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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-22
WILSON DEFENDED
VAR DEPARTMENT
Denounced Congressional War Investiga-
tion and Declared That Inves-
tigation Was Proposed After
Effective Reorganization.

| Washington, Jan. 22.-All doubt as tc
President Wilson's view of proposals IN
| Congress for re organization of the gov
ernment's war making machinery, was
swept away last night by statement
in which the president said the war de-
partment had accomplished task of un-
paralleled magnitude and difficulty with
extraordinary promptness and efficiency,
denounced the congressional war inves-
LEGATIONS and declared that re-organiza-
tion by legislation was proposed after
effective measure of reorganization had
been perfected.
The presidents statement was issued
as a result OF a speech in New York
Saturday by Senator Chamberlain, chair
man of the Senate military committee
and after he had asked the senator on
the telephone whether he had been cor
reetly quoted Senator Chamberlain's
reference to "inaction and inetfectiyeness
of the government the president fatty
called "an astonishing and absolutely un-
justifable distortion of the truth"
He said he regarded Secretary Baker
as one of the ablest public officials he
had ever met.
In the statement most observers at
the capitol see the collapse OF what prom
sed to be a historic struggle. Senator
Chamberlain, whose committee has
framed bills to create a war eouncil1
al powerful under the president and to
provide one man control of munitions
md supplies, declared that he would con
inue his fight in spite of presidential OPP
position. II was rather generally con
eded, however, that the measures would !
laye but little chance in the Senate and |
probably none at all in the House.
Senator Chamberlain made state I
nent in reply to the president saving |
e spoke eXtemporaneously in New York |
nd that his criticisms were directed at /
he war department only not at other
ranches of the government.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-22
DIED IN ITALY.
George Gregory Smith Had Lived There
Is Years

ST Adams, Jan. pa cable received
here to-day announced the death OF
George Gregory Smith, aged " years. in
Florence, Italy, on Monday, following
sickness with appendicitis. Mr.. Smith
returned to the United States year
ago last fall and underwent a serious
operation on the throat at Cleveland He
had seemed to gain steadily ever since,
and letter received from him on Mon
day told of his excellent health.
Mr.. Smith was born in st. Albans in
lS45, the son of the late ex-Gov. and Mrs.
j. Gregory Smith. He had lived in Italy
for 25 years. He leaves his wife and son,
Lieut.. George Gregory Smith, jr., Of
Camp Greene, Charlotte, N. c.; also two
sisters, Mrs. w. B. Fonda of st. Adams
and Mrs. O. G.. Stevens of Boston, and
one brother, ex.Gov. +. c. Smith of st.
Albans
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-22
BLOODSHED
SPREADING
Two Members of Kerensky
Government Were
Slain
OFFICIALS FEEL
MORE APPREHENSIVE
They Fear That the Spirit of
Blood-Letting May Get
Beyond Control

Petrograd. Jan. 22.-Premier LeninC
has ordered the Red Guard and soldiers
to comb the city for the motor car with
Red Guards and sailors who killed Shin
garoff and Kokoshkine, former members
of the Kerensky ministry. The Petro-
grad council of workmen's and soldiers
delegates adopted a resolution of strict
eensure of the murders.
The murders have created a feeling Of
protest and revulsion among the Bolshe
wiki officials, who are anxious to prevent
the situation getting beyond their con-
troll. -Four other members OF the Keren-
sky government who were in the hospital
were to-day transferred to prison.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-22
EXPLODING BOILER
WRECKED FAST TRAIN
AND KILLED FIREMAN
1917 FIRE LOSSES
LARGER THAN IN 1910
Total Number OF Calls to Barre Fire De-
partment Was 81, Of Which Only
Dozen Were General Alarms.

