newspaper CORE
spondents today: 1T will be imprac
tical to attempt training the next ar
rivals here and continued to point
out how men, drafted from easy ci-
10 oh - kctu
up under the strain of living practi-
cally out of doors when winter
strikes in. This officer admitted
when questioned the recruitsatswho
have had several weeks experience
Will not be materially handicapped
by the severe cold of this vicinity
4 A number Of complaints ponred I'll
to the Office OF the heating contfac-
tor during the day from different
parts of the caltonmentai0f 0fie4rs
and enlisted men alike voiced stheir
displeasure over the lack of warmth
in quarters. Several pipes area re-
ported to have burst the steam traps
in radiators in Chaplain Edwin A.
Flynn's room.
A half dozen technical men at
tached to engineering units are
dubious whether the heating plant
will ever prove success. Quite a
few Officers question whether the
overhead pipes will work out salts
factorily. All the pipes ore fastened
to poles and are Is to 20 feet above
ground. They are heavily wrapped
with fireproof packing paper Gov,
ernment representatives will inspect
the entire heating arrangement in,
the morning. If defects are found, q,
report will be made immediately
One of the charges advanced
against the heating system is that
the boilers have not sufficient power.
This opinion is due to the fact that
the majority of barracks lacking
heat today were located some DIS
tance away from the steam plants
while practically all close by were
warm and cozy. However, the depot
brigade quarters farthest away from
the boilers were equally as we'll heat
ed as those near at hand.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-27
CHILDREN ENLIST
Can Do Good Work in Selling Red
Cross Seals.

SaH 10 Goou VOTk IN Seliin9 heO
Cross Seals.
The Vermont Association for the
Prevention of tuberculosis. with the
cooperation of hundreds of teachers,
is organizing a Modern Health Cru
sade League in the schools of the
state. Any boy or girl who desires
to become member of the league is
given record card for daily health
chores to be performed at home.
This record Is kept by the pupil un-
der the superyisions of the parents
and before the applicant is accepted
as a member of the League, he or
she must submit record card show
ing that for two. consecutive, weeks
80 per cent of the health chores have
been performed When accepted, the
applicant is given membership
card with the rules OF the Modern
Health Crusaders printed on the
back
Through the health chore cards
and the help of the parents and
teachers, it is assumed that the Cru
sader appreciates the need of taking
proper care of his own body and is
iNauJ W itlT VtiSio h6cp away 6lCh-
ness. The first work of the Cru
saders will be to the sale of Red
Cross Christmas Seals.
1t is especially appropriate that
the sale OF seals should be conducted
by the school children, because most
OF the proceeds are to be used to
provide place for the case and cure
of school children who have been ex
posed to tuberculosis and show
signs of developing the disease.
Up to date, over seven thousand
children in Vermont schools have
taken health chore cards home
p. Every mail brings in lists of those
who have completed the chores for
two, consecutive, weeks and anxious
to perform the next work, that OF
selling seals. Every effort is being
/ made to fill these demands so thai
, by the first week in December, the
health Crusaders can make a gener
al Red Cross Seal campaign.
, After Christmas the Vermont AS
sociation for the Prevention of Tu
berculosis will publish small
monthly, paper to be circulated
I! through all the leagues This paper
will suggest things leagues may un
dertake to better sanitary condition:
and provide q channel for all the
leagues TO tell each other what they
are doing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-27

RUSSIANS REPEL TURKS
More Fraternlzation with Teutons
Observed in North.

Petrograd, Sunday. Nov 25, (Brit-
ish Admiralty per Wireless Press. y
Russian forces in Turkish Armenia
made a successful defense to an at
tack by strong Turkish columns near
the coost in the Gumishkhane region
says todays War Office announce
ment Several successful operations
by Russian aviators are reported.
Some additional cases of fraterniza-
ton on the front are announced The
statement reads.
Northern Front-The fighting was
limited to fusillades and scouting en-
gagements.
Western Front.--There were fusil-
ladies'. South of Lake Norocz, near
the villages of Skrobova and OboRh.
vshtchina. determinations were OBJ
served. l;i4
Southwestern and Rumapian
Fronts.-There were fusillades. y,
Caucasus Front.-In the seacoast
region, southwest of Gumishkhane,
our forces repulsed attacks by strong
Turkish parties.
Aviation.-On Nov. 23, south of vo
lotohisk, French battleplane
NouSHt uoNu HeiH man hdOhiue'
The pilots were made prisoner.
South of Husiotyn our aviator. En-
sign Smirnoff, attacked two enemy
machines and brought down one Of
them, thus securing his ninth aerial
victory. The enemy machine was
destroyed and the aviators killed.
South of Czernowitz, in an aerial
encounter. an enemy machine was
brought down in the enemy's lines.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-27
RED CROSS SHIPMENTS
Zig conslgnments OF Hospital SUP
plies Sent from Bennington

IL
plies Sent from Bennington
The semi-monthy report of the Ben
nington Red Cross shows that the
local members OF the organization are
making big record in the work for
The wounded and i'll in the army hos
pitals.
The local Red Cross has also sent
800 Christmas boxes to the boys in
the American expeditionary force in
France
Shipments No. s, sent to the Amer
ican Red Cross division supply de-
pot in Boston on November 26 was
made up as follows.
SIS Pajamas..
J6 Surgicais shirts.
Convalescent gowns.
IS Boys blouses to years.
1872 Handkerchiefs.
Il Triangular bandages.
800 Gauze congresses 4x4
1,060 Gauze congresses 9x9.
90 I bandages.
90 Head bandages.
IS Abdominal bandages.
8 Knitted bandages, 3 yd
8 Knitted eye bandages,
6 Knitted nurses mitts.
Is Knitted surgical sponges.
120 Sweaters (sleeveless).
As pr Wristlets.
SO Mufflers.
"a pr Socks.
Helmets.
In this connection the following
extract from a letter received from
|. the Red Cross supply service oi
Boston will be of interest.
1--WE are told that all the boys al
Camp Devens and other places arc
now furnished with knitted goods
1t is much better to "Obey orders
about delivering articles to boys a
camp, because it does make goot
! deal of confusion when delivered tt
individuals.
THANK you very much for sending
! so many Christmas boxes. It Is su
! prising to us how many willing worl
/ ers are appearing on the surface IL
| this great crisis.
Thanking you very much for you
! interest in following directions, ant
! for the good work you are doing VI
! remain,
! Very truly yours,
&c G. Greeley"
Very truly yours,
G. G.. Greeley.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-27
FUNERAL OF NICHOLAS BUTLER
Largely Attended From St. Francis
Church Monday.

The funeral of Nicholas Butter
was largely attended Monday at ST.
Francis de Sales church. The hear
crs were William Doyle, Potrick
Brazil, Thomas Butler, John Butler,
Albert Tetreanlt and Edward O'cons
rorr
Among the out of town friends
present were Mrs Margaret Wilson
of Arlington, Misses Lucy and STAG
la Butler Of Troy, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward O'Connors OF Schaghticoke,
and John Butler of Hoosick Falls.
Mr.. Butler was cutter in the
George lockwood mill for 80 years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-27
H,ovER SIXTY DEER KILLED
County Warden Hawks Receives r,
Nt'tE norts from Deputies.


