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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-12
STATE NEWS NOTES.
DR.. Hanrahan for Dept. Commander.

Dr. John d. TIaHrahan Of Rutland
expects to be a candidate for election
rs department commander Of Vermont
1t the state cncampncnt TO be held
at Montpelier, April - and 20. Or.
Iaurahau served ON the stats Of -four
If the ommauders-in-chief of the
Grand Army Of the United States
Voazcy. Palmer. Wishcort and Stewart
He was for eight years ON the federal
teusion board. during the administra
tions OF Presidents Cleveland and lar
viSoll
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-12

The village schools opened Monday.
Arthur Wade was home few days
last week.
Mr.. ana Mrs. L. \. Wilder were i'll
Goodelville Friday to attend the fu-
neral of their daughter-in-law.
The Masonic lodge held its annual
meeting Wednesday and chose the fol
lowing officers: \. B. Baeon> ". Nj;
n. q. Wood, S. w; =. J. stone, }. w;
II. /. Williams, treas; A. 3. Waite, Sec;
Ii. n. Williams, 5. D.; +. \. Wilder, j.
D.; +. NJ. Leonard, s s.; {. II. Butt
ner. j. s.; G. A. Williams, chaplain;
W. +. CudWogth, marshall; \. s. Hay
ward, tyler.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-12
STRATTON.

Harry Oliver is working in Town
shCud.
Edith Putnam Of West Wardsboro
will stay III t. 4. EDDY IS until her faith,
or, Guy Putnam, gets through sugaring
aud moves back to the Johnson farm
SO as not to lose any Of the sprino tern
at tLopl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-12

a woman like, 10 81 away for tie
summer because most of her friends
can't.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-12
LONDONDERRY.
Death of Mrs. Lima Hewes.

Mrs Lima Gibson Hewes died
early Thursday morning, April ), after
a long illness. Mrs Hewes was twice
married. She lived in this village I'M
til her first marriage, to Bert Roberts,
when they went to Florida where they
lived until his death. She then went
to Chicago, where she married \. |.
Hewes, who survives. Fourteen years
ago they came to this village and
moved into her old home, where they
have since lived. Mrs. Hewes was
the youngest Of five children. Two
brothers died few years ago, ". l..
Gibson Of this place and Warren Of
Grand Rapids Mich. She has two SIS
ters living, Mrs. Pierce Of Waltham,
Mass, and Mrs. Utley Of Manchester,
who was with her the last few weeks
and helped care for her
The funeral was held Saturday aft
ernoon in the Universalist chapel,
Rev. A. B. Enright of the south vii
lago officiating. The bearers were
Frank Stowell, A. B. Waite, Warren
Wright and +. NJ. Leonard, all friends
of her youth.
Mrs. Hewes was of genial dlsp6-
sition and was prominent here IN her
younger days taking parts in dramatic
plays and entertainments. The burial
took place in the village cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18
PERSHING GIVES
KEY TO VICTORY


Paris. Aug 18-Major General
Persh5ng. the American commander.
told the Associated Press today that
the war can be won only by hard and
forceful blows delivered by we'll
trained American army working. in
conjunction with the allied armies.
DeploTing the lukewarmness of the
American people in regard to the war,
GenraI Persuing said
Every man. woman and child
should support the administration ia
it's determination to arm and equip
the American army and TO keep up
its morale and that of the allied ar
mics. This war viii not be won by
talk or by subscribing to the Red
Cross. The American people must
come 10 q fun realization Of what the
war means. 1t can be Won only by
striking hard and forcefuI blows, not
otherwise"
The general was very emphatic ia
the interview. which lasted but few
minutes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18
BRITISH DENY LOSS
LANGEMA RCK TO FOE

London, Aug IS-The official press
bureau denies the German claim that
LauEemarck had been wrested from
the British
Concerning the claim IN the German
official communication the bureau is
sued the following communication.
The German wireless official com
munication today contains series Of
misstatcments The right flank of the
allied attack ON Thursday was on the
Hpres- Maniu road There was no at
tack between this road and the river
Lys. The enemy therefore. nearly
doubled the length of the front of at
tack
The enemy has not recovered LANCE
marck, nor did me make any attempt
to do So A British staff officer re-
ported at p. m. today that he had
just returned from Langebarck, where
he had been for fve hours
The British troops hold not only
Laugemarek but a considerable length
OF the German offensive position 500
yards north of Lansemarck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18
GERMANY FACING
GENERAL STRIKE
Textile Workers Of Saxony Threaten
WaIkout over Food and Wage
Conditions, Report.

