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Evening star., 1917-09-18
D. C. Battery B Reports.
Signal Company's Camp.

The signal company has gone into
camp near the division headquarters,
next to the detachment OF twenty-five
men who came down here from New
Jersey several weeks ago. They Will
ioin with two Jersey companies still at
Seasirt in the formation of the division
signal battalion.
All of the troops arriving this morn
ing reported good trips from the north
ern points The artillery battery came
in with four officers and 134 men.
There were sixteen cars in their train
Three officers and seventy-one men
comprised the signal outfit. 1t was
warm reception that greeted them on
their arrival here, especially the artll-
lerymen.
Receive Notable Greeting.
Capt. Vogt's men in Battery A and
Mai. Herron's artillerized cavalry had
planned the reception to Battery B
for several days and it was a notable
one. Tonight there will be additional
ceremonies incident to its arrival here
These will assume more elaborately
official character.
The Maryland artillery battalion came
in two sections. The first brought
Battery A and the second carried Bat
teries b and c. Lieut. Edwin Warfield.
ir.. commanded the first section and
the second was in charge of Capt.
Gustavus Ober, jr. The Maryland field
hospital also came in, under command
of Lieut. William H. Daniels.
Evening star., 1917-09-18
Would Absorb Some Increases.

Under the cost plus contract. the
government would absorb at least some
increased wage scales. So far, how
ever. no suggestion that the Navy De-
partment authorize increases at the
San Francisco plant has been received.
Presumably the builders are not will
tng to grant the increases demanded by
the men on commercial work they have
In hand and are hopeful that an adjust
ment can be reached without setting
The precedent of an advance scale on
the navy work.
Evening star., 1917-09-18
D. c. TROOPS ARRIVE
At ADMISSION CAMP
Signal Corps Company and
Battery B Detrain This
Morning.
.cial nisnafch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
CAMP MCCLELLAN. ANNISTON, Ala.
September 1s.-The Districts full
quota of troops for the 2Sth Division,
excepting the colored battalion. is en-
canned here now Their complement
was rounded out this morning with
the arrival here of the Signal Corps
Company and Battery of the artil-
lery.
The Signal Company came in at 800
this morning and brought the virginia
Ambulance Company, which II nad
picked up at Greenrille, b. Z. Inc
artillery outfit followed and the men
derafned at 500.
The District troops were only part
of the organizations arriving here to-
day. MARYLAND contributed a battalion
of field artillery and hospital unit
this morning, and their camp will be
materially expanded this afternoon
with the arrival of the 4th and 5th
Infantry Regimentes.
D. C. Battery B Reports.
Battery B of the District detrained
at the intersection of the railroad and
the Admission road but its equipment
was hauled about two miles farther on
to a place more convenient of access
from the artillery camp. Capt. George
Bonnett who commands the Washing
ton battery, reported at once to the
division headquarters and the battery
went into camp between Battery A,
which has been here for several weeks.
practically been transferred into artil-
Evening star., 1917-09-18
For Wage Increase.

shipping board officials favor sub
Initial wage increase, with sliding
F.: lie for government participation. The
J -cportion Of wage raises to be paid by
4 government should depend. Chair
IN Hurley Of the board believes. on
tie profits of shipbuilders. Some Of
frials have urged that the government
r ~ 80 per cent of the increases for
companies making 10 per cent profit
CT less, and require profits of more
tsan that amount to go into the wage
rants.
Navy contracts involved in the
strike virtually all are of the cost
plus q percentage of profit type adopt
ed to meet precisely the situation that
has arisen.
When bids for destroyers. cruisers
and battleships were opened, private
builders said they could not make
fat contracts except at an extraordin-
ary advance as to what labor might cost
assurance as to what labor might cost
them before the work was completed.
Evening star., 1917-09-18
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow; slightly
warmer tomorrow.
Temperature for twenty-four hours,
ended at pm. today: Highest. 76, at
pm. today; lowest, 49, at $50 am.
today.
Full report on page 16.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-03
ST. QUENTIN WOOD TAKEN.
British and French Are Continuing Their
Fierce Attack

