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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-26

Heavy fighting is still in progress today along the
ridge lines the Flanders 'front.' where the peak of Mount
KENNEL is the German objective This peak evidently isl
yet disputed ground but with the German thrust against
it menacng, is conceded by the British official
report that the enemy has secured footing the hill
Although faced by superior force in the 10me sector
between Baleul and Hollebeke the Anglo French troops
holding this line to have held fairly well to the
southwest of Mount KENNEL which is virtually npreg
nabe central attacks but to the northeast the Germans
apparently able to rush forward far enough in the
neghborhood of Verstraat enable them to approach
the height the flank
The allied efforts naturally will be to concentrate
against this enemy wedge and drive it back again suf-
ceny to the pressure the eastern side of Mount
KENNEL.
Definite possession of KENNEL hill by the Germans
might that the British would have to abandon the
Ypres salient according to correspondents at the front
The fighting on the Somme front has died down to
artillery fire. following the successful execution yesterday
of the British coup which reclaimed the village of Vlers-
Bretonneux from the Germans The British troops last
night completed their operation here for the time being
by cleaning out hostile posts which holding out to the
southeast of the village This establishes the British
well on the high ground in this sector.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-26
First Baptist Church

Friday, April %, 7.3o p. m.-Regu-
lar prayer meeting of the church. Sub
ject, How God S Work Is Done Ezra
1:2-6.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-26
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, April 26, 7.3o p. m.-Regular
midwcek meeting of the church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-26
FIGHTING NOW CENTERS
AROUND MOUNT KENNEL

Peak Evidently Is Yet Disputed Ground, But with the
German Thrust Against 1t More Menacing the Brit
ish Official Report Conceded That the Enemy Has Sc
cured Footing or the Hill.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-26

\ spade works well in some gardens
already.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-26
EMBARGO BY HOLLAND.
FoTbids Expectation from East Indies
on Commodities u s. Wants

WASHINGTON, April 26-Holand has
placed an embargo on the expectation
from the Dutch East Indies of tin, tin ore,
quinine and quinine salts, all Of which are
needed in large quantities by the United
States for war purposes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-26

PARIS. April 26.-Thc long range
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-26

No real Christian is unpopular with
the boys in his neighborhood.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-26
VILLAGE Of V|LLERS- -BRETONNEUX
AGAIN IN british POSSESSION

German Hostile Posts to the Southeast of the Village
Cleaned Out, and the British Once More Well Estab-
lished on the High Ground in This Sector-Enemy
Gains Made Only at Frghtful Cost.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-26

CONTINUED on Page ID
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-24
THE RED CROSS CALLS FOR
DISH TOWELS AND CLOTHS

The Bear Lake Chapter OF the
American Red Cross has received
from the division headquarters q call
for dish towels and dish cloths for
use in the cantonmenta. This chap
ter IL asked TO furnish. $50 diah tow
ais and 20 dish cloths TO be Furnished
md shipped not later than June l5.
For dish towels use sugar sacka of
100 pound size. or -four sacks OF so
pound size or larger. These should
be hemmed and all holes dRrned.
Dish cloths may De made of sacks
Of smaller size containers OF 10 to
so pounds. These should be ripped
open, but not finished in any way
All should be washed clean.
No materials should be purchased
for this allotment and no chapter
funds used. The ladies OF the county
IRE called upon to contribute one or
more of these articles Send them to
he chapter headquarters in the Mont
heller city hail any time from now
until June 10.
The Bear Lake Chapter this month
broke all previous records for a
month's work by sending out ave
standard eases OF hospital garments
The shipment consisted OF los bed
jackets. 30 convalescent rohea, ITO
helpless case shirts. 70 suits OF pa
janas and 1s0 operating gown.
BY July 90 the Chapter expects to
have ready 260 pairs OF socks. 6B
sweaters and Is pairs oG wrisslets.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-24
PUPTLS WHO WE'RE METH
ER ABSENT NOR TARDY

County School superintendent
Spencer reports the following pupils
as being neither absent nor tardy
during the last month OF school:
Ovid schooI-Virginia Lindsay.
Pearl Peterson. Eigin King ana En-
ma King.
Lanark Schooi-ITetta Roberts.
John Roberts. Carlos Parker. Archle
Parker. Lavere FindIay and Fred
Parker
All teachers are requested TO re-
port 70 the superintendent the names
Of pupils being neither absent nor
tardy during the entire year The
following have been so reported
Aurella Teaseher. Geneva: Beatracs
lzambFunaen. Alsoa sehesl
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-24
SUGGESTIONS FOR SOLVING
FARM LABOR PROBLEMS
Federal Director Labor Outlines Plans Which
Will Aid Farmers in Securing Help County
Agents to Assist In The Work.

