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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-14
EIGHTEEN DEAD
TAKEN FROM RUINS
Sixty Persons Also Injured by the Col
lapse of a Munitions Factory
in Paris

PARIS, June IL Eighteen dead sud
so injured have been taken from the
ruins OF the munitions factory which
collapsed yesterday The accident was
caused by the breaking Of beam sup
porting the third floor of the building in
which 500 persons were at work The
whole structure collapsed. Many of the
workers had time To escape before the
building came down.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-14
EXPLOSION KILLED SO.
A. Bonar Law Makes Report OH Disas-
ter Near Manchester, Eng.

LONDON, June 14.-Fifty persons
were killed and many injured by an ex-
plosion at Ashton.Un Andrew
Bonar Law, chancellor of the excheauer
III the house of commons to-
day. Ashton UnderLyne is manufac-
turing town near Manchester.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-14
All of But Dinny.

puny bad 'nlisted and his mother
went TO see him drill. lie WASH very
far up in tactics ana was rather con
np:ruou1 for his uwkwarduoss. but as
his fond mother looked along the mov-
ing line she exclaimed, "Aw, wisha.
look 90 Thin; livery mothers son Of
thin out OF sep but my boy Dmur. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-14
MANY MILLIONS
NEEDED FOR LOAN
To Reach $4,000, 100000 Mark $780,
100000 to $500, 100000 Must Be
Subscribed.

WASHINGTON, June Before noon
tomorrow, when the Liberty loan sub
scrlption period closes, sum Of probably
S2o0,O00,o6O to $500, 100000 must be sub
ecrbed to raise the loan to the - ,00O,-
0OO,000 mark The latest figures com
piled at the treasury Indicate that with
the exception of New York the countrv's
subscriptions have fallen 80 per cent or
more below the minimum allotment
fixed. Reports that the closing hour Of
noon tomorrow would be extended were
denied emphatically today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-14
POSITIONS ABANDONED.
Germans in Retreat Between Lys River
and St. Yves.

LONDON, June IA. - Important sec
tlons of the German front between the
l4ys river and st. Yves have been aban
doned by the Germans, it is announced
officially. British troops followed the
retreating Germans closely and made
considerable progress.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-14
GERMANS ARE DISTURBED.
Kaiser Expressed Great Chagrin Over
Constantine Abdication.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, June ii !.
via London. - Cologne despatch says
that the news of King Constantine S
abdication created a painful impression
at Germany S headquarters. The kaiser
expressed great chagrin and sent his
brotherin law and Queen Sofia a mes
sage of sympathy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-14
ENTENTE FORCES LANDING.
Some Occupy Heights and Others Arc
Marching to Athens.

ATHENS, June II, via London. -
Entente forces are now landing at the
Piracus and Castella. Some of the
troops are occupying the heights near
Phalerum bay while others are marching
to Athens.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-14
Hundreds of Thousands of
Frantic People Cheer
American Soldiers
FOUGHT FOR CHANCE
TO THROW FLOWERS
Only Event Of the Generation Approx
mating the Reception in Enthusiasm
Was That Accorded King George of
England in 1911


PARIS, june II Paris opened it,
arms 60 teen rcr-hiug and his staff this
afternoon aud welcomed them with an
outhurst OF spontaneou, enthusiasm
such as only Paris is capable of. No con.
qucriug hero returning home could hope
Tor or receive such tremendous rcccp-
tion a. greeted the American command
cr as his automobile passed before hun
drcds ul thousands uf cheering people
Paris and particularly the French au-
thorltlcs, had planned e great reception
bat it is doubtful whether even the most
optimistic pictured the almost frantic
crowds that all but blocked the progrC,.
81 automobiles. Men and women chccrcd
themselves hoarsc aud flung flowers into
the cars. Parisian- declare the only
event in their lifetime that approximate,
the reception in enthusiasm was that ac.
corded hing George OF England in 1914.
Girls with flags pinned TO their breasts
and their arms filled with flowers. bought
from their -cunty savings. fairly fought
for e chance TO hurl their offering, into
the laps and ON the shoulders uf the
American officers The Americans appar-
entity had not imagined the height to
which Pari-iuu enthusiasm could rise
Boys, men and girls, and even some old
women struggled to jump on the running
board ot Gen Pershing'- car and shake
hands with him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-14
ZEPPELIN DESTROYED.
German Crew Is Supposed to Have
PeriShed

LONDON, June 14.-Zeppelin Las
has been destroyed over the North sea
by naval forces. Chancellor Bonar
Law announced today in the house of
commons. The admiralty reports that
no survivors of the Zeppelin were seen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-14
REIGN OF TERROR.
Tsaritsyn, Russian Railroad Center, in
Hands Of Revolutionists.

