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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
; MILLION TONS
OF 1918 Ships
Manager of Building Con
cern Testifes Houses Sore
ly Needed for Men

Washington, Jan. S-America' S
probable output of merchant ships
III 1918 was put at three million tons
today by Homer l.. Ferguson, presi-
dent and general manager of the
Newport News Ship Building Com
pany, testifying at the Senate ship
building inquiry. He said. estimates
frequently made on from five to
eight million tons were misleading to
the public and should not be per-
mitted to go uncha1ienged.
THE greatest obstacle in the way
of rapid construction" he said, is
poor housaSe facilities for ship yard
workers"
The housing problems" he salu,
lis one Of the most vital facing the
government in the conduct OF the
war. You cannot get the ships un-
less the houses are provided foc
workmcn. We want to add 5000
mon to our force and there is no way
in Newport News for them to live.
understand that conditions else
where are equally as bad"
Senator Martin, who was aroused
over the problem, said; If housing
is needed that badly the government
can get the money within IS hours
for the purpose. 1t can get il before
you leave the city
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
SUGAR FAMINE
NEARS AN END
Six Million Pounds of Sweet
ening Arrives in Boston
Refined Immediately

Boston, Jan, S.--Substantial relief
from the sugar famine arrived in
Boston this morning, when a ship
from Cuba with six million pounds
of the precious stuff docked, and i'm
|mediatcly began to unload. The ship
lis the vanguard OF others which are
on the way TO this port.
According to officials of the Ameri
Ican aud Revere Sugar ReiinerieS, the
sugar faminc will be over by Fcbru-
larry ,, for by that time the Cuban
scrop will be harvested and enough
sof it will he refined to supply all the
people in New England.
Work on the sugar which arrived
this morning Will begin early tomor-
row morning and by tomorrow night
some thousand pounds will be ready
for distribution
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
Attorneys of Pastor Charged
With SeditiOn Refuse To Act

The minister's attitude ON the war
attracted public attention when he
refused to permit his congregation at
the Baptist church in Windsor TO
sing The Star Spans4ed Banner
during the services. Later 500 citi-
zcns compelled him to sing the an
them in public.
Today his attorneys Rufus Il.
Brown of Burlington and frederick
Biclincn of Windsor, withdrew on the
grounds that their client would not
follow their council. The court then
appointed Robert c. Bacon of this
town to represent the defendant
Attorney Bacon announced he would
call 35 witnesses from Windsor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
B. & M. R. CUTS
TRAIN SERVICE
Sweeping Changes Made IN
Schedules ON All Divisions
Effective Jan. 20


Boston, Jan. With u view to
fuel conservation and to relieve loco
motives and crews to the free han
ding of war traffic the Boston &
Maine tonight announced 4 reduction
in passenger service. Beginning jan
iiit'y 20, 49 week day trains on all
divisions will be discontinued. Six
teen Saturday only trains will be cut
off IA other trains will be affected
in some measures, and three new
weekly trains will be added to the
schedule. Twenty Sunday trains
will be taken off, four will be discon-
tinued inX part, and three will have
their schedules changed; and two
Sunday trains will be added
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
Anti-American Propaganda
at Work Say Deyens Officers

Aver, Jan. s.-Army officials at
camp Devens today stamped as
antl-American propaganda" reports
OF wholesale deaths and sickness at
the cantonment The official records
disclose that OF the 1900 young
men from New England here only 20
have died during the four months
since the camp opened, and that sew
eral OF the deaths were due to acci-.
dent. Only two deaths have occur
red during the past month. At the
base hospital 5000 men have been
admitted for treatment during the
four months, and all but the 100 now
confined there have been discharged
as cured.
Malicious rumOrs concerning the
treatment of horses and the percent
age Of deaths among animals ut the
camp also proved to be false.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09

Brattlcboro. Jan. S.-Rev. Clarence
l.. Waldron Of Windsor was brought
before the United States court here
today charged with sedition, but af-
ter his counsel had retired from the
case Judge Harlan Il. Howe Of st.
Johnsburg who presided, adjourned
court until tomorrow. The minister
pleadedSAQt guilty. -
He was charged with advising
young men not to enlist, having stat
cd that no christian could observe
the provisions of the Acts of Congress
authorizing au increase in the mill
tary establishment OF the country. t
is alleged that he circulated a pam
phlct calculated to discourage the
participation in the war.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
ANNOUNCE COAL.
SAVING In 1918
Fuel Administrator With
Cooperation of Industries
to Adjust Supply