Copenhagen. aug. 17-TeXtle work
ers in Saxony are highly excited over
wage and food conditions and gen
eraI strike is threatened.
Agitation at Stettin, Germany, over
the announcement that the authori-
ties proposed to suspend OF limit the
right to hold meetings has spread TO
Solingen Socialist supporters of the
government are endeaVoring to pre-
vent unorganized demonstrations ana
warn the rank and file that unless
these demonstrations are held under
proper leadership they would be likely
10 defeat their own aims.
The decision of the commanding
general at Stettin prohibits under "a
state of siege in the interest of public
safety meetings Of any character. The
penalty is year imprisonment. Some
miIder regulations prohibit only dis
cussion provided that the text of
speeches is submitted to a preliminary
censorship
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18
A n1erica toSe77d
Separate Reply
to Pope S Note

Washington. aug. I8.-The reply of
the United States to the pope,s peace
note viii be sent independently and
not in connection with any answer
from the other. belligerents ut least
this is the plan at this time as iudi-
Gated by Secretary Lansing A reply
may not be expected until the pro
pOsaI has been carefully considered.
1t is generally taken for a fact that
the president viii consider the opin-
ions Of the other allies in making re-
ply and that the diplomatic Fepresen-
tatives in Washington are exchanging
the views Of their governments with
the state department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18
ARRESTS TO STOP
LEAK TO GERMANY
New York Shipping Line Official Taken
Into Custody Others Expected
10 Follow.

New York. Aug. 18.-Tbe arrest Of
Heinrich s. Ficke. the auditor in this
city of the North German Lloyd Steam
ship company. as an alien enemy was
expected to he followed today by the
detention of numerous other men, ali
Of whom probably viii be interned IN
til The end of the war Ficke was ar
rested last night by United States
Marshal Power. who said today that
Through his arrest and others to be
made soon the leak 10 Germany viii
be stopped" The marshal added that
he was satisfied with the facts in his
possession and that lac had ample au-
thority to act under President Wilson's
proclamation relating TO dangerous
aliens
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18
SPIDERS TELL HOW
AND WHEN WAR ENDS

Baltimore. nd. Aug. IS Employees
of No. 3 mill OF the Mount Vernon
Woodberrv Cotton Duck company we're
greatly excited when two cobwebs
we're found, one on each side Of the
gate The spider on the right had
made his web in a form which spelled
out IL bold letters War ends in Sep
tember." while his ueighb0r on the left
told in letters just as plain Victory
for America"
The words We're discovered by one
of the factory girls. An expert in
craftsmanship could not have formed
the letters more perfectly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18
GERMANY Is RAPED
BY BRITISH SEAMEE

London Aug. 1S-At today's ses-
sion of the convention OF Seamen req
resenting several entente and neutral
countries it was proposed that Ger
mans be debarred forever from sailing
on British ships Sym parhy was ex-
pressed for ueutrals on account Of
their difficulties in being neutral in
the face of cruel, INSCRIPTIONS acts.
as those of Germans at sea. The Ger
mans were denounced for ignoring the
law of the sea and refusing TO succor
those in peril The seamen declared
they were still unwilling 10 carry So
ciaIjsts TO the international Stockholm
conference but were awaiting the time
when they could carry delegates from
victorious allied armies on the way 70
Berlin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18
ENGLAND FEARS
BIG RAIL STRIKE
English TrainmeH Hake Demand for
Recognition oi the Principle Of
the Eight Hour Dag.

London, Aug l&-Therc is consider
able danger of an immediate strike in
yolying about half the engineers and
dremen employed. on British railroads.
The main point at issue IS the recog-
milton OF tie principle of an eight hour
day although the demand does not
necessarily include making the prin-
cipIe effective during the war. The
men concerned number about forty
thousand and belong 10 the Associated
Society of Locomotive Engineers and
FIremeu. This union is distinct from
the much larger National MON OF
Railway Men. which is not involved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18
RUNS OVER WITH
PATRIOTISM ON HIS
BEING ARRESTED

