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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-29
CAHEE HOUSE FURNISHING CO.,
RUTLAND VT
Also Stores al Springfield and Fair Haven


NJ. Batchelder; Ralph, son Of Frank
Batchelder; John Dale, son of Mrs
John Dale of Townshend, Vt; Harry
T. Banner and Howard i. Banner,
grandsons Of the late Abbie Dale Ellis
of Beaufort, S. c. Patriotic songs
wer sung and solos by Mrs. J. Dale
and her daughter, Miss Alice Dale. A
subject near the hearts Of many pres
ent was broaehed--a memorial build
ing for Peru-and encouragement was
given that in the near future the plan
would be consumated.. The condition
Of the cemeteries in Peru was also
alluded TO and desire expressed that
they might be improved in appear
ance.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-29
PERU

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Prouty have a
little son who arrived Sunday, August
18th.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Hapgood has been spend
ing few days in Boston the past
week.
Schools in town began Monday.
Miss Adelaide Lakin is teaching in the
village.
Miss Clarissa Coolidge is spending
a few days with her sister, Mrs. Del
mer Stone.
Mrs. II. NJ. Swift Of Manchester
Center, has Joined her mother at her
home here after being kept in Man
chester for a week by illness.
Mrs. Sarah Russell and grand
daughter, Miss Theresa Quackenbushr
who have been visiting in town for
two weeks, returned TO their home in
Natick, Mass, on Friday.
A successful musicale was given by
A. NJ. Best Of New York, Frederic
Crane Of Elizabeth, N. j., and Miss
Theresa Quaekenbush Of Na'iek
Mass, for the benefit Of the c. Z. on
Wednesday evening. Over sl5 was
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RUTLAND, VT.

made.
DR.. L. B. Crane of Elizabeth, N. j.,
occupied the pulpit in the church on
Sunday morning. The service was in
part a memorial to Duncan Grant, who
was killed in England this spring. Mr..
Grant was well known here, having
spent his summers here since he was
small boy.
On Monday, August 10, the Batch
elder picnic was held at the cottage OF
Mr.. and Mrs. c. X. Batchelder occu-
pied this summer by Mr.. and Mrs.
Luke Hapgood. Forty-four Of the
tribe, as they like TO style them
selves were present and four genera
tons represented, Mrs. Charles Batch
elder being the eldest and only surviv-
or Of that generation Of the family.
After bountiful lunch the afternoon
was spent, as is their custom, in a
series Of "reminiscences presided over
by Hon. J. X. Batchelder Of Arlington.
The speakers each in turn touched up
on the war and the chairman gave the
names Of those in the service, sons Of
those present: Hugh Batehelder, son
Of Edgar Batchelder; Lyle, son Of
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-29
ROLL UP CROWN
PRINCES FLANK
French Sweep on While Every.
where German Retreat
Picks Up Speed.
STRIKE SMASHING BLOW.
Toehs Ilo~ Designed TO Separate Won
Boshn, 70 North. ard Crown
Prince, 10 South Thousands
Of Prisoners Are Taken.

Paris General Margins army, hav-
ing established It's left flank on the
Disc river below and eastward OF
MORON. swung It's front eastward and
late hdvIces say II is rolling back the
right flank OF the German Crown
Princes group Of armies
In their advance toward the vital
Plateau Of st Gobain 1.-THE buiwark
OF the German center). Maneln's men
crossed the Allctte river north OF
Coucy and were driving upon coucy
FOREST They were less than fifteen
miles from the important German base
at Laon, having advanced more than
seven miles hy midafternoon
other newspapers say that on the
Athletic front the udden swing east
ward of the French caused the retreat
OF division of German reserves which
had been Intended 10 support the as.
saul,
The possession by the French OF the
whole line OF the Athletic, according
TO military experts, means that Mar
shal foch's design 10 drive big
wedge between General Won Boehn's
army and the forces 0f the German
Crown Prince has been successfully
accomplished Also that the Germans
have been placed In position OF the
utmost difficulty both north and south
Of the new French salient
The Germans have been harassed In
their movements Confusion reigns
among their units The French line is
uncertain owing TO the swift move
ments IN this open warfare The cav
airy is advancing In the open field con
tinually nj gallop, exploring woods
and farms. Tanks are following
everywhere, reducing mchine gun
nests. Batteries OF artillery are com
ing up al full trot and taking up new
positions
General Humbert's army has made
a great advance between the Matz and
the Disc rivers and has reached the
Divette river. The French military
men say this makes the early fall OF
the town OF Noyon inevitable.
The retreat OF the Germans before
both the Third and Tenth French ar
mics continues with increased speed
over large part OF the battle front,
and In some cases In disorder.
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SHORT 1000, 900 MEN.
Check Must Be Put on Non Essentials,
Conference is Told.