this season. while the labor situation
does not look much better. Don't be
alarmed because OF this. however, on
ly try and organize properly to over
come 1t.
If you are not a member OF your
County Farm Bureau, become one at
once as this organization is of inesti-
mable value to you at this time.
Know when you are going to want
a man and try and secure him in ad-
vance. but at all times do not ask for
a man unless you need him; IL you
are supplied, Immediately notify the
Labor Agent the time your man ar
rives.
Organize haying and harvesting
crews between neighbors TO travel
from farm to farm and put up the hay
and grain. This can be best accom-
plished by certain ones being assign
ed to mowers. other to rakes, etc. In
this manner less expensive machinery
will be required and the work will
move along on a more business like
basis.
The business men are organizing
Public Reserve Service to go out and
assist the farmer II necessary In
times of the greatest need. You
should give them your utmost sup
port and encouragement as they will
not see the crops suffer through lack
Of help to harvest. Don't expect a
man, who has been on inside work
maybe for years to burn mp the fork
handle the first day. He will do his
best and do it willingly"
There are numerous calls from
married men wanting to work on
farms the year through II you have
use for such men. fix them up p two
or three room house and in this man
ner secure farm help that will be
steady and dependable the year thru.
Stick to uniform wages, as there is
nothing that tends to standardise
work so quickly as the uniform
wage. The wage set by the Idaho
State Farm Bureau is on the same
plane as the balance Of the western
SO per month than the wage Of Ida
no averaged for last year. SO there
is no reason. IL this is standard
throughout tn estate. why It should
not prove satisfactory to the employ
or and employee. Men who have
been In the employe for previous sea
sons are assuredly worth more and
any new man will be willing to ac-
cept work on this basis.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-24
EIGHTH GRADE COMMENCE
MENT EXERCISES JUNE

The twelfth annual commencement
exercises OF the Eighth grade Of the
Bear Lake county district schoola viii
be held In the tabernacle az Paris on
Saturday afternoon. June /. begin
1inE At 2 o'clock. At this time an
interesting and instructive program
win be given. and approximately i3s
eighth grade pupils viii BE- presented
with county certificates. The main
features Of the program will BE- the
educational address. the vaiadfcfory
address and the report of County
School superintendent Spencer. The
attendance Of al eighth grade grad.
aases is expected. that of al school
trustees Is earnestly solicited and :
larEs number Of the school patrons i
looked forward to.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-24
PRESIDENT SIGNS
THE NEW DRAFT BILL

Last Monday President Wilson AZ.
fixed his signature to the act of con.
gress which brings under the army
draft law all men who have attained
the age OF 81 years since the 5th elay
of June. 1917. On the same day the
president issued a proclamation for
mally fixing June 5. 1918. as the day
for the new eligibles 70 appear before
their local boards for registration
Males persons, whether citizens OF
not. are required to register. ok
emptons under the original act. IN
Guiding men already In the military
service. apply. and to these the new
law adds ministerial and medical stu.
denss now pursuing their studies.
Il has been estimated that about
100000 men 1t for active military
service will be made available to the
army by the next registration.
The local exemption board. acting
upon the advice OF the adjutant gen
eral Of this state to have as few reg.
istration places as possible, has de-
cided to have only two In Bear Lake
county---one In Paris and one In
Montpelier.
Probate Judge Haddock will act
as registrar In Paris and will be a,
the court. house.
In Montpelier the registration
place will be at the ONCE Of the Bear
River Valley Land A. Abstract Co
and 4. L. McClave and w. II. Saith
viii act as registrars.
The registration Offices nt both
places will be open from a. m. until
9 p. m. for that day only.
Every young man in Bear Lake
county who has attained the age Of
q years since the 6th OF last June
must appear at the place most con-
venient for him on the 6th day OF
next month and register. The penal.
ty for falling to register is the same
as It was . year ago.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-24
GAVE BANQUET FOR
RETIRING TEACHERS

Lant evening . delightful social
svsnt was held. the affair being q
farewell banquet rendered hy the
board OF education 20 ths FstiFin@
teachoFu MF. ]. j. Jones was toast
master ok the evening AF. -.
Winters gave = short aftsg-dlnnsF
talk. after which . toast 60 the ladies
Va siGven BY \. j. winters. Toasts
were gi~an a. foliowu: To the lady
teachers. by Mr.. FaFnsw0Sths 20 tho
men teachers. ny Mimm HFie@s 20 tho
retiring teachers. BY Mr.. Crockett and
to ths single teachers ~ h1Ias CToaeh.
Miss Callahan responded 20 "Jokss"
and Mr. Dawson go n short mfter-aim-
ner talk on achievements Of the
school Year" = reading was given
by Miss hacNsw. after which :. w.
Jones toasted the Domam4ae Beaene@
department The concluding event
was q toast given BY Bnpa. cnmmln@s
20 tho board of education.
The supper was served under tha
direction of Miss smith ~ ths High
School Domestic 9eienea department.
All present @n Joy@d themselves and
greatly appreciated the eRoVts Of ths
board OF education in their kindnsas
toward IA eteAehaFs-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-24
DECLARED FOR THE REG
UlATION OF SUBSTITUTES
State Council of Defense Backs Executive Com
mittee-Food Administration Scored Cash
and Carry Plan Attacked.

The state council OF defense back I'd
up by Ia executive committee In ita
resolution declaring for the regula-
tion and hxinG OF priccs OF substitutes
after = spirited discussion Tuesday
night In tho senate chamber and de.
eiared for the publication OF the pric-
90 of the substitutes no that the poo-
pio should know what prices they
have 10 pay. says the Capital Newa os
May 22. While proftecrinE was not
directly charged. members of the
council left tho impreamon they had
y strong suspicion this was going ON
The discussion was led by Frank u
0oodinE. OF 0Ooding Speaking for
the retailers. Ed G. Rich. n merchant
Of Montpelier. declared that ~ = big
margin Of pront was being made ON
the substitutes u was not going TO
tho retailer In Idaho.
The matter came up when MF
0ooding inquired 10 the action OF the
executive committee taken some time
ago had been followed up Secretary
Joseph Hansen replied that q had.
II was taken up with the food admin
istratlon and members og the Idaho
congressional delegation. Senator
BorRh replied he was opposed 10 price
fixing as he thought the matter
should be handled Aa the authorities
SEQ best. while Senator NuEent said
they would support a bill seeking 90
bring this ahout
The food administration In the
state waa scored by Mr.. Rich for the
cash and carry order. thereby forcin &
dealers to do away with the delivery
of goods. This. he said. had worked
3 hardship In his section OF the state
bat the dealers we're stili hanging
on" James +. AilAhta aRld that
while tho carrier system had becn
adopted In the north the merchants
Just across the line In waahingt0n
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-24

At a conference held at ct. Antho-
ny, May 11th, between M. j. Kerr,
Federal State Director. U. 8. Depart
ment of Labor, and G. F. Thometz,
Farm Help Specialist. U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture. the necessity of
perfect harmony between local, coun-
ty, state and federal labor Offices was
fully considered.
Mr.. Thometz will assist the Farm
Bureaus in perfecting their organiza-
tions to handle the labor problems.
and to accomplish this end the follow
ing plan OF cooperation with the
farm bureaus of the several counties
of the state was agreed upon:
/. The County Farm Bureau shall
have some energetic man in each
community, where necessary, appoint
ed as a volunteer farm labor agent to
attend strictly to the demands of To-
cal requirements. When such cannot
be met locally, this gent will immedi-
ately communicate with the County
which, in turn, will cooperate with
the U. s. Department of Labor in the
district to which his county belongs.
The District agent will be In direct
touch with the headquarters of the U.
S. Department of Labor at st. Antho-
ny, Idaho, where the compiled dates
for the supply and demand of labor
throughout the state is on file. This
office will also be advised of the labor
conditions in the adjoining states.
q. (Raports). Volunteer farm
labor agents will make all reports to
the County Farm Bureau Labor
Agent will be held responsible for
ports to the District Agent of the U.
s. Department of Labor; the County
Agent will b eheld responsible for
this work. Blanks and frank enve-
lopes will be supplied. The District
Agent will render, to the head office,
q compiled report from the various
counties assigned to him.
There is no time like the present
to do definite planning toward over
coming the farm help problem during
the haying and harvesting periods.
Last season there was considerable
difficulty during these periods thru
lack of proper organization. This
should be overcome to secare the
maximum production from all crops
planted this year.
From Indications. so far received
through the State Crop and Labor
Survey, there will be a considerably
larger area of the grains planted
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-24
AMERICA WILL HAVE VAST
ARMY IN FRANCE NEXT YEAR

Washington. May 22.-Predicting
that the United States will have be-
tween four million and Ave million
men under arms before July /, 1919.
Representative Charles Caldwell,
New York. member OF the military
committee today gave the hocse an
oficial summary of Americas fighting
strength.
Within one year after the FIRST
Americans left for France this nation
will have one million men ON the west
'front.'" Caldwell, who Is close to the
war department. asserted.
During the frst 10 days Of May
the troop movements totalled 30 900
men,"
Caldwell quoted OneiaI figures
showing that the army by June /,
win have 1888, ,ss4 men and 14s.3ss
officers In the service. or a total of
2.Oss.222. These are divided ~ fol-
lows:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-24
RED CROSS ENTERTAINMENT
DELIGHTS VAST AUDIENCE

The Red Cross dance and enter
tainment given by the three Montpel-
Ter wards at the pavilion last Tues
day night. was q thorough success.
both socially and financially. The
beautiful bag drill and song given by
twelve OF Montpelier's pretty little
girls, under the direction Of Mrs. D.
c. Kunz, was alone we1l worth the
prizes Of admission. The drills by
the boy scouts. under the direction Of
scoutmasteT Sergeant. were also 1ne
aud ELECTED much applause from the
audience. A neat sum was realized
from the dance. which viii be used
for Red Cross work by the auxiliariea
Of the three wards. The members
of these organizations desire to
thank ali who assisted I'm the enter
tainment, the pavilion company for
its liberal donation and to those wha
helped with their patronage
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-24
WOOL FROM WHITE HOUSE
SHEEP TO GO At AUCTION

President ana Aarm. WiIMon have
presented 70 the Red Cross os each
state approximately two pounds Of
wool from the shearinKs from the
White House sheep. with the request
that the wool be aactioncd during
the present week. The wool for thfa
state has been cent 90 Governor Al
exander. who will receive mali and
telegraphic bids up 70 tomorrow
night The wool wfii go 20 the high
est bidder and the money will be
added 20 the Red Cross fund.
what Il the matter With a number
Of Bear Lake citizens forming = pool
and wiring the bid 20 tho governor
tomorrow
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-24
ANOTHER PIONEER COME
TO HIS FINAL REST

Joseph n. wixom died in MontpeI-
Ter Thursday. May fs. aged 6 years.
Death was caused from the effects OF
dropsical complication with which
he had been aflicted for the past
eight months or more.
Mr.. Wixom was horn. at Lehigh.
Utah, in 1855. When eight years
old ne removed TO Bear Lake valley
with his parents. whose tiled ~ Paris.
He lived there until his marriage 70
Misa Elvra Kicks, when they semov-
cd TO Sharon and took up > home
stead. on which they resided FOR 30
years.
Funeral services weFe conducted
at the Sharon meeting house last
Sunday afternoon and was largely at
tended. The speakers were Ezra
Stack and AmAsa Rich Of Paris. ana
Joseph LinfoFd OF sc. Charles.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-24
Knitting Women
BY
KATHl ZEN NORRIS.

cor million by me Red
American soldiers the knitting
women Of America."-January ReporJ
We the knitting women; weaving swift
Our webs of olive drab and navy gray:
We are the women, keeping thought away
BY this new work Of love. this eager gift
Through which our men, facing the bitter fight
Under the stars Of far and foreign lands
Shall know that still a million women's hands
Uphold them in the darkness and the night
We the knitting women knitting fast
A web OF love; our million hearts sent
IA one, with ev'ry marching regiment
Loves own democracy In come at last
High over stricken France the black smoke towera.
Beneath It, in the hurry and the noise
Are eastern. western. northern, southern. bows
No longer yours or mine-forever oursl
We are the knitting women weaving strong
web OF prayer; eyes with tears are dim
But, wife or mother, ahall search for him
Across the seas. morning and even-sOng.
Lord God.-we pray-look down on what wa dol
Bless this work, help us to play our part
The God Of Battles--Father, still Thou art
The God of waiting-waiting women, tool .s
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-24
cATTLRsgEN I'd HOLD IAG.
EORTANT MEETING JUNE 9

The Caribou cattIemsn's assocIa-
ton viii meet - the Montpelier city
hall Saturday morning. Jane IL. ne
20 o'clock. The question so be- deter
mined 81 this nesting u. whsthsv OF
not the association shall request the
national forest oGieiala 90 compel
every member running cattle On tine
reserves 70 Fun = eeFtaln per cent 0f
COWS IN their herds. This question
Nas referred - the board Of airoc-
tors some time ago but a. they have
besn unable 20 reach a. agresmene,
il il nos referred 90 The membsrahiu
~ tho association. Il - theref0Ra
important that al memhars attanA
the nesting o. Jans isz
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-24

were not following q and were In
vadinE fdaho'm territory ~ delivery
OF goods therein
Want storagc Proviae<a.
because OF the lack oR adequate
transportation facilities in the state
10 handle tho eropa the council. ON
motion OF Harvey Alfred. passed q
resolution . afoiiowR.
"Be u resolved by the state eoan-
ell of defense ahaemhtsd. that the
local ceancila of defcnae. the farm
bureaus. tho county agricultural
agents. all farmers. bankers and bus
tnoaa mon. bc urged to pat faEsA sv-
cry effort TO encourage and cid in
the building OF kranRrtea. grain bins
or other suitable means for storing
grains ON the farms oe idaho where
Il may be held with = mtnimum of
loss. damago OF waste. untii trans
portAtion and proper market IL OBJ
tatnRhle without materially interfeF-
ing with the transportation OF per
Iahnhle sropa.
THAT tho farmers be uFg@d Go CO.
operate and place their orders for
necessary bags and ewtne nc the ear
Hest possible date.
That producers OF periahahia aG-
ricuturml pFoducta bo urged Co pro-
NNG1 @AtNMRA& M&NN@&E k0K & E@&MWMM0kM
amount OF their psrtahabio crops. IN
order that they may avoid coneeated
shipments. GiutttnG OF markets and
loss of necessary foods.
THAT those in charge oe pablle
means of transportation be urged 20
adopt rules and regulations by which
pUriahahle products may have prefer
wnce right for shipment and
THAT the transportation og all
non -enaantinia In winning tha ear ha
prohibited when auch @hipmantn
would interfere with the moving 0e
poFiHhmhle foods and war n@ce@mIstea
A resolution vas also passed ask
lns the federal govern msnt TO either
pay thS farmers for their wheat when
placed Ia the elevators or make ar
ranEementa by which growers can
borrow money On their grain.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-24
A RECRUITING oFFTcER
10 BE HERE MKT WEEK

An army recruiting officer will be
in Montpelier next Monday mornIn y
and viii remain until Wednesday
night. for the purpose OF accepting
men for enlistment In all branches oG
the army. Those who are eligible
for enlistment are mon over and an
der IN odraft mRe. from - 20 81. and
from III 20 a.. and NO matter what
q mans trade or occupation happens
to be. there II = place In some branch
~ the army for him.
Any man who II ready 10 enlist oF
Il deairous receiving information re-
garding the different branches 81 the
service. IN welcome. and encouraged
70 call and see ths oflcsr during hIa
stay In Montpelier.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-24
TWO MEN WILL 90 TO
WASHINGTON BARRACKS

verd Barkdull and Hans Larsen
volunteered under the call for the
two men who were wanted from this
county for war railroad service. They
will leave here on June LIST Tor
Washington Barracks. Washington.
D. c.. the local exemption board hay-
Ing received orders this week TO send
them there instead OF TO IT. Leaven-
worth. Kan. the point designated In
the order when the call was issued.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-24
JUNIOR RED CROSS
MAKES GOOD SHOWING

Now that the school y@ar has
closed. the activity Of the yanior He'd
Cross viii cease. for she anmmeF a.
least. Il ia intended thaa at the op@n-
inK of school again lr septemher enc
work viii be takes up tmmsaa@tsly.
Considering the latsnsas of tha aaa-
son IN whieh tbs oFs@aizattnn was
perfected In tn M0nap@ateg sehaalm
and Bear Lake county. AErs. anlasfi.
eoanty chairman. reports mueh work
weii d0ne. A EoEal os s4@A.Se wmm
perfected IN the A1onspeaaeF aehoolw
plies. sxpsnsas. ase-. were naAa.
However = substantial Balance rm-
saalnm = hand wash whaeh - ssare
the fair work. aa mmeh ~ ehe w0rk
80 far doae vas d0ns wifh ota nata-
riaf GFAzIoaaly euntrfhnaed - the
paF@mtm nd Fmmmdm knan NJ espem~
nseessittsa by ths ehllarea-