Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-06

"Winooskrs vile. filthy rum holes
are all that prevents Fort Ethan Allen
from becoming one of the largest
military cantonments in the country
and from having between $4,000 and
$4,000 soldiers quartered there the
year round" declared Anthony j. Bar
rett, representing the war department
and the navy department commissions
on training camp activities In com
munity organizations. to the board OF
alderman OF Burlington at the regular
meeting Monday night
Continuing, Mr.. Barrett said There
Ia no Wa possible that the govern
ment can control the situation In
winooski inasmuch as Fort Ethan AL
len Is only a military post and not
a cantonment. The laws Of the United
States plainly set forth that no saloons
shall be within five miles OF any can
Torment but for a military post one
half mile IL the limit and Winooski is
considerably further from the Post
than that.
II have been investigating the sit
uaton with Col. Julius T. Conrad,
commander Of the 31oth Cavalry ma
tional army, which is now stationed
at the Post and with Allen Martin,
States attorney. Col. Conrad. would
like to have larger command at
the Post. but the situation at Winoo-
ski will not permit to ask for such
for 1t would he refused. From source
of accurate Information I am able TO
state that plans were made to have
$4,000 soldiers at Fort Ethan Allen
this summer until the Winooski sit
uation sprang up.
There is a law either going into
effect soon OF already in effect that a
citizen can buy liquor and can serve
1t to soldier in uniform at his (the
citizens honey and he cannot be pre-
vented by any military or State law.
Think how that law would work out
on 1000 soldiers at Fort Ethan Allen!
Look at the situation any Saturday
night and see how many drunken
buns are thrown off cars. left stag
gerinE about the town to sleep in al
leyways etc.
zone way and only one way lies
open to the citizens of burlington,
those loyal citizens who in the interest
of the sons Of America at the fort, the
city. the county, the state and the ma
tion, voted dry, to save the day for
Fort Ethan Allen.
"Fort Ethan Allen can be converted
into a mammoth military cantonment
by an order from Secretary of War N. d
Baker if pressure is brought to bear
upon him by representative of Burling-
ton sent as a delegate from the COM
munity at large.
"If such action can be stirred ur
by the organizations, churches. schools
and public spirited citizens-actior
enough to convince the war department
head that Fort Ethan Allen would bt
good place for cantonment Il
would be a simple matter to alleviate
tho WinOOsk nuisance.
Have Fort Ethan Allen made a can
Torment and that will make Winoosk
come under the five mile limit and ther
the government can close every rum
hole in hat town. A cantonment cal
be ordered to a place where even onl!
1000 soldiers are stationed and tina
world hit Fort Ethan Allen o. X.
Travelling about the country. l SCI
great many things and hear a grea
many more things Let me impart
secret to you with word OF prepara
ton, and for your sake, your family
rake, your citys sake. your state
sake and your cauntry's sake take
home and get busy.
Somewhere in the confines OF tn
United States there are 100000 Ger
mans, all naturalized citizens OF tn
United States. who have arrived fror
the fatherland within the past tie
wears. Tney are everywhere. AhS
came here for a purpose and when tn
un1fime comes they will strive TO accom-
biish that purpose.
THE minute the German armies !
rance win a great victory 1t is yer
liable that the 100000 Germans !
as country will start uprisings.
may be in Vermont, in Maryland, !
California or in any other State.
may come to-day, tomorrow or
anytime.
you all know by now what the Gel
mans have done in France ana beigiu'
and of the terrible atrocities and crue
ties they have perpetrated A Germa
Is a German. and no getting ava
nnAfrom It, II the Germans over there
The terrible things we constantly hei
hbout, what can we expect II tht
rart things over here?
S,yery man in this city over 40 yea
under. IL not accepted by the arm
hugh the draft. should give one
nights per week to drilling. INT
!ould be prepared to go into service
me United States in event OF an u
rising at any time. anywhere.
"Eyery one OF the 100000 Germans he
has been drilled in the army for yeaI
They all know how to handle guns. Tn
have been schooled in German tho
oughness and are ready to sweep throu
the country like a whirlwind. What G.
prevent them with our troops going
France rapidly?
"Another thing. Burlington shot
have a police matron. Mote. The may
has Just appointed one unbeknown
MI Barrett.) She should nave
mower to arrest offenders. 1t should
her duty to act all over the coun
not In Burlington alone. She shot
make a special effort to watch over
girls under IL years who are attract
by the uniforms. 1t is the girl un'
Is that usually falls. For city OF
size there is a lot of disease In b
rnRton that could have been avoided
proper supt vision been given "
marks should be more widely and bet
lighted Light them up and save "
girls from disgrace. Make thsSyot
girls afraid Of the watchful eye OF
police matron and make the men W
evil intentions wary Of the law.
Burlington should have MANN
patriotic celebration on July 18th. 1t
in accordance with the wish OF Pre-
dent Wilson that this annual occurre
of independence day should be loyf
heralded with a patriotic celebrat
such as never had been seen beft
Create enthusiasm. Get your lodl
organizations and military units {
Aal> u n aafA and anna Eouxfh.