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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-08
PLAN EDUCAT|OD
OF DRAFTED men

The education OF the youth or the
land Is to be under complete GQxsfn-
.ment control with the opening OF tAs
scholastic year 1e1s-19 i55N
Members OF the Senate MIiitaFEakf-
fairs Committee who have been lock-
ing into the educational plans Of the
general stan will give this report to
their colleagues today. II
The educational institutions o. he
country are to be made to play an
important part in the war against
Germany. All registrants OF the
eighteen-year-old class are to be
drafted into the military service and
clad In the uniforms OF the United
States just as soon after their regis
tration has made them liable to serv-
Ice as possible, the Senators hare
learned.
May Enlarge schools. >sfi5
The War Department would prefer
to send all these men to colleges and
technical schools. This will not BE-
possible. since these institutions WIN
accommodate only 10000 men. Ex-
tensions to some colleges be
constructed to enlarge their student
capacities.
1t Is certain that all colleges win
be filled with drafted men. The sub
jects to be taught and the porti6nsof
the time to be given to military drill
will be dictated by the War Depart
ment. An army officer viii BE- sta
toned at each college to be in charge
Of the draftees and practical head OF
the Institution.
College authorities have protested
against this arrangement. the Sena-
tors were told. They have beeA an
able, however, to secure any change
in the War Departments piansf A
The military officer will paSs Rfg-
ment upon the drafted men III Ms
charge. He will decide which studsnts
shall be retained for training in
technical subjects. and which win be
sent to camp for q private's training.
The officers decisions probably win
be subject to review by q board 81
civilian experts. .OT
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-08
FARMERS TEMPLE
WINS APPROVAL

The Temple OF Agriculture in Wash
ington. as proposed by the National
Board OF Farm Organizations. is re.
ceiving the support OF many members
OF Congress.
In a statement today. A. \. Gilmore,
chairman OF the permanent building
committee, said he had received much
encouragement and many letters
about it
Champ Clark, Speaker of the House.
has written his unqualified approval
of the idea
"The convention held in Washing
ton by the National Board of Farm
Organizations this week writes ar.
Clark, "opens up great possibilities for
the American farmer I am deeply
impressed that q committee has been
chosen and that plans are under way
to establish a temple OF agriculture
where delegated farm leaders may be
found.
THE services OF such men, who, of
course, will be in close touch with
millions Of producers, are unquestion-
ably needed, and should be freely
sought by the Government both now
and in the days of reconstruction after
the war
Senator J. T. Robinson. writes that
at is a practical and important step
in the coordination of the energies
and activities OF the various organ
izations designed to bring to the at
tention OF the public and Congress, the
ideas and purposes of progressive
farmers. and to promote the interest
OF agriculture generally"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-08
NJ ADOO FOSTERS
RAIL INVENTIONS

The Railroad Administration wants
to make 1t easy for any man with q
new apparatus or device for use on
railroad engines, cars, roadway. or
track to have it tried out, and II avail
able adopted for use.
To stimulate inventors, Director
General McAdoo OF the railroads has
issued special orders facilitating con-
of such plans. Complete
specifications and detailed drawings,
not larger than sx101-2 inches,
should be forwarded, showing the
application. and method
of operation OF the device. 1t is not
necessary to submit models. but II
they are sent, it must be at the in
expense and risk.
Correspondence relating to loco
motives and cars should be directed
to Frank hcManamy. Assistant Dr.
rector. Division of Operation, Q. S.
Railroad Administration. Washing
ton, d. c., and regarding roadway
and track to C. A Morse, Assistant
Director. Division of Operation. En-
cheering and Maintenance, q. s.
Railroad Administration, Washing
ton. ID. C
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-08
LUXEMBOURG NOW
A VASSAL STATE

The Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg has
been reduced to the status Of a vas
sal German state as a result OF COM
plete Prussian domination, according
10 official Belgian adviceS.
A refugee from the grand duchy has
given Belgian authorities in Holland
a detailed account OF conditions in the
small country.
German soldiers are declared to
have overrun Luxembourg continuously
since the beginning of the war, at
first seeming to respect the neutrality
Of the territory, but later committing
all kinds Of excuses. The refugee
tates that the territorial blockade
places Luxembourg at the economic
and financial mercy of Germany.
Duties on food and products that
Germany permits the inhabitants of
The grand-duchy to import are de-
dared to amount to a heavy war tax
for the Prussian treasury.
German censors are declared to be
in complete control of heLuxemburK
press, and even verbal protests against
German breaches of neutrality bring
speedy punishment from the German
controlled officials.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-08
LA WMAKERS URGE
RANK FOR NURSES

