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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-02

stock of $500, 900, the incorporators being
M. ]. Barnes. Edmund C. Mower. Charles
p. Smith, d. A. Loomis, ]. ]. Flynn,
]. s. Patrick, H. c. Humphrey, w. T.
Scofield, ]. p. Taylor. F. C.. Lyon,
c. L. Woodbury. and J. E. eastman Of
this city, John Walker and w. H. Cole
Of Boston, r. H. Roberts Of Wilmington
Mass, and j. Z. r. Hayes Of Melrose
Mass. Three hundred thousand dollars
Of the capital stock was seven per cent
preferred and $4,000 was common stock.
On March 81 1917, the voters of this
city. by TO yes to 119 no. voted to exempt
the corporation from taxation for term
Of ten years. The majority was $50. On
the same day the contract for the erec-
ton Of the building was awarded to
James e. eastman. A carload Of ma
chinery was on hand. and had to be stored
for some months.
A realty company, composed Of Mass
achusetts stockholders In the old and
new company. was formed to erect the
factory. The work of building was
rushed as fast as possible and manu-
facture of the company's products was
begun In the early winter. On February
26 last meeting of the stockholders
OF the Vermont Milk Chocolate companv
was held In this city, when II was voted
TO increase the capital stock of the com :
pany from $4,000 to 100000 and TO take
| over the real estate OF the Burlington
Realty company, which was organized to
erect the buildings. The approximate
cost OF the real estate was $3.50, 600 and
the remaining s25O,OOO of the new capi-
tai stock was to be used as additional
working capital and for future develop
| ments.
The directors of the company are
John Walker. president; Il. B.. Ed
wards. vice-president; w. r. Scofield
secretary; and j. J. Flynn. w. III. Cole
Z. j. Johnon and +. ii. Roberts. M. j.
Barnes Is the treasurer of the company
and Mr.. Scofield the assistant treasurer
the company has been rushed with
orders from the first and at the meet t.
ing on February 26 1t was announced
that an order for 900 pounds OF
'Waneta' chocolate was received the
previous day from the Belgian govern
ment but that the order had been trans
ferred to the Massachusetts Chocolate
company as the local concern had more
orders on hand than 1t could fill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-02
LOCAL MILK DEALERS
FORM ASSOCIATION
Purchase Plant of A. r. White
at 1914 Main Street and viii
Deliver Product from Central
Station at Eleven Cents per
Quart

The Burlington Cooperative Milk
Products company. an association incor-
porated under the laws Of Vermont. has
purchased the milk plant of A. r. White
at 1914 Main street and has taken over
the business established by him n few
months ago, together with the delivery
routes Of b. I. Newton. Spear street dairy,
Nos. 1 and 2, DR.. n. w. MacMurphy.
Steele & Butler. Larrow Bros. formerly
the G.. b. Catlin route. and Lareau Bros.
Milk from these and contributing dairies
will be delivered to the central plant at
1914 Main street, where 1t will be processed
and bottled for delivery by the teams Of
the corporation. The central plant will be
fitted out with up-to-dat equipment for
cooling and bottllng the milk and for
pasteurixation. II the latter is desired by
the patrons or in case of an epidemic.
The company will continue the manu-
facture OF butter. cottage cheese, olive.
pimento and cream cheeses, and will have
at It's plant or for delivery a quantity Of
buttermilk. skimmilk and fresh eggs.
The object Of the corporation is to
eliminate as far as may be possible all
duplication Of effort in delivery in this
time Of war, and to give to it's patrons a
clean. standard, wholesome product.
Deliveries on the above routes will be
made by the teams of the corporation
on the morning Of May 2 and the
patronage Of the old as we'll as new GUS
toners is earnestly solicited. 1t is the aim
Of the corporation to give the best possible
service. The public can aid in this respect
by purchasing milk tickets. which can be
had from the driver on the morning OF
May 2 and daily thereafter.
Customers now holding tickets pur-
chased from the above dealers may ex-
change the same for those Of the corpora
ton or may use them for the purchase OF
milk and cream of the corporation. but II
is requested that they be used or ex.
changed as soon as possible.
The price of milk will be eleven cents
per quart delivered on the routes Of the
company. and ten cents per quart at the
plant at 1874 Main street.
Special effort will be made to maintain
the supply of baby milk from the same
dairies now furnishing It. at an added
cost of two cents per quart.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-02
THE 1919 ARIEL
Junior Class Of University Gets In Line
with War Conservation Idea