Washington, Jan. S.-''A coal pro-
jcct plan based on the voluntary
agreement of manufacturers not en-
gagged in war work to reduce their
fuel consumption and by the orders
Of the fuel administration make the
agreement applicable TO all factories
of each industry. was announced to-
night by the fuel administration, as
its messaSe. for adjusting the demand
to supply in 1913.
Reduction in consumption of pos
sibly 50,000,000 tons of coal for the
year is contemplated. The army and
navy ammunition work, and other
war material factories, public util-
ites and domestic consumers will be
the only classes of consumers to re
ccivc 100 per cent Of their needs
while the war continues.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
COAL ARRIVALS
BREAK FAMINE
Trainloads of Anthracite are
Rushed 10 Points Where
Shortage is Great

Boston, Jan. S.-Coal to relieve the
fuel shortage continues to reach New
England today. Two coal trains of
81 cars each reached this city, and
the trains were reported arriving at
a number of points in New England
states The Boston & Maine railroad
had at it's western gateway 403 cars
of hard and 98 cars of soft coal.
Another coal train was delivered at
York, New Haven and Hartford rail
road.
Barges loaded with anthracite We're
reported at New York to relieve the
situation at Providence, r. H. Lynn
has only 10 days supply of coal and
the fuel administrator said that ef-
forts would be directed to relieve the
situation there. Many of the Lynn
.shoe-shops went on a FIVE hour time
today. -
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
Arrested fs,,. I,ira,nx.

States Attorney, James +. Campbell
filed an information Yesterday for the
arrest of Carl II. Bill Of Lyndon,
charged with the crime of bigamy.
ILL was taken into custody by De
putty sheriff John Stafford of Lyndon
and lodged in Caledonia county jail
70 ;Nait hearing at the present term
of county court.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
EARTHQUAKE DEAD
SAID TO BE 5000

San Salvador, Jan. S.--The news
papers today printed with reserve a
report brought here by a traveller
from Guatemala to the effect that the
number of persons killed in the re-
cent earthquake was estimated at
5000. The traveller said that more
than 100 persons were shot while
fobbing the dead. He added that
many of the inhabitants of Guatc-
mala we're fleeing for safety to Mex
leo and San Salvador.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
ADVERSE GERMAN
news COMMENTS
ARE LOOKED FOR
Teutonic Papers Unlikely to
See in Wilson's Terms
Basis for Peace
RUSSIANS RETURN
TO BREST-LITOVSK
Unconhrmed Reports Say
Bolshevists and Teutons
are to Reopen Parleys

Following closely upon the state
ment of David Lloyd George. the
British Prime Minister, of Great
Britian's war aims, President Wilson
has placed before the American Con-
gress and the World at large the con-
ditions which the American govern
ment considers as absolutely essential
IS the basis Of Il general peace.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
Mississippi First State to
Ratify National Prohibition

Jackson, Miss, Jan. S.-tffteen
minutes after, the subject was pre-
sented in Governor Bilbo'S MESA sc
to the legislature both houseS had
ratified the proposed prohibition
dmendment to the constitution. Only
eight dissenting votes were cast. The
Mississippi assembly is the first to act
upon the prohibition amendment
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
Will Refuse Presidents Terms

The press of Germany and Austria
Hungary in editorial comment on the
address of David Lloyd George is un-
animous that the terms as Set forth by
the British Premier as to a. basis of
peace are not acceptable to the Teuton
ic Allies. Therefore. it is now unlike
ly that President Wilson's message
will be received by the enemy news
papers in alike manner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
HONOR ROLL OF
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH

Harold G. Blaclkshaw, Wln. Boyn-
ton, VIM. ]. Borroks, Joseph ;. Cheney
Geo. W. Cox. Ed. a. Cralnton, Geo
creciford. Harold Crocl1ford. Oliver
A. Curtis. Howard ]. Fisk. Raymond
II Irisk. Reginald S. Fisk. Norman H.
Gibbons, Leigh Hardy. Allen knight
Jr.. Sidney Lawrence Frank II. Knowl-
toli. Harry S. Petty. Thomas 4. Rus
aen Edward Stafford.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
BILL PRESENTED TO
REQUISITION TIMBER

Washington, JAN S.-To empower
Z the President TO requisition timber
zand timber products for war pur-
zposc.;. Senator Cham berlain today in
3 Produced "a bill to permit taking
standing or fallen timber for the use
of the army. navy or shipping board
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
Na,,o,a. League Elects oaicers.

