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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-29
POOR SANITATION
And RESTRICTED
SPACE KILL MEN !.
insufficient Clothing and Over
crowd,rg in Tents at
Southern Camps.
Committee GETS THE FACTS
Commanders at Donihan and
Bowie Tell Why Sickness
Came to Cantonments. -.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 29.-Disease
epidemics and clothing and equipment
shortages at Camp Bowie, Tex, and
Camp Doniphan, Okla, were described
to the senate military committee Fri
day by the respective commanders of
those national guard cantonments,
Major Generals Greble and Wright.
Both officers said the epidemics
now were under control and that ade.
quate supplies of overcoats had been
received, but they gave dismal pic
lures of earlier conditions. They told,
too, of enormous shortages of rifles,
machine guns and other equipment
Still food has been plentiful they said
and Of good quality.
Bad Camp Conditions.
General Grebel's story showed con-
ditions at Camp Bowie to have been
the worst. He declared the lives of
many men who recently died there
would have been saved had winter
clothing, sufficient tents to avoid over
crowding, and proper hospital facil-
tiles and sanitation been provided. He
lcAu INV IAS wal uClJdI lllCuL -OIucIs
ed twelve housed in each tent where,
he said, they were $50 thick you
couldn't walk between them"
During November, General Grebel
said, 5000 men, or about one-third of
his command, passed through the hos
pital, with deaths from pneumonia
measles and other diseases averaging
sixteen daily. At one time 1900 men,
he stated, were crowded into a hos
pital built to accommodate 800 and
that without sewerage system.
Protests Against Overcrowdinq.
In September, the general said, he
protested against crowding twelve
men into tent, and gave warning
that sickness would result Before
more tents arrived the epidemics
broke out. Now, however, he added,
there are only 500 men on the sick
list.
During the hearing the committee
also received from Secretary Baker a
letter in reply to it's resolution re.
question immediate action to relieve
the clothing shortages in the canton
ments, stating that the necessary
steps had been taken, and that he
would report fully as soon as all
camps were heard from.
,Donihan and Bowie.
Each of the camps investigated to-
day has about $4,000 men, with Mis-
souri, and Kansas national guardsmen
largely composing the personnel at
Camp Donihan, and Texas and Okla
homa guardsmen at Camp Bowie.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-29

Health conditions at both were re-
Gently reported by Surgeon General
Gorgas, whom, General Greble said to-
day, had made a correct report of con-
ditions at the Texas cantonment.
The two camp commanders were
before the committee all day, testify
ing for three hours behind closed
doors regarding conditions among
General Pershings forces whom they
recently inspected. They said Gen
eral Pershing is short Of no supplies
except motor trucks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-29
Well DISPOSED to America.
Sympathy and Help.

In conclusion Mr.. Stevens said:
Not for a moment should the allies
relax their sympathy and help, but on
the contrary, should quadruple their
efforts. The best sentiment in Russia
is with us, but the question is how to
give in such a manner as to main
tain the sympathy of the intelligent
classes and offset the German influ-
ence. We should earnestly beg the
allies not to punish the Russian people,
who love their country, nor to aban-
don them to the Germans.
We are going back, and will stay
there as long as we can be OF any as
distance to the Russian people"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-29
80 Per Cent Efficient.

The railways and other Industries
are operating at only 80 per cent Of
their efficient power. Food is plenti-
full, but is not being distributed. The
peasants are holding three years
stock of wheat and other staples, but
are now forced to sell. The ruble has
greatly deprecated in value or is re-
garded by them with suspicion.
1.-THE government evidently is un-
able to commander food and fam
inc, threatens, for which the peasants
largely are responsible. There is also
a coal famine and the production is
only one-third of the normal because
the miners are refusing to work.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-29
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION:
REDUCED TO- SMALL CONSEQUENCE BY
!. ORDER WHICH Is LIKELY PERMANENT

the opinion that olce the railroads
are run as a, single unit it will be i'm
possible after the war'to gosback to
the old system of competition. Lifting
anti pooling restrictions, they hold,
will disrupt elements of organization
necessary under a competitive sys-
TEN, and at the same time demon
strate that competition is wasteful
and unecOnOmic
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-29

