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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
BUSY IN CHURCH WORK.
Methodist Ladies and Pastors Union
Heard Reports.

The annual meeting of the ladies and
pastors union was held in the Methodist
church parlors Thursday afternoon. Writ
ten reports were heard from all depart:
ments and committees, giving proof OF a
very successful year of work. There has
been splendid growth in membership
II having been added to the roll, making
to date a total membership of ll6. The
society has contributed $3.50 to the fund
for the purchase of the electric organ
blower. now installed in the church. Be
sides this, they have made substantial
contributions to the North Barre mis-
sion, the Sunday school of Hedding
church. the Christmas fund and 500 to-
ward local church expenses. The total
expenditures for the year were S436.6l,
while the balance on hand almost reaches
the splendid sum of 5000.
The newly elected officers of the organ
ization are as follows: President, Mrs.
j. f. Roberts; vice president, Mrs. L. c.
Glvsson: second vice president, Mrs. II.
W Scott; secretary, Mrs. r. W. Hous
ton; treasurer, Mrs. r. II. Cave, jr.;
chairman of executive committee, Mrs.
Charles Wishart
At this meeting. Mrs. =. C. Glysson
closed her term of three years of sue
eessful work as president of the soci-
etv and the ladies extended a rising vote
Of thanks for her splendid service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
NO SUGAR OR BUTTER
Is Served to the Soldiers at Camp Fort
Bliss, Tex. az

Glen Lougee, who is stationed at Camp
Fort Bliss, Tex. writes to his Barre and
Chelsea friends that he is enjoying mill
tary life although there are some things
not so pleasant. He says:
Camp Fort Bliss, Tex, Dec IL, 1917.
Dear Friends of Barre and Chelsea: As
it is impossible to write each one an in
dividual letter, ] wish to thank you
through the Barre Times and Chelsea
Herald for the kind and cheering words
that were given me by those who knew
that | was intending to enlist.
l enlisted from Barre, for that is where
my mother, Mrs. Josephine Lougee, lives,
but took my examination for field artil-
lery at Brattleboro. Nov. 10. ] had no
trouble in passing the examination and
was sent to Albany, \. Y, and received
another examination there with ten other
fellows. We were then sent to Fort Slo-
cum, n. Y. There we got a rather stiff
examination. There were 273 men in all
that took the examination that day /
was then put into the 2lst company and
stayed at Fort Slocum little over two
weeks, and then they sent about 200 of
the field artillery boys to El. Paso, Tex.
We were on the train five days and five
nights.
/ enjoyed the trip very much because
we passed through a number of the west
ern states. II was tiresome because we
weren't allowed to get off the train un-
less we were on guard. On account of
delays we had to get along with two
meals dav all the way to Texas. Some
of the boys would get pie at the restau-
rants when the train stopped They had
to pay from 40 to 60 cents for pie and
% cents for two sandwiches.
When we arrived at I'll Paso there We're
nine large trucks waiting to take us to
Camp Fort Bliss We had a slight eX
animation and then were put into COM
panies ! was placed in the 18th field
artillery, Headquarters company
The air is dry here and it Is sandy 1t
was IS degrees here yesterday at noon,
but at night and in the morning we wear
our overcoats because it is SO cold
We stay eight in little wooden shack
without any stove, although few have
stoves These buildings are close to
gether and remind one of hen coops. Ths
ood has been very good at both forts,
,ut we don't get sugar or butter.
/ enjoy the life here SO far. We haven't
eceived much drilling as yet and some
hings look as if we would get the most
# that in France. Glen Lougee
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
A GALA OCCASION
Was Joint Installation of Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs.