Cincinnati. Jan. S.-Augtast Herr
mann was reelected chairman and
John E. Bruce was reelected st,efe-
tary of the National Baseball COM
mission 81 the annual taceting of the
commission here today.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
Italia Bo,nbin~ Enemy

Likewise several small attacks
against small positions were repulsed
Although bad weather has fallen upon
the italian front heavy bombardments
are in progress on the northern line
from Asiago plateau to the Piave.
At Mt. Asolone, around which san
culinary fighting occurred several
weeks ago the Italians are violently
shelling the AustroGerman positions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
Asks Open Covenant Without
Private international
Understanding
ABSOLUTE FREEDOM OF THE SEA
IN PEACE AND war IS DEMANDED
Reductions of International Agaments Consistent With
Safety; Opportunity for Development and Economic
Security Of Small Nations and Restoration of Territory

Washington, Jan. 8:-Presdent Wilson named def
mite terms which would be acceptable to the United States
IN an address to Congress today. He sad that America
will fight to the end to the terms which follow
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
sax Pcacc Conference Rcopcns

Unofficial advices are to the effect
that the Russian peace delegation has
returned to Brest- -Litovsk for a res
umption of the Peace parleys with
the enemy delegates. No confrmat-
ion of this report has been received.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
PUT me- ON YOUR LIST.
Gel Me The Best Coal You Can, AT The
Best Price--I'II Leave It To You"

Quite a few people are
saying this to us this year.
With that much confidence
imposed, we would naturally
do our best.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
Germans Capturc Trcnch

On the fighting front there is little
activity aside from artillery duels and
small operations in the nature of
.raidss=. In one of these small affairs
near Bullcourt the Germans succeeded
in entering one of the British trenches
but later were driven out in a counter
attack leaving prisoners in the hands
of Field Marshal Haig's men,.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
WILSON IN ADDRESS TO CONGRESS GIVES US.
PEACE TERMS TO WORLD BACKED BY AMERICAS
WILLINGNESS TO FIGHT FOR Them TO THE END
AN ANNOUNCEMENT

We are obliged 10 announce that this is the last
issue of THE CALIFORNIAN.
The Trustees have used their utmost endeavor
TO make sale of the property party hat would
maintain the reputation Of the paper and contiruc
the publication along lines desired by the public.
Several parties have considered seriously taking
the matter up but no one has been found with suf-
fcient capital that interested in the business and
hence the necessity for this statement.
We wish to state that such people have paid
for subscriptions TO either the Receiver the
Trustees will be refunded the pro rata part of the
subscription and checks will be sent future
day for the same.
Ii is the duty of the Trustees dispose of the
property collect debts due the Corporation and make
to the court We shall adjust all accounts as
possible and hope statement will receive
prompt attention when received
We cannot help feeling that the dscontinuance
of this old publication is calamity, but are un-
able to avoid it.
zRzp + : as}.;s s24Sz s!aMzn 4 Trustees.
January 9, 1918. Ell. COWLES
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
Inrench General Killed.

Paris, Jan. S.-General Lize, COM
nanding the artillery on the Italian
front, has been killed in action.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09

If you need monument or any
lettering done In cemetery write or
call SIAM. ]. Il. Walker.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
LOCAL NOTICES

Notices will oe inserted in this
column in reading matter type at the
rate of ten cents z line for the frnt
insertion and five cents line for SUBJ
sequent insertions Of the same copy.1
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09

Get a Box of Almonss Cold Tablets
at Searles Drug Store and Cure that
Cold. Only 25 cents. 326-tf.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
THE PECK COMPANY.