more nurses, and in the second place
it would give the nurse greater au-
thority over the hospital orderlies.
Need for More Nurses.
Il was impressed" he explained, with
the very apparent necessity for more
nurses to relieve those now in charge.
II additional nurses are required when
comparatively few soldiers are engaged.
IL Is easy to forecast much greater ad-
ditional need next spring, when there
win be a million and a half men In the
front line II the Lewis-Raker bill will
encourage the enlistment Of nurses. as
believe it will, and Will give nurses
greater authority to enforce their com
mands over orderlies and attendants
who assist them. it should be passed
without delay"
The provisions OF the bill mentioned
by Mr.. ReaVis, now before both Houses,
are that ward nurses shall be made sec
ond lieutenants, chief nurses first lieu
tenants, and the fsE nurses occupying
positions higher up" captain and
ms ior. Only one nurse, the superin-
tendent Of the army nurse corps, would
occupy the last position
The rank given by the bin is relative.
which means that no increase OF pay u
involved, no commission, and only lin
tied authority. The nurse Is permitted
to give orders only within the line OF
her hospital duties, and in them she is
subordinated to the army doctor
Other Congressman. whose inspection
of military hospitals in France and
England has given them the opportun-
ity to observe the work done by army
nurses, uphold Mr.. Reavis in demand
ing for them a place OF dignity and
authority In the military establishment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-08

tories. Members OF the Kansas City
Committee are: -.sa L. Ramsay. chair.
man; ]. z. Miller, jr.. n. L. Mcclure.
Of Kansas City; James F. O'Donnell.
of O'Neill, Neb., and w. II. Moore, OF
Kansas City. The Dallas committee
men are: W. F. Ramsey. r! l. Van
Zandt. and N. SAMSON, OF Dallas; H.
=. Jones, OF Tucumcari, n. NJ, and
W. II. Browning, jr., OF Pecos, Tex.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-08
COAL SHIPMENTS LARGER

The Railroad Administration has
moved more than a half million cars
OF coal more during 1918 than in the
same period of 1917. During the week
ending August "a. it loaded 263,9S2
cars. against 229.594 the same week
in 1917. and for the week ending Au-
gust 81, It loaded 2G3.i23 cars.
against 233,O97 in 1917. While con-
sumption OF coal. especially Of by
product coal, has increased tremend-
ously this year over last. reports to
the Fuel Administration show in
creased reserves
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-08
U. S. TO AID CATTLE men

Plans have been completed for
financing the cattle industry with Gov
trnment funds. the War Finance Cor
poration has announced. The board
has named committees in the Kansas
City and Dallas Federal reserve dis
trict, which will have charge OF the
cattle loans in their respective terri
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-08
SET COTTON GOODS PRICES.

Dry goods merchants throughout
the country have been urged to charge
no more than the maximum fixed price
on cotton goods by the price-fixing
committee of the War Industries
Board. The appeal is sent out through
the dry goods associations
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-08
LABOR BOARD MAKES AwARD.

The War Labor Board has
pleted its considerations Of thsrcon-
plant Of the employees Of the Na-
tional Refining Company. of Cooley
Vile, Kan, and made It's award sAA
examiner will be appointed 10 heaR
any differences between the aGgriev.
ed parties IN respect to the award.
from which an appeal may be staasen-
The complaint OF the employees in
volved wages, overtime pay shop
and hours OF employmsnt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-08

Want 10 start SOmethIngP Wei.
Secure Some War Savings Stamps;
they will surely speed the Wars Sue
eessfuI SubsIdeBce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-08

1t is strictly a quality suite, and the
workmanship throughout is particu-
larly fine. The wood is CHARTERED
Oak; the finish, rich Fumed Brown
or dark Jacohean. Each piece is
carefully hand-rubbed and polished.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-08

more nurses, and in the second place
it would give the nurse greater au-
thority over the hospital orderlies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-08