| Elective and appointive officers who
are to serve Bright Star Rebekah lodge,
No is, and Hiawatha lodge, No 20.
l. o. Q. f., in 1918, were installed at a
special joint meeting in Odd Fellows hall
last evening There was a large attend
ance and much interest was shown in the
ceremony. Appointive officers. supple
menting those elected by the two bodies
few weeks ago, We're announced just
before the installation. Mrs. EstelIe
Philbrick, district deputy president. as
sisted by Miss Nellie Blanchard. deputy
marshal, installed the Rebekahs. and the
Odd Fellows We're installed bv G. S. Nve
OF East Barre, district deputy grand and
Q. L. Philbrick. district deputy marshal.
After the exercises, the company repaired
to the banquet hall, where an excellent
supper was served.
Officers installed in the Rebekah lodge
are as follows: Noble grand. Mrs. Lillian
Duncan; vice grand, Mrs. Gladys Clark
secretary, Mrs. Lulu Richardson: treas
urer, Mrs Dora Richardson; warden,
Mrs. II. w Scott; conductor. Miss .To-
sephine Restelli; right supporter of the
noble grand, Miss Mary Patterson; left
supporter, Mrs. Bella Ralph; inside
guardian. Mrs. Ernest w Houston; ont
side guardian. Elmer Clark; chaplain,
Mrs Estele Phlbrick; right supporter
of the vice grand, Miss Edith +. Martin
son; left supporter, Mrs. Florence How
ell.
The following are the new officers Of
Hiswsths lodge: Noble grand O. W.
Avcrill: vice grand. Elmer Clark: secre
lary. III. ". Scott: treasurer. l.. C. Beck
warden, T. Z. Adams conductor. A. L.
Pierce; right supporter of the noble
grand, W. l.. Stowe; left supporter. G. L.
Webster; chaplain, William Richardson's:
past grand. Ernest w Houston; inside
guardian. II. W Clark: outside guardian.
G. Averill; right supporter Of the vice
rand. Dennison Densmore: left support
IT, A. NJ Stafford: right scene supporter,
Z. A. Williams; left scene supporter.
George II. Emery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
IO-INCH STONE
SOLD FOR COAL
1t Was Picked Out of Supply Bought By
the State of Vermont to Heat State
House-Another Exhibit From
Woodbury..

"Use wood" is the watchword being
sent from the state fuel administrator
office, for nothing bids fair to relieve the
coal condition very much and those who
want fuel ought TO secure wood. The
conditions which have been bad at 0ich.
ford and Barton have been relieved and
now the problem which is facing the ad-
ministrator is that of providing coal for
Springfield, Bellows Falls and Bradford.
In the Office of the administrator will
be found samples of stone which have
been forwarded to the Office One of
these, about 10 inches long, composed of
slate and not coal, was picked from the
supply furnished the State House, while
another stone, eight inches in length and
five inches wide, came from a supply that
went to Woodbury..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
GODDARD GRADUATE
DIES IN SERVICE
Charles M. Brown, 'o6, Was at Camp
Greene, Charlotte, N. c., and Died
of Pneumonia.

First among the students and alumni
of Goddard seminary to die while with
the colors is Charles NJ. Brown, grad
nate of the school in the class of 1906
and former resident of North Willis
ton, whose death occurred at Camp
Greene, Charlotte, n. c., yesterday.
News of the young soldiers demise was
received over the telephone from Willis
ton this morning by Prin o. X. Hollister,
who learned that Brown passed away
after an illness of pneumonia. Private
Brown enlisted last summer and had
been stationed at Camp Greene for sew
eral months.
As student at Goddard he was promi-
nent in school affairs and was highly es-
teemed by the student body and facul-
ty Among other near relatives he
leaves two brothers, one of whom,
chemist in Baltimore, Md, will accom-
pany the remains TO Williston. 1t is ex-
pected that the funeral will be held
Monday or Tuesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
Gross Lack of Foresight.

The Springfield Republican would ex
culpate those responsible for our unpre
paredness for war. 1t argues that any
preparedness undertaken in 1910 or 1917
would have been obsolete even by 1914
when the war first started in Europe
This begs the question. There has been
no criticism for lack of preparedness
prior to 1914. All criticism has been di-
rected toward those who discourag ged
and prevented preparedness after the war
began and after it became evident that
even if we did not have to enter the war
as an active belligerent we must do
something which would enable us to
maintain our rights as neutrals Because
we took no steps to prepare. we could
take no steps to preserve our rights upon
the seas. And because we could not pre-
serve our rights upon the seas we saw
those rights constantly invaded with in
creasing outrage-and, as a consequence.
we saw set up upon land, and upon our
own soil, those agencies of espionage
which the president has so scathingly
enumerated more than once since we en-
tered the war. We did not get ready for
the war prior to 1914, because, while
many had foreseen that war. no one
could tell when IL would come. nor how.
nor that We would be even remotely in
yolved. But il was Immediately appar-
ent. before the war was many months
old, that We had a duty 90 perform-fhe
duty Of maintaining our rights as neu-
trails. il We intended 20 remain neutral.
OF preparing for our task as a belliger-
ent, II we intended 60 enter the war We
did neither-and. a. the Senate commit
tee i finding out. We did little even after
We had formally declared war.-COnc0rd
Monitor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
GREAT GERMAN EVIL
Is STATE IDOLATRY
The People There Subordinate Every
thing-Religion, Morality, Laws of
God and Man-To the State,
Says Lord Robert Cecil.