Fairbanks Coffee. sold by A. II.
Gleason, 70 Main street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09

Pctralite. Fills all old cracks in
floors and other places. invaluahie in
many cases-20c. II pound. Money
back on either Of above if not satis-
factory.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09

Buy all your Drug Wants at Searles'
Drug Store and Help Some Candidate
Win the Automobile. 926-tf.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09

Kildust, new sweeping com.
pound 1--WE think its the bcst) cleans
and poiishes floors, rugs and carpets
Ask your grocer for It,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15
WOMEN EFFECTIVE
IN CARRYING ON WAR
Mrs, Hale Tells How They Are Now Fill
ing Engand's Needs

women in the Great War" was the topic
of an address yesterday by Mrs. Beatrice
Forbes Robertson-IIsc TO the Ethical Culture
Society.
In her talk Mrs. Hale told Of the efficient
work the women of England have been doing
since the beginning Of the war in taking
places OF men called into the service.
when the war started" Mrs. Hale said,
"womens greatest interest, in England, was
the fight for the vote, but when the war
broke out that was all forgotten and every
woman seemed imbued with the determina-
t.on to do something TO help.
Employment bureaus were established by
the women for women who wanted to enlist
in the various branches of war work. These
employment bureaus brought such good re-
suits and We're run so efficiently that they
gained Government recognition and finally
wero turned into the Government instltu-
tiOn they are today
People in England were at first skepticai
of woman's ability TO do any kind of work /;
this was because the women of England had
never been known to take up any specific
branch of work, organize and follow II.
Before the war the only women's organi-
zstion in England was the suffragist party
There were no organizations like the Y. w.
c. a., the w. c. T. u. and others, such as you
have in this country. All the world now has
come to learn of how the women of England
and Europe responded to the call for labor ;
women have taken positions In munition fac
tories, taken charge of hospitals and been
equally efficient In other fields"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15
NOTED STORE CHORUS
WILL APPEAR APRIL 30
Strawbridge & Clothier Singers
Spring Concert to Have
Patriotic Color

The Suawbrdge & Clother chorus an
nouncos today that its annual spring con-
cert will he given in the Metropolitan opera
House Tuesday evening, April 30. unique
program has been arranged for tho occasion,
which will assume an intensely patriotic col
oring. \ number of artistic and distinctiNelN
new productions, however, have been woven
into the chorus program for the night.
one OF the numbers of special note IS
"The Tale of the Bell" This Is charming
adaptation of one of Nathaniel liawthorncS
Twice Told Tales and is a choral work OF
marked inspiration. The story has been set
to tuneful music and has a historical though
mythical theme.
Paul Rcvcre's Ride" will also be chanted
by the chorus This is Lougfellow's patriotic
poem set to music in the form of cantata,
instilled with the spirit Of American ideals
Another stirring patriotic feature will be
the singing IN chorus Of tho anthems of
America and her allies. The songs will
typifv the stirring scenes Of the great war.
Lord Of All Majesty will also be rem
dercd. This beautiful and inspiring verse
will he sung IN the usual artistic style of
the chorus which has gained a high rcputa-
tion for the excellence of its concerts. This
year the regular chorus will be augmented
by the voices Of Miss Mildred Faas, soprano,
and IlUratio COuucll, baritone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15
ARTS ACADEMY SEEKS
NEW DRAWING TALENT
Establishes Prize System for Original
Freehand Work

The board of directors Of the Pennsylvania
Academy of the Fine Arts has established
system of prize awards for original free
hand drawing by students OF the higher
schools of the city and vicinity in order TO
encourage case and facility in correct free
hand drawing, to discover students who pos
scss talent and TO offer the advantages of
the academy to those who deserve them.
A first prize Of $40 and second prize of s5
will be awarded by the instructor of the class
for the best and second best drawings made
by regularly enrolled student of the school,
the work TO be free-hand from a cast or other
object assigned by the instructor and must
be the unaided work of the student, made
with lead pencil, charcoal or Crayon on white
paper 10 by % inches in size, signed on the
back with the name and address of the stu
dent making it and drawn at any time during
the month Of April, submitted TO tho in
structor of the school so that prizes may
be announced before the ist of May.
Similar prizes will be offered to students
in about twenty other schools, and at the
end of April the two prize drawings from
each school win be sent to the secretary Of
the Pennsylvania Academy Of the Fine Arts,
where they will be passed upon by the
faculty Of the academy and further prizes
awarded as follows Twenty-Five dollars for
the best drawing, Sl5 for the second and
$40 for the third.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15
SUFFRAGE HEADS LEAVE
FOR NATIONAL MEETING
Local Leaders Go to indianapolis to Help
Plan Fall Campaign