LONDON, June ~. - 4 Pctrograd
despatch to the Mail SAYS that there
seems to bc a reign of terror in Tsarit
syn, whore a separate republic has
been declared and the town is entirely
in the hands of the extremists. The
despatch says that the situation is Sc
rious, because Tsaritsyn is "A great rail
road center and an important point for
traffic on the Nolga river.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-14
ALBERT r. SAVAGE DEAD.
Chief Justice of Supreme Court 0
Maine Native of Ryegate, Vt.

AUBURN, Me. June II. = Chief jus
tice Albert R. Savage of the supreme
judicial court died at his home here to-
day. He was 20 years old and had been
on the supreme bench since 1897. He
was native of Ryegate, VI, and was
graduated from Dartmouth college in
1871
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-14

This despatch refers to the conven-
tion of Socialists which Russian radi-
Gals have been attempting to arrange in
connection with peace efforts. 1t is dis
tinct from the Stockholm conference
called by Scandinavia Socialists with
Germans
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-14
SOCIALISTS IN TROUBLE.
Encounter Serious Difficulties Over the
Conference. ,

PETROGRAD, June II. via London.
The semi official news agency says it
understands the convocation Of the con
ference at Stockholm proposed by the
Council of Soldiers and Workmen S
Delegates is encountering serious diff
culties of technical and political char
actcr.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-14
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Friday = Cooler in
Vermont and New Hampshire.

WASHINGTON, June IA. The
weather forecast: Fair tonight Cooler
in Vermont and New Hampshire. Fri
day fair. Fresh south to west winds.
Sun sets at 7.2s. Light all vehicle
lamps at S.13.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-14
In Odd Fellows Temple

Regular meeting Of Canton Palestine,
&". 3, /. o. O. r., at 7.3o Thursdag.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-14

Wonder if there ever was a tax that
didn t call discriminating =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-14

And still there are men of military
age who prefer swiyelchair job to
either soldering or farmers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-14

Continued on Page u
Evening star., 1917-10-18
STRIKING CELEBRATION
FOR LIBERTY DAY EVE
Giant Tree Of Infammables to Be
Burned Tuesday Night on
White Lot. !

Arrangements have been completed
for one of the most striking spectacles
in the history of Washington to cele-
brate the eve of Liberty day. A giant
artificial tree. fifty feet high and TWEEN
ty-five feet in diameter at the base. will
be erected tomorrow on the White Lot
grounds Immediately north of the
Washington Monument. This tree will
be composed of highly indammable
material and will be ignited on the
night of October % by Mrs. William G.
McAdoo, wife of the Secretary of the
Treasury and chairman of the woman's s
national liberty loan committee.
All arrangements for this Liberty eve
feature are being carried out under
the direction of Col. Robert n. Harper,
chairman of the advisory committee
which was formed to cooperate with
the woman's liberty loan committee in
the campaign to conduct brilliant
Evening star., 1917-10-18
Need of Cooperation
Emphasized in Talks
at Annual Banquet

The need of cooperation to the full
est extent between the state railroad
commissions and the Interstate Com
merce Commission, representing the
federal government, to make the trans
portation system of the country sue
cess in meeting war requirements was
emphasized in speeches by members of
Congress, railroad executives and Her
bert c. Hoover, food administrator, at
the annual banquet of the National As
sociation of Railroad Commissioners at
the New Willard last night.
The need of greater revenues for the
roads, if they are to meet the demands
being made upon them for war service,
also was discussed.
In urging Capitalization of regula-
ton President Samuel Rea of the Penn
Evening star., 1917-10-18

