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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
WILSON TALKS
TOCONGRESS
On Very Short Notice He Completed His
Plans After Holding Conferences
with Col. E. M. House.

Washington, d. C., Feb. President
Wilson this afternoon addressed Con.
gress on the attitude OF the United
States toward the recent speeches of the
German chancellor and the Austrian for
eign minister, the decision to deliver the
address having followed several days of
conferences with Col. f. NJ. House. his
personal representative to the allied con.
ference abroad, The president gave very
short notice of his plans to speak
The president said the recent speech
by the German chancellor was vague and
led to practically no conclusion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
Five Believed to Have Been
Killed, Four Are Missing
and One Was Wounded
ONLY ONE AMERICAN
ESCAPED THE TRIP
Troops Fought Calamity but
Were Overpowered by
Superior Numbers

With the American Army in France
Feb. II tBy Associated Press Five
American soldiers are believed to hav,
been killed, four are missing and on'
was wounded when an American patro
was ambushed in No Mans land on Fri
day night by superior forces of Germans
Only one American is known to have
escaped trap which was laid in front OF
our wires. The one survivor, who crawled
back TO the trenches with a wound in
his chest, is unable to talk.
Our artillery Immediately laid bar
rage around the Germans and some arc
believed. to have been accounted for.
There is no doubt that the Americans
battled gaIlantly until completely over
powered.
One American artilleryman was killed
Saturday night and five were wounded
by shell fire.
Story Of Friday Nights Attack. q,
A dispatch from the American front
relative to the ambuscade says:
"The spot where the encounter oc-
Cured is an isolated one and reports con-
cerniDg tho casualties inflicted by both
sides are meagre. Only one American
is known to have escaped the trap of
the Germans, which was laid in front of
our wires. The one survivor, who crawled
back to the American lines with bull
let in his chest. is unable to talk
"Our artillery Immediately laid bar
rage around the ambushing Germans and
some are believed to have been account
I'd for. The infantry accounted for 9th
ars, as it is certain the attacked patrol
fought TO a finish according to informa
ion tricklng in from the front line.
Our patrolling soldiers were walking
n front of our wire entanglements when
! big enemy patrol that had been di-
ssded into parties which took up CON
,ealed positions opened fire at close
ange. The night was clear and the |
orms of the Americans made the best !
possible targets for the hidden Germans. |
There is no doubt but that the Ameri-
ans battied gaIlantly until completely
THE artillery duel in our sector con-
inued to-day. Scores of airplanes were
ut observing and making photographs. |
The men in the line were thrilled by |
lumber of air duels high in the sky over
heir heads"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
Barre Man Went ough
the Narrowing E'A 'ience
on the Torped. Ship
CABLED "sA,S TO HIS
FATHER, g c. FISHER
A War Dept. Message Later
Gave Information He Was
on the Ill-Fated Vessel

A telegram to Fred c. Fisher yesterday
from Adiutant General Mccain at Wash
ington, d. c.. that the formers son, First
Lieutenant Max c. Fisher was saved
from the Tuscanis was the first infor-
nation Mr.. Fisher had that his son was
on the Inflated steamer that was sunk
by a German submarine off the northern
coast of Ireland Tuesday, Feb. 3, when
upward of 100 American lives were lost.
Mr. Fisher received cablegram from
Lieut.. Fisher Friday afternoon, announc-
ing the latter's arrival at European
port, the cable merely saying Safe, ac-
cording to a prearranged plan.
On receiving the cablegram Friday Mr..
Fisher came to the conclusion that his
son had not travelled by the Tuscania
although it was known that he had de-
parted from an American port at about
the time the Tuscania sailed and so Mr..
Fisher was a good deal surprised to re-
ceive the telegram from Adjt. Gen. Me-
Cain saying that Lieut.. Fisher was on
the Tuscania and was among those res
cfied The latter's brief cablegram to
his father was probably all that he was
permitted to announce at that time, the
full revelation of the details being left
TO be unfolded when the cable was less
and. perhaps, when the censor
ship was not so strict.
The telegram from Washington which
added the all important detail that Lieut..
Fisher WAS passenger on the Tuscania
was as follows:
Washington, Feb. 10.
Officially reported that Max {. Fish
sr was saved from Tuscania,
Mccain, Adjutant General
Lieut. Fisher was on his way to re-
,ort for duty with Gen. Pershing's forces,
laving received his commission as lieu
.enant after the most recent officers
cbool held at Plattsburg. Shortly before
a0ng he was married to Miss Marguer
te Brown, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Patrick Brown of Jefferson street. The
young mans many friends hereabouts
we're greatly relieved when they heard
# the cablegram announcing his arrival
It European port, and they, as well "a
lieut.. Fishers relatives. were unprepared
or the news that he had been through
he narrowing experiences incident to
he torpedoing of the transport and the
ransfer to land in small boats,
Lieut.. Mitchell of Montpelier Safe.
A telegram has been received by Mr..
nd Mrs. James Mitchell of Montpelier,
that Lieut.. Jack Mitchell,
heir son, has arrived in London 1t was
pported that Lieut.. Mitchell sailed with
lieut.. Fisher, but the fact is not known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
AMERICAN IN COMMAND.
Has Control of Sector Taken Over by
U. S. Troops.