with War Conservation Idea
The Ariel number Of the Vermont Cynic
made its appearance Saturday. dedi-
Gated to the 33 members of the class OF
1919 who are engaged in war service. and
whose names appear ON the first page.
In a foreword the editors say: Be
lieving that no class should leave the
university without having left some writ
ten testimonial Of its presence here. and
further believing that in these days of war
and sacrifice we should practice utmost
conservation, the class of 1919 unani-
mously voted to abandon the custom
established by previous classes. Of pub
fishing an Ariel. or yearbook This
action was supplemented by another
authorizing the already elected Ariel
board to publish a special issue Of the
Vermont Cynic. giving as briefly and
economically as possible, written
memorial of the class"
Then follows a list of the members
of the class. with the enumeration Of the
class and college honors conferred on
them. and a few words of personal
nature. referred to as 'grinds'' and CIV
ing something Of their personal charac-
| teristics. In the center OF each page
is a picture which has to do with some
phase Of college activities. Then comes
q history Of the class as a whole with
more pictures. and a roster Of the three
honorary societies. all making with sew
eral pages Of advertising, a book OF 81
large pages, bound In a green and gold
paper cover.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-02
PLANS FOR CAMP ABNAKI
Opens ut North Hero July and Con.
tinues Nine Weeks

'~ ~sSsV ~usS ~"u SVue
tinues Nine Weeks
Preparations are rapidly being COM
pleted Tor the opening Of the 18th season
at Camp Abnaki. North Hero. which
begins July and continues until Septem-
Der e. Friday. the three acres Of the
garden were plowed by Charles Paquette.
and the seed will be planted as soon as
the weather permits. Walter r. McGovern.
who has been In charge OF the State
Y. M. c. A. office since State Secretary
Byron N. Clark has been abroad, said
Friday that leaders and assistants were
being engaged.
The camp will be open this coming sum-
mer nine weeks instead OF the usual ten.
II having been thought best to open one
week later this year than In the past
On account Of the increase In the cost
Of food and materials the price has been
raised 80 cents. 1t now being $3.50 and a
registration fee Of 81. to be paid In ad.
vance.
Mr.. Clark. who has been spending seven
months In France In Y. NJ. c. A. war
work, will again b In personal charge of
the camp, having a large group of ex.
perienced men as assistants. These lead
ers. one In each tent of six boys, are
young men of the best character who
understand boys and live with them In
close fellowship In all the activities of
camp life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-02
VERMONT STANDS 33rd
Has Bettered Position Slightly In the
Thrift Stamp Campaign

Vermont improved it's position two
places during the month Of March in
the U. s. thrift stamp campaign. and the
State is now tied with Rhode Island for
the 33rd position in total per capita in
vestment since the campaign started For
the month Of March alone Vermont rank
ed 18th.
A slight slackening of the campaign
was noticeable during the week ending
April IL. being no doubt due to the Lib
erty Loan drive. but 1t Is expected that
with the close of that drive the thrift
stamp movement will increase in momen-
tum. Rutland county is doing splendidly
being apparently unhampered by any
other campaign. and Is giving Caledonia
county close run for first honor posi-
ton. This is due to an intensive cam
paign conducted in the city Of Rutland
which gave the county more than double
the per capita increase OF any other
county during the week.
The returns for the week ending April
13 were as follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-02
476 REGISTRANTS READY
Local hoard OF Exemption Has Indicted
212 Men Since December Is

The local board Of exemption has 476
registrants ready for general military
service. said member of the board
Tuesday. Four Of this number are Of
the colored race.
All OF the fighting men are in class
one. and all have been examined and
accepted. There are also so registered
as "delnquents." and these will swell
the total when they have been rounded
up and passed upon by the medical
examiners. OF the so registered az
"delinquents." 10 have been transferred.
but reports OF them have yet to be
received.
Three registrants have been called
into the military service in the last
few days and will leave this city May
8. The number Of men inducted into
the service since December Is, 1917.
from class one has been 200. From
class two one has been indicted. and
from class four two have been inductd.
In emergency fleet work there ara
seven men from Chittenden county.
Held for limited military service at the
present time are $50 registrants.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-02
WISHED SAME PRIVILEGE.