Washington. The fact that there
now is shortage In war work of
100000 unskilled laborers and that
the reserve OF skilled workers Is ex-
hausted developed al conference Of
field agents OF the federal employment
service. Further curtailmcnt OF non
essential production Is planned TO re-
lease men for war work The labor
shortage Is so serious that completion
ef number Of important war projects
for the army and navy is being de-
layed
"The time hns come for the entire
nation 10 realize that business as
usual is not longer possible" Nathan
A. Smythe. assistant director OF the
employment service, told the confer
ence. III we are 10 end the war
quickly the production Of luxuries and
mons essentials In this country must
come 10 an end.
Manufactures must give up the
creation OF needless goods. workers
must he willing 10 change from non
essential TO war production and the
public y, large must stop buying lux
uries and thereby make the problem
OF curtailing pon.essentials easier"
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PITH OF THE
w A r N E w S

Interest in the or at battle in the west
has swung sharply TO the British
front. where Field Marshal Halo
continued his advance from the An.
ere to the Somre.
More than 100000 German prisoners
have been taken in Marshal Foeh's
drives In the west since July 10. OF
these the British have captured So.
600 in the last two weeks. but both
British ard French have been too
busy 10 count spoils In Pieardy.
General March, chief OF staff, in his
weekly statement declares the fore.
cast o. victory next year based upon
cold blooded study OF the situation.
Two German armies have been badly
damaged by the British attacks and
many OF their bes. divisions are dis
appearing pieeen'rai.
lord Robert Cecil, sritish under seere.
tary for foreign affairs, says esi.
oenee Of German brutality in her
colonies soon viii be published anc
that the present. ent will oehnitei,
settle in the negative all question as
TO the restoration 20 Germany Of her
overseas territory.
The Germans are now not falling bach
according 70 plan. They are being
driven back. and they are unable it
make a stand.
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First Arteslan Well.

The first arfesian well 10 be bored
in Europe Of which data IL available
Is the tube well al Grenelle. 10 France,
which was sunk by the French gov
crnment between 1884 and 1872. In the
hope Of obtaining Il sufficient supply
Of water for Paris. The depth In l,155
feet, al which level Il prolific supply
Of water was reached.
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Mix Business with Pleasure

prepared visit store and model furnished apart
decorated and furnished with modern furniture
ns and hangngs You will see how the furniture VIII look IN YOU
house be show even you do not wan
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-11

legitimate dramatic production also,
what il il Legitimate actor" The
local boards will have Il problem to
solve, compared to which any laid
down by Euclid would be easy.
1t would seem that actors within the
draft age can 20 to the front without
impairing the efficiency Of dramatic
productions. though they may be non
essential from the viewpoint of many,
because actors play many parts. For
example: An actor aged fifty years
makes up" and plays a character SUP
posed to he only twenty or thirty years
of age. etc. But. seriously. in these
days when every dollar that can be
spared should he given to the Red
Cross. the y. {. A.. or invested in
government bonds. spending money for
anusements and frivolity should not
he encouraged. Besides. it will not he
long. perhaps. when there will he
mourning in many homes for our sol
dierS who fall on the battlefields. and
it would seem that all amusements and
frivolities should he done away with
until the end of the war;
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rendered at any federal reserve bank
or ut the Treasury Department. Reg
istered bonds must he assigned to the
Secretary Of the Treasury for CONVEX
sion, but such assignment need not be
witnessed
On. conversion of registered bonds
registered bonds only will be delivered,
neither change of ownership no.
change into coupon bonds being per-
nitted.
Coupon bonds, however. may be con
verted into registered bonds upon re-
quest Coupon bonds must have the
May 18th or June Il, 1913, coupons de-
tached and all subsequent coupons at
tached. Coupon bonds issued from
conversion will have only four interest
coupons attached, and later must be
exchanged for new bonds with the full
| number of coupons attached.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-11

c0ura cement from the experts. lpey
point out that no method has been ~
covered by which ships can he r'ilsev
from any but very moderate deiess
and that the methods suggested WON
cost more than the Salvaged s'is
would he worth. Moreover. ships -
no very great depth would be cruEbes
ly water pressure If air spaces
main in them.
But many ships have found tus'.
way tn shallow water before they WEI
down. and these are valuable assets =
the worlds shipping. They are vasu.
blc assets against Germany ut
time. for even with the '',il,nia
lowering near they eau and have - 81
raised and set to work again.
| Figures given out in London ST.
| that since the war began 4O1 *sl.
sunk hy submarines have been raissss'
and Of this number III were renoAss.
in the present year. This is an iss.'
which has not appeared heretolofe g
the current war news Of the DAY.
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The Soldiers Chances.

Bureau Of Publicity. Treasury Department
Great as the danger and large as the
losses lin the aggregate, the individual
soldier has plenty of chances of coming
out of the war unscathed, or at least
not badly injured.
Based on the mortality statistics of
the allied armies, a soldiers chances
are as follows:
Twenty-Five chances of coming home
to one chance of being killed.
Forty-nine chances of recovering
from wounds to one chance of dying
from Them
One chance in 800 of losing limb
Will live five years longer because Of
physical training. is freer from disease
in the Army than In civil life, and has
better medical care at the front than
at home.
In other wars from ten to fifteen
men died from disease to one from bul-
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TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.

There are 200 German alien enemies
interned at camp in the mountains of
North Carolina. at Hot Springs. Some
of them registered as alien enemies
when the United States entered the
war, no doubt with the view of esc;,p-
ing military duty in their own country,
ignOrantly believing that their kaiser
would send for them to return to Ger
many. Others We're taken from trans
Atlantic steamships and interned for
the period of the war. and hence under
the rules of war. cannot be made to do
drones are kept in idleness, at the ex-
pense of the Government. According
to published reports. they have COM
Portable quarters, with lighthouses at
tached, and hot and cold water. which,
however, is not much used by such
people. They have little gardens.
merrygO-rounds, and further ;fmuse
themselves by building miniature Ger
man villages. They also have motion
pictures. but the Y. NJ. c. A. missiona-
AiS'' ''NsscV eAAt ~ AIIpOSSIOtC " III
terest these Huns in religion. They do
not even cook the food given them by
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES are hired by
the Government. At first they were
given the liberty of the camp, hut il
was soon discovered that they were
Matching plots. thus violating their
honor parole. and now they are under
guard.
1t is seemingly strange that the Gov.
eminent does not utilize these aliens
ut least to the extent of making then
work for their board. They would dc
so, If they had any gratitude or self
respect. but such qualities are rarel,
found in Huns.
In contrast with this very humane
| and overland treatment is their bruta
| treatment of American prisoners ii
Germany. The Americans are thrown
into loathsOme buildings or stockade.
surrounded by electrically charged
barb wire, reinforced by sentinels, VIII,
| heat the prisoners at their will, AM
! without Il repriamnd from their Off
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1t is stated on reliable authority that
none of the wholesale merchants in
Shreveport have -four - the supply
seems to be exhausted, at least for the
present, among the wholesale dealers.
The supply in the hands of the retail
ers is, consequently. small, and natu-
rally decreasing. This brings us nearer
to the realization of what short
rations.' means. and we shall no doubt
learn more about it as the war pro-
ssreSSeS
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let's; in this war one man dies from
disease to every ten from bullets.
For those of our fighting men who do
not escape scatleless, the Government.
under the soldier and sailor insurance
law. gives protection to the wounded
and their ependents and to the fami-
lies and dependents of those who make
the supreme sacrifice for their country.
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Conversions Of Liberty Bonds.


Bureau OF Publicity, Treasury Department
Liberty Bonds of the first and second
issues and those obtained by convert
ing bonds Of the first issue into per
cent bonds can be converted into Az
per cent Liberty Bonds during the six
month period beginning May 9TH and
ending November ., 1918. The new
bonds will lie dated May ., 1918.
After November 3, 1918, no further
rights of conversion will attach to the
per cent bonds, either the original
bonds of the second loan or those OBJ
tanned by conversion Of bonds Of the
first loan. All Of the "A per cent bonds
arc Honconvcrtible.
Bonds for conversion mis- lie sur
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-11

Publishers Of American newspapers
In Ohio have started movement to
stop the publication of judicial notices
in papers printed In the German lam
guage. The state officials have also
been requested to stop giving advertise
naents to German publications. arguing
that the taxpayers should not be made
to support enemy alien papers. This is
Il move in the right direction, though
rather late. Similar action should be
taken in every state in the union. Even
more drastic action should be taken.
All business men who have our cause
ut heart should withhold their adver-
tisenlents from German newspapers :
and the public should refuse to patron
ize any business house that does ldver-
tise in such sheets. BY this NEE Ms the
German press in America. a very dan.
gerous element. will soon he put out of
action.
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GERS. Such brutal instances are well
known and have been published to the
world.
This marks the difference between
civilized and Christianized America.
and brutal Germany and its so-called
"kultur.
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ARE AUuSEltENTS ESSENTIAL.