London, April 3.-Continuing their
powerful drive on the line running south
east from Arras, both British and French
have forced the fereely resisting Ger
mans back at many points.
Their latest gains have brought the
southern end of Field Marshal Sir Doug
glas Haig's forces to within two miles of
St. Quentin, the northern end of Gen. Ne
velles' French troops being in contact
with their allies at that point and sweep
ing forward with them.
In the investment Of st. Quen, in. a
number of villages have been taken by
the British diyerging from Savy Wood.
These include Francilly Scleney, Holnon
and Selency. Six field guns were cap
tured by the British.
st. Quentin Wood, Vile Cohlles and
Rihecourt have also been taken, and the
British have established posts at Tenn
pleux lie Guerard, northeast of Roisel,
and at Vaueelette farm, two miles east
of Hendicourt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-03
CARRIED TWO GUNS
In Charge Of Naval Gunners-Many of
Aztec's Grew. Missing.


New York, April 3.--The American
steamship Aztec, first armed merchant
vessel to sail from port on this side of
the Atlantic. was sunk Sunday night by
German submarine off an island near
Brest, France. The cable message from
the American consul at Brest which
brought the news OF the ships sinking
to her owners. the Oriental Navigation
company, gave no inkling as TO the fate
of her crew. An Associated Press dis
patch from Paris said, however, that
while some of the men aboard the Aztec
were rescued number of them were
missing and probably perished.
The Aztec, under command Of Capt.
Walter O'Brien, was manned by crew
OF 80. Seventeen Of this number, in
cluding the captain, were American citi-
zens.
The Aztec was armed with two five
inch guns, one forward and one aft. The
crew of naval gunners on board was in
command of a warrant officer.
Whether or not the Aztec fought
losing battle with her undersea adver-
sary has not been disclosed. Her own
ers believe, however, that she had no
chance to fight since she was sunk at
o:l5 at night when heavy sea was run
ming
In expressing the fear that the gunners
on the Aztec had no chance to show
their skill, it was recalled that the Cum
ard liner Laconia, sent to the bottom off
the Irish coast on Feb. 25, was sunk at
night and that no submarine was seen,
although a vigilant watch was kept
The Aztec, slow moving freighter of
3,727 gross tonnage. steamed from New
York for Havre on March is with full
cargo of foodstuffs and general supplies
valued at more than S5o0,000.
She was due at Hsvre to-day and
probably was less than 100 miles from
that port when torpedoed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-03

nouuced that in order not to handicap
government construction work all guards
men who are government employees Or
employees of government private plants
doing government work will be mustered
out.
The guard organizations called out
yesterday are:
Virginia Fourth infantry, First and
Second coast artillery, Battery d, field
artillery.
West Virginia-Seeond infantry.
Connecticut Second and Fourth COM
panies coast artillery.
Vermont-First infantry.
Returns from recruiting stations
showed big gains in the number of men
accepted by the navy and army. During
March the gain in the army was s.
723 and while declining to 60 into de-
tails, war department officials said the
total strength was nearing the author
lied peace maximum of 10000. The
daily returns to the navy department
showed that they had set a new record
with 473 applica tions accepted,
Another indication of the governments g
preparations for large army was evi-
denced in the announcement that the old
Fort Ringgold military reservation in
Texas had been restored to the war de-
partment for military purposes. Since
1911 it has been under control of the
interior department 1t is assumed the
transfer was made to provide training
space.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-03
IN RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED
BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS
Hone to Put Through Resolution In
Senate Before That Body Ad-
journs Tonight

Washington n c. April 3-The United States really is at war
with the German empire to-day awaiting only the formal recogn
lion bv Congress- Every agency moving to guard the nation
AGAINST the which President Wilson IN his address 10
Congress- last night characterized natural foe to liberty
THE cabinet at session called to discuss the extension
credits to nations already against Germany the raising
money taxation for the of the United States IN war; m
eopmen of the navy fullest state of efficiency to cope with
the submarine and the raising great army on the p
cple of universal liability to service.
The of national defense and its advisory commission IN
Joint session the work of mobilization OF the national
The and ready to
sent to Congress plans for raising the egls
lave body asks it,
The work Congress formally declare state of existing
went RAPIDLY foreign relations committee ap
proved the resolution House committee expected
act later to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-03
MILK SUPPLY BLAMED
For Outbreak of Septic Sore Throat in
St. Albans.

