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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-05
Nearly Complete Personnel
Were Guests of Barre
Assoc ion
INTEREs ) .JG SIGHTS
WEI .S SHOWN THEM
Hous : I'd Senate Are Look
ing to Possible Adjourn
ment on Saturday

Vermont's legislators abandoned for
the time being the daily grind of their
official duties at the capital to-day and
made the Rhine trip to the Barre gran
tic quarries as the guests of the Barre
Quarters & Manufacturers association.
For many Of the solons the spectacle was
new one and few of those who had
never visited the quarry district before
realized the magnitude of the industry
until the Barre & Chelsea railroad opened
the panorama before them this forenoon.
Nearly every member of the House and
Senate was aboard the train when it left
the capital at $50 o'clock this morning.
half hour later the train was divided
into two sections and at Depot square
two of the big hill locomotives were
pressed into service.
1t may be said that Lieut.. Gov. HUI
burd headed the delegation, but without
the presence of 'hally.ho" men on each
car the visitors might not have known
as much about the quarries and quarry
ing as they do now. The association saw
to it that nothing was left undone in the
explaining line and before the trip ended
the legislators had asked a PEACEFUL of
questions Needless to say, all of them
were readily answered. The party
stopped for the first time at the Wet
more & Morse plant, near the summit.
Afterward they crossed to L. L. Smiti,
q Co.'S quarries. Special efforts were
made in each instance to give the legis
lators an idea of what it means to der.
rick big stone from the pit to the
quarry yard. Power plants were visited
and the last stop was made at the Bout
we'll, Milne & Varnum quarriee There
the association guests were taken
through the company's new granite pow
er plant and about the big deposits The
company served coffee and doughnuts
and fixed il so the legislators could top
off on cigars. Tie party returned to
Barre in the noon hour and as there was
work to be done in the capitol this after
noon, the proposed trip through some OF
he cutting plants had to be deferred
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-05
100000 MEN
TO BE ENLISTED
Compulsory Military Train
ing for Vast Army
Is Planned
ONLY MEN IN THE POS
TO BE CALLED FIRST
And Selection Is to Be from
Those Not Having Home
Responsibilities

Washington, u. G., April president
Wilson to-day gave final study to the
bill under which the war department
plans to give compulsory military train
ing to probably 100000 men within two
years, and the measure may 90 to the
House and Senate military committees
to-day. The war departments plans are
understood to provide for enrolling only
men in the twenties without home re-
sponsibiities and for calling out the old
er men within the prescribed age limits
finst and taking subsequently each young
er increment of 100000
The detailed plans of the war depart
ment for raising an army were placed
in the hands of the president yesterday,
the bill having been prepared by the
general staff and reviewed and revised
in part by Secretary OF War Baker and
the general officers who are his military
advisers. The president has already APP
proved the basis for the war army.
Secretary Daniels announced that con-
tracts for approximately 200 submarine
chaisers or coast patrol boats had been
let. and additional contracts had been
signed each day. Preparations to take
into the service a huge fleet of small
motor craft for inshore patrol work, also
are being completed.
Requests for The immediate appropria
tion OF $3.400o00000 for the army and
navy was made to Congress to-day by
the executive department. Provisions
we're made for increasing the enlisted
strength OF tile navy to 10000 men and
marine corps to 10000 OF the sum
asked little more than $3.50 900 900
was asked for the army.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-05
s44o. 900 APPROPRIATION.
Included in Four Bills Passed By House
in Quick Succession.

Washington, d. c.. April 5.-Four big
appropriation bills which failed in the
Senate at the last session were repassed
in quick succession yesterday by the
House. The bills carried appropriations
OF more than S44OOOO.0O0. They were:
Army, S2l0,0O0.0O0 sundry civil. $685.
24l 600; general deficiency, S62, ,5S3, 600,
and military academy. 81 ,349, 600
No changes were made in the form
of any II the measures as they passed
the House At the last session. Numer-
Gus emergency amendments will be added
TO them in the senate and the final bills
will be drafted in conference in the in
terest OF speed.
Many additional appropriation bills
will have TO be passed during the ses-
sion but the size and form Of any OF
them viii not be known until Congress
has declared state Of war existing and
the executive branch 0f the government
has submitted its plans Tor prosecuting
hostilities. Tentative plans now being
discussed are to pass a special dehcien-
cy bill similar to one carrying $4,000. 900
which was passed prior to the Spanish
American war. to be used in any emer-
gency, which may arise in the various
departments.
Before the vote on the sundrv civil
bill. Chairman Fitzgerald Of the sppro-
pristiOns committee. addressed the
House on the need for rigid economy
ami efficiency in the coming crisis.
Within a few DAYS, il j. expected. the
naval. military ways and means and
judiciary committees viii begin consider
ing war measures.
representative Psdsstte, chairman of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-05
GERMAN ATTACK NEAR
RHEIMS REPULSED
Artillery Fighting Continues
over the Front Between
Lafauy and Margival -
The British Win Another
Town in the Effort to Sur
round St. Quentin - Saw
age German Attack Re-
pulsed by Them