Under Il recent ruling those who are
engaged in legitimate amusementS"
will be given deferred classification.
The term applies to legitimate act
OrS" of the theatrical profession. The
employees. such as Scene-ShifterS. stage
carpenters. uSherS, etc. are not in
cluded. and are subject to the draft.
1t is held that amusements are nec-
eSSary for the public. hence the ex-
enption of actors and motion picture
lNsers and manufacturers. These may
he essential more SO than Il newspa-
!sr. but the trouble vii! probably arise
over the question of what constitutes Il
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-11

Some of the American soldiers in
France varied the usual celebration Of
the Fourth of July by throwing shells
at the Huns. BY the way, the kaiser
with the withered hand. has revised
his opinion. and now believes that the
" Yankees can fight.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-11

The Federal Commission in it's report
profits stated that the five large meat packers have been
profeering and that they have monopoly OF the market
These conclusions fair and just matters of serious
only those engaged in the meat packing business
but to every other citizen of our country.
figures given profits misleading and the statement
that the packers have monopoly unsupported by the facts
packers in the report stand ready prove their
profits reasonable and necessary.
The meat business of the largest American industries
Any would famiarze himself with its details must
be prepared for large totals.
The report that the aggregate profits of four large pack
$14O 900 900 for the three years.
compared with $40 600 the average annual
profit years before the making appear that
profit $2l 600 greater than the prewar profit
This compares threeyear profit with profta
esty unfair method of comparison It not only misleading
but the Federal Trade Commission apparently has made mis-
take in the figures themselves.
The aggregate theeyear profit Of $4O 900 earned
sales of four and half billion dollars. It about
three each dollar of fraction Of cent
per pound Of product.
Packers profits negligible factor prices Of live stock
and meats No other large business conducted upon such
small margins OF profit.
Fuhermore-and this very importantonly small portion
of this profit has been paid dividends The balance has been
put back the business It had be- you realize when
you consider the problems the packers have had to sovand
solve quickly-during these years.
To conduct this business in times with higher costs and
the necessity of paying two three times the former prices for
live stock has required the of two three times the ord
nary amount Of working capital The additional profit makes
only fair return this and has been stated the larger
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-11
Saving Sunken Ships.

From the st. Louis Rcpublic.l
There has been much speculation rs
to what can he done to raise the mil
lions Of tons Of ships sunk by the sub
ulariues. but there has been little ell
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-11

Many are giving their lives ~" ~
asked on,. to loan your niolles.
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Labor and material are essential to
victory. Use both sparingly.
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portion of the profits earned has been used finance
stocks of goods and to provide additions and improvements
made necessary by the demands of Army and
Navy and the Allies
If you business you will appreciate the significance of
these facts you unacquanted with business talk this
matter with business acquaintance your
banker sayand ask him compare profits of the packing in
dusy with those other large industry the present time
No evidence offered by the Federal Trade Commission in
support Of the statement that the large packers have
and Importance of other packers.
The packers mentioned the ready prove
fair minded person that they keen competition with
each oher and that they have power manipulate prices
this not true they would dare make this positive
statement.
Furthermore government figures show that the five large
packers mentioned the report for only about
third of the meat business Of the country.
They wish possible to interest you the details Of their
Of how for instance they sell dressed beef for
less than the cost Of the live ANIMAL owing utilization Of by
products and Of the wonderful story Of the methods Of dsbu
ton throughout this broad land well other countries
The five packers mentioned feel justified in cooperating with
each other the extent Of together presenting this public
statement
They have been able do big job for your
time Of need they have met all wartime demands promptly
and completely and they willing trust their the
famndedness of the American people with the facts before
them.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-02
u. S. HAS PLAN OF GUN
WITH los MILE RANGE
Supercannon Is Developed by
NaUy Expert.

WAsuINGroS, April l.--Pians for
supercannon OF long range, possibly
similar TO the one with which the Ger
mans have oeen bomparding Paris, have
been submitted to Secretary Daniels by
naval ordnance experts after months Of
experiment. II is understood. however.
that the report includes a statement
that the ordnance officers do not believe
It's military value would compensate for
the time and money to develop 1t.
American ordnance officers have been
interested in the possibilities OF long
range guns for the past ten years. The
belief that the game was not worth the
candle" as one officer expressed it to-
day. prevented rapid progress. hut OK.
perments were not dropped. and since
the entrance Of the United States into
the war added interest has been evi-
denced in the Navy Department.
Reports were heard in some quarters
to-day that a range OF loj miles was
expected OF the gun now under consid.
Grafton. Secretary Daniels would not
discuss the matter in any way. Other
officials declared that no definite data
were at hand on which to make any such
estimate.