St. Albans. April 3.-At the regular
meeting of the city council held last
evening Health Officer Arthur Morton
appeared on business in connection with
the milk proposition. He said that there
had been severe epidemic of septic sore
throat in the city the past season. from
which several deaths had occurred and
which had meant a monetary loss Of
from $4,000 to $4,000 to the city. Il
was estimated. The epidemic, in the
opinion of DIR. Morton, was without doubt
spread by the milk DR. Morton stated
that the state law in this regard is de-
ficient and. therefore. something must be
done locally. He thought a milk in
spector should be appointed, man who
could devote his entire time 10 the work.
Dr. Morton read letter from Dr. c. r.
Dalton Of Burlington. secretary Of the
state board Of health. which reviewed
the local epidemic and stated that un
doubtedlv ID came from the milk supply
and that unless something was done there
might be a repetition Of the trouble r he
bottling Of the milk would be one IRE
ventive in Dr. MortOnis opinion. a. he
said bows who delivered the milk had
on several occasions been seen drinking
milk from the cans.
A committee was appointed to work
on the matter. give the result 81 their in.
ve~ticatiou= 20 the city attorney a. -
gotten into legal form approved by the
health officer, and returned to the coun
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-03
DIED AT WEST BERLIN.
Mrs. Lemuel Chandler, Mother of DR.. M
L. Chandler of Barre.

Mrs. Lemuel Chandler, mother of DR..
NJ. L. Chandler of this city, passed away
at her home in West Berlin this morning
at 4 o'clock. Mrs Chandler had been in
very poor health for the past two years,
the result of paralysis, and her last Ill,
ness, during which bronchitis became
complicated with the former condition,
was of ten days duration.
Mrs. Chandler. who was born in Essex
was in her S0th year, and had she lived
until the first of May, would have round
ed out Sc years of married life. Mr.
Chandler is very feeble. Besides her
husband, Mrs. Chandler is survived by
five children, DIR. VI. L. Chandler OF
Barre, Erwin L. Chandler, George w
Chandler, Mrs. Marion L. Hopkins and
Miss Mabel Chandler, all of whom reside
at the Chandler homestead, the latter be.
ing teacher in the Barre City schools.
She also leaves a brother and a sister,
Roswell Crossett of Spokane, Wash, and
Mrs. Georgianna Smith of Boston.
The funeral will be held Thursday aft
ernoon at O'Clock at the home in West
Berlin
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-03
"a SURVIVORS
OF TWO VESSELS
REACH NEW YORK
Five of the British Ship Trevor and 10
from the British Steamship Ain
wick Castle-Scores are
Missing.

New York, April 3.-The British
freight steamship Trevor, reported by
Germany as having been sunk, was tor
pedoed without warning March Is, and
"A members of her crew were unaccount-
ed for, according to officers OF the Fabre
line steamship Venezia, which arrived
to-day with five of the Trevor crew.
The Nenezia brought also 10 men from
the British passenger steamer Alnwick
Castle, already reported by Germany as
having been sunk without warning on
March 49, The five from the Trevor had
been rescued by the Alnwick from an
open boat.
When the Alnwick Castle was attack
ed seven boats were launched but owing
to the strong gale they were soon sep
arated and thus far 100 of the l24 souls
aboard are unaceounted for.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-03
Bills introduced in House.