Paris, April 5e-French reconnoitering
parties advanced last night north of
Gauchy and Moy in the region south of
st. Quentin until they reached the new
German line, which they found to be oc-
cupied strongly, the war office reports.
Artillery fighting continues over the
front between Lafaux and Marginal. A
German attack northwest OF Rheims was
repulsed.
The French official communication last
night was as follows:
During the course Of the day, despite
violent snow squalls and the soaked con
ued to push back the enemy along the
whole front between the Somme and the
Disc They drove him from very i'm.
portant dominating position marked by
the villages al Grugies, Urvillera and
Mov, which were captured by our troops.
"North OF the Folie farm the Germans,
thrown into disorders by the irresistible
attack Of our soldiers, precipitatelv
abandoned three lines Of trenches which
were protected by wire cntanglementg.
leaving behind their wounded and i'm.
portant material Three howitzers of
$50 millimetres tsix -inchl, and several
lorries of the air squadrons fell into our
possession.
South Of the Ailette river there has
been no change. Violent artillery fight
ing took place in the region of Margival
and Lauffaux
"1n the Noevre our long range guns
caught under their fire enemy detsch-
ments reported in the Vigneulles railway
station. An intermittent cannonade oc-
CURED on the rest OF the front. In the
Vosges German airplane was brought
down by the fire of our special guns"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-05
ADJOURNMENT PLANS.
The Date of Legislatures Leave Taking
Is Still Indefinite.

! The Senate not only amended its rules
! Yesterday afternoon so that bills may be
read the second and third times and
passed in the same day. something which
| is done at every session when adjourn
ment is in sight, but Immediately took
advantage OF tse amended rules and
when it had completed the regular calen-
dar turned about and went through it
again, disposing of every bill and clear
ing the decks for future business.
Although the House adopted resolu
tion fixing the date of final adjournment
as Saturday, the Senate referred it to
the special committee on adjournment
and there is general feeling that ii will
not be adopted in its present form.
Senators and representatives. alike are
anxious to get through this week, but
the ma jority of the upper branch are in
elined to believe that ii would be better
to spend two or three days here next
week and then adjourn feeling that
everything has been properly disposed OF
without undue haste which might be re
gretted later. For that reason final ad-
iournment Saturday, while entirely pos
sible, is somewhat improbable.
After tacking on nearly half q dozen
amendments so that the opinion would
not be formed that il was the intention
to investigate the state highway com
missioner's methods but rather to inycs
ticate with the idea of gaining valuable
ideas. the Senate passed Joint resolution
S is, relating to the improvement OF
highways The resolution provides that
a committee OF three men be appointed
by the governor 20 investigate the needs
of the state in regard 10 highways and
to report to the next session. The
amount to be expended is limited to
500.
The Senate accepted and adopted the
report of the joint special committee ap-
pointed to investigate the Brattleboro
retreat and passed the following bills:
II 2S6, an act to extend time in which
the construction OF railroads heretofore
authorized may be commenced or fn-
ished; S l4l. relating TO the cleansing of
receptacles for milk and milk products
II lsS. relating to the salary and cx
penses of the adjutant general; II 433.
relating to exemption OF certain prop
,rty.
Both houses adjourned 90 meet al ,
,'clock this afternoon. accepting the in
ritation TO visi: the quarries at Granite
fille and cutting plants at Barre. spe-
.ial train leaving the lccsl Montpelier &
Wells River station at 5 o'clock this
morning.
The House took recess at o'clock
Until O'Clock last evening So that no
ime would be lost because OF the trip to
he heart Of the granite industry.
The House resolved itself into a com
nittee OF the whole for the first time
uring the session yesterday afternoon
o hear II j. " Jones oi Montpelier.
member Of the biggest granite firm in
larre, snd Elias Lyman Of Burlington.
large coal dealer Of that city, speak IN
avor Of the bill appropriating SS0m0
o build and maintain a water transpo--
alton terminal on Lake Chsmplain al
burlington. Mr.. Jones urged the pas
age Of the bill and cautioned the mem.
ers that the terminal should he con
rolled by the state SO that rates would
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-05
"A TENSE MOMENT
AS SENATE PASSED
WAR RESOLUTION
There Was Little Applause and All in
the Chamber Seemed to Have Been
Awed BY the Solemnity of
the Occasion.