London, Jan. III Correspondence. -
"The fundamental evil of Germany 10
day is idolatry," said Lord Robert Ceci
in statement for the Associated Press
to-day, They have set up for them
selves craven image, just as truly Al
did the worshippers Of Baal against
whom the prophets of the Bible preached
"Germanys idol is the state. They
place the state above religion, above
morality, above all laws of God or man,
They believe that any act is justified
which advances the interests of the Ger.
man state, however base that act may
be, however immoral, however inconsider-
ate of the lawful rights of others.
''0tto Kahn, himself German by ori.
gin, has defined this state idolatry as
the demoniacal obsesson of power wor-
ship and world dominion.
"This idolatry is at the bottom of our
whole fight against Germany IL is the
secret of the whole revolving list of out
RACES and atrocities which Germany has
committed against the civilized world
The violation of Belgium, the Armenian
atrocities, the unspeakable horrors of
submarine warfare-all these are the
outcome of creed which holds that no
laws of morality are binding when the
defense OF the state idol is at stake.
"The results of this violating of the
foundations of morality by Germany are
bound to be colossal and far-reaching.
They mean the degeneracy of the whole
German structure, and the effects are
already seen in the wave of crime and
immortality which is sweeping over Ger
many. So long as the governing classes
are infected with this doctrine there is
no limit to the wickedness and cruelty
which will be put into execution. II
means the undermining ultimately of the
whole fabric of their civilization. This
is what President Wilson has foreseen
This is a reason for the determination of
President Wilson and the leaders of the
allies on both sides of the water to carry
this war through, whatever the cost, in
order that the world may be fit world
TO live in.
"The Lansdowne letter has been
thought by some to indicate some weak
ening of determination on the part OF
this country, some change of attitude.
believe any such impression is profound
/ know it is a delusion as far
rs the actual government of England is
and ! believe that the British +
people as a whole, including Lord Lans
lowne himself, are more determined than
ver to bring the war to victorious con
usion
II see that it is being alleged with
ertain degree of plausibility that there
re many points in which Lord Lans
owne is in agreement with President
Wilson's message. That may be So But
n the case of the presidents message
here breathes through every line not :
nlv a determination to win-for in that
here is no difference between the two
also certainty of victory. S
resident Wilson's message has an in t
piration of leadership which Lans- /
ownes letter lacks" !
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
TO TELL VERMONTERS
HOW TO CUT WOOD
W. N. Sparhawk of U. S. Forest Service
Is TO Encourage the Use Of Wood
in Order TO Lessen the De-
mand for Coal.

Washington. d. G.. Jan. ll.-W. N
Spsrhawk Of the United States forest
service, has gone TO Maine, New Hamp'
shire, and Vermont, where he will assist
the federal fuel administrators of those
states in increasing the use of ilrewood
in order 10 lessen the demand for coal.
He will also demonstrate TO farmers and
other woodland owners methods Of cut
ting by which 6rewood can be obtained
with the best results TO the timber
growth. Plans for securing and distrib-
uting frewood will be worked out. IL
is hoped TO establish municipal wood
yards at various places and decide upon
methods of utilizing waste
from sawmils and other woodworking
plants.
A special appeal is to be made through
directors of extension work in the three
states to the farmers to cut cordwood
this winter while other work is slack
Mr. Sparhawk is one of the ten ex-
perts of the forest service who have been
assigned 10 cooperate with the fuel ad-
10 relieve the fuel shortage
In the eastern states.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
DIED IN BERLIN.
Mrs. Joseph Granger Was Born in Cana
"a 50 Years Ago.

Mrs. Joseph Granger. who lived with
her family on the Charles Perrin farm in
Berlin, died this morning. The funeral
viii be held Monday morning but the
hour Of the service has not been deter
mined.
Mrs Granger was born IN Canada 53
wears ags and she came with her family
20 TIE Perrin farm. which they purcha I'D
eight wears ago. Resides her husband.
she Ieares four children. Adrian. Bertha.
Avils and Homer Granger also several
relatives living IN Canada
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
SOUTH RYEG4TE