From the committee on banking and
insurance, an act To amend section Il OF
No. l5s of the acts of 1910. relating to
unclaimed deposits in savings banks and
trust companies. Treasurer to report
TO commissioner in 1918 and every fifth
wear thereafter. list of depostors who
have not deposited for 20 years; such
list to be published
From the committee on corporations
and franchises. An act relating to the
registration OF. persons. firms and corpor'
ations designing to install wires or APP
paratus for electric light, heat or power
purposes persons, firm or corporations
shall not. after Sept. l, 1917 engage or
work at business of installing electrical
equipment unless licensed by the statel
From the committee ON education, an
act relating to the Bennington graded
school district
From the committee on corporations
and franchises. an act relating to tres
passing on railway bridges. trestles and
tracks. lTrespasser on railroad bridges
or rights OF way except for crossing at
highways or authorized crossings, to be
fined from 50 to 500
From the committee on taxation, an
act To amend subdivision VII Of sec
tion 80 OF the public statutes, as amend
ed by the second paragraph of section 9
OF No. 35 of the acts of 1910, relating to
taxation of deposits in savings banks
and trust companies. deposits in all
savings banks, savings institutions and
trust companies without this state, ex-
cept in those states BY the laws of which
moneys on deposit in such concerns with
in this state, are or shall be exempt
from taxation to the owner in such other
state
From the committee on highways and
bridges an act TO amend No. 1870 of the
acts of 1910 and No. l52 of the acts of
1912, and in addition to chapter ITO of
the public statutes, relating to the issu.
ance of permits for and the registration
of traction engines, tractors and motor
trucks. tAll traction engines and tractors
must be registered; provides that all
traction engines or trucks weighing four
tons or over with load must get permit
from selectmen or trustees to operate on
highways, If selectmcn or trustees re-
fuse such permit, appeal may be made
to county commissioners. The board
have the right to demand bond for any
damages done. As to registration. fees
to be as autos up to three tons. with ten
per cent. additional in excess OF all OVER
three tons.l
From the committee on municipal cor
porations, an act to grant certain pow
ers to the village of Johnson, relating to
the construction and maintenance of sew
ers and sidewalks and the making of by
laws.
From the committee on state and court
expenses, an act to provide for the, pay.
ment of fines and costs collected for yio-
lations of the automobile law and fish
and game law into the state treasury,
and to provide for the payment of the
costs taxed, by the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-03
COT BULLET IN HIP.
Carl Knapp, State House watchman, Ac-
cidentally Shot Himself.

Carl Knapp. a Montpelier deputy sher
III and q special watehman at the
State House. was wounded accidentally
bv his own revolver but not seriously
hurt at the Office Of the state tax COM
missioner in the State House al ! o'clock
this morning Knapp had been eXamin-
ing his revolver and started to replace
Il in his hip pocket when the weapon
was discharged. the bullet piercing the
fieshy part % his hip. The injured man
was assisted to his home on Court street
by Watchman Ira Edson and although he
lost considerable blood Il j. not thought
that his wound viii have any serious
consequences.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-03
WILSON'S ADDRESS
MAY STIR UNREST
AMONG GERMANS
Attitude of German Government Toward
the Publication OF the Text Is
Awaited with Interest in
Washington

Washington, d. c., April 3.-Whether
the German government will permit the
publication in Germany of the presi-
dents address was a question of great
interest to-day at the state department
The sharp line drawn BY President Will
son between the German people and the
autocracy that rules them is regarded as
providing additional fuel for the unrest
in Germany which has been recognized
even by Hollweg. The extent of the un-
rest and the attitude of the authorities
toward it is expected to be shown in the
way they treat the publication of the
address.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-03
THE WAR RESOLUTION
Was introduced simultaneously in Both
Houses

Washington, D. c., April 3.lmmedi-
ately after the president left the capitol
last night the Senate and House recon-
vened and an identic joint resolution was
introduced in both Houses declaring the
existence of state of war, and direct
ing the president to employ all the re-
sources of the country to carry on war
against the imperial German government
and bring the conflict to a successful
conclusion.
Because of the opposition to the meas
ure of Senator Stone, chairman of the
foreign relations committee, the resolu-
ton was introduced in the Senate by
Senator Martin of Virginia, the Demo
cratic floor leader. Representative Flood,
chairman of the foreign affairs commit
tee, introduced it in the House
The resolution follows:
Joint resolution declaring that state
of war exists between the imperial Ger
man government and the government and
the people of the United States and max
ing provision to prosecute the same:
Whereas, the recent acts of the inn
perial government are acts of war against
the government and people of the United
States;
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 government
which has thus been thrust upon the
United States is hereby formally de-
clared; and
"That the president be, and he is here
by, authorized and directed to take i'm
mediate steps not only to put the coun
try in a thorough state of defense, but
also to exert all of its power and en-
ploy all of its resources to carry on war
against the imperial German government
and to bring the conflict to a successful
termination"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-03
MAINE RAISED
MILLION DOLLARS
IN A FORENOON
Legislature Empowered Gov. Milliken and
Council to Spend Such Portion of
the Amount as May Be
Necessary.