Fire losses were far larger in 1917 thai
in the year previous, according to stats
tics which Chief c. u. Gladding is pre-
pairing for the annual report. In makinI
the comparison, however, cognizanc'
should be taken of the fact that l0l'
marked low ebb in losses, for in thai
year the total damage aggregated les'
/ than 81 900, while in the year just closed
a property loss of S33, i l6.30,was report
ed. II will be remembered that l9lt
registered the smallest fire loss in the
history of the organized fire department
and for that reason comparison should
be made with the 10 years preceding
Measured against the record of the last
decade fires toll last year was not more
disastrous than in the average year, and
on the whole il may be said that the
efficiency of the local department was
never more convincingly demonstrated
than in 1917.
The total number of calls in 1917 was
81, of which IL were general alarms,
and 80 still alarms In the year preced
ing there were eight general alarms and
3S still alarms. During the twelve month
which ended Dec. 81 the property en-
dangered by fire aggregated $470,lOO in
value, and the property loss was s33,.
1850. The amount of insurance paid
was $32, ,726.35, and one adjustment Is
pending. According to the chiefs fig
ures the cost of the department mounted
to 81 ,697.0 .0s. and the sum. to be credited
the department, including labor and ma
terial furnished, is s369.ll. Apparently
the fire department is one of the two
departments in the city government
which did not exceed its appropriation.
Two of three disastrous fires in 1917 oe-
CURED under circumstances which practi-
cally left the firemen powerless before
they began their attack. On the night
Of June IA, at l0:45 o'clock fire broke
Dut in the Wells Lamson plant, so-called,
,n the Montpelier road. There was an
inadequate supply Of water and the
,toneshed was reduced to ashes. The in |
'urance paid was $l2,335.6S. On the |
morning of Aug. 20, at 7:45 fire visited
he barn on the premises of Mrs. Josie !
Robertson. The property was located |
m high ground TO the west of the city |
md not far from the municipal limits.
pressure rendered the attack |
# the fire department powerless and be- !
ore the embers died both barn and the |
ouse were destroyed Insurance OF S5,-
2l.30 was paid on the loss. Perhaps the
most disastrous fire of the year broke out |
n the old town hall 30 called, in the
usiness section. The city of Barre, the
Taft estate, and +. M. Laws
rere principal losers. Insurance aggre-
ating S9.sl5.09 was paid on losses ex
lusive of that on Mr.. Laws interests.
ID adjustment in the latter instance is
ending
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-22
TAKE wINDHAM COUNTY HOUSE.
Lee w. Thomas Succeeds NJ. p. Benson
at Newfane.

Brattleboro, Jan. 22.-Lee W. Thomas
for the past wear and half physical
director at the house OF correction in
Vergehnes. took possession to-day of the
Windham county house at Newfane under
lease from sheriff Frank L Wellman Of
this town. succeeding n. r. Benson. who
has conducted the house for some time.
Mr.. Thomas also has bought the livery
connected. and viii act a. jaiier. He il
Rs years old. Is married and l. = 'son Of
General l. Thomas of Burlington. traT-
cling salesman for q Brooklyn drug store.
brother Of Dr. r. =. Thomas 81 Enos-
burg EalIs lie comes with high rer-
ommenastions from Judge Frank L Pisa
OF Nergennes-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-22
BARNET FARMER
KILLED BY BULL
James r. Galbraith Had Turned the An
imal Out to Water-He Was
Found BY His Son.

st. Johnsbury, Gan. 22.--James X. Gal
braith, aged II. was gored TO death yes
terday at his farm in Barnet by bull
which he had turned out to water
Alarmed over Mr. Galbraith's absence
from the house, his son went to the barn
and found his father dying. He was hOr-
ribly gored in the abdomen.
Mr. Galbraith leaves hs wife; four
sons, William of Lancaster George A.,
a mail clerk, A. f., merchant of Bar
net, and John, travelling salesman of
st. Johnsbury, and two daughters, Mrs.
Jennie Moore and Miss Elizabeth Gal
braith of st. Johnsbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-22
BRITISH LABOR WILL
ASK PEACE CONFERENCE
Desires That Representatives Of Labor in
All Countries Shall Get Together
to Discuss Possibility Of
Peace.

London, Jan. 22.-Correspondent of the
Associate ed Press)- Demands for the call
ing of an immediate or early conference
of representatives of labor from all coun'
tries to discuss peace will be among the
most important OF the resolutions to be
submitted TO the conference of the Brit.
ish labor party to be held at Nottingham
to.m morrow and on the two days follow
ing. Three resolutions requesting such
action have been prepared for submis.
sion to the conference by the lndepend-
ent labor party, the Socialist party and
the Glasgow trades council,
Various phases of the peace question
apparently will be dominant in the dis
cussions. Declaration that the time has
arrived for peace negotiation is made in
four resolutions TO be submitted by the
labor organizations of Bristol. Norwich,
Leicester, and York
A demand that labor be permitted rep
resentation in the eventual peace con-
gress of the belligerent powers, or that
an international labor conference be held
simultaneously with the peace congress,
is set forth by labor bodies of Great
Yarmouth and Bristol.
w iiHuid dNul All ldDbf HltInDtIS lIOIu
Ministerial offices under the present gov
ernment is demanded in eight resolutions
prepared by the British Socialist party
or by labor bodies. on the ground that
continuance of labor members in the
service of the government which "per-
mits exploitation of the people by the
is contrary to labor interests |
and violation of the party constitution. |
One such resolution from East Ham |
bases its demands on "the continual |
bare faced robbery of the people by the
food pirates" and suggests that any la
borer who refuses to resign, should be
expelled from the party, capitalist food /
thieves" are strongly denounced. and the
government is urged to handle the food
problem so as to eliminate profiteering
and secure equality of sacrifice" There
is likely to be a long and bitter discus
sion on this issue. A year ago the CON
ference reaffirmed by an overwhelming
majority, approval of the retention of /,
'flice by labor ministers.
Financial proposals have been submit.
ed by more than dozen societies. They i
include plans for substantial levy on I
apital, drastic increase of the income !
ak, a raising of the exemption limit to :
tlS0 or t20O and the compulsory ap- d
lication of the sinking fund" princi- (
lie to land and capital, making it the /
roperty OF the nation, .
scheme for the reorganization of the h
abor party, is to be submitted to the
difference by the executive committee a
is said to represent an advance in S
he political mobilization of the labor n
)rces. a
Three important newcomers among Il
ne resolutions are: An amendment of r,
ne law of libel for the protection Of r.
Dor bodies against slanderous literature q
nd speakers; declaration in favor of 9,
)me rule in India and statement il
lat the time has come for the teaching
an international language to enable a,
orkers of the world to understand one h,
lother without need of an Interpreter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-22
X. OF c. CAMPAIGN STARTS WELL.
All Over the State Solicitors for the War
Fund are Busy.

Burlington, Jan 22-The ruling OF
tically closed up the industries and com
mercial establishments of the state, did
not prevent the Knights of Columbus war
fund organization from getting to work
bright and early and continuing the effort
throughout the day As a result of this
days work headquarters in Burlington
Ihas received information of some very
great work done in many sections of Yer
mont
| With almost one third of its quota al
ready raised Rutland promises to go
'over the top" very early in the week
! 1t is the hope in Burlington that the
Queen city will make a showing better
than it has ever made before in any
similar campaign and the fact that Rut-
land has done so well so early should act
as an incentive on the Burlington or
ganization to do its best work, and then
some.
The meetings held Sunday in the inter-
ests of the Knights of Columbus war
fund campaign were all of most en-
thusiastic nature and every one was
most literally attended
Perhaps never in the history of Bur
lington has there been a larger audience
gathered at the Strong theatre, and sell
dom, if ever, has an audience heard bet
ter and right from the heart speeches.
Mass meetings will be held tonight |
Tuesday, in Barre and Montpelier. The /
speakers at these two gatherings being
Captain Frank p Stretton of the Second
cavalry, Fort Ethan Allen, W. r. Me-
Feeters, states attorney of Franklin
county, Rev. Fr Wech, f. G. Fleetwood,
secretary of state, and Rev A. c. Griffin
of Wallingford. These rallies will both
begin at the same hour but the speakers
from each hall will be hurried to the
other place Immediately upon the COM
pletion of their addresses IL
Mass meetings will be held at Bellows
Falls, Middlebury. Rutland, and ST.
Iohnsbury on Wednesday.
The Rutland meeting win be addressed J
ly Gov. Graham, the Middlebury meet :
ng by Rev A. c. Griffin and possibly I
Warren r. Austin of ST. Albans. the c
Bellows Falls meeting by Rev. T. A. i
Nelch Of Orwell and ST. Iohnsbury meet ]
ng BY William J. Mulligan OF New Ha-
EN-, Conn.
II is expected that sufficient and ac.
urate information will have been re- ]
eived at headquarters from the several
istrict managers by this evening to give,
o the press a fair estimate of what
he state j. doing as n whole. