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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-05
MARSHFIELD
Pvt. Carroll Goodridgc on Six Different
Fighting Fronts Since Spring.

The following extract Is from letter
received by your correspondent last week
from Pvt. Carroll Goodridge, Co. f, l0lst
ammunition train, A. Il. f., written Nov
2: 1T is surely hard job to get started
on letter writing in the army. About ell
I have written in the past two months
is home and haven't written them any
where as often as / ought to.
eve are still on front. Have been
here about three weeks. We have been
on six different fronts since last spring
and we surely have been busy all sum
mer At one time we had about ten
days rest, or it seemed like rest to us.
We had quite lot to do, only we were
away from the reports of the big guns
and bursting shells and that surely was
quite a relief. For the last week we
haven't had to work very hard, but the
next week we may have to do enough to
make up. Some of the time this summer
we have been on the go night and day
for week or ten days.
"There are so many things that
should like to write about, but have no
right to and when a fellow gets to writ
ing those are the only things that he can
think of. If l could write everything,
believe ] could write all day"
The subject of the pastors sermon
next Sunday morning will be, Steward
ship" In the evening he will give an
address on 1.-THE Peace Table of the
World"
A letter has been received from Ed
mund Pike of the U. S. navy, saying
that he has recently been promoted to
the rank of second-class gunner's mate,
making him a petit officer. One more
examination will give him the rank of
first-tlass officer He is expecting to be
sent sither TO the North sea to take up
min IS or else to France to replace the
hessyy artillery. He has made steady
ad ancement, which speaks we'll for the
qt lily of service rendered.
frs. G.. A. Furness was in Montpelier
Tuesday evening to attend the lecture
gwen by Dr. Lincoln Writ
Miss Leola Taft was at home from
East Calais for the Thanksgiving recess.
Mrs. Lillian Ward and son, Clifton,
Visited relatives in Moretown over Sun.
day
Peter Japan and family have moved
to the Swerdfeger house, recently yacat-
ed by J, w. Davis.
Maynard Ellis of the medical corps at
Camp Devens spent Thanksgiving with
relatives in town.
The midweek meeting will be held on
Friday evening at the church, the topic
for discussion being, DO the Teachings
of Jesus Support Democracy"
Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnson of Barre
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs V. r.
Hudson the first of last week
Elbridge Rosebrook and family of New
Hampshire spent Thanksgiving with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs Z. A. Rosebrook.
Mrs. Mary Cole was in Barre over Sun
day, the guest of her son, G.. K Cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles johnson have re-
turned from a trip to New Hampshire
and Massachusetts.
Mrs. Il. G. Pitkm is visiting relatives
in Peacham.
G. B. Page of Groton visited friends in
town last week.
Mrs. Wilbur Goodrich and family of
Montpelier spent few days with her
parents recently
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-05
OLD AGE. STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

Science says that old age begins with weak
Cned kidneys and digestive organs.
This being true il Is easy TO believe that by
keeping the kidneys and digestive organs
ccsnsed and in proper working order old age
can be deferred and life prolonged far beyond
that enjoyed By the average person.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL Haarlem
OIL has been relieving the weaknesses and dis
ability due to advancing years II Is stand
ard old-time home remedy and needs no intro
duetion GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil is in
closed in o1orless, tasteloss capsules contain
ing about Ave drops each. Take them you
would pill, with small swallow Of water,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-05

The oil stimulates the kidney action and en-
ables the organs 10 throw off the poisons which
cause premature old age. New life and strength
increase as you continue the treatment When
completely restored, continue taking a capsule
or two each day. GOLD MEDAL Hasrlem Oil
Capsules will keep you in health and yigor
and prevent a return Of the disease.
Do not wait until old age or disease have set
tied down for good. Go TO your druggist and
get a box of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Cap
sues Money refunded if they do not help you.
Three sizes. But remember TO ask for the orig
inal imported GOLD MEDAL brand In sealeN
paekages.-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-22
WISCONSIN GIVES
LEAD TO LENR00T
Loyalty Candidate Says He
Intends to Stay in Race
Despite Rum0rs.

Milwaukee, March 2l.--rryine l..
Lenroot, Republican, will have APP
proximately $500 majority over James
Thompson In the contest for the nomi-
nation for United States senator, nc
cording to latest returns which are not
quite complete as received By the Mil
waukee Sentinel.
The supporters of Thompson will not
be satisfied until the vote Is an
nouncd from the secretary of states
office at Madison.
The Sentinefs latest table gives Len
root Gs,547 and Thompson 67,I3G.
Reports are current to the effect
that pressure Will be brought to bear
upon either Davies, Democrat, or Len
root to withdraw, In favor Of the other.
1t is known positively thai Davies will
not withdraw and Lenroot has stated
that no one had been authorized to
make statement that he contemplates
doing SO.
II was said late today that some one.
would introduce resolution at con-
ference Of the Wisconsin Loyal Legion
tomorrow afternoon requesting that
either Lenroot or Davies withdraw
from the race, but officials OF that
organization, which liz non bipartisan.
said tonight that nothing was known
of such step being contemplated.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-22
TROUBLE NOW ARISES
IN AUSTRIAN ARMY
Soldiers Refuse to Fire on
Rioters in Country.

Washington March 81. G. r.
the Aus,ro- Hungarian army and navy
Is discussed in a dispatch from Switz-
eriand. received here today through
official French channels. The message
says:
AT the end OF February Emperor
Charles, in an order, widely comment
ed upon today in Austro- Hungarian
circles. appointed an admiral who
would no longer be responsible to the
parliamentary delegations. a paper In
budapest assures us that this measure
is due to events recently occurring In
the fleet. One recalls In truth that not
long ago an Austro- Hungarian warship
surrendered 10 the Italians. Since
then difficulties OF a very serious ma :
ture occurred In all the Adriatic ports.
ut Is besides characteristic to note
that the present commander OF the
fleet. who Is IA Jugo-Slav, has just
lbeen replaced by magyar. The dis
turbanccs seems alec to have affected
the military forces In the interior. For
this reason. martial law has been pro-
claimed in Bosnia and Herzegovina
where the Slays have refused to fire
tupon the manifestants. This severe
measure has just been extended Il
three districts Of Croatian. bordering
upon Dalmatin. Finally the. soldier,
have been refused all holidays"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-22
A. G. NJ. MAN URGES
WATER POWER LAW
c. F. Kelly Declares Bill
Will Enable Development.

Washington, March 2i.-Charlcs +.
Kelly. Of New York city, representing
the Montana Power company. told the
house special committee on water pow
er today that legislation is necessary
for water power development aud that
except. under extraordinary conditions,
the administration water power bill
would enable development and financ-
ing Of new enterprises. He recon-
mended amendments to give the origi-
nal lessee preferential rights for re-
Eewal. and that subsequent licenses
should not be more, favorable than the
original licenses,
Answering Representative Rankin OF
Montana. he said director OF his
company is also a director of the Ana
conda Copper company and that two
directors of the Anaconda Copper com
pany are also directors of the Chicago,
Milwaukee x ST. Paul railroad. which
takes power from the Montana Power
company.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-22
Kin of General
JOIN, J.Persh;ng
Visits M;ssou'a
Brother Of u. s. Commander
Does Not Think War
Nearing End.

General Pershins's greatest nn,bi-
,ion is to win the war. but he can't do
il alone. its his men that will do IL and
what we've got 10 do Is To supply him
with the men. build enough ship. and
raise enough crops" said James +.
Pershing. brother Of General John j.
Pershine, American commander in
France, who was In MisSoula yester.
day on his way to the coast.
May Last rive Years.
Il look for the war to last all the
way from one TO five years and the
man who thinks thai II IL going to end
soon is one of the most dangerous men
we can have In any community. lie
Is worse than pro-German. he Is an
ultra optiniss and through his influ-
ence the people will conclude they have
an easy task before them and VIII not
bend their efforts toward bringing the
war TO a successful conclusion.
THE people Of the west DO not seem
10 be awakened to the magnitude OF
the great war as compared with the
people OF eastern states, but It's only
natural, because out here they ar. 80
much farther away"
Mr. PershinE said that he was deriv.
ing much undue publicity because of
his brother, and he smiled a pershing
smile, the short bristlin. iron grey
muostache. the creases In the cheeks
and the characteristic teeth all help
ing To make his resemblance, to his ~
lustrious brother more pronounced,
War Not Mentioned.
lie hears from his brother often, but
there Is never mention OF the war.
All that Is said Is. this IN d mighty
big Job over here" lie wants to know
what IL going on in this country. Mr.
pershing wanted to 80 to France with
the army, but since he cannot he in
willing To do his part here. On HIS
trip he has lectured much concerning
the war and its problems.
I His present trip is In the interests of
a large eastern clothing company OF
which he is a representative. lie left
last night for Spokane.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-22
CHARGE GOVERNMENT WITH
.C0ODl|NG |. ". ". LEADERS

Washington. March 2l.--Warnings
that the people Of the Pacific north
west tired Of l. W. W. activities might
take the law into their own hands TO
suppress traitorous conduct; charges
that the government itself had cod
died" the leaders. and predictions that
sabotage and other hampering action
to embarrass the governments air.
craft program are likely to break out
in the spring and summer. featured
the senate debate today on the admin
istration bill to empower to govern
ment to commander timber and con-
duct logging operations.
Senators were not sparing in their
declarations that the government
should act swiftly and drastically to
meet what they characterized an a
menace TO the people. Senator Cham :
beflain particularly declared IL might
spruce forests to protect workers get
ting out the precious timbers for the
airplanes.
The Industrial Workers OF the
World will not allow Eaen TO work in
the forests" he said.
Senator King OF Utah. attacked the
rrport Of President Wilson's media
tton commission on the deportationa
from the Arizona copper districts as
a quasi justification. The I. w. w.
he declared had been "coddled" too
much by certain sympathizers In the
labor department.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-22

London. March 2i-Long lines of
amublances began forming at the
Charing Cross railway station early
this morning to receive wounded men
from channel port trains.
Scenes not unlike those during the
hattle OF the Somme were enacted, the
line Of amublances stretching away
from the station for four city blocks.
Only small groups OF night work.
ers and railroad employees greeted the
first arrivals from the front
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-22
TWO NOMINATED
FOR SCHOOL JOB
DR.. SpOttsw0Od and Frank A.
Roberts Selected at
Mass Meeting.

DIR. Edward w. Spottswood. a large
property owner, n resident of Missoula
for more than 20 years. and now q
member OF the district draft board, and
Attorney Frank A. F'oberts. heavy
property owner aud progressive citi
zen. were last night nominated an
candidates for members OF the district
school board. The school election
VIII be held on Saturday. April &.
Result Of BaiIotins.
A mass meeting OF more than 100
people gathered IN the assembly hall
OF the Roosevelt school The gather
Ing was representative of the various
parts OF the city. NJ. r. Marshall waa
chosen chairman Of the meeting and
II. X. Ronscr. secretary. There was
no demonstration. Mrs. Harry b.
thrnsworth WAS placed In nomination,
but failed to secure the necessary
votes. The result OF the balioting
showed Roberts, 59 Spottswood. 81;
Farnsworth, 40.
Spottswood in Helena.
DIR. SDottswood is In Helena at the
present time and could not be inter-
viewed In regard to his candidacy.
Mr.. Roberts said last night that he
would have TO consider the matter fur
ther before he could say whether he
would or would not accept the candi. i.
dacy for so responsible a position.
Mr.. Roberts was n graduate of
Wooster university in 1882. and took
his course I'm law at the college of
Cincinnati.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-22
Huns Launch Violent Driue on West
SENATE PASSES BILL
FOR RAISE IN WHEAT
Gore Amendment to Agricultural Measure Gets Big Vote;
IS Now Goes to Conference for Debate.

Washington. March 2l.--~The asricul-
tural appropriation bill, with the Gore
increasing the 1915 govern
ment guaranteed wheat price 10 S2.5O.
was passed late today by the senate,
II now goes to conference between the
two housse. where there will he am
other fight over the wheat price.
The wheat price amendment was
adopted, - to IS, after five days dis
cussion in which it's advocates urged
the necessity OF stimulating produc-
ton and criticized government price
fixing. The bill. carrying appropria- :
tions of $2s,OO0,Ooo, was passed with
out a roll call the principal figh, being
ccntered on the wheat provision.
Besides increasing the federal guar
antee tho Gore amendment also pro-
vides that the guaranteed price for the
1918 crop shall be based upon No.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-22
BRITISH ADMIT LOSSES
IN GREAT OFFENSIVE;
u. S. STILL CONFIDENT
Whitening Artillery Fire
Precedes Monster En-
emy Attack Over Wide
Area in Cambria Sector

British Army Headquarters in
France, March 21.--Afternoon.--By the
Associated Press.-The Germans this
forenoon launched heavy attack
against the British lines over wide
front in and near the Cambria Sec
tor. and the assault hears all the ear
marks of being the beginning of the
enemy's much heralded grand often
sive.
Hard fighting is proceeding from a
point north of 1.agnicourt southward
10 Gauche wood. just below GouZeau-
court. The attack was preceded by a
heavy bombardment from guns of all
culbres. and the duel between the op-
posing heavy batteries has been rock
ing the countryside for hours
Huns Use Gas Shells.
The Germans have employed gas
sheels freely. and constant stream OF
high velocity shells has been break
ing with frightful conclusion far back
OF the British lines. The lombard
ment began in earnest at O'Clock
this morning and about five hours
later the enemy forces hurled them
selves on the British front line
trenches. north of Lagnfcourt and
l.ouveral. the latter place lying due
west of Boursies.
At the same time other German
forces advanced behind smoke bar
1age along the right running north
ward from Gouzeaucourt. It may be
said that the attack in this region was
by no means unexpected by the Brit
ish and they had made great prepara-
tions to meet the onslaught.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-22

northern wheat. or its equivalent. in
stead Of the No, ! variety, as under
existing law, and shall be payable at
local elevators or railway markets IN
steal OF ut the principal primary
markets as is done now. These pro-
visions are designed to further increase
the farmers returns.
Another provision Is that the guar
anty shall not be dependent upon ac-
ton of the president, but Is hereby
made absolute and binding until May
!. 1919"
Acceptance Of the amendment by the
house is hoped for by its champions,
i:nt despite the overwhelming vote by
which the senate wrote the price in
crease into the bill. administration
leaders do not believe II could prevail
finally II, an has been reported, the
opposition OF the food administration
would cause a presidential veto
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-22
Large Packing Companies
Unfair in Their Methods

Kansas, City. March 2i.--Evidence
was introduced here today before the
federal trade commission investigat-
ing the packing industry with the
purpose of showing that the larger
packing companies have an alleged
practice OF discouraging reshipmeuss
OF livestock from one market to mn :.
other by prospective sellers. that ex =
eessive prices for feed often are
charged at the Yards and that the
general opinion exists among live
stock producers and commission mon
that the yards should be under private.
Individual or government control.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-22
Report Tanks Used.

London. March 2f.-By employing
masses OF troops. supported by great
weight of artillery. the Germans ap.
peared to have penetrated the British
frCnt line at certain points between
the Scarpe and vendenil. says Reuters
limited. correspondent, at British head
quarters. telegraphing this evening.
Our counter measures have not yet
developed" the correspondent adds.
therefore II is difficult to define the
position. Apparently the enemy's pur-
pose has been to iaupeh converging
attacks upon the two fianks of the
Flesquieres salient. in the hope Of
cutting II off.
There a-e unconfirmed rumors that
The enemy has employed tanks"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-22
ENORMOUS TOLL
Of SHIPS TAKEN
BY SUBMARINES
Allies Have Failed to Build
Vessels Fast Enough to
Offset Loss.
FACTS ON SINKINGS
KEPT CLOSE SECRET
Amount Of Destruction Has
Decreased Since U-BOat
Campaign Started.

Washington, March adjudication
today of the long held secret official
British admiralty figures showing ex-
actly the total Of submarine losses up
to January |. and that despite anti
submarine measures the undersea
boats are destroying ships twice as
fast as the worlds ship.ards are
building them, promises to be the fore
runner OF some further official rro-
nouncements. which will bring home
TO America more strikingly than ever
before the need of the bridge Of ships
to France.
p While the figures show more than
1900, 600 tons OF ships destroyed since
submarine warfare began and only
100000 tons OF. ships built to take
their places, they show that the rate
OF submarine destruction steadily has
decreased from the heights II reached
when early in 1917 Germany announced
new and unrestricted campaign OF
ruthiessness and forced the United
States into the war
Hurley May Explain.
Chairman Hurley Of the shipping
board possibly may make a statement.
but 1t Is certain that in n speech he
Is to deliver in New York Tuesday, he
will give some facts which. taken In
connection with the recent declarn-
tions of Sir Eric Geddes, first lord Of
the British admiralty. and the official
figures published here today by the
British embassy will show the present
ship constructions situation as clearly
as the British have shown the rate OF
destruction.
The British official figures published
30 unexpectedly here today, when
everyone thought they would indefi
nitely be withheld because of the sur
rosedly valuable information they
might give the Germans were MOI
without their note of comfort, despite
the ringing warning they gave Of the
need Of rushing shipbuildine
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-22
Germany Gets Peeved Over
Hollands Action on Ships

London. March 2:.-Dispatches from
The Hague report that local news
agency says that Germany considers
her relations with Holland altered by
the attitude of the Dutch government
toward the entente and the United
States. and publishes report that the
abandonment by the Dutch. but re-
naming restrictive clauses in its ship
ping loan terms would be regarded by
Germany as cause for war. 81.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-22
ATTACK ON HElcolANo.

London. March al-Ostend was bom-
barded by British monitors today and
Heagoland was attacked by seaplanes.
according to the official announcement
tonight.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-22
Army Observ-
ers Believe Assault
Means Certain Defeat
Now of German Power

Washington. March 2l.--Even word
today by the Germans on the west
front is on Il larger scale than any
undertaken there since the war began.
has failed to convince American mill
tary observers that the long heraldcd
German offensive Is At hand. They
are waiting for the full scope OF the
enemy action against both British and
French fronts to he made clear, and
still believe that the logic OF the sit
uation points away from German Of
fensive in the west at this time.
There was a distinct feeling tonight
that the tumult OF the German guns
might cloak some other purpose than
to commit the issue of the war to des-
perate onslaughts against the all but
impregnable allied lines in the west.
Supreme confidence in the power OF
those lines to resist the shock char
acterized the expression of all OFF,
cials here.
Believe Hun Will Fall.
Some high army officers heretofore
confident that the German position on
all fronts made a defensive attitude in
the west almost mandatory, viewed
with eagerness the possibility that a
great thrust at Paris or the channel
ports had been actually set in motion.
They believed only some internal pres
sure that would not brook wise counsel
could force the general staff to risk
such a venture. They believed, too.
hot o.lt In
now would bring the ultimate triumph
of the allied cause close, because the
resisting power OF the allied armies is
|unshakable.
'If this Is in fact n German drive"
said one general officer. Il will look
upon it as the most hopeful sign In the
war thus far. Defeat of the Hun Is
certain"
Wanted Cambria.
The situation at Cambria has men,
aced the security Of the German lines
ever since the surprise assault by the
allies last year gave them certain
strategic advantages. 1t was thought
here. early today that the Germans
were seeking to restore their old lines
| in preparation for possible more ex-
tensive operations later. As reports
! indicated a movement of wide scope
today, however, this view was aban-
Idoned
One thought occurred to all officers
here. II this is indeed the great Ger
man offensive. the supreme military
| council at Versailles has had ample
time and notice to perfect plans to
| meet it. II has been officially indi-
| Gated already that the general reserve
| composed OF surplus troops of all the
allied armies. and probably including
a very heavy proportion OF big guns
has been placed under the authority
| of the Versailles council. The plans
of that body have contemplated an
assault on any part OF the line In
France and a co-ordinated scheme fol
massing men and guns at any certain
point is believed to have been worked
out. This means that even were tbs
standard three line defense on the
British front forced back by the Ger
mans. additional armies would b,
available immediately to block theil
further progress.