Washington, Dec. 29.-The inter-
state commerce commission, under
railroad operation by the director gen
eral,. is held to lose it's standing as an
independent agency. Deciding on their
merits requests for rate increases and
the subject of increases will become
a matter of governmental policy to be
decided probably by the president.
Some railroad officials expressed
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-29

who is serving in Uncle Sans navy,
had skipped dinner on board, because
the cook had told him it would be
the same old chow" He found the
section of France from which he
wrote uneXciting, and admitted he was
just a trifle homesick.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-29
Il COMBINE MY WANDERINGS TO
YIN. c. 4. AND KNOWI CANNOT
BELOST," SAYS BEACH IACKY

Beach, N. D., Dec. Pei confine
my wanderings to the Y. NJ. C. A.. I've
got that spotted, so know won't get
lost" says Alvin Hoverson, writing
from somewhere in France to his faith
err, Senator Ed Hoverson. 1t was
Thanksgiving day, and She Beach boy,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-06
Recipes for Cake
Gold Cake

TWO AND ONE-HALF CUPS WHEAT-RICE
FLOUR ...s,, no Dan
ONE AND ONE-FOURTa CUPS GRANULAR.
ED SUGAR
THREE-FOURTHS CUP BUTTER
THREE-FOURTHS CUP WATER
YOLKS OF EGGS -,
TWO HEAPING TEASPOONSFULS BAKING
POWDER aa. E-as a4aa aa
ONE-HALF TEASPOONFUL EXTRACT la 5ta
Sift flour once, then measure, add baking powder
and sift three times; cream butter and sugar thor
oughy; beat yolks stiff add this to creamed butter
and sugar, and stir very hard; add flavor. add water,
then flour, then stir very hard and thoroughly. Put
in slow at once; will bake in 80 to 40 minutes
Invert Immediately when taken from oven; let hang
until cod cut out directed under angel cake. Can
be used as layers with any kind Of filling desired
LOWELL GRAIN 6 MILLING CO.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-25

The Washington county exemption
board, including its surgeon, DR.. j. II.
Woodruff of Barre, has reason to be
pleased with the record of the men sent
by the board to the national army can.
Torment at Aver, Mass, for the record is
100 per cent, every man having been ac-
cepted. OF course, the number drafted
from Washington county was not large,
but even so there was chance for error
in judgment in selecting men for soldiers
because of the large proportion of ply
sically defective men who presented
themselves for examination. Great care
was exercised in choosing only those who
We're really fit to go through the rigors
of soldier life without breaking down,
and none of the laxity which army ex-
aiming surgeons at the Aver canton.
ment are charging up against surgeons
on local boards throughout New England
and northern New York can be laid at
the door of the Washington county
board. The great care thus exercised has
its further compensation, too, In the fact
that the work viii not have TO be done
over in order to make up for losses sus.
tanned by tho action of the army sur
geons in throwing out certified men sent
to the cantonment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-25
The Banks of Barre
WAITSFIELD

Mrs. A. B. Tucker visited her son, Clar-
ence, at Heaton hospital Sunday,
Mrs. Harold Joslyn has returned from
Fanny Allen hospital.
Mr. and Mrs D. II, Skinner were in
Waterbury Monday.
Mrs. George Pierce is to spend the
winter with Mrs. Zibi McAllister.
Mrs. Nathan Boyce is closing her res
idence, which is to be offered for sale,
and is to reside with her daughter, Mrs.
J. D. Davis.
Liberty day was observed by patriotic
gatherings in the high school assembly
hail. where Fred Gleason of Montpelier
was the speaker, and at the south school
house. where Mrs. W. A. Remele spoke
on food conservation.
Schools in town were closed Thursday
and Friday, the teachers attending the
state convention in st. Adams
Patriotic meeting to be held Sunday
evening with Senator Dillingham;, speak
err at 7;45 in the Congregational church
Let every one be present and show his
patriotism by coming himself and spread
ing the notice.
Dance in Lassaso's hall Saturday even
ing, Oct 27, three piece orchestra. Ad-
mission Soc Ladies free.--ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-25