| Mrs. Francis lngraham went Wednes-
day to Richford, where she will spend a
couple of weeks with her mother, Mrs
Culver, and other relatives.
Miss Celia Ingraham is working for
Mrs. w. C. Chamberlain at Newbury
Center.
Mrs. +. ]. Tewksburv and two daugh
ters spent Tuesday and Wednesday in
Montpelier as guests of DIR. and Mrs.
G. G.. Cowan.
Mrs. A. T. Beaton and daughter, Bar
bara. went Tuesday TO East Roxbury to
spend week with Mr.. and Mrs. d. l..
Buck.
There will be a public installation of
officers in the grange Friday o+ening,
Jan. is. to which all are invited. The
installation win be followed by box
supper and dance.
Mrs. c. B. Darling and son. Charles.
ir.. returned Saturday from a visit to
Manchester. y. H.. and are with Mr..
Darling at DIR. G. w. Darling's for the
present.
Rev. W. I Bailey Of Youngstown. o.,
preached a fine sermon in tho Presbyte-
rian church Sunday morning and will
remain two more Sundays.
Mrs. II. Samuelson and her brother.
Fred Engstrom. Of SeattIe. went Satur-
day to Boston, where they have been
spending the week
The Saxonisns. a quartet Of talented
young ladies, gave very enjoyable en-
tertainment in the L. T. church Friday
evening. this being the third number in
the lecture course.
Miss Roberta Brock had the misfor.
tune to frreze her feet quite badly while
out snowshoeing recently.
Newton Brown rernains about the
same
Miss Florenee Han e Rysgste spent |
several davs last week wfth her aunt.
Nrs G. W Darling.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
COAL FAMINE NEAR END.
But There May Be Local Shortages, Say
officials.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 1.-THE rail.
road situation has improved under gov
ernment operation sufficiently TO guar
antee that there will be no further coal
famine in any part of the country this
winter, DirectorGeneral McAdoo was in
formed yesterday by A. II. Smith. as
sistsnt in charge Of transportation on
eastern lines.
Local shortages will be inevitable un-
der existing abnormal conditions, Mr..
Smith said, but indications are that no
important industries will be forced to
shut down because Of lack Of fuel. and
householders will be supplied reasonably
well. He added that this applied to
New York and New England, where the
coal shortage has been most marked in
the east.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
LIVING ON RATIONS.
British Food Controller Is Asking His
Guests to Do the Same.

London, Jan. ll.-Lord Rhondda, the
British food controller, is not only living
on rations but insists on his guests din
ing in very plain fashion. AT his estate
at Llanworn park, the other day, num-
ber of Hereford stock breeders, after
inspecting some of the famous cattle, sat
down to a lunch consisting of bread cold
beef, pickles and apples.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
DECLINES TO GALL
SPECIAL SESSION
Of the Connecticut Legislature to Con-
slider the Federal Prohibi-
ton Amendment,

Hartford, Conn, Jan. H. = Governor
Holcomb has refused the requests to. call
special session of the legislature to
consider the federal prohibition amend
ment or to recommend that the question
be voted on at special session in March
to consider soldier suffrage
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11

Mrs. William Hurry Of Washington
street left the city yesterday for Wash
ington. ID. G.. there TO remain for a few
DAYS with her son. Alex Hurry. Who re-
Gently enlisted in the aviation corps.
Private Hurry. who has been employed
a. a chauffeur for several years. enlisted
recently IN Springfield. lie expects to
leave for France az once. Private Hurry
j. brother Of the late Private William
Hurry who. a. member Of Canadian
regiment. gave up has life IN Flanders
mere than wear age. He is the third -
the -ons u Mr.. and Airs Hurry % enter
the iee the seo8nd sen. Aihert Hurry
i.sV ing joined the coolers Wish IN infEniry
in Michigan sczstinae since.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
Y. NJ. c. A. NOT TAKING
MEN OF DRAFT ACE
But II Is Keeping Those Already in Serv
ice Until Their Draft Numbers
Are Called.

Paris, Thursday, Jan. l0.-The Amer
ican army and navy Y. NJ c. A. in
France to-day issued statement that
it rs not accepting any men eligible for
military service, The men now in serv-
ice who are subject to the draft have
been requested, with the approval of the
army authorities, to remain at their
posts until their draft numbers are
called
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
ALL IMPORTED WOOL
SUBJECT TO SEIZURE
Government Is Authorized to Take Any
Left By Importers Altar Expira-
tion of Ten Days Option.