In Vermont town they tell of a sutton
who, after some years Of devotion, finally
proposed to the lady of his choice. but.
Henry" protested the lady. this IL really
sudden. You had better give me a week
10 think It over" Every WELL my DEAR,
said Henry. AND" after due reflection.
he added, perhaps It would be as we'll
n I thought 1t over myself at the same
tlme,"- Philadelphia star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-02
she GOT GOOD RESULTS

This honest testimony from a woman
who has suffered should be needed by
all afflicted with backache. rheumatic
pains, or any symptom Of kidney and
bladder trouble: ~ have got such good
results from Foley Kidney Pills that
sleep much better. Mrs. Chas. Gray. 30
sixth ST., Detroit, Mich" j. W. OSulli-
van. 80 Church St.-adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-02
IN SPITE OF ITS NAME,

From the Manchester Union.)
What's In a name? Berlin leads Ill
other New Hampshire cities by q BID
margin In the per capita purchase OF
War Savings Stamps to help smash the
Germans--and with the single exception
Of Manchester, she leads the State h
total War Stamp purchases. This should
interest Kaiser Bill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-02
NEW FACT DRY WILL
RISE FROM RUINS
Undaunted by Sight of Smoking
Remains, Officials of Vermont
Milk Chocolate Company on
Arrival In Burlington Imme.
diately Plan for Rebuilding

n uc" tuSeOhy 30 w NC cTcCt6u hS DOOu
as possible by tho Vermont Milk Choco-
late company TO replace the one which
was totally destroyed by FIRE. following an
internal explosion. Thursday evening. The
decision was reached at conference at
the Hotel Vermont Friday night Of the
officials Of the concern after they had
visited the ruins.
John Walker. president Of the concern.
in an interview with a Free Press man,
asked that the following be printed as the
official statement of the company:
1--WE regret exceedingly that there was
loss Of life. because life cannot be re-
placed, but the building can be and It will
be our business to get going as soon as
possible. Mr.. Roberts and myself have
plans already formulated for the new fac
tory and our architects will arrive from
Boston Saturday d. The people of Bur-
lington may rest assured that we have not
lost faith In Burlington. We are very ap-
preciative Of the sympathy extended to US
and we will make every effort to rebuild
without any delay
The plant was partially covered by in
surance the most Of It being placed
through local agencies. The factory
building itself was insured for about $3.50.
0OO. while the machinery and chocolate ma
was only partially covered by insurance.
ance.
The only part of the entire factory that
can be salyaged Is the power plant and
the recently Installed plant to cool the
chocolate BY ammonia process. The night
engineer, William Fritz Of Boston, who
has been in Burlington for about two
months, probably saved the entire plant
from blowing up when the fire started.
Fritz heard the explosion and he re-
versed. his pumps which were sending
the ammonia through 80 tubes, each hold
ing about 100 pounds, and withdrew the
ammonia to its home station in a large
iron tank in the engine room. Had this
ammonia remained in the pipes through
the main building and one of the pipes
burst from the heat. there would have
been a terrible explosion, A curious fea-
ture of the fire was discovered Friday
morning. nine about ten inches in
diameter living next to the northern wall
Of the factory proper was coated with
heavy snow from the ammonia which re-
mained in f. while the wall was red hot.
The aouth vail with the excention nj
the two corners. caved IN ana ropes were
strung ahout the entire factory tn nre-
vent spectators from getting hurt II the
walls should further topple. The ele-
vator tower In tho so,,thwes corner
nrohablv was all that saved the entire
western wall from collapsine Friday
There ia a large crack In the middle Of
the ton sect,on and tina wall leans out-
ward IN a considerable degree The cas-,
wal, ia nartlv zone hut anneared N hs
strong where ~ remained
The easiest wav IN exn,air What tbe
terrific heat did To tho nassiva IRON
ak eleton sunnorts which wera hetweer
the floors A. to sav that tbev resemh.
led Christmas ribbon CANDY NOT
,troiuht sunnort romo,ned on,orr th.,,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-02
HELPS TO KEEP FIT