pected to look after things at home for
the next month. We understand that
there has been a safety catch put on the
cellar door, which viii remain there dur
ing his stay,-Newbury item.
Wen, Libbie Fletcher lost about 20 nice
chickens Friday night. should think u
man, or could such thing be called u
man, pretty poor specimen who would
go creeping around on such night, more
like skunk, cutting the wire around the
fence and stealing from people who have
worked hard. --Felcherville item
There was some extra planting In this
district, but the weather clerk mullifed
the whole scheme. Within the Z, s, jur.
isdietion he ia clearly guilty Of treason,
but how are you going to get at him 7
Ask the kaiser.--Cristy district item.
Charles Miles has presented his wife
and daughter with new piano.-West
Charleston item.
Some who are on hand TO sing My
Country 'Tis of Thee" are never on hand
to say goodbye to the drafted men who
leave this town.--Windsor item.
X. NJ Campbell and his cultivated mu'
steal wife celebrated their 33d wedding
Monday evening at the Bar
rows house. The house contributed a
flne large cake, studded with candles
Dorset item.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-25

The part which the National Life In.
surance company plays in the CONNER
cial and financial life of Montpelier is
indicated by the fact that the company
has decided to subscribe to half million
of the second Liberty loan while at the
same time It will take over temporarily
such subscriptions as the employees of
the concern may make-possibly $780,.
900 more, 1t is said. The company took
S350,000 of the first Liberty loan, that
amount forming the bulk of Montpelier's
subscription to that loan, as the present
subscription probably will be in the sec.
ond loan We feel like congratulating
Montpelier that it has corporation ca
pable of doing SO much, and particularly
that that corporation has the patriotism
and public spirit as well as the shrewd
ness, to purchase such securities. The
placing of considerable portion Of It's
reserve in bonds of the United States
government Is an act which spreads
feeling of confidence among the people
as to the solidlty Of the corporation,
and, of course, it speaks volumes for the
patriotism and loyalty Of the corporation
to the government,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-25
given them next week. Make II unani-
nous thing In Vermont,
LET. THERE BE NO REGRETS OVER
DUTY NOT DONE.

You never will DO satisfied In your
mind unless you take one or more OF the
second Issue of Liberty bonds, for you
viii have the feeling that you have not
done your bit toward saving tho lives of
our soldier boys who are being sent into
war for liberty and decent intsrna-
tional living. Tho more of the sinews
of war provided for the use Of the Unit
ed States government and our allies the
sooner will Prussian ruflanism be brok.
on, the quicker will the international
thug be placed whore no harm can be
done by II. In saying this we diffsren.
tiate between the mass Of the German
people and the war caste of Germany,
for we still believe that the mass Of the
German people are not bloodthirsty fools
but would be content to have their gov
srnment live smicably with all nations,
only they are relentlessly driven by the
power Of Prussian autocracy To put
down that autocraoy, that menace to
world peace, Is the duty Of this nation;
and to help our nation to do that work
Is the duty Of each individual citizen Of
the United States, Most Of us cannot
go to war, but practically all Of us can
do part by subscribing to the Liberty
loan offered by the United States gov
eminent. SO we say again, II we don't
do that we are derelict to our bounden |
duty and we are likely TO have mean
feeling about our failure as we contem.
plate the great movement throughout
the country, as we see millions Of our
fellow .otizens loaning their money to
the government. If for any reason you
have failed to attend TO this matter do
not delay single hour but come forward
with your subscription.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-25
GRANITEVILLE
Because of Farm Hand Shortage Women
Donned 0veralls on EyLean Farm.