With the American Army in France
Feb. ii tby the Associated Press Ar
American general now commands the see.
tor of the front recently taken over by
our troops. When the Americans first en-
tered the sector it was under the com
mand of French general commanding a
certain large unit of the French army.
Now we have control.
In turning the sector over to the Amer
lean general on Feb. ), the French com
mander issued general order in which
he expressed complete satisfaction with
our troops and was confident that the
sector was in good hands and if attacked
would be defended with great valor.
The order turning the sector over to
the Americans, copy of which was com
municated to our forces, reads:
"0n Feb. the commanding general of
- American unit takes command of
- sector. The commanding general of
French unit takes occasion to ex-
press to the American general, the colo
nels of artillery and all of the American
units which have been under his orders,
complete satisfaction with the way in
which the American troops have aequit-
ted themselves of the mission entrusted
10 them. Their good will and their ar
lent desire to excel and the rapidity
with which they have adapted themselves
o life of the sector have brought them
he admiration of all General --
lands over the sector with confidence
hat it is in good hands and that the
American troops will organize it with
method and the tenacity characterizing
American genius, and in case of attack
viii defend it with great valor'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
JOFFRE STAKES CLAIM
TO AN ACADEMY SEAT
ON LITERARY GROUND
Famous French Marshal Wrote Some I'm
mortal Lines Just Before the Battle
of the Marne-Also a Small
Booklet Back in 1905.

Paris, Feb. IL correspondence of the
Associated Press Marshal Joffre's let
ter TO the secretary OF the French aead-
envy officially announcing his candidacy
to the seat of the late jules Claretie has
caused much favorable comment here, but
the impression appears to have gone
abroad that the victor OF the Marne will
ioin the Forty Immortals on his military
and not his literary record.
The letter itself Is brief. IL reads.
Mr.. Secretary: ] have the honor 70
INFORM YOU that | am a candidate to the
French academy to the seat Of Mr.. Jules
Clarefic.
please do accept. Mr.. Secretary. the
expression Of my distinguished senti-
meuts. Ioffre-
he military reputation of Frances
only marshal overshsdows his literary
one to such an extent that. while the
French are fully convinced that no honor
ln tic world II letters or IN any other
AZ is too great for the popular hero,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
IS TO RUN.
Alderman Alexander Makes Announce
ment of Purpose.

An announcement from Alderman Hen
rv Alexander to-day set at rest some of
the rumors current in ward 6 politics,
and tended to simplify the situation in
that precinct. Mr.. Alexander comes out
with a declaration that he i to stand
as a candidate for election. He has rep
resented the ward since the resignation
of A. T.. Bruce As the chairman of the
charity committee he has promoted eff
cheney in the charity department and has
done other important committee work.
His statement follows:
Having been approached by a num-
ber of voters in ward with request
to stand as a candidate for alderman.
have decided to 60 before the voters
at the coming eaneus. Ii elected 7 will
do NV best to represent the ward and
the city in an efficient manner Trust
ing that my decision viii appeal TO a
large number OF voters in the 9Th ward.
! am respectfully, Henry Alexander
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
HAS NOT SIGNED
A PEACE TREATY
Agreement Between Central
Powers and Ukraine Is
Said to Provide for a Res
tOratiOn of Old Frontiers
Between Ukraine and
Austria Hungary