Waterloo Iowa. Aug. IS - Charles
eltzin. a farmer near Jubilee, Iowa,
Was brought before a federal agent
aeFe last night He was charged with
having said be would line his boys
p pack of the barn and shoot them
i tleF were called upon to fight the
aa3seF WeltZin protested that he was
10y al Ic the United States government
=" hen given hearing he was dismissed
4.ter Q lecture by the official At mid
Aisht Weltz;u wanted 70 buy an Amer
.een Tag. and also declared he would
oly 5000 worth Of Liberty bonds on
ne next loan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18
NO DANGER STRIKE
I'M EAST SPREADING

Sew York. Aug While the gen
efal situation of the striking sGpyard
workers Is 10 he reviewed at a meet
ing or delegates of the various unions
e ae held In Tammany hail next Tues
Gag. Is is said today that there was no
danEer Of the strike spreading to the
employees of the Brooklyn navy yard.
--4a1r leaders estimated there were
ABOUT 10000 men out ON a strike
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18
PAPER REFUSES TO
RAISE ITS PRICES

Paris Aug. IS. - The newspaper
LIbre Parole, announces that L re-
fuses to increase its price TO two cents
as provided by a recent ministerial or
der. The paper says the order IS with
out legal base and that higher inter
ests command resistance to such in-
rolerable encroachment on the liberty
Of the press by the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18
DEATH OF EDITOR IN
JAIL NOT SUICIDE?

Paris. Aug I6-Tae death in prison
Wednesday Of Miguel Almereyda, edi-
Tor of the Bonnie Bnnd, who was under
arrest on a charge OF sedItion, contin-
ues to occupy the press and his friends,
who do not admit the hypothesis Of
suicide They point out that on the
day before his death he instructed his
attorney to ask that he be released on
bail On account OF his health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18
FORMER SENATOR IS
SUDDENLY CALLED

AsheyiIIe, \. c. Aug. 18.-The body
OF John " Kern. former senator from
Indiana, who died here last night. was
sent early today to HoiIns Va, the
late senator's. summer home. where
burial viii take place Funeral ar
engagements had not been completed to-
day when those tn charge Of the body
left here.
MIR. Kern died at an Ashevjlle hos
pital from uraemic poisoning after an
illness lasting since Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18
p0STMAsTFR PLFADS GUILTY.

Springfield. I'LL. Aug 1S-A- L. Daw-
son. former. postmaster at Manchester,
H. today in the federal court pleaded
guilty 70 a charge OF embezZling gov
eminent funds. while postmaster. and
was sentenced to serve one year in
the penitentiary and 10 pay fne OF
800.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18
HOLLAND IS QUIET
ON POPE PROPOSAL

Rome Aug 18-Rep0rts received
from Holland maintain the strictest
reserve concerning the pope's peace
note 1t is supposed that hopes are
entertained in Holland that both
groups of belligerents VIII eventually
ask the queen Of the Netherlands to
act as intermediary, thus making it
advisable to retain ai0of Of any at
tempt to bring about peace which is
destined to fan if undesired by both
sides.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18
WAR VETS ASSEMBLE
FOR NATIONAL MEET

Boston. Aug. ds.-Civjl war veterans
arrived here in large numbers today in
preparation for the national oncamp-
ment of the Grand Army Of the Re
public next week. Headquarters were
opened al various hotels for the Grand
Army. Sons of Veterans and several
auxiliary bodies. Elaborate plans
were made fer the parade to be held
next Tuesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18
TO FIX NURSERIES
FOR FRENCH BABIES

New York. Aug. Announcement
was made here today of she establish
meut within the next few weeks in
many Of the larger towns and cities of
France of hospital nurseries for the
benefit of the mothers and babies OF
France. This work viii be undertaken
BIT tile committee for the aid of desti-
tute children under the auspices Of
the. American fund for French wour d
ed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18
BODY OF YANKEE
CASTUPBYOCEAN
Mystery Of Disappearance Of Fireman
ON L. :. Destroyer Cleared
Is First Death.

Base Of The American FIoulla in
British Waters. Aug, 1S-The body Of
James H. Bush. % years old, of Brock
destroyer, has been washed ashore.
clearing up the mystery of his disap-
pearauca ten days ago while on watch.
Accidental drowning was the verdict at
an inquest Ii is the first death since
the arrival of the hodlla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18
CUT CHARGES
ATBOTHENDS
is HIS PLAN
In Favor of Reduction at the
Mines and to Consumer
May Take Control.