Mrs. Lewis l." Smith, of Straflord vice
president Of the Pennsylvania Woman
Suffrage Association. and Mrs. j. Claude
Bedford, Of Media, will leave for indianapolis
today to attend a meeting Of tho executive
council OF the National American Woman
Suffrage Association. Mrs Smith goes as
proxy for Mrs. j. o. Miller. Of Pittsburgh,
president of the State organization.
The meeting is to be held for two days,
beginning Thursday. Political campaign
policies for many States will be determined.
The council is composed Of the presidents
OF the several State organizations aud one
member from each body.
Although suffragist8 assert they have no
fear that the Senate will fail to adopt the
suffrage amendment. the meeting will out
line plans 70 be worked in the event of
that actuaity.
statement given out yesterday from the
state organization headquarters in the
Finance Building says:
"If the amendment should he acted upon
within the short period before the council
ends its deliberations plans for ratification
campaigns will be laid. Otherwise the coun-
ell will arrange to campaign in the con-
gressional elections scheduled for the fall
for the purpose of sending to Washington
those favorable to suffrage Likewise the
subject viii be considered Of wagiug cam
paigns in the various States in the interest
Of legislative candidates who may be de-
pended upon to vote favorably either upon
ratification proposal or on amy bill for
the enfranChisement of women which may
be submitted
THE deiiberatioEs and determinations of
the council are of particular Importance
because Of the proximity Of the primaries
in a number of States as in Pennsylvania,
and the steps to be taken in oppos!ng un-
favorable candidates viii be considers1. The
members of the Pennsylvania branCn Of the
association, therefore, eagerly await the out
come of the sessions and the return of Mrs.
Smith and Mrs. Bedford. who il the State
legislative chairman, prepared TO enter some
Of the primary fights in .hc csy and State.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15
sOrrice House Busy With Loan

During the campaign for the third Liberty
toan tbe Chestnut Hill Service House IS
Inc scene OF much activity. and II is SAID that
last week the amount subscribed hau reacheu
Gast evening a very interesting lecture
an s,Tbe New Public Health" was given at
the service House by Dr. Wilmer krusen'
Mrs s. S. sadler was on the committee for
Inc lecture after which an eNh'olt OF the
new war foods was shown
Tha Oonens farm unit of Chestnut nm
has begun its work for the summer on the
.,.,,,,,d Sanated By MIR. Jacob Disston, and
backed By tho loyal support Of an. the unit
Is surs Of a successful result o. i's enprls
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15
CITY'S OWN REGIMENT
COMING TO GIVE SHOW
Empey, of "Over the Top" May Appear
Also at Academy May
10 and IL

Philadelphia's own 3l5th Infantry from
Camp Meade will appear in Philadelphia
MAY 10 and II, not in parade, but IN
vaudeville performance TO be given al the
Academy of Music. Philadelphians will nave
an opportunity TO see their own soldier boys
in the capacity of actors for the benefit OF
their regiment Sergeant Major Norman ".
Humphreys has worked diligently on the
program and his efforts toward making THIS
a success will hardly prove vain
Sergeant Arthur Guy Empey OF over
the Top" fame, will try TO make personal
anpearance in conjunction with the motion
picture "over the Top In which he stars
Sergeant Major Humphreys has arranged to
have Kirby and Quinn. former vaudeville
artists now members OF the 3ibth. per-
form with Sergeant Jack Fields, Musician
Jacob Uhl, Sergeant William Mckee, Cor
poral William Mullen, Private Al Wrinkle
and a number Of others from the Slbth
Efforts viii be made TO have Colonel .. B.
nosenbaum, of tho 3iSth present. The
show will shine with versatility and Phlla-
delphians witnessing a Will be prouder than
eyer Of lheif nsbting men,