When the digestion is out OF order. n
throws the whole physical being out OF
gear. b. b. Hayward. Unadilla. Ca
writes: Foley Cathartic Tablets give No
quicker relief than anything ! have ever
tried" They relieve biliousness, bad
breath. bloating. gas. indigestion and con-
stipation. No gripping or nausea. ]. W.
OSullivan. 80 Church St-adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-02
PERMANENT SCHOOL
Training of signal Corps Men at Uni
versity 10 Continue Indefinitely

versity 10 Continue Indefinitely
Capt. NJ. b. Dilley, commanding the
Signal Corps detachment In training at
the University Of Vermont. has been
notified by Major John C. Moore of the
Washington. Office that the training Of
Signal Corps men at the university will
continue not only through the summer,
but for an indefinite period.
The FIRST school trained here sent out
ITO men. The present school, consisting
Of 200 men. will complete it's work on
July 80. II Is supposed that the next
school will contain the same number Of
men. 200 Advices from Washington are
to the effect that the school conducted
here has been considered very success
full.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-02
VERMONT MILK CHOCOLATE COMPANIES
PLANT TOTALLY DESTROYED BY FIRE.
LOSS IS ESTIMATED AT 100000

Body of David Upton, Night Waterman, Taken
from Ruins and Two Other Employees, John
Crowley and Perault Companion, Probably
Burned to Death in COnflagration Which
Wipes Out Burlington's Newest Industry
Alderman E. B. Besette at Hospital, Suffer-
ing from Burns about the Head and Hands
Fire Starts from Internal Explosion in Ship
ping Room and Sweeps Through Entire Build
ing, Filled with Finished and Unfinished
Products, Many of Them of an Inflammable
Nature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-02

VREE PRESS WANT ADS. PAY BEST.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-02

Total Tor State $3o, 5UV.38 $41S,5I6'oI LOO
DEAN H. PERRY.
Publicity Director
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
BOTH CORN AND OATS TAKE UPWARD TREND
Owing to Priority Order on Railroads the Grain Pit
 Stiffens Up Again

.. Chicago, January 3.-Corn advanced in price today owing more or less to un- certainty which resulted from announce ment that all priority orders on the rail- roads had been suspended. The market closed firm, 9s011sc net higher, with January $l27 and May S1.2o14@1. 25ss. Oats gained 9s@1c. In provisions the out come. varied from unchanged figures to q rise of 55c.
 Although it was generally expected that putting all classes of freight on an equality would help to remove traffic congestion as a whole. traders inclined to a belief that as at least temporary effect the supply of cars available for hauling grain would be reduced, and that receipts of corn here would diminish. This prospect appeared to have consider able to do with talk which became cur rent in favor of a higher maximum price limit, Under such circumstances the late dealings were at virtually the topmost prices of the day.
 Oats largely reflected the same influ- ences that ruled the corn market. Be- sides, country offerings to arrive were small.
 Covering by shorts lifted provisions after some weakness caused by declines in the hog market and by the bearish showing of the monthly statement of warehouse stocks The bulge was not fully maintained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
New Orleans Futures
Live Stock

St. Louis January 3.--Hogs: Receipts,
 14,3Oo; lower; lights, sl6.25@16.45 pigs, s13 75a15; mixed and butchers. Sl65o@l655; good heavy, st6.559ls65; bulk, si6soG16.5o. Cattle Receipts, $500; steady; native beef steers. $Sd14; yearling steers and heifers. S7al5.5O cows, s5@lo.5o; stockers and feeders s650Q10; Texas quarantine steers, $6. 75@10,S0 fair to prime south ern beef steers, $9Ql275; beef cows and heifers, S6GJl0: prime yearling steers and heifers, $750Q10: native calves, $o.75ml5.5o. Sheep: Receipts, HOO; steady; lambs, st3117. 25; ewes, $10@l1.50; wethers, $lW 1250; canners and choppers, S649 Chicago, January 9,-Hogs: Receipts, 57, GOO; weak; bulk. sl61oGf1640; light, $l5.iO Q16.s0; mixed, $15Soa1645; heavy sl5,SoQ l645; rough, $15s09l6; pigs, $l2Q14.s5. Cattle: Receipts 2l00o; weak; native steers S750a13.S5; stoclSers and feeders, $660d10.40 cows and heifers s5.30@ll 40; calves, $S.50a16,
 Sheep: Receipts, 1S0o0; weak; wethers, So S5@1S.2o; ewes. $S.40q12; lambs, s1S.25@ 1710
 Kansas City, January s.--Hogs: Re ceipts. 10000; lower; bulk Sl62001645; heavy. SIG. 40116,55; packers and butchers, SIG S0@165o; lights, $16q16,40; pigs, $i3a15.60. CatLs Receipts, 4o00; steady; prime fed steers, ' OLA; dressed beef steers, $l050M 12.25; southern steers $70f9; cows $6.50111; heifers, $6.50@11.50: stockers and feeders, S611.6o; bulls. s7.25@1o; calves, s7G14. Sheep: Receipts, $500; higher lambs,
 s16dl1710; earrings, $i2.50@14 wethers,
 s11 1.5o@12.75; ewes. $9.50q12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
COTTON MADE NEW RECORDS AND FELL
Liverpool Was a Buyer, While the South Turned Loose Little Spot

New York. January S.-There were vio- lent fluctuations in the cotton market today, sharp advance into new high ground for the; season being followed by break of some 40 or 50 points, with the market closing easy at a net de- cline of 1 to i1 points March contracts sold up to s1.25c, broke back to So.s4c and closed at that level.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of 5 to IS points in response to firm cables. renewed Liverpool buying and covering.
 After some irregularity due to realiz- ing, the tone became strong on the per- sistent support from foreign and domes- tic trade sources, while there was also rebuying by early sellers on the advance. which carried active months S5 to 10 points above last nights closing figures. Rumors that private returns indicated a ginning of only 1o.430.0oo bales to Jan uary 1 were circulating on the advance and there was also talk of increased ex- ports in the near future. Prices turned asier when southern hedge selling ap- peared during the middle of the after noon Wall street realizing was ex- tremely heavy on the late reaction and was doubtless promoted by an easier turn in the stock market. For time the market broke very rapidly, with January selling off to S1.S2 and May to 30. 40 or about 45 to 5 points below the high level of the morning. Last prices were within a point or two of the low est Houses with southwestern connec- tions were sellers late in the afternoon, but the few private advances received indicated no change in the spot situa- tior
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
Traders Unload Stocks for Profits
 Which Sends Whole List Downward
By JOHN c. MOSES

Sales were estimated at 1,s50,oO0 shares. United States Steel was taken in large blocks up as high as 9S. which was gain of 2ls, After this trade frightened, closing at 95A.
 Cotton reached new high records early in the session, only to go off for net declines of to 10 points. Realizing by Wall street was heavy on late reaction Southern houses were late sellers with spot holding bulk of attention. New spot records were made at Mobile, Montgomery and Birming- ham.
 The grain pit was in better spirits yesterday, caused by uncertainty of priority orders on the railroads. Corn closed firm, ss @11sc up. Oats paral- leled corn ss @1c. shorts were cover ing in provisions. causing a rise, of 55c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
'BOFIT SELLING
 LOWERS STOCKS -ket Opened at Advance, Soon Went Off to a ! Bonds Strong


 New Yogk 1andarv g. Russia's rejection of asFns ny's peace terms, the hope r.ias the Presidents message to Congr< ena to fur ther clarify the raiil tnstie1 and other favorable incident eger ! another extensive advance stoefa today
 The greater part of the adyaata Q was swept away in the last hCafs however, when heavy realizing, part 1y for profits, not only wiped out numerous gains of to points, but resulted in a fair percentage of net losses.
 There were no surface developments in explanation of the reversal. but the selling became most marked aft CT the publication of several adverse railroad statements for November. Foremost among tlese was New York Central system, whiNa reported net de- crease of s3,sS9,00O.
 In the substantial rise of the fore noon and intermediate session rail- roads furnished much of the motive power Pacifics, Coalers and some of the Grangers gaining 2 to points and New York Central PA.
 From rails the movement switched to steels, shippings, coppers and the war and semi-war equipments, oper- ations assuming wider scope than at any time since the improvement of last week
 United States Steel was absorbed in very heavy volume up to 9S, gross gain of IS, but was among the first of the leaders to react, closing at loss of three-eights of point. Changes elsewhere were of similar extent. the market closing active but confused.
 Railroad bonds were strong with in- dustrials, but lost ground with the stock list. sInternationals were inactive and little changed Liberty As sold at 97.02 to 9690 and the 37 IS at 9S.7S to 98.62. Total sales, par value, aggre- gated $5,375,O0O. Old United States is- sues were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, January 3.--After show
 ing firmness throughout the session here today cotton broke on the close under a furry of realizing from recent buyers and closed weak at a net loss of to 6 points Last prices were the lowest of the day. At the highest the active months were 90 to 8 points up
 The opening was at the advance and the market gradually improved until the early afternoon reports of good spot de- mand at rising values. Buyers found lit- tie cotton to trade on and the bulk of offerings came from realizing longs Late in the day the market appeared over bought and floor comment was that bear ish traders helped bring about the re- action by suddenly giving the ring large orders which was unable to digest in the last few minutes of trading
 At the highest new high record were