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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
REPORT CORRECTED.
That American Forces Were Not to Be
Used at Present.

Ottawa, Ont, May l4.-The statement
that it had been decided not to use
American forces in France until they had
become a complete, powerful self f-sup.
porting American army" was incorrect
and due to an error in compilation" ac-
cording to a statement received from the
British government by the-Canadian gov
ernment and made public to-day as
official news"
The reference which is now corrected,
was contained in a summary of opera.
tions ON the British front, made public
here Sunday night last as coming from
the war committee of the British cab
met. The statement from the British
government given ont to-day says that
owing to the error in compilation il was
not made clear that the reference "re-
lated to the period when America first
Joined the war and had no relation to
present events whereby the American
army is being brigaded with the entente
armies"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
MILLION TONS
DELIVERED
U. S. Shipbuilding Efforts
Are Meeting With Big
Results
EIGHT STEEL SHIPS
FINISHED LAST WEEK
Fourteen More Vessels Were
Launched During
the Week

Washington, d. G., May a. - Eight
steel ships, totaling 4s,l50 tons, were
completed during the seven days ending
| May IL. Fourteen vessels were launched
with total tonnage of 81 100, OF which
seven were steel, with a total capacity
of 32,l00 tons. The steel deliveries in
cluded one refrigerator ship, two tankers
and five cargo vessels.
The state of Maine during the week
turned out its first wooden ship for the
government, the Andra 3,500.ton ves-
sci built at Portland.
The first million tons of ships com
pleted and delivered to the United States
government under the direction of the
shipping board have been put on the
high seas to help defeat Germany. A
total of l59 vessels of l,l0s,62l tons was
completed up to May IL, acco~ding to
statistics compiled by expel : of the
shipping board. Since Jan. more than
half of the total tonnage, 677 ,S96, has
been delivered, and the monthly totals
have shown a steady increase.
Most of the ships delivered were requ-
sitioned on the ways or in contract form,
when the United States entered the war.
Virtually all are of steel construction
None of the ships of the great wooden
has been delivered although 46
have been launched, due TO deiay in OBJ
tanning boilers and other machinery.
The first completed ship built on con
tract for the government now is under
going speed trials off the Pacific coast
Deliveries of ships last week were made
at Seattle, Sparrows Point, Md, Chica-
go, Ecorse, Mich, Gloucester, N. j., Will
mington, Del, and New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
LESS COTTON CONSUMED.
During April Than During Corresponding
Month Last Year.

Washington, May l4.-Cotton con.
sumed during April amounted to 544 ,55g
running bales, exclusive of linters. and
for the nine months ending April 30
4,e49,792 bales were consumed and dur
ing the nine months period 5,06l, ,l6O
bales.
Cotton on hand April 30 in consuming
establishments was .s07 .053 bales. com
pared with 2.O33.3 $50 last wear. and in
public storage and az cOmpresses 2s43.-
553 bales, compared with 2,503.5ll year
ago.
Cotton spindles active during April
numbered 33,T46.9s3 compared with 33.-
PCS els a year ago.
Imports during April were 2l.ls7 bales
compared with 2olp6s last wear.
Exports amounted to 2l7.s02 bales. in
cludinE iiuters, compared with 27l.75s
a wear ago and for the nine months pe-
rod 3.esi lis compared With s45lssI last
year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
BRITISH MADE
SMALL SORTIE
They Also Defeated Effort
of the Enemy Against the
Posts West of Merville in
Flanders

Paris, May l4.-Heavy artillery fight
ing in the Champagne is reported in to
days official statement. Only patrol ac
tions occurred on the main battlefront il
Picardy. The announcement follows:
''French patrols carried out opera
tions north of Hangard Ton the front
before Amiensl, near Courcy and
west of the Meuse, bringing back
prisoners. We easily repulsed Ger
man raid on small French posts
northwest of Orvillers Sorel,
"The artillery fighting was rather
spirited in the Champagne, near
Butte du Mesnil, and in the Vosges
a German. local attack north of La
Fecht was repulsed by our fire."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
EMPHATIC DENIAL
Made by NJ Caillaux Whether He Men
toned German Banker.

Paris, May l4.-Former Premier Gail
laux was brought into court from hi
prison cell to- day to testify in the trea
son trials growing out of the BonneI
| Rouge affair He was called at the re
quest of counsel for NJ. Landau, one oi
the accused, who was a reporter for the
Bonnet Rouge.
Before NJ. Caillaux began his testi
mony Colonel Voyer, the presiding officer
admonished him to contine his remarks
within the proper limits.
"The only point at ISSUE" said Colonel
Voyer, SIS whether the witness men
toned the name of Marx of Mannheim
Ia German banker through whom funds
were supplied for the Bonnet Rouge
propagandal, to NJ. Landau in Septem-
Der, 1916. Please keep to that point"
M. Caillaux denied emphatically that
he had mentioned Marx in 1915. He said
he had never heard of the man until
July, 1917, and then only when the Bon
net Rouge case was discussed in the
Chamber of Deputies 1t was brought
out that the name and address of Marx
were found on a slip of paper among the
documents belonging to nj. Caillaux
which were discovered at Florence. The
former premier explained this by saying
the paper was handed to him by Swiss
merchant who was introduced to him
under the pretext that he was to speak
about the exchange of merchandise be-
tween France and Switzerland.
Il dismissed him brutally," declared
M. Caillaux.
Colonel Voyer evidently was anxious
to have M. Caillaux conclude his testi-
mony.
"That is sufficient answer" he said.
"You may CO."
NJ Caillaux insisted on speaking fur
ther, however, saying:
II have never given one franc to the
Bonnet Rouge since the war began. 1t is
true that | subscribed 10000 francs be-
fore the war, but this fund was exhaust
ed at the beginning of hostilities. At the
time / was engaged in defending my hon
or against bitter press campaign. The
Bonnet Rouge defended me and there |
fore helped it.
Il have defended my honor in the past, |
and will do SO in the future with all pos
'ible means at my command"
ut is my contention" he said, that a |
public man in time of war must consider |
very possibility of bringing about ia
5orable peace, no matter whence it
.omes"
NJ. CaiIlaux' testimony seemed to be
disturbing to the accused, who immedi-
ltely began to attempt to shift the re-
possibility upon each other. NJ. Marion,
Who was assistant manager of the Bon
let Rouge! accused M Duval. the direc-
or, and NJ. Landau. The latter replied
hat NJ. Marion's declaration was un-
ruthful. All the defendants except NJ
oucls, who remained silent, attempted
o separate their cases from that of NJ.
|uval, for whom alone the prosecution
pecifcally demands the death sentence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
ST. JoHNSBURY MAN INJURED.
John Smith in Wreck and Taken to a
Hospital in Albany, N. Y.

Albany, y. Y, Nav l4.-Forty two
persons injured in the New York Central
wreck at Schodsek Landing late last
night were brought 10 Albany hospitals
early to-day. None was reported seri-
ously injured. Thirteen left the institu-
tions after receiving first aid treatment,
and il was stated that most Of the 9th
ers would be able to leave during the
day.
Those remaining in the hospitals this
morning included George Walker. Bridge
port. Conn; Solon Smith. -. Johnsbury,
Vt. John Bannott. Hi Highhib. Torring-
ton. Conn; John Byrues, John W. Boyle
Raymond Constantonesu, New Haven.
The bcdy Of the fourth person killed
this morning was identified a. that Of
G. g. Drummond Of Brooklyn. who wss
said 10 have been connected with the in
terusl revenue bureau IN some osracity.
His body and that of Bensou Hughes. the
ether passenger killed, are 81 CsstletOn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
NO NOTICE GIVEN
BEFORE 5000 STRUCK
Chicago Teamsters and Truck Chauffeurs
Went Out To-day and Delivery of
Many Commodities Was
Paralyzed. =.

Chicago, May l4.-Five thousand
teamsters and truck chauffeurs went on
strike without warning here to-day and
Patrick Barrell, business agent of the
truck drivers union, said that $4,000
men would be out by night. They de-
mand an approximate advance of 50
week in wages. The strike was author
lied at a secret meeting of the teamsters'
joint council last night. No notice was
served on employers.
Delivery of coal, ice, freight, building
material and many other commodities
was parslyzed. The teamsters and truck
drivers are well organized throughout the
city. Their action caught employers
off guard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14

London, May l4.-German artillery fir
was violent last night in the Somme an,
Ancre sectors. says the official statemen
from Field Marshal Haig to-day
The statement follows:
I'VE carried out successful raid
last night northeast of Robecq
(Flanders) and captured few pris
oners without casualties to our
selves. A party of the enemy which
attacked one of our posts west of
Merville was repulsed with loss.
"The hostile artillery was active
during the night in the Somme and
Ancre sectors"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
vERMoNTERS SELECTED
To Attend Officers Training School at
Camp Devens,