A number of young people gathered in
Miles hall Tuesday evening 70 greet Err,
nest Belville, who is visiting here from
Hartford, Conn. CAROLS orchestra Of
Barre furnished music for the dancing
which continued until an early hour IN
the morning. Refreshments of cake and
coffee were served The success Of the
party was due to the efforts eli Mrs. Fred
Harron and Miss Florence Finnigan. Mr.
Bellyille expects to return 20 Hartford
the last Of the week
Owing to the scarcity Of farm hands, a
number of women donned overalls and
assisted N. A. Mclean of Williamstown
to pick his potatoes last week, Mr. Nc
Lean reports a very fine crop.
DR.. E. H Bailey has sold to John
Harris the tenement house and barber
shop formerly owned by Charles Gilbert,
Mr. Harris now occupies the shop
L. r. Mactyer, who has been spending
few days with relatives, has gone to
Boston, where be will join the aviation
corps.
Miss Bessie Morrison has returned
from a visit Of several months in Scots
town, i. Y.
Robert Lynch, who has been employed
for the past few months in the Canadian
Northwest, returned Monday.
The ladies are asked to read carefully
an article on the front page Of this paper
in regard to Christmas bags for our sol
diers, and to lend their help in providing
for these $50, which must be made at
once. DO not let some soldier be left out
at Christmas time because you have
failed to do your share
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-25
THE VERMONT FOOD CoNsERvA.
TION CAMPAIGN.


Now is the time for the women of
Vermont TO get ready for food conserva-
tion week, which begins Oct %. The
purpose of the campaign is to get the
women In every household in the United
States to sign pledge TO save food by
preventing waste. II Is expected that
pledge cards viii be sent into every city
and town in Vermont and that the cards
will be distributed at every house, or as
nearly at every house as it Is possible 20
do. The women, who are the ones re-
quested TO sign the cards, should bear in
mind that the pledge entails no obliga-
tion on them except to use all their in
fluenoe TO the end that waste may be pre-
vented, and, incidentally, TO uphold the
national food administration. Every
woman at the head Of kitchen in Yer
mont should be willing to pledge herself
to do that much in order that the war
may be brought to more speedy termi-
nation with honor 10 their country: and.
as Governor Graham says, there should
be 100 Per cent registration in this splen-
did purpose IN signing the cards the
women should do 81 with an seriousness
and with due comprehension ii what the
act means FOR them individually The
pledge card must not be signed and then
disregsrdedi i must be held before the
mental vision Of every woman IN Yer
mont until such a time as the war shaIl
end ard the acute necessity Of conserva-
ton be past. Indeed. IL should become
the permanent purpose Of TIE women to
prevent waste in order that the nation
might realize IL greatest aims So the
women q Vermont SHOULD prepare 70 en-
ron IN the campaign whsz TIE cards are
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-25
Green Mountain Echoes.

James Fletcher of Eden spent a night
recently at the old home place. Seemed
good 20 have the boy at home How
foolish old folks arel-Felcheryille item
At the school they climb science hill
every day just for mental exercise
Cristy district.
Our woods are once more putting on
their gayest colors, making brave stand
against the death which soon awaits
them by their enemy, the frost king
Piermont item.
Mr. Charles Taggart, "The Man from
y ermont," has arrived in town and is ex-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-25

Barre Is keeping Vermont at the head
Iof the nation In the production Of gran.
Ste. There Is not much hope for the
building granite trade until the close Of
the war, 1t seems, so that Barre's monu.
mental trade must make up for the
losses sustained by the building trade.
Incidentally, 1t may be remarked that
Barre IL doing It.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-25

Month after month goes by without
the fulfllment Of the German promise
Of bringing England to her knees through
the use Of tho submarines. England Is
probably little worse Off to-day than she
was at the beginning of last February,
thanks to the Intervention OF the United
States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-25
Two more days In which to buy O
Liberty bond, Don't fall

The reported concentration Of German
troops against the Italians may be a
clover move to defect the bulk of the
american troops away from the western
front, where Germany is most seriously
!threatened.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-25
MABEL SYRUP'S COLYUM
TO have lively and not a stoiid
eonntenance. Truth Of Intercourse.

The day has come when America is
privileged to spend her blood for the
principle that gave her birth and happi.
ness and the peace that she has treas.
ured.- President Wilson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-25
The Multiple Glorious.