Washington, d. c., Jan. ll.--All the
wool to be imported into the United
States is made subject to government
Today purchasing option under the regu-
lations issued by the war trade board
effective Monday.
The government is authorized to pur-
chase at any time after the expiration of
the option any wool left unsold by the
importers, the prices to be determined by
committee appointed jointly by the
government and the wool trade.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
URGES EMPLOYEES
TO KEEP PLACES
WITH GOVERHENT
Attorney General Gregory Says That
When One Efficient Employe Quits
1t Weakens the Govern
ment.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. ll.--Attorney
General Gregory in a nbtice posted to-
day in all the offices of the department
of justice urged the officers and employees
not to leave the government service for
private employment, even at higher
salary, until the war emergency has
passed He said that the power of the
government was weakened whenever any
efficient employe left the service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
Bill Prepared by Navy De-
partment introduced
in the Senate
WAS INTRODUCED
FOR NAVY DEPT.
1t Covers the Oil Land in
CalifornA or in
Wyom g

Washington, D. C, } ala bill
prepared by the navy depi Gent to au-
thorize the government TO Ese posses
sion, either by contract leas o>er' other
wise, upon the issuance of eA vdive or
der, of all oil land set aside as naval re-
serves in California or Wyoming, was in
trodueed to-day by Senator Swanson
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
Forced Teutons to Evacuate
Trench Sections, Rome
Reports
LATTER SUFFERED
CONSIDERABLE LOSS
When Caught Under Heavy
Italian Gun
Fire

Rome, Jan. Il.-Austro-G German forces
yesterday were forced to eyacuate trench
sections on the Italian mountain front
The Teutons were caught under the Ital-
ian fire and suffered considerable losses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
GREAT BRITAIN WANTS
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
And 1t Wants Them Sent in as Large
Numbers as Possible, Says Win
ston Churchill

London, Jan. IL Winston Spencer
Churchill, minister of munitions, in ad-
dressing the American Luncheon club to-
day, made powerful appeal for sending
American soldiers to Europe in as large
numbers as possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
TO RETAIN ART.
Germany Proposing to Keep Paintings
at Home.

Berlin, Jan. ll-Frenzied bidding at re-
cent art auctions here has prompted the
Prussian chamber by unanimous vote to
authorize the government to enact law
prohibiting or impeding the sale abroad
of art objects or paintings of old masters
now owned by Germany
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
WILL FINANCE
CUBAN SUGAR CROP
New York Banking Interests Will Ex-
pend Sl5o,o0o,ooo in the Move
mpnt

New York, Jan, IA plan under
which New York banking interests would
finance the next Cuban sugar crop. in
yolying an expenditure of a sum as high
as Sl50,000 900 is under consideration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11

Amsterdam, Jan. ll.--German Foreign
Secretary Won Kuehlmann announced in
speech at the Brest -Litovsk conference
yesterday that the central powers had
withdrawn their peace terms, made pub
lie, Dec. 20, owing to the non accept
ance by all the enemy powers of those
terms
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
FIX PRICE ON COPPER.
II Is to Be asa Cents Per Pound for
-Four Months.

New York, Jan. IA price II 23I,
cents a pound for copper for the next
four months vas fixed to-day - q con.
ferenoe here between federal authoritie.
and copper producers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11

London, Jan. 1.-THE Petrograd cor
respondent of the Daily News says that
the Bolsheviki, in preparing to re-estab-
lish a fighting power against possible
final break in negotiations with the cen
tral powers, are not attempting to re-
animate the old army but to create a
new and smaller one. The correspondent
says that the civil wars in different parts
of Russia are not wars by one part of
Russia against another, but attempts
to spread class warfare in the sections,
where the proletariate has not obtained
the upper hand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
Tell Them at Peace Confer.
ence That Responsibility
for War Rests on Them
IF THEY DO NOT SHARE
GERMAN INTENTIONS
Meanwhile the Bolsheviki
Are Reported to Be Form
ing a New Army

Amsterdam. Jan. ll.-Count Czernin
the Austro- Hungarian foreign minister
at the peace conference at Brest.Litovsk
on Thursday said that as Russia's allies
had not replied TO the invitation to'par'
ticipate in the negotiations it was not a
question of a separate peace between
Russia and the central powers.
Count Czernin gave reasons for not
wishing to transfer the negotiations to
neutral territory and said if the Rus
slams were animated by the same inten-
tions as the central powers the result
would be satisfactory, If not, the re-
sponsibility for the war would fall ex-
eusively on the Russians.
Won Kuehlmann, the German foreign
secretary, said he considered that the
difficulties, which had interrupted the
previous negotiations, not sufficient to
justify the failure of the peace work.