'st't ports from Deputies.
County Game Warden S. B. Hawks
has received reports from his depu-
ties showing that at least sixty deer
were killed in Bennington county
during the recent open season.
Some OF the deputies undoubtedly
reported directly Commissioner
Leavens at Cambridge and it is more
than probable that rs bucks fell be-
fore the county hunters during the
ten days OF hunting. The list as
compiled by the warden is as fol
lows tU
Arlington-Roy Hannish, Benning-
ton, 1S0 lbs, points; Fred Davis,
Bennington, 40 lbs, points; John
Davis, Bennington, 14O lbs, points
Guy n. Bentley. Sandgate, 200 lbs;
Dennis Hall, East Arlington, 14O
lbs, points; Hector Ward. East
Arlington. 2l0 lbs. 8 points
Bennington-Raymo Ressiquie,
Bennington, 140 lbs, 4 points; Chas.
Carpenter, Bennington, l40 lbs, 4
points.
Dorset-Wm. Jamerson, East Dor
set. 125 lbs. points; c. r. Roberts,
Rutland. 275 1-2 bs., 10 points;
Ahner Blackmer. 200 lbs
Glastenbury-lra Mattison. Glast-
enbury, 140 lbs, 4 points; Iayerie
Harrington, Glastonbury, l40 lbs.
Manchester-Fred Coulombe, Man,
chester, IFS lbs, points.
Peru--A Alva Nelson, Landgrove
200 lbs.
Pownal-Thomas Mulready, North
Pownal, $50 lbs; George Combs
Springfield, Ohio. 200 lbs, points;
E. E. Potter, North Pownal, 200 lbs,
points; John Tinebu)in, North
Pownal, 200 lbs, points; John
Savery, North Pownal, $50 lbs j.;
Edgar Merchant, Pownal, $50 he. /;
Merritt O'Dell, Pownal, 100 lbs.
Searsburg-George Sanford, Green
field, Mass, $50 lbs.
Shaftsbury-John Il. Kenney
North Bennington, 285 lbs, points
Myron Kinney. North Bennington
200 lbs, 8 points.
tamford-Sanford f. Champine,
bennington, 140 lbs, spike; Earle
Crosier, Stamford points, Herman
Lincoln, Stamford, points; Ira Whit
ney, Stamford, 4 points; Lewis Lee
Stamford, spike; Carl Holden, STAN
ford, 5 points; VIM /. Dunn, STAN
lord, 3 points; Arson Murray, NORTH
Adams Mass. 8 points; Mark b
Murray, North Adams. Mass,
points; Charles Tauo, Cohoes. N. Y.
points; John Knapp, Bennington
| 1870 lbs. 6 points: Ward l.. Lyons
| Bennington, 200 lbs, points.
Sunderland-Albert Merritt, Sun
derland, 165 lbs; John Mattison
cumberland, 140 lbs, 5 points
William Mattison, Sunderland, 1S
lbs, points; Richard Dooley, Sun
derland, $50 lbs; John Stone, Sun
derland 200 lbs Elmer Kent. Sun
derland, 172 lbs; Harry Harmon
Bennington, $50 lbs, points.
| Woodford-Ray Barlow, Sears
burg, 200 lbs, 10 points; Rollin L
Jenney, Bennington, r140 lbs, I
points, Dexter Schultz, Bennington
125 lbs, spike; Warwick Carpenter
Albany, N. Y. 100 lbs, 6 points
John B. Overitt. Pownal, 165lbs
Reads dsboro-Albert Haymer, Mort
Adams, Mass, 225 lbs: William
Berand Readsboro, 200 lbs; Fran
Reed, Readsboro, 125 lbs; Carl Ru:
sell, Readsboro, 175 lbs. Henr
shepordson, Readsboro, 125 lbs.
! Fred Bagley, Readsboro, 200 lbs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-27

Petrograd, Saturday, Nov. PA
congress OF the Second Army, with
one dissenting vote, has passed a
resolution approving all the meas
ures promulgated by the Council of
National Commissioner. including
the decree for an immediate armis-
tice and peace and fayoring the gov
eminent OF the Norkmeus and sol
diers' Delegates
The resolution appeals to all sol
diers not to support Premier Keren-
sky and the Provisional Government
Generals. against the people, The
most striking passage in the resolu-
tion follows:
The Second Army, with arms in
its hands. will defend the authority
OF the Workmen's and Soldiers dele
gates and the National Committee.
At the first order OF the Military
Revolutionary Committee of the Sec
ond Army which is clothed with full
power, we will advance as one man
against counter-revolutionist In the
rear. as we'll az al the front
"On our part we are taking all
measures for. the removal of counter
revolutionary elements from the com
manding personnel of the army. for
the immediate characterization of
the army and, in particular for the
transfer OF fiIe higher authority in
the army TO elective bodies
Rear Admiral Verderski, in an
nouneing his resignation as Minister
OF Marine, gives as his reason lack
OF sympathy with the course of the
Government of the Workmen's and
Soldiers Delegates relative to an
armistice. He, however, exhorts his
subordinafes to continue to carry on
the work of the department
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-27
TURKEY PRICES UP
Cold Storage and Fresh Birds Sci
From 35 to SIS Cents Pound

Cold storage turkey at 35 to 45
cents a pound, and fresh, so to 55
cents a pound, are more expensive
than ever this year despite the i'm.
mense quantities said to be boarded
from last season, Prices of chicken
and fowl have taken a drop, due to
the desire of poultry keepers to un-
load their stock in order to avoid pay
ing exorhibit grain prices. Native
birds range from 25 to 3S cents a
pound.