Congratulations are extended TO Chas
Gage on his recent marriage by his many
friends,-Morgan gore item.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-25
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
to he use fo- republication OF all news ola.
patches credited to II or not otherwise credited
In this paper and Aiso the local news published
thsFuln.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-25
Poems You May Not Have Read.

Nutting in Chubb Hollow.
With the editors permission, there's a
word I'd like to say
OF the men out stealing butternuts on
two recent Sabbath days
Men In the social world, looked up TO,
wealth, position in their sway.
What example for our children do such
people bring this way!
We were told they were not hunting,
though their hounds were in the
wake,
And when weary from the chase, to a
neighhoring home did take;
On back farms we are enlightened, so we
we understand 1t now
Butternuts are considered common
plumber, for row,
In this world of social pleasure, the most
ignorant must know,
That to take what you've no right to
is considered pretty low
1t is hoped they saw their error as they
homeward went their way,
For the owner of the produce was on
his job that day.
So now TO innocent children who may
this story read
If you do as you'd be done by, surely
God will bless your deeds.
And TO the subjects Of this tale, moral
il should teach
PAY for what you're getting and do
not break the peace"
A.,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-25
Diplomatic Flo.

Delegates from Swanton and Highgate
simultaneously at Elmer Sweets. But
Flossie is good entertainer-Cr dis
trict item,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-25

WHAT--we inquire with quaking
heart-has become of the good old fash.
Toned neighbor who used to say.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-25

Music's Charms May Brave Northern
Breezes.
warblcrs need not go south this win
ter. A goodly number have signifed
their intentions Of joining the singing
class which Ia being organized in the vii
lage.--Coventry item.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-25

ut may be true, but l haven't seen it
in the paper"i
NJ
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-25

A little packet, ribbontied,
The letters that we had from him.
We read them over, misty eyed,
Eyes that are yet with tear drops dim
Brief, simple letters, all unschool'd,
just such as any boy might send,
On writing. pad, all neatly ruled,
To father, mother, sister, friend
Remembrances to friends at home,
The rumors of the great advance,
A parcel, letter, safely come,
Censored each one somewhere in
France"
We smile even thro' our tears, for, oh,
The enemy might safely read
"I'm thinking of you all, you know,
Here in this dug with a weed"
Those letters ceased at last TO come
Dear God, they will not come again!
And that last brief one from the Somme,
We read It DER and DER with pain
Yet it is well, o soldier dear,
In some far cline by us untrod
Thou'rt still, with heart that knows not
fear,
"On active service"-for thy God
Prank Ellis, from London Graphic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-25
Counting the Cost.

Mr. Villas entertained last week a
count and countess and daughter from
New York City, who had been guests of
e. A, Darling, former partner of Mr..
Villas, at his country estate of 1000 acres
at East Burke, Vt. The count and coun-
tess at the beginning of the war were
residents In France. Their auto, yacht
and home were taken from them and
they came to New York City. He is now
an American citizen. They expect TO re-
claim their home again. item.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-25

The Montpelier merchant who adver-
tises For 81 we will pump five gallons
of gasoline into your tank" must have
taken a leaf out of the water-cure epi.
sode in the Philippines.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-25

Our sympathies lie in Orange and not
with the peace breakers. There are too
many two-footed squiroii in the woods
and besides, there is enough nut food
right here in the city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-25

From the Cristy district there is the
same complaint: "The biped squirrels are
carrying off butternuts at high rate of
speed"
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-29

line officers of the new, or third batal-
lion, be appointed at once by the Gov
ernor, and the men assigned to the
companies nearest to where they are
to be stationed, and then there will
start a real effort to recruit the full
regiment. The effort to get enlist
ments has been going we'll, but when
the new companies are named and
their officers appointed, and the full
organization started to fill the ranks,
the real patriotic spirit which has
made the financial support of the war
a success, will be brought to bear up
on the filling up of the regiment. It
is time to act now. and not quibble
over the past, or opinions of individ-
uals. The same effort for a regiment
as was made for the Red Cross, or for
the Liberty Loan. will produce a reg
iment for Delaware.