From the devotion OF the wounded
soldiers back from France. and from
the tributes paid the American army
nurse by returning Congressman who
have seen her at work on the battle
fields and in the great base hospitals,
some little idea can be gained Of the
debt this country owes the Red Cross
nurse. She is carrying her skill
straight up to the front lines and,
without thought OF her own life. is
serving the men who fight for us.
The convalescent soldiers out at
Walter Reed Hospital say nobody but
the men the nurse looks after knows
anything about the bravery and nerve
of the army nurse. but Congressman
are eager to tell about what they do
know of her work, and more than
one is making an effort to get some
official recognition for her in the
army, both out OF simple justice to
her and in order to make her work
less difficult
Pays Tribute to Nurses.
Congressman Reavis OF Nebraska
yesterday paid tribute to the work Of
the nurses he had seen in the hos
ri;als Of Paris and London, in the
early days OF the present allied drive.
He is prepared, he said, to urge the
immediate passage OF the Lewis Raker
bill granting relative military rank
to nurses.
in the light OF their service TO our
country" he added. "the American
Congress cannot afford to deny any
reasonable request made in their be-
half"
Mr.. Reavis inspected all the base
hospitals at Paris during his several
weeks stay abroad, and closely OBJ
served the work of the nurses.
II have seen nurses in the Paris
hospitals" he continued, "who have
worked themselves to the point of
exhaustion in their efforts to relieve
the suffering OF American soldiers. 1
have talked with nurses who were
suffering from nervous shock as a re-
suit OF the German bombing OF their
hospital. ] know many Of them live
hourly in danger of their lives, and 1
know some have wrecked their health
from Overwork.
Il am very frank to say that any
reasonable request that comes from
these young women who are perform
ing this wonderful work in France
would be wonderfully persuasive with
me. j have never seen anything finer
than the contribution they are making
to the nations welfare"
The passage OF the Lewis Raker bill
would have two effects, according to
Mr.. Reavis, both OF them beneficial to
hospital conditions. In the first place.
it would encourage the enlistment OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-08
win WAR POSTERS
BEING SENT OUT

Three-Quarters OF u million How
to Win the War" posters are going out
from the Department OF Labor to fac
tories engaged in essential industries.
The posters were stripped to essen
tials to suit their purpose before is
suance, say officials OF the Informa-
ton and Education Service OF the de-
partment, who are putting them out.
The posters are OF white paper. cut
down to 10 by Is inches, printed in
black ink, in plain type. Some of the
messages they carry are:
WHY does drifting from job to Job
give comfort to the Kaiser?
BECAUSE idle machines reduce
production and weaken our army.
WHY does Uncle Sam need you on
the Job?
BECAUSE the Fighters for freedom
must he armed and fed and clothed.
STICK TO YOUR JOB until the Uni
ted States Employment Service asks
you to quit.
THE BATTLE LINE Is NOT ALONE
IN FRANCE.
The battle line runs through our
mills and factories here at home.
Every one engaged in making things
necessary toward winning the war is
on the real battle line OF freedom.
GET THE HABIT OF DOING
THINGS RIGHT.
THIS WILL MEAN
Greater production,
Less Waste, I
Increased Earnings.
HELP WIN THE WAR QUICKLY.
Want 10 start SOmethInEP Wei,
Secure Some War Savings Stamps;
they will surely Speed the Wars Sue
eessfuI subsIdeBce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-08
Not Authorizes.

Senator New. OF Indiana. wh6rt0aa
the lead in searching out the War
Departments planA asserted thAf ne
scheme is being formulated and FJ1
be carried into effect without author
ity of law" -
Asked IL the educational praVfsinn
of the man-power act did not author
ize such a plan, Senator New replied:
IT suppose that law may be stEetcA-
ed and coneeiVably construed itA rAf
low the War Department to taheroFer
the colleges, but Congress had n
such idea or Intention when the mAn-
power bill was passed" smk
The wrangle In the Senate oeca-
stoned by the first limitations OF tie
educational plan OF the general stxR,
gave every promise OF being renewed
yesterday. but whether any real stgp9
will be taken to interiors with tha
project was very doubtful. .aos1
Putnam patriot., 1918-02-01
TERRIBLE TEDDY" CASSENT
STILL ON EARTH
Same Old Optimist That Putnam
Knew.

So long as there is base ball fan
in Putnam that was here when Ter
rible Teddy" Gassent ran the Putnam
base ball club, his name will be by
word in base ball. He set a standard
that will be hard to again reach IN
Putnam, and he had the fans standing
on their heads whenever he made an
announcement. He was the one best
little base ball manager that Putnam
has ever had. and one of his slogans
was. at pays to advertise. Teddy
had them coming Not hundreds but
thousands turned out to the games,
and he spilled printers ink all over
this section of the country, jollied the
newspaper men and had everyone just
plugging the game for him. 1t was
his good natured optimism that got to
one and made his career with the
Teddy Bears great, base ball sue
cess.
Teddy is now running the Waikiki
House. Middletown, n Y, where he
went from Putnam The cafe in a
hotel is big item and Teddy says
that with taxes, high prices and all,
there IS not much chance for liquor
dealer but ends in his characteristic
cheerfuluess, But hope for some
thing better, and business in general
is very good"
Teddy expects to be in Putnam
soon. If he would only announce that
he was going to return among us and
give US base ball-oh, what grand
and glorious feeling such an an
nouncement would cause.
Putnam patriot., 1918-02-01
COLD, RAIN AND SNOW IN CHAT
TANOOGA

Corporal Leon Talbot writes from
Chattanooga his appreciation of The
PATRIOT as follows:
Just few lines to let you know
that | am still receiving my PATRIOT
every week and it is always welcome.
you can believe me. 1t gives me all
the news from home that no letter
could convey to me.
1.-The weather here is very bad, rain
and snow every day. Also six inches
of mud and zero temperature. We
can not drill so every morning we
take an eight or nine mile hike and
have lectures concerning military
tactics
Il had very pleasant surprise last
Sunday when Joe Kiley (Meehaneis-
villeI ran in on me and spent the aft
ternoon, staying for supper. Jack
Rabbit was to come with him, but
wasn't feeling good so missed see
ing him They are both at the officers
training camp.
There are many changes being
made here Practically all of the men
of the 54th were transferred to the
10th and 18th M. G. Brig, so the
54th now is only skeleton regiment
waiting for recruits. Oscar st. Laur-
cit is in the 10th, | am in the 18th,
and Raymond Franklin is in the 54th.
We are all drawing o. d. clothes this
week and other. wearing apparel.
They are all delayed in issuing
clothes. will ask you to send The
PATRIOT to my new address, as
could not do without it. 3"
Putnam patriot., 1918-02-01
Cornelia Caisse

Miss Cornelia Caisse, 23, died at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Honore Caisse, Woodstock avenue,
Friday noon. She had been i'll but a
few days and was up and about the
house until Thursday night.
Miss. Caisse was born in Putnam
May Is, 1895, and always lived here.
Although her body was deformed and
she was frail all her life, she was
cheerful and accomplishing. She
had many friends and was liked by
all
Miss Caisse was a devout member
of St Mary's church and was strict
in the observance of her religious
duties. She was an active worker in
the Children of Mary and the society
of the Stations of the Cross. She was
always ready to do all she could in
these societies, organized to help in
church work. In the home she helped
her mother and was devoted to her
parents and brothers and sisters.
Besides her parents she leaves a
sister, Angelina of Putnam, and two
brothers, Louis Philip Of Putnam and
Joseph Wilfred of Middletown.
The funeral service was held at
St. Mary's church, Monday morning
at o'clock There was solemn
high mass of requiem with three
priests. The bearers were Antonio
Bonneville, Alvin Lussier, Emeline
Breault, Armand Lafortune, Leo Ben
oft and Levi Archambeault.
The honorary bearers of the Chill
dren of Mary were Neilda Archam-
beault, Yvonne Brousseau, Leodia
Marion, Nellie Bernier, Yvonne Ben
oft and Prineella Lussier Burial was
in St Mary's cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1918-02-01
APPRECIATES THE PATRIOT

The following has just been e
seived from Dr. ". W Foster, Wash
ngton, D. c., whom elder residents
Of Putnam will wei remember:
please find enclosed my check fol
$3.50, to paw nv subscription to The
PATRIOT TO January, 1919.
Il enjoy reading your int est.na
paper, which enables me TO k-e
some track of my friends there, anel
at least in spirit, in their joys and
successes and to sympathize with
them in their SORROWS and misfor-
tunes. Since | dwelt among you the
children have grown to maturity ano
aged men have passed on, so that
see many strange or unreeognezec
faces when | visit there.
Wishing you very prosperous
New Year. am
Yours sincerely.
Warren W. Foster"
Putnam patriot., 1918-02-01
SERGEANT HYDE SMITH HAS
CANDIDATE FOR TALLEST
NAN IN THE ARMY
Would Over-top James Cennors Two
Inches.

Two weeks ago The PATRIOT al
vanced TIE claim for Putnam as hay
ing the tallest man in the U. S army,
in the person Of James Connors. s
feet, AZ inches tail. 1t was thought
at the time of publication that it
might draw the fire of other claim
ants, and such has come to pass.
Sergeant Hyde Smith, Camp rev
ems. writes that he has man.
Stretch Edwards, who overtons
Connors by two inches. He backs up
his statement by offering to send
photos. Knowing the genial sergeant
we are willing to take his word for
has claim, as will other people in Put-
nam. Here is what he writes:
II just got your paper, which, by
the way. is getting newsier every edi-
ton. and among other things | note
ed that you are heralding James Corr
nors as the tallest man in the ser.
vice. Much as | would like to keep all
such distinctive touches at home !
must. nevertheless, in all truthfuln1 s.
hand the palm to the rightful owner
Until further notice. the tallest man
in the army, is a inan in our own de-
taehment of the Quartermastet
Corps, man named Edwards, who
halls from Springfield and is six feet
six inches tall. | can substantiate
my claims by photographs taken both
before and after. This towering sol
der sleeps in the regulation cot and
manages to get through the regula-
ton doors, and is popularity known
as "Stretch" Edwards. He is slightly
bald, which | think is caused by fric-
ton with the ceiling.
There's whole lot more | know
about Edwards, but | ,don't believe
he would stand for it in print. And
when Edwards stands, there is much
to be respected A veritable tower ot
persuasion. Things at Camp Deve
are quite as usual We are gettina
excellent food and the weather man
has been friendly for while. We are
Just emerging from four week
quarantine due to measles and unless
another case breaks out in the next
day or so. l expect to be home for 8
day We have a dandy new player
piano in our barracks, and the suffer.
ing thing is kept going IA hours .
day. I'll bet it could add fe"
things onto what Sherman thought Of
war. We had dance in the barracks
short while ago and expect to rur
more lavish affair as soon as the
measles are over with their dirty
work. Will try to break into print
again, soon.
divide Smith. -"
Putnam patriot., 1918-02-01
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At a Court of Probate holden at
Woodstock, within and for the Dis
trict of Woodstock on the 23rd day
of January, A. d. 1918, Present,
CLARENCE II. CHILD, Judge. On
motion of David Aldrich of North
Woodstock, Connecticut, Administra-
tor on the interstate estate of Lucy NJ.
Phelps, late of Woodstock, within
said district, deceased. This Court
doth decree that six months from
date hereof be allowed and limited
for the creditors of said estate to eX-
hibit their claims against the same to
the Administrator, and directs that
public notice be given of this order
by advertising in newspaper pub
lished in Putnam having a circulation
in said district, and by posting copy
thereof on the public signpost in SAID
town of Woodstock, nearest the place
where the deceased last dwelt. Ger
titled from Record, CLARENCE H.
CHILD, Judge. SO
Putnam patriot., 1918-02-01
SURPRISE PARTY TO MRS. ABE
LAIDE DURFEE

Mrs. Adelaide Durfee, School
street, was given surprise party Sat
srday afternoon by the members of
the Hold Fast club of the Gongrega-
sonal Sunday sch9oL The affair was
slammed in honor of Mrs. Durfee' s
s0th birthday.
Notwithstanding the bad walking,
there was a good sized gathering and
those who could not attend sent cards
o. called up on the telephone to ex-
press congratulations. Refreshments
were served, Mrs. S. Nikoloff assist
ng her mother in serving.
The class offered congratulations,
expressed their best wishes, and pre-
scented Mrs. Durfee with book.
Mrs. Durfee has lived many years
m Putnam. She is the widow of the
late L. B. Durfee, has a daughter
MRS. Nikoloff, and son, Ralph P. Dur
fac
Putnam patriot., 1918-02-01
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At Court of Probate holden at
Thompson, Connecticut, within and
for the District # Thompson, on the
26sh cay of January, A D. 1918,
Present Fred A. Munyan, Esq, Judge.
On motion of Caroline M. Granska,
of Thompson, Connecticut, Execu-
trix on the testate estate of Helen
Gfanska, late of Thompson, within
said district, deceased. This Count
doth decree that SIX months be al
lowed and United for the creditors of
said estate to exhibit their claims
against tie same to the Exeeutfix,
and directs that public notice be Civ
en- of this order by advertising in a
newspaper having circulation in
said district, and by posting a copy
thereof on the public sign post in
said town of Thompson, nearest the
place where the deceased last dwelt
Certified from Record. FRED A.
MUNYAN, Judge. 81