Augusta. Ne, April 3-Immediate pro
vision for a bond issue Of 81 100000 and
full authority for the governor and
council to spend such portion Of this
amount as NAV be necessary for mill
tary purposes was urged BY Gov. Milli-
ken to-day in q message to the legisls-
ture The act providing for the raising
of the money. a. suggested by the gov
ernor. vas passed by both branches. un-
der suspension of the rules, and vas
signed by the governor before noon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-03
ELDERLY WOMAN HURT.
Was Knocked Down and Run Over BY
Team

Mrs II. S. Boardmsn OF State street.
Montpelier. was knocked down by Il
team and severely injured at the corner
of Main and State streets in that city
last evening. The team ran over her.
The driver, believed by the police TO
be Martin Andrews, Worcester farm
er. did not stop. but increased speed and
the police are now searching for him with
a warrant Mrs Boardman's injuries
consist of severe cuts about the neck
and face. Her dental plate was broken
Unless internal injuries develop il Is be-
believed she will recover, although her
condition j. serious because OF advanced
age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-03
$1,000 STATE TROOPS.
Have Been Ordered Out to Do Guard
Duty.

Washington, ID. G., April 3.-Army and
navy preparations are believed by OIL
cials TO have reached a stage guarantee
ing against all immediate defense needs
and insuring that the more sweeping
steps Congress is expected TO authorize
can be carried out promptly.
During Yesterday more national
g,Isrdsmen were called into the federal
service for police duty, making total
Of more than 6o.O00 Of the state troops
now assigned 70 guard against internal
disorders. The war department also an
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-03
19 SURVIVORS WERE
LANDED AT BREST
Seventeen Members of the
Crew Were American Cit
izens-Crew of. Gunners
Was in Command of a
w Variant. Officer-She
Carried Two 5-inch Guns

Washington, D. c, April ga dispatch
from Ambassador Sharp. dated at Paris
at 5 p. m. yesterday, said that 10 sur
yivors from the torpedoed American
steamer Aztec were landed yesterday at
Brest and that 2s are still missing and
rescue is doubtful because Of the heavy
sea and storm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-03
MAY CANCEL BALL GAMES.
University of Vermont Taking Stern
View of the War.

Burlington, April 3.-Pres. Guy Potter
Benton of the University OF Vermont
and most of the faculty members an
nounced their allegiance to President
Wilson yesterday in a telegram sent to
the White House, expressing hearty APP
proval of any and all steps looking to-
ward an adequate military and naval
preparation for the defense of national
rights.
There is a possibility that the situa-
tion may result in >ihe baseball team
cancelling its scheduled games. All the
Vermont students have military training
as part of their college course.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-03
RADIO OUTFIT
FOUND ON FARM
AT SO. BERWICK
Two Germans Summoned to Portsmouth
Navy Yard to Tell What They
Know About II.

South Berwick, Me-. April 3.-M Lit
man and VI. Seeley, Germans, were sum-
moned TO the Portsmouth navy yard for
hearing to-day as the result of the
seizure last night by government officers
of a radio outfit, discovered on their farm
here
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-03
ARTILLERY FIRE
is VIOLENT IN
CHAMPAGNE
Paris War Office Reports No Important
Action on the Line OF the
Germans Retreat.

Paris, April 3.Niolent artillery en-
gagements are in progress in Champagne,
the war Office announces. No important
actions are expected along the line Of
the Germans retreat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-03
PEACE HEADQUARTERS
BADLY USED UP
National Guardsmen and Citizens Paint
ed the Front with Yellow and De-
stroyed Banners and
Literature.

Washington, d. G., April 3-National
guardsmen of the third District of Co
lumbia infantry, backed by party of
citizens, covered the front If the head
quarters of the Emergency Peace fed
Grafton with coat Of yellow paint to-
day, while another party of citizens de-
stroyed pacifist banners and literature
inside.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-03
PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT

Don't blame the newsboy newsdeaer if you find he
is all sold out of Times when you try to buy one.
His return privilege is abolished so he is regulating
his orders accordingly You help him and at the
same time make certain you viii receive your favorite
paper every evening if you viii tell him to place your
name on his regular list