Washington, d. c., April 5.-The war
resolution was passed by the Senate last
night by vote of 81 to g. Senators who
cast the negative votes were Gronna of
North Dakota. LaFollette of Wisconsin,
Norris of Nebraska, Lane OF Oregon,
Stone of Missouri and Vardaman of Mis-
sissippi.
The resolution drafted after consul
tation with the state department and
already accepted by the House commit
tee, says the state of war thrust upon
the United States by Germany is formal
ly declared, and directs the president to
employ the entire military and naval
forces and the resources of the govern
ment to carry on war and bring it to
successful termination.
Action in the Senate came lust after
ii o'clock at the close of a debate that
had lasted continuously since 10 o'clock
in the morning. The climax was reached
late in the afternoon, when Senator John
Sharp Williams denounced a long and
impassioned speech by Senator laFol-
lette as more worthy OF Herr Won Beth
mann Holweg than of an American
senator.
The passage of the resolution was not
marked by any outburst from the gal
leries, and on the floor the >ens tors them
selves were unusually grave and quiet
Many of them answered to their names
in voices that qlrivered with emotion.
The galleries were filed to overflow
ing and on the hoor back Of the sena-
tors seats were almost half the member
ship of the House. In the diplomatic
gallery was Secretary Lansing Counsel
lor Polk OF the state department, Minis
Ger Calderon OF Bolivia and Minister
Ekengren of Sweden. Earlier in the
evening DR. Ritter. the Swiss minister in
charge Of German interests in this coun-
try. had been there.
Secretary McAdoo was on the hoor
during the last few hours Of the debate.
A the last name was called. and the
clerk announced the vote, there was
hardly = murmur Of applause
The great crowd was swed BY the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-05

solemnity OF the occasion and sobered
by the speeches they had heard
After the vote was announced the
Senate remained in session only a few
minutes. The galleries began to empty
at once and tho senators themselves
tired out by the long day, lett quickly,
The Senate adjourned until noon Friday
to await action by the House.
All six OF the senators who voted
against the resolution were members Of
the group of twelve which defeated the
armed neutrality bill at the last session,
There was no attempt to iilbuster this
time, however and most OF the thirteen
hours OF debate was CONSUMED by cham
pions of the resolution
OF the other six opponents Of armed
neutrality Senators Cummins, Kenyon,
and Kirby all voted for the resolution
last night Senators 0'Gorman, Clapp
and Works, the remaining three, retired
to private life at the end of the last
session.
OF those absent it wasNannounced by
various senators that all except Senator
Gore Of Oklahoma would have voted for
the resolution il present. As to Senator
Gore, Senator Reed announced merely
that he was absent because Of Illness.
How the Resolution Reads.
The text Of the resolution follows:
Whereas, the imperial German gov
ernment has committed repeated acts of
war against the government and the
people of the United States Of America,
therefore be it
RESOLVED, BY the Senate and House
OF Representatives Of the United States
OF America in Congress assembled that
the state of war between the United
States and the imperial German govern
ment which has thus been thrust upon
the United States is hereby formally
declared; and that the president be and
he is hereby authorized and directed to
employ the entire naval and military
forces Of the United States and the re-
sources Of the government to carry on
war against the imperial German govern
ment; and to bring the conflict to a sue
cessful termination. all of the resources
Of the country are hereby pledged by the
Congress of the United States"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-05
RAILROAD FACTS
AND PATRIOTISM
RAN TOGETHER
Both Cheered Enthusiastically at Last of
the Series of Barre Board of Trade
Banouet-Robert H. Newcomb of
Boston Was the Chief Speaker