Washington. AHg. Is President
Wilson went TO the food admins
trati0n today for personal con-
ference with Herbert Hoover and
later went to the federal trade
commission. Ii was believed the
president discussed the coal stu
alton aud the extent to which he
Wogld assume the powers to eon-
troll distribution vested il him by
the food bill.
Under the law the president may
fix the price Of coal, operate the
mines or commander stocks and
sell Ia the public. Some decision
Of which course he viii pursue is
expected as the result Of tOday's
conferences. which were based on
the federal trade commissions new
completed report on the coal sit
uafiOn.
At the federal trade commission
the president went over the figures
gathered 0us costs Of progressing
coal. The trend of the commits
sion's report on the subject was to
urge the president to take over the
supply and its distribution.
The president viii take some action
in the coal situation early next week
He carried back To the White house
from the trade commission a mass Of
statistics on coal production costs and
win 20 over them tomorrow. His de-
cision probably viii be announced
Monday.
Cut Prices at Both Ends.
The presidents intention, il was
learned authoritatively is to reduce
the present prices not only at the
mines but Of jobbers and retailers.
The trade commissions report tndi-
Gates that operators can sell their
bituminous al a price far below the
maximum Of $500 fixed at 3 recent con-
ference between mine managers and
government officials and still make a
handsome profit
Operators Boost Rates.
Evidence was given the president
that operators have failed TO abide by
the $500 q ton agreement and that
they have been selling their product
for any amount they could get Short
age in some parts Of the country have
made it possible, IT is said for them
10 obtain eXtortionate prices.
To Take Over Control}
The trade commission gave to the
president specific recommendations as
to It's ideas for handling the situation
1t was suggested. it is understood. that
the president Immediately put into
operation provisions of the food con
troll bin which give the government au-
thority to take over and resell TO the
public all coal mined.
Report Is Finished.
The federal trade commission. which
has Completed its Investigation of coal
production costs and viii submit its
findings To President Wilson The re-
port viii serve to acquaint the presi-
dent comprehehsively with the ma
tons fuel situation in relation to the
consumer General control of the in
dustry now appears imminent. The
situation was gone over at d confer
ence yesterday between the president
Francis S. Peabody chairman Of the
coal production committee OF nationa
deelnge. and John 2 White, president
Continued on Page Thirteen}
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18
JOFFRE HEADS CLUB
OF ALLIED LEADERS

Paris. aug. 18-The presence of Sc
many allied officers in Paris has re.
suited in the formation Of a military
club for their use Baron Henri de
Rothchild has offered his mansion ia
the Rue Saint Honore. with gardens
reaching to the Champs Elysee. as
club house Marshal Joffre has aC-
cepted the honorary presidency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18

4 train which arrived from Montreal
this noon brought doctors and nurses,
but owing 10 the fierce heat from the
burning ruins Of the plant they We're
unable to approach. No death list
can be obtained until the ruins cool.
Loss Reaches Millions.
The loss ia the value of buildings
and stock viii reach well up into mill
lions.
The first explosion was caused by
the overheauug of the machinery IN
the nitric acid building The flames
leaped along through the building and
another explosion occurred Most Of
the workers however, are believed TO
have bad ample time to escape.
Explosions Shake Earth.
Other. explosions occurred every five
minutes or so. shaking the surround
ing country like d series of earth
quakes. Altogether Is deJoHati0ns
were counted.
One eff The explosions blew down a
number Of houses in Dragon where
most of the workers lived. and farm
houses in the vicinity also caught fire.
Provision was made by the people of
Rigaud for accommodating the home
less workers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18
FAIR WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington, Aug Is Weather pre-
dictious for the week beginning sun
dav. issued today by the weather bu-
reau are
Plains states and upper and middle
Mississippi valleys: Generally fair
and warmer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18

ENEMYSHIPS
FLEE IN MIST
German Destroyer and Two
Mine Sweepers Are Badly
Damaged by Gunfre.

London, Aug. 18.-The
admiralty announces that
a hostile destroyer and
two mine sWeepers were
damaged severely by Brit
ieh naval forces on Thurs
day. The British warships
were not damaged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18
MAIN BERLIN
BODY
ONPROPOSAL
Meeting Couvenes Aug. 81
Foreign Office Not Ready
To Give It's Views.