sylvania railroad system. told the state
they co-operated with the federal gov
ernment in it's supreme power of regu-
lating interstate carriers they would
share in promoting the common de-
fense and the general welfare.
Menace to National Authority.
ITO the extent that You fail to CO.
operate" he continued, even though
you may appear to be benefiting certain
citizens of your state, you not only
weaken the railroads. impair their
services and destroy their credit. but
also menace the national authority.
conflict with it's policy and weaken the
effective commercial and military
power of the country
The state commissioners were urged
by President Rea to attend Interstate
Commerce Commission hearings and
accept the proof heard there without
requiring rehearings on intra-state
questions. He suggested that the state
commissions promptly allow the roads
to apply to intra-state traffic the in
creases in rates conceded by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission this year.
Senator Newlands, chairman of the
Senate interstate commerce committee
and of the Newlands joint congress
sional committee now investigating
national transportation conditions. told
the commissioners that conditions in
the country were grave today, and that
every effort must be made to make
them satisfactory.
Evening star., 1917-10-18

tees on grade crossings and statistics.
The report of the committee on grade
crossings was made by James B.
Walker of New York. who is chairman.
1t recommended strongly the CO.
operation between the public utility
commissions of the various states
looking to the elimination of grade
crossings. Figures compiled by the
committee showed 10000 grade cross
ings in twenty-five states. 1T is esti-
mated that there are some 100000
throughout the country. About 1000
persons are killed in grade crossing ac-
cidents a year in the United States, and
only about one-IaQth of the grade
crossings are prot4ted
Evening star., 1917-10-18
Tree in Alexandria County.

The burning tree feature of the Lib
erty eve fete will be duplicated by the
citizens of Alexandria county, Va. A
tree, rivaling the Washington spectacle
will be erected Immediately In front OF
the Alexandria county courthouse and
will be ignited by committee or prom :
;llumina ton display will include a mum
ber of explosive bombs and fireworks
The tree will be built to permit STEADY
flow of flames, leaping high in the all
and which will burn flercely at leas'
half an hour. During this illumination
the Marine Band will give an open-aiI
concert,
Evening star., 1917-10-18
GET HIGH MASONIC HoNoRs.
Four New Inspectors General Of Scot.
tish Rite Created.

-Four new active sovereign grand
inspectors general Of the thirty-third
and last degree of scottish Rite Free
ship by the Supreme Council Tor the
southern Jurisdiction Of tho United
Sates at its session yesterday.
The now inspectors generals are Fred
e. schramm Of Salt Lake City, Utah
Boise. idaho, tor Idaho; Alexander ID
Cochran Of st. Louis, Mo-, for Missouri
and Oltn g. Wright Of Plant city
Florida. for Florida, They were
crowned" as It Is termed. by the
Evening star., 1917-10-18
Submitted Rate Report.

The association, at its session this after
noon. had before 1t the report of the COM
mittee on railroad rates. submitted by A.
E Helm. chairman The report criticised
vigorously increases in rates upon per-
centage basiS such as have been requested
b. many Of the carriers in recent years
''It is the opinion of your committee"
the report said, that the making of in
creases in rates upon a percentage
basis is unlawful for the reason that
the making of the increases on such q
basis necessarily creates the discrimi-
nation between localities which is con-
demned by the regulatory statutes. We
believe that this method of making in
creases in rates should be disapproyed
by all commissions, and If necessary
that laws relating to the subject should
be amended SO as to clearly prohibit
the making of such increased rates"
Evening star., 1917-10-18

Supreme Council Immediately follow
inK their election. thus bringing the
total present membership OF the Su-
preme Council up to twenty-five.
thirty-three being its constitutional
complement.
Evening star., 1917-10-18
Transportation Key to the War.

The successful prosecution of the
war" Senator Newlands said, depends
more upon transportation by rail, river
and ocean than upon any other one
thing. and yet rail and river transpor-
tation is the only thing to which the
Evening star., 1917-10-18
Will Meet Tomorrow.

The committee will meet again to-
morrow at 10 o'clock to continue con-
sideration of the reports of the varius
standing committees not yet submitted.
At It's session yesterday afternoon re-
ports were submitted by the commit
Evening star., 1917-10-18
Is Gross Exaggeration.