A dry subject made thoroughly inter.
esting might have been the description
of the talk given by Robert II. Newcomb
of Boston, publicity manager for the
Boston & Maine railroad, before the
Barre Board OF Trade in its fourth and
last banquet of the winter series at Ho-
tel Barre last evening. II was all that
and more because it brought to men of
Barre some intimate knowledge of "Some
Traffic Problems" which they otherwise
would not have been likely to secure.
Mr.. Neweomb, ex-newspaper man in
Washington, d. c., and Boston & Maine
railroad boomer now, gave most clever
talk indeed
In the course of his address he made
an especial plea for Capitalization OF su-
peryision of the railroads of the country
under the interstate commerce commits
sion and then brought out in some minu-
tin the hardships which the Boston &
Maine railroad has to contend with, cou-
pied with which was the expression of
hopefulness foT better things.
The banquet was also somewhat of an
ovation for Capt. C. n. Barber, comman
der of the headquarters company. Yer
mont National NNb was EAtS1
for a short time and who, after making
a characteristically modest speech had
to withdraw to be with his command.
Capt. Barber was given a rousing recep
tion. and the headquarters company was
assured Of the generous moral and finan-
cial backing OF the community.
Military features of the banquet were
started soon after Landlord ROwen had .
served a most excellent supper to the
100 men. when Pres. w G. Reynolds Of Z
the Board of Trade called upon Sec. H. A. /
Phelps to tell Of the campaign to raise a /
company fund for the Barre company. 4
Mr.. Phelps related how, without any
plans. a few men had raised 4
over $500 in two hours that das and he
hoped that the movement would receive
marked aeceleration during the next few
laws. J. Ward Carver thought the efforts
u the Board Of Trade were to be com
nended. and he mentioned the name Of
he commander OF the headquarters com /
sanv. after which Capt Barber was
,biired to rise to his feet and take the
most generous applause Capt Barber
,riehy told what might Be- expected to be
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-05
BARRE CASE HEARD.
Ella Russell Sued Harry Russell for Di-
vorce.

Assistant Judges Dale and Dana heard
four divorce cases at the county court
house yesterday, and to-day tried the
case of Ella Russell OF Barre VS.. Harry
Russell The petitioner seeks a divorce
on the ground OF intolerable severity
and refusal to support. A. G. Fay ap-
pears for the petitioner.
Justice Miles will be in the city again
Monday, the jury having been notified
to return at that time and resume trials
Of jury cases. Justice Miles being
member OF the supreme court, which is in
session this week at st. Johnsbury, his
absence from Washington county court
is necessary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-05

Chairman Flood Of the foreign affairs
committee made the opening statement
in favor of the resolution when ii came
up in the House. Less than a dozen
members, it was predicted, would vote
against it.
"War is being made upon this country
Rnd its people, said Representative
Flood. "0ur ships arc being sunk; our
non.combatant citizens-men, women and
children--are being murdered: our mer-
chantmen are denied the freedom of the
seas. There Is no choice as to our course
We are compelled by the acts of the Ger
man government to enter this most eolos-
sal war. The time for argument has
passed; the time for heroic action is
here"
Representative Siegel OF New York,
Republican, fayoring the resolution, said
he could not disregard the fact that
"though we cry peace, Germany answers
by warning against u.s." Representative
Siegel said that during this week init
ations had come to him that political
expediency required him to east his vote
against the resolution and that the con
trary action would mean an effort to end
his congressional career. Il would be un-
worthy OF American citizenship were |
to be deferred from acting by such warn
ing" he declared.
Representative Harrison OF Mississippi,
b Democrat, assailed pro-German sym
pathizers and pscifists.
Representative Cooper of Wisconsin.
Republican, led the opposition, and it
was stated that Is others had asked time
TO speak against the resolution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-05

the naval committee, introduced a bill
yesterday to permit the president TO take
over boats, including small craft in case
of war. Chairman Dent OF the military
committee said on the floor that he
awaited word from Secretary Baker a.
to what steps he desired the committee
to take before calling il together
The Judiciary committee viii begin
consideration IN a few days Of the es-
pionsge bill, which failed al the last ses-
sion
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-05
Feistein Probably struek a Mine.