Camp Devens. Mass, May 1.-THE fol-
lowing Vermont men have been named
to attend the fourth officers training
camp, to start here Wednesday: Ser
geaut Bailey F. Brown. Jericho; Private
Melvin II. Damon, Bellows Falls; Ser
geant Henry st. Pierre, Williamstown; /;
Sergeant Forest c. Aikens, Barnard; (;
Sergeant Roy ID. Harris, Middlebury:
Corporal Eugene II. Ursnn, Derby; Pri-
vate Andrew C. A. Huston, Enosburg
Falls; Private John r. Duck, st. Al
bans; Sergeant Robert p. Thayer, Brat
tleboro; Private Robert w. Bates. Essex
junction; Sergeant-Major Albert W.
Goddard, Ludlow; Sergeant Vernon c.
Manley. Ludlow; Corporal William II.
Ward, st. Johnsbury; Private Wyman
A. Bristol.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
Said to Have Been Imported
to " Germanize" the
United States
IN CASE KAISER
WON CHANNEL PORTS
Edgar A. Holmes, New York
Broker, Made a Sensa-
tional Revelation

New York, May l4.-Reports that
thousands Of rifles had been secretly i'm
ported from the Krupp works at Essen
in order to "Germanize' the United
States were related to-day at an inquiry
conducted by States Attorney General
Lewis into rumors of boarding of arms
by German interests in the United
States.
Edgar A, Holmes of this city, wit
ness, credited the reports to man
named James H. Grossley. Holmes, as
a broker, tried to buy the rifles, but was
unsuccessful, he said. During the nego-
tiations Grossley told him that some
| 100000 rifles had been imported from
Essen via the Hoboken- docks of two
German steamship companies and were
to be used in the United States if the
Germans were successful in reaching the
English channel ports.
Mr.. Holmes identified copy of let
ter written by himself offering to sell
100000 Spanish Mausers and 100000
cartridges. The latter, dated June 0,
1917, was addressed TO Dr. Thomas Bar
lington of New York, former health com
missioner.
Holmes testified he had never seen the
articles but had talked with an engineer
named Frances l.. Judd, who said he had
seen boxes containing 2S0000 rifles. Two
months ago, Holmes said, the United
States tried to buy them but they were
not produced. Holmes had been in touch
with United States officials throughout
the negotiations, he said.
CnEfaya IusGipp was nj mad hy Holyua
as the man who was said by various in
termediaries to be able to deliver the
goods. Judd told Holmes the rifles had
been in an east side warehouse in New
York and had been removed but were |
within an automobile ride of an hour
and half from Broadway.
Charles III. Murray, a hotel owner of |
Washington, d. c., testified he had heard /
of the existence of the rifles through a
Russian agent, Ivan Norodny, who t
claimed they had been taken to an up
state New York farm and that he had /
shot one OF them himself Norodny said
Lussing had a farm at Woodbury. Falls
and that party of German officers, in
cluding Captain Hans Tauscher, had Wis
tied IT after dining at the German club in
New York Through Norodny, Murray
statement of the quantity of rifles hid
den as follows:
100000 Mauser guns
250,000,000 cartridges.
100000 carbines.
1000 rounds cartridges.
100000 rifles.
600 machine guns
Lussing, according to the witness, said
hey were stored in 40 different places in
he United States.
Robert T. Tucker, tanner of Charles
on, s. C., testified of hearing of the rifles
Trough his acquaintance with Russians
n business. Judd told Tucker. he said,
e had seen cannon and rifles at ware
louse in Brooklyn. According to the
witness, New York lawyer finally told
i'm the rifles had been sold.
Il am thoroughly convinced that those
ifies are in this country and that Lus-
ing knows where they are" said Tucker
{ the close of his examination.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
UGLY SCARS ON HAND
Revealed When Bandsges Are Removed
by Pres. Wilson.

Washington. d. C.. May l4.-President
Wilson removed to-day the bandages
which have encased his left hand since
he burned it four weeks ago by taking
hold Of an exhaust pipe in the British
tank that visited the White House. The
hand has healed. but the burns have left
ugly scars, which cover the entire palm.
The president was compelled to give up
golf. his daily recreation. for two weeks.
but Recently he has been playing one
HANDED game. At which he has become
quite proficient
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
GOVERNMENT TAXES
THREE METALS AND
FIXES THE PRICE
All Platinum, Iridium and Palladium
Held by Retiners and Some Others
Is Commandeered,

Washington, May l4-AlI platinum,
iridium and palladium held by reiners,
some importers, manufacturing jewelers.
and large dealers, has been comman-
deered by the government.
The price fixed for platinum is Sl05
per troy ounce. The price fixed for iri-
dium was $l75 an ounce and for palla
dunn Sl35.
Manufacturing jewellers may use 25
per cent of their present stocks for com
mercial purposes by signing a waiver of
all claims for compensation from the
government by reason of the requsition.
Delivery to the government of manu-
factured platinum now held or controlled
by jewellers win be waived provided they
sign waiver of claims similar to the
manufacturers waivers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
KAISER CALLS ON
LITHUANI4 FOR AID
Issues Proclamation in Which He Says
It is Assumed That Lithuania Will
Share War Burdens with
Germany

Amsterdam, May l4.-Emperor vii
liam has issued proclamation concern
ing Lithuania, in which he says it i
assumed Lithuania will participate il
the war burden of Germany.
In the proclamation the 'independ
ence" of Lithuania, allied with the Ger
man empire, is recognized
1--WE assume that the conventions t.
be concluded" the proclamation say,
further, will take the interests of thu
German empire into account equally with
those of Lithuania and that Lithuans
will participate in the war burdens oi
Germany, which secured her liberation"
Emperor Williams proclamation rec.
ognizing the independence of Lithuanis
according to the Rheinische Westfael-
ische Ieitung carries the following pre-
amble:
I'VE, Wilhelm, by Gods grace, German
emperor, king of Prussia, ETC., hereby
make known that whereas the Lithua
nian landsrat, as the recognized repre-
sentative of the Lithuanian people, on
December IL announced the restoration
of Lithuania as an Independent state al
lied to the German empire, by an eternal,
steadfast alliance, and by conventions
chiefly regarding military matters, traf-
fc, customs and coinage, and solicited
the help of the German empire; and
Whereas further previous political
connection in Lithuania are dissolved we
command our imperial chancellor to de-
clare Lithuania ON the basis of the afore-
mentioned declaration of the Lithuania
landsrat, in the name of the German en-
pire as a free and independent state, and
we are prepared to accord the Lithuanian
state the solicitude, help and assistance
in its restoration.
I'VE assume the conventions to be con.
cluded will take the interests of the Ger
man empire to account equally with
those of Lithuania and that Lithuania
will participate in the war burdens of
Germany which secured her liberation"
Lithuania is one Of the former Russian
border states, which the Germans have
attempted TO set up a nominally inde-
pendent countries, under German infiu-
ence. Germany is making every effort
to exploit the states economically, but
except in the case of Poland has not
attempted to force the former Russian
subjects to fight with the German army.
as the emperor's announcement indi-
Gates NAV now be done in Lithuania. The
attempt TO enroll Polish army, on the
same plea that is now made in the case
of Lithusnia was a failure, and the ~POl- |
Ssh legion was disbanded.
The Norwaerts Of Berlin said recently
that strong opposition was developing /
among the Lithusnians TO Transforming
their country into German ~semi-fed- 4
eral" state. Entire independence Is de- 4
manded
The Lithuanisns number about 1000 4
600 and are found mainly IN the former 4
Russian governments of k0vno Wilma,
Grodno sad SuWalki
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
FRENCH BROUGHT BACK PRISONERS
INPATROL ACTION ON AMIENS FRONT
AMERICAN LABOR
MEN GO TO MEXICO
TO HELP RELATIONS
President Gompers of American Fedora.
tion of Labor Appoints Commission
to Cement Friendship Be-
tween Labor Interests.

Washington, May Ia. - Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fedora
tion of Labor, to-day appointed com
mission to go to Mexico TO establish
friendly relations between organized la
Dor in Mexico and the Ueited States.
Members of the commission are: James
Lord, of the American Federation; John
Murray, secretary of the Pan-American
labor conference; and Santiago Iglesias,
president of the Porto Rican federation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
OIL BILL AGREED ON.
After Elimination Of Feature Taking
Communicating Right from President.

Washington. \. C. Msy 1.-THE
House public lands committee. as the
result Of a conference between Chairman
Ferris and President Wilson last night.
to-day eliminated the Communicating
section of the administration oil leas-
ing bill and authorized favorable report
of the bill The section eliminated su-
ihorixed the president TO take over any
or all oil interests engaged iu pro~pecting
on public domain whenever public inter
est required il.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
COAL STEAMER STRANDED.
The Lexington viii Probably Be FlOated
at High Tide.

An Atlantic Port, MAY 1.-THE steam
er Lexington, bound for New England
with coal, grounded on an island near
here during heavy fog to-day. The
vessel was resting easily and il was eX-
Peeted she would Be noaied at high tide
late to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
ARCHER A. L4NDON
ON AIRCRAFT BOARD
Buffalo Man Chosen Director of the Di-
vision of Production of Air
planes.

Washington, May l4.-Archer A. Ian
don of Buffalo was to-day appointed di-
rector of the division of production of
aircraft board.
Mr.. Landon has been vice president Of
the American Radiator company.
"It is felt that Mr.. Landon's wide ex-
perience and great ability materially will
advance the production of aircraft said
an announcement by John ID. Ryan, di-
rector Of aircraft production.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
CANNON TO GIVE SUPPORT.
VIII Vote for and Speak for the Over.
man Bill.

Washington. May 4.-Former Speaker
Cannon announced today that he would
vote for the Overman bin and prepared
to make a speech in its support. He said
the president already had the power pro
posed in the measure under various laws.
and that It would be more proper to cen
traliEe the authority in enc act.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14

Reports of British casualties usually
are not available for some time after the
actions in which they are sustained. The
large total in the last week evidently
represents losses suffered when the fight
ing in Flanders and Picardy was at its
height. Complete records have not been
given out, but it is probable that the cas-
ualties reported in the last week are the
heaviest British losses of any week of
the war. The total last week was 3s,69l.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-14
BRITISH REPORT
SHOWS HEAVIEST
LOSSES OF VAR
Total Reported for the Week Ending To-
day Was 4I,6I2, and Probably Rep
resents Part of Heavy Fighting
During Recent Battles.

London, May 1.-THE total of British
casualties reported in the week ending
to-day is 1872. ....
They are divided as follows;
Killed or died of wounds; Officers,
sol; men, 5,065.
Wounded or missing; Officers, 2,l23;
men, 1928
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05

10 your country and ours you gave all you
had to give, life, young and buoyant, offered
when you had but just arrived at life's fullest
understanding more than this no man
can give.
But in the giving, sir, you gave well the oupour of
stout young heart-that all of whom you pass
along the touch might offer prayer and carry in better
understanding of that ennobd for which sacrifice
shall be in vain.
Some of far behind the fighting lines of France
today For circumstance has made battle lines and
there must be therefore those gone fight and others kept
behind to carry at home.
But you say, both lines bring chance for deeds well
done, and great investments too.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-05
While Heads Are Barred.

Little did know Lieutenant Ely, when you went to
the post that day. that last letter those proud
you left back home contained message alone for hem
butt simple and sincere. for all your countrymen WELL
did, indeed for you uncovered the heart of all America
when wrote 81 to say in closing, anything hap
to me let's haze mourning spirit Dress for
like Liberty Bond IS Investment Loss when
dies for his country.''
The Fourth Liberty Loan is announced.
Do think Lieutenant Ely, that shall forget
your admoniton-or that shall proudly subscribe
for all possibly of your countrys Liberty Bonds
which you nobly glorified.
Indeed, do no less, for it that each
subscription blank must bear your parting salutaton-
"for like Liberty Bond, it is investment, los
when dies for his country"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-24
Libel for Divorce.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
w. e. Rumney VS.. Mrs Emma Rum
ney. Lible for divorce in Sumter Su
perior Court.
T Mrs. Emma Rumrey, non-rest-
cent. present address is Fort Deposit,
Alabama.
The defendant, Mrs. Emma Rumney
Is hereby, required personally or by
attorney to be and appear at the So
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-24
SOLD SEPARATELY AmL The TO IL "H ""
WILL C. CARTER, Owner, AmerlcuS sumter Co., "a
TERMS OF SALE HALF Cash, BALANCE ON EASY TERMS

pericr Court to be hela in and 'or
said county on the 4th Monday in
November. next, then and there to
answer the plaintiffs lible for di-
yorce, Or in default thereof the court
will proceed as to justice shall apper-
tain.
Witness the Honorable Z. A. Little
john, Judge of said court this the 10Th
day of September, 1918.
H. e. ALLEN,
Clerk Superior Court.