ITO say that the orderly conduct of the
appraisal conflicts in the slightest with
the successful prosecution of the war is
to indulge in the grosset exaggeration:'
Interstate Commerce Commissioner c.
A. Prouty. director of the valuation di-
vision of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, told the railway commissioners
of the work now being done and empha-
sized the fact that ii will necessarily pro-
gress more rapidly now that the pre-
nninary stages have been successfully
passed.
An amendment to the constitution of
the association. changing the name from
the National Association of Railway Com
m.ssioners to the National Association of
Railway and Utilities Commissioners, was
adopted today. The association for long
time has embraced in its membership
state public utilities commissioners. as
well as The railway commissioners. and it
was deemed wise to amend the name so as
tn include them
Evening star., 1917-10-18
No Costs on Loan COMMITTEES.

NO CoSCS Oh Aoon SoAhnnAssees
Through the generosity and co-opera, ,
ton Of some Of the biggest commercial
Will be- given without cost to the woman 5
liberty loan committee. The Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company will do
nate the mammoth pole that 10 to be the
central piece Of the artificial tree. will
tra ansnort it to the grounds and have 1t
set up by their own workbench
Harry Wardman has volunteered to as
sumo full responsibility for all necessary
labor. including the work OF big force
Of carpenters, and will make the cost of
this essential detail Of the carnival his
contribution to the campaign Of the wom-
ans liberty loan committee William c.
Hazen. Appleton P. Clark and Thomas s
Bones are the active members OF tne ad.
visory committee under the direction OF
Col Harper.
Evening star., 1917-10-18
Hoover Praises Rail Services.

Herbert c. Hoover spoke in praise of
the services rendered by the railroads
since the war began.
There are but two compensations for
war" said Mr.. Hoover. zone is the in
crease of our commerce. The other is
far greater. 1t is the suppression of in
dividualism through devotion to ma
tional issues-the spirit of self sacri-
flee we will obtain. If we secure that
end we will have been amply repaid
for the war
Mr.. Hoover. speaking of the food
shortage, declared that the American
farmer would be compelled to raise
more cattle and spend less time in
raising grain, because after the war
Europe would be able to produce great
quantities of grain. but would make de-
mands upon this country for cattle.
Other speakers at the banquet were
Max Thelen of California, retiring pres
ident of the association. and Commits
soner Clyde 3. Atchison
Evening star., 1917-10-18

energizing aid Of the government has
not been given. Railroad rates are sta
tionary. and railroad expenses are in
creasing. Railroad securities, there
fore. are not regarded favorably in the
market and are declining in value.
Whilst these conditions exist, new
money for the emergency equipment
required cannot be secured, particular
ly when the government itself is alb
sorbing all the free money in the loan
market. 1t Is clear, therefore, that the
moneys for additional equipment and
facilities must come from a surplus Sc
cured by large increase in net reve-
nue. as the result either of increased
traffic or increased rates, unless the
government itself loans the necessary
money or furnishes the equipment.
Evening star., 1917-10-18
COMMEND FEDERAL
ROAD APPRA|SALS
Railway Commissioners Say
War Should Not Cause
Change in System.
NEW ASSOCIATION NAME

Tho convention of state railway and
public utilities commissioners, IN ses-
sion at the new Interstate Commerce
Commission building, today went on
record as being strongly in favor of
the continuance of the federal appraisal
Of the railroads of the country. Moth
inE in the war conditions now existing
interferes with such work, the asso-
Citations committee on valuation re-
ported.
The committees report was submit
ted by Charles E. Elmquist of Minne-
sofa, chairman. Your committee" he
said, ''is of the opinion that every rea-
son which was ever urged as warrant
ing the enactment of the law in the
first place applies today with the same
or greater force: that there are addi-
tionaI reasons which now exist for the
valuation which did not exist when
Congress passed the law, such as the
apparent imninence of government
ownership as live. issue. the actual
taking over Of certain roads for war
purposes and the questions of compen-
0ation and return which will grow out
Of the priority of shipments act and
out of the new revenue systems of the
country
Evening star., 1917-10-18

carnival IN this city on the night Of
October "a as q preliminary to the dnal
drive in behalf Of the second liberty
loan.
Evening star., 1917-10-18
Rebuilding Women's Wear
Sale of ---------- ----------
SI5.75 to $3.50 Silk Or SI0
Serge Dresses & FrockS, ~

Nothing prettier could be imagined
for afternoon or street wear. Stylish
dresses Of satin or serge (also in COM
binations of these materials), in all col
ors, including plenty of dresses in navy
and black. Have embroidered or chain
stitched embellishments; high waist ef-
fects, pockets and belts.
We also include in the group Even
ing and Dance Froclls, worth up to
s245O, that have been slightly mussed
from display
Evening star., 1917-10-18

Large, Beautifully colored plaid dress 8
and women's dresses.
12o. Merrimac Calico, in neat black stripes
and figures on white grounds. A yard. 30
lsc Outing Flannel in pink or blue stripes.
on light grounds grays. yard. 13o
lsc Bleached Muslins, full yard wide. close
woven grade. Special ..................sAc
81 Au.wool Storm sefges, SO inches wide. in
eopen. green. brown. etc. A yard. no
$50 to $50 F1ovsrsd Crstonnss, SO inches
wide, heavy srads, pretty patterns. A ID. 10
Evening star., 1917-10-18
Women's Slo.75 to $3.50
Sl7.5O Fdll'CodtS

These Coats are exactly suitable for
fall wear, in sizes for women and misses;
can be had in a choice OF medium and
heavy weight fancy fabrics, including
plaids and checks.
These good Coats are cut medium
and full length are plain or velvet trim
med and have pockets and belts.
They are marked in the Rebuilding
Sale Bargain day" $50.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-04
A BROAD EDITORIAL

The Idaho Springs Siftings-News In
the rascals to the PEN" The editor
ial relates to those who come among
us with good intentions to develop
our mineral acreage, and after spend
ing thousands of dollars by assisting
to develop our natural resources
come to their financial end. and per.
haps the miner his last months wag-
es and the merchant for his last
months supplies.
This Is the class of men the writer
would send to the pen. Did he ever
consider that this method has ex.
tended to every branch Of business
from time. immemorial, even to that
of printing?
He calls upon the legislature to
enact law that will protect the min
er from this method OF business, but
does he not know that this method
would be termed class legislation and
pronounced unconstitutional?
The miner takes no more chances
than any business man. from the
banker to the laborer. All lines OF
business is gamble and those play.
ing the game must not expect to al
ways be winner. Were such laws as
the writer proposes enacted. how
many would invest dollar In the
mining district, and where would the
miner be who depends on capital for
his support?
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-04
Old Trick Didn't Work.

The fiction Of the friend who is 60
ing to occupy the seat in the railway
train that one has really secured as
an extra for oneself sometimes works
and sometimes doesn't. A passenger
hurrying along the platform. just be-
fore the train started. flung himself
upon seat that was already occu.
pied by large bag.
'"That seat is TAKEN" snapped a mo-
rose old gentleman: "my friend has
kept it with his bag"
Indeed" said the willy passenger at
fably; "then I'll occupy 1t till he
comes"
OF course the friend never came,
and therefore. Just as the train was
moving out of the station the willy pas
senger seized the bag and deliberately
threw 1t out of the window.
what are you doing with that bag,
sir?" Numbered the old gentleman, fu.
riously.
Anything the matter7" Inquired the
other, calmly. "You don't want your
friend to lose his bag. do your"
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-04
Telescope History.

1t was not until 1874 that Doctor
Hooke perfected the first rejecting
telescope In which the spectrum was
perforated SO that objects could be
viewed by looking directly at them. So
through the year Of 1777 the telescope
In the hands Of successive astronomers
and opticians contained many changes
and improvements until In 1888 Will
liam Herschel began the construction
OF spectrum powerful In character
and 40 feet in total length, the OBJ
server being placed In a sent near the
other end Of the tube and viewing the
image through the system Of eye
glasses. With this telescope. complet-
al In 1889. objects were magnified
$500 times. and on the night after
y was finished Herschel discovered the
sixth satellite Of the planet Saturn,
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-04
Wise Bird.

Mrs. Doodle was proud Of her parrot,
a wise and willy old bird: but she was
prouder still Of the new phonograph
when 1t arrived. Thinking to give
the parrot a surprise. she started the
instrument with Rocked in the Cra-
die Of the Deep" Mr.. Boobies favorite
MARBLE"
At the very nrst note Polly opened
her eyes In surprise. and then few to
her perch, where she rocked herself
to and fro in deep and speechless as.
constituent. while the machine ground
out the air.
There, Polly!" said Mrs. Doodle.
when the song had come to an end.
What do you think Of that7"
MY wordl" shrieked the old bird.
her head on one side, and winkinr
wfckedly. "my word. my word, nv
word You've got the old man boxed
up this time. and no mistaken