London, Aug. 18.-Pope
Benedict's peace propos-
ais and the general politi-
cal situation will be dis
cussed by the main COM
mittee of the German
reichstag when it Is con-
veued Aug. q, according
to a Berlin dispatch trans
mitted through Copenhag-
en- to the Exchange Tele-
graph company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18
Eranch ELnke Gall.

Paris. Aug. 18.-The French last
night made further progress in Bel
GUM north of the road between Blk
schocte and Langemarck. 1t is an
uouueed officially They captured a
strong point of support east of the
Steeubeke river. German attacks on
the Aisue front were repulsed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18
BLAST TAKES
BIG TOLL AND
RUINSPLANT
Canadian Disaster ITnperils
5000 Men and Women
Cause Is Mystery.

Rigaud, Que. Aug. Is. - The
great plant here ol Curtis and Har-
Yey limited, explosive manufac-
turers, vas wrecked today by Il
series Of terrific explosions and
buried beneath the ruins Of "a dozen
or so structures that comprised
the factory are an unknown NUM-
her of dead.
Several thousand male and fe-
male workers employed at the
plant were iH TIE danger zone Ter
hours An early estimate based
Oh first reports placed the number
Of killed at about two hundred and
fifty, but indications were this aft
ern00n that there were cOmpara-
lively few casualties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18

\ SIS o ciate d Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18
SLAVSBEGIN
drive; TAKE
MANYTOWNS
Open Offensive in Caucasus
Allies Repulse Ger
man Counters.

Petrograd, Aug. 1S.-Tbe Rus
slams have taken the offensive on
the caucasian front and have oe-
cunied "a series Of Villages. the war
office announced,
London, Aug. 1s.-The German
troops in Flanders were again cont
pletely Tcpulsed by the British
after sharp fighting, according TO
the British official statement issued
ear4y this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18

M q m b err Of Audit
Bureau Of Calculations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-18
Operators Boost Rates.

Evidence was given the president
that operators have failed TO abide by
the $500 q ton agreement and that
they have been selling their product
for any amount they could get Short
age in some parts Of the country have
made it possible, 1t is said for them
10 obtain extorUonate prices.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-09
CHAUTAUQUA NEXT SUMNER

There was a general feeling that
Wausau was not going to have chau-
tauqua next summer, but it seems that
there have been forces at work and the
chautauqua is nearly sure thing. At
the various churches on Sunday morn
ing it was given out that if enough
tickets could be sold to warrant it, the
chautauqua would be a reality. Miss
Beatrice of Milwaukee. arrived in the
city yesterday and is today making
canvass of the city to see how many
tickets can be sold. While the Minis
terial association of Wausau have
nothing to do with the chautauqua,
they are giving it their support in
hopes that the ticket sale will be large
enough to insure its coming. It is ar
ranged to have a five days chautau-
qua In its program it viii include
Cathedral Boys choir of forty voices;
the Runner Ladies orchestra; Oxford
Opera company; Chicago Male Quar-
tet; Dramatic Company of Cincinnati;
David Starr Jordan. of the Leland
Stanford. Jr., university; Gov. Ferris
of Michigan; James W. Foley. poet
and humorist; Dr. L. c. Randolph, Rev.
S. ]. Bowling. Verde W. Dundas, sculp-
tress: James Davies Of Minnesota;
Prof Angel. of Milwaukee State Nor
NAL school; Prof. J. Lorenz Zwickey,
who viii talk on Artistic Beauty
with chalk drawings.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-09
MAKING CLOTHES
FOR THE SOLDIERS

Several bolts of outing flannel were
cut up and made into pajamas for the
European soldiers last week in Wau-
sau and shipped into Chicago. Miss
Louise Underwood, while in Chicago
recently, became interested in the war
relief shops, which have headquarters
in that city. The work is carried on
in many of the cities and villages of
our county by philanthropic people,
and the result is when all are sent
into the Chicago headquarters, the
large quantities go a great way toward
the comfort of the soldiers. Various
articles are asked for from each sec
ton. A band of women, under the
direction of Miss Underwood, sewed
at the home of Mrs. c. C. Yawkey for
several days of the past week; half
dozen sewing machines were kept
busy by those cutting the goods and
planning the work. A large box of
pajamas, all complete with handker-
chiefs tucked away in the pockets,
and pillows for the suffering ones.
were shipped to Chicago. Plans are
being made by the ladies to do much
more of this work for the soldiers
during the winter