Amsterdam, Feb. ll.-Russia has or
dered the state of war to be at al end
and ordered the rehabilitation of the
Russian forces on all fronts, according to
dispatch received here to-day, dated
Brest -Litovsk Sunday.
The dispatch says that the president
of the Russian delegation made this an
nouncement at Sundays sitting, although
stating that Russia was desisting from
signing formal peace treaty.
The Ukraine Agreement.
Another dispatch from Brest- -Litovsk
gives the details of the conference at
which the peace treaty between the cen
tral powers and the new Ukrainian re-
public was signed Saturday. The Ger
man foreign minister, Won kuelhmann,
in speech said that this peace gave
special SATISFACTION to the central pow
ers delegation and expressed the hope
that it would be the first of series of
blessed conclusions"
The president of the Ukranian delega-
ton said his delegation was firmly per-
suaded that this argument was in the
interests of the great democratic masses
and would contribute to the general ter
of the great war.
The treaty says the frontiers between
| krainia and Austria Hungary will be
the same as between Russia and Aus
tria before the war. The outlines Of
the frontier farther to the north are to
be fixed in detail by commission, with
regard to the desires of the population
1t provides that the evacuation of occu-
pied territories will begin Immediately |
after the ratification of the treaty and |
he contracting parties mutually re-
nounce reimbursement of war costs and |
for damages.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11

they wish TO be made better acquainted
with his works.
The list OF them is not long, and the
volumes are not bulky Indeed the most
famous writing that came from the pen
of Joiire is SO short that il can be repro.
dueed here in full. Ii was written on
the 9th OF September, 1914, on the eve
OF the battle of the Marne and reads;
AT this moment when battle j.
about to commence, upon the result OF
which the salvation of our country de
pends, no one must look. behind; all
must unite to attack and repel Yhe en-
emy. Any troop finding itself unable 10
advance further must hold the ground
at all cost and must fight until death.
No retreat
Some time ago friends of Marshal Jof-
fire urged him To enter the academy
Their persistence was such that he final
ly wrote letter TO the directors OF the
institution stating that, upon the advice
of his friends, he had decided to PLACE
his name before that body for admission.
The rules OF the academy governing APP
plications for admittance are TO the ef-
feet that an official request, naming the
seat to which the applicant aspires, must |
be made to the secretary. Marshal Jof- |
fre's high personality did not save him
from the formality, and thus the official
request was made.
The entrance of Marshal Joffre in the
academy will not create a precedent as
far as the admittance OF military men
TO the select circle is concerned, Six mar
,hals of France have already been record
ID as members. They were: Nillars.
l'Estrees, the duke of Richelieu Belle
sle, Beauyau and Duras.
II is an error. however, TO think that
Marshal Jofire will receive the green
,alms of the Immortals without ever
'aving written anything. In 1895 there
vas published in Paris 7J-page volume
ntitled: "'rhe Operations OF the Jofrre
'olumn Before and After the Occupation
{ Timbouctou." II was signed o. Joffre,
Lieutenant Colonel"
Marshal Joffre also wrote a work on
but the edition has become
Exhausted and no copy of it can be
ound at present. And perhaps, some
ay, the victor of the Marne may be in
uced to write his "reminiscences I
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
GERMAN TREACHERY.
Cried "Kamerad" But Continued to Fight
Americans.

With the American Army in France.
Feb. ll.--(By Associated Pressl.-0ne
American artilleryman was killed and
five artillerymen were wounded Saturday
night by shell fire. The Americans sprin-
kled the enemy trenches with shrspnel
all during yesterday. There was con
siderable patrol activity but no further
clashes were reported The early re-
ports of the encounter between the
Americans and Germans Friday night in
front of the American wire entangle-
ments have been confirmed The enemy
patrol cried "Ksmeradl" as they opened
fire and continued to fight.
Nells from the enemy as the Ameri-
can barrage fell verified the accuracy of
the aim of the Americans
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
345 AMERICANS
NOT ACCOUNTED FOR
Probably More Than 200 of Them Are
Safe and Will Be So Reported
Soon.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. ll.-0ne
thousand eighty hundred and thirty-two
names of Americans rescued from the
Tuscania had been reported last night to
the war department, leaving 345 of those
on board unaccounted for No official re-
port has reached the department to
change the estimate that all except ll3
were saved.
From the names so far received. the
Associated Press has completed record
of those still not reported. Probably
more than 200 of those whose names are
on the list are safe and will be reported
soon.
The only Vermont man on the list -
Captain NJ. Philip Vincent Sherman of
Mortified.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
HEARING ON ALIMoEY.
Made II Was Not Paid Regu-
larry and Amount Should Be Increased.