New York, April 5.-The Belgian re-
lief steamer Feistein has been sunk in
the North sea while approaching Rot
terdam. according to telegram received
to-day by the relief commission. 1t is
believed the vessel struck a mine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-05
GERMANS ATTACKED
BELGIAN RELIEF
SHIP TREVIER
Submarine Then Fired on the Small
Boats Which Were Being Lowered,
Severely Injuring Several
Seamen.

London, April 5.-The Belgian steam
er Trevien from New York with Belgian
relief supplies was torpedoed without
warning on Wednesday. While the boats
of the Trevier were being lowered the
submarine fired on them severely wound
ing the captain, the mate, the engineer,
the cook and one other man.
The Trevier sailed from New York
March for Rotterdam, stopping at Hal
flax March s: She was of 5000 tons
gross.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-05
SIX HOSPITAL SHIPS
HAVE REEN MINED
OR TORPEDOED
Attacks by German Submarines or Coli.
sion with Mines Have Caused Loss
of 247 Lives on Such Ships
Since War Started.
Since War Started.

London, April Six hospital ships
have, been torpedoed or mined by the
central powers since the beginning Of the
war, Thomas I. Mcnamara. financial sec
retary Of the admiralty, stated in the
House of Commons to-day. In conse
qnence, be said 241 lives were lost and 70
persons were injured
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-05
FRENCH
REACH
LINE"

After Making an Extensive
Advance to South of St.
Quentin They Find Ger
mans Making a Stand in
Strongly Developed Posi-
tions, Evidently the Much
HeraIded Hindenburg De-
fenses
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-05
PROMINENT YOUNG
MAN A SUICIDE
Charles S. Van Patten of Burlington Shot
Himself Through the Head While
at His Factory.

Burlington, April 5,Charles S. Van
Patten, aged 40, treasurer of the Matted
Cereal Co. the son of William j. Van
Pattcn and of prominent family, shot
himself in the head to-day at the fac
tory and died an hour later in the hos
pital. The cause is not known. Mr. Van
Patten leaves his wife, son and his
parents. His wife was Elizabeth Grin
nall, prominent club woman and anna
teur actress
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-05
CONJUNCTION
is NEAR AT HAND
British and Russian Patrols Are Said to
Have Already Come in Touch
with Each Other.

London, April ;. British and Russian
patrols got in touch with each other in
Mesopotamis, the Associated Press was
informed to-day BY Maj. Gen. =. b.
Maurice. chief director Of military op-
erations in the war Office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-05

Washington D. c., April 5The resolution recognizing state
of with Germany taken in the House to-day The
Senate last night adopted and its approval by the House
to-day without protracted debate expected 1t taken
after the House convened at 10 o'clock under
ent for continuous session until acted upon The Senate
not session to-day having adjourned until tomorrow
to await the action of the House on the resolution
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-05
FOREIGNERS WILL
NOT SUFFER If
THEY ACT PROPERLY
Oficial Announcement Made at Wash
ington That They Will Not Be In
termed or Their Property
po
Be Conhseated.

Washington, D. G., April 5.--Official
announcement was made to-day that for
eigners in the United States who conduct
themselves properly will suffer no loss
of property or liberty as the result of
declaration of state of war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-05
WILLARD VOLUNTEERS.
Pugilist Tells Pres. Wilson He Is Ready
to Fight.

Washington, D. c., April 5.--Jess Will
lard. the pugilist, sent the following tele.
gram to President Wilson to-day: Il
will fight. When do you want me3"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-05
COMPANY FUND" BoOMS.
To-day's Subscriptions Bring Total to
More Than $500.

Although no personal solicitation was
done this forenoon, the company fund"
for the Barre Headquarters company was
largely increased and now amounts to
more than ST00. To-day's subscriptions
MARA frlInrpn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-05

contribution to the war i made 20 every
one Here - an opportunity for showing
the volunteers that their home city is
standing squsrely behind them All up
at T.45!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-05
Former Took Up the Resolution on
the Opening of Its Session To-day
With Determination to Remain IN
Session Until Pres. Wilson's Request
Had Been Acted On, And Senate
Awaited the Result
VAST APPROPRIATIONS ARE
VOTED FOR WAR MEASURES

Senate Made Formal Declaration That
State of War Exists With Germany
After Is Hours Debate-Six Senators
Who Opposed Were Members of
the ".Wilful Group Who Fought
Against Armed Neutrality
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-05

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