A hearing was held before Judge L. P.
slack and Assistant Judge George. II.
Dale at Montpelier to-day in the divorce
case Of Mrs. Fred Lowell v. Martin An
drews. il being a case concerning - per
week alimony for the support Of a minor
child Mrs. Lowell was formerly Mrs.
Andrews. The complaint i made that
the aIiuony has not been paid regularly.
ard il j. also asserted that the amount
should Be raised.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
CAPT. A.A. TAN0S
ACCUSED SPY
Was Brought To-day by a
United States
Marshal
HE WAS ARRESTED
IN PORTO RICO
Tanos Will Stay at Ellis Is
land Pending DISPOSE
tion of His Case

An Atlantic Port, Feb. ll.-Charged
with being German spy, Capt Alexan.
der A. Tanos arrived to-day on steam.
ship from Porto Rico in the custody OF
United States marshal. He will be sent
to Ellis island pending the disposition of
bis case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
TO The BOYS AND
GIRLS OF VERMONT

The American Red Gross. which
has developed its great orgsnizs
iion and carried its extensive re
lief service TO every camp and field
of the allies. viii enroll boys and
girls in the Junior Red Cross in
special drive from Lincoln's 20
Washingtonis birthday. The re-
sponse Of our bows and girls TO
every patriotic cali has been splen-
did. | am confident that young
Vermonters viii surpsss their ei-
ders in enthusiasm and win their
admiration in Red Cross work.
Horace 2. Graham, Governor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
BIG ATTACK MAY BE READY.
German Offensive Near Cambrai Is in
Prospect

Washington. ID. C.. Feb. ll.-Develop-
ment of Germany's long deferred often
sive in the west around Cambria. and
at other points is suggested as a posi-
bility in the weekly military review Is
sued hast night by the war department
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
HAD COMFORTABLE NIGHT.
Rooseveit's Recovery Only a Question of
Time

New York. Feb. ll.--Theodore Roose-
welt passed comfortable night. and his
physicians believe that his recovery is
merely a matter Of time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
SAYS UKRAINE
Is RECOGNIZED
Russian Official Statement Says France
and Great Britain Take Formal
Action About New Republic.

London. Feb llAn official statement
sent out by the Russian wireless news
agency says that France and Great Brit
ain have recognized the Ukraine republic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11

Basel, Switzerland, Feb. ll.--Gertnan
newspapers arriving here say that Field
Marshal Won Mackensen sent an ulti-
matum to the Rumanian government on
Feb. demanding that peace negotiations
he begun within four days. The Ruma-
nian cabinet thereupon resigned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
RUMANI4 COT
4N ULTIWATUW
Was Ordered to Resume Peace Nepotia.
tions with Germany Within Four
Days.

London, Feb. 1.-THE Associated
Press learns that confirmation has been
received in Russian quarters in London
of the sending by Germany of an ulti-
matum to Rumania. These advices saw
the ultimatum was presented Tuesday
and expired Saturday.
The foreign Office has received word
that the Rumsnian cabinet resigned Fri
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
BRITISH CASUALTIES.
Were 1911 for the Last Week, London
Reports

London. Feb. 1.-THE British casual
ties reported IN the last week werc 7.077.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
SAME SUGAR BASIS.
one-Hslf a Pound to a Person This
Week.

Sugar viii b. sold this week in Barre
on the same basis a. during the past
two Weeks-one half = pound to a per
son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
Lieut.. Mitchell of Montpelier Safe.

A telegram has been received by Mr..
and Mrs James Mitchell of Montpelier,
that Lieut.. Jack Mitchell.
their son, has arrived in London. 1t was
reported that Lieut.. Mitchell sailed with
Lieut.. Fisher, but the fact is not known.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25
Goodwjn-Robjnson.

The marriage of Miss Leota, the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs A.
N. Goodwin, to Corporal Robert r..
Robinson, of Albion, was solemnized
Saturday evening at z o'clock at the
home of the brides parents, South Shia-
wassee street. Rev Champion officiat-
ing. Only the immediate family was
present. Corporal and Mrs. Robinson
have gone on ten days trip to Detroit
and Lansing. after which he will return
to his duties at Camp Custer.
Mrs Robinson attended the local
schools and later attended Albion col.
lege, where she met Mr.. Robinson. who
was manager of hardware store there
For some time, however, she has been
employed In the Office Of John Kelly.
She will continue her work there. She
is member of the Asbnry NJ. E. church
and Is held In high esteem by host oi
friends who extend best wishes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25
Offer SO a Ton.

Sugar manufacturers at a meeting
with beet growers at Saginaw, Jan. %,
offered to accept Food Administrator
Geo. A. Prescott's suggestion that the
price of beets be fixed at 10 a ton for
1918 with proportionate raise of 81
ton for each cent sugar sold above 8
cents during the manufacturing season.
Some of the growers wished to hold out
for $40 ton, and after protracted dis
cussion the meeting adjourned without
definite agreement but it is thought
the suggestion of Mr.. Prescott will be
accepted. He represented Food Con
troller Hoover and the government and
as 1t will be necessary to have large
acreage of beets in order to provide
sugar for the people of this country, IL
is expected a large acreage will be
planted.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25
Annual Nee ting Of Stove compan,

Annual Nee ting Of Stove Company.
The annual meeting of the stl ckhold.
ers of The Independent Stove Compan y
was held at the offices in this city Mon.
day with all the stock represented. The
following directors were unanimously
elected: G. P. Bentley, Edward Bland,
D. M. Christian. J. Elw n Ellis, VIM.
Gerhauser, D. M. Irland, VIM. V. Rob.
insop. Officers chosen a g. PiesideI t
VIM. V. Robinson; vice-president, d. M.
Christian; Sec Treas. and General Man.
ager, J. Edwin Ellis The company
has had very successful years business
and has authorized an increase in lis
capital stock to $3.50. 900, $225, 900 of
which is paid in. but no more will be
issued at present. A large addition is
nearing completion which will make
possible the employment of fifty more
men and the company is planning to
largely increase it's business this year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25
ALIEN REGISTRATION

February 4-e Set by Departme mt
Of Justice. 1900 r..
The police department of the city Of
Owosso has been instructed to conduct
registration of alien enemies from the
ages of IA and up between Feb and 8,
by the U. s. department of justice.
Every alien must present himself at the
city hall, bringing four unmounted
photographs of himself not larger than
3 by inches having light background,
all of which must be signed by the
registrant across the front but not so as
to obscure the features. Three affida.
Wits must be filled out and sworn to by
the registrant before the registerin &
officer, and his thumb print must be
m ,de Folio wing the registration the
registrant must again present himself
to the officer after 10 days and before
Is days haye elapsed to receive a regis.
tr alton card which he must sign and
thumb print in the presence of the
o iicer. The registration is regarded as
a proof that the person intends to con.
form to the laws of the United States.
An alien enemy who changes his
place of residence to another place
within the same registration district
must at once report the change to the
registration officer. No alien enemy
shall move out of the district without
a permit. Application for permit
must be made upon form furnished
by the Department of Justice, giving
full particulars as to date, reason for
change, and intended place of resi-
dence.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25
Death Of Mrs. Geo. A. Cooper.

Mrs. George A. Cooper, aged 81 years,
passed away at the family home in Ben.
nirgton. Wed nesday after three months
illness of meningitis. She was born
in Bennington township, and was mar
in 1880 to Geo. A. Cooper, who with
one son, Walter A., who lives at home,
survive her. She is also survived by
brothers and sisters as follows: Geo. B.
Hartwell, of Hartwellville, Myron
Hickey of Chesaning, Mrs. Betsey Hick
ey of Bennington, Frank Bemis OF
Gaines. Charles Bemis Of Livingston
county, and Fred Bemis of Byron.
Mrs. Cooper was much beloved by ali
who knew her and her death will be
sincerely mourned. The funeral will
be held today at 1890 o'clock at the
home Rev. II. A. Waite officiating.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25

Referring to the fuel situation Con-
gresham Fordney in letter to E. o.
Dewey says: "Mr. J. G. Hicks Of st.
Johns is here, and camping right here.
on the coal situation. / have spent
considerable Of my time with him goin 2
to the various departments here and
trying to get some action which will
bring about coal for Michigan. He is
having some good results Yesterday
we called on Secretary McAdoo, and
the Secretary directed Mr.. Smith, Of
New York, having charge of the ship.
ments OF coal to Michigan. to use every
effort in his power to relieve the Michi-
gan situation. Rest assured we will do
all in our power, and we are fully
aware Of the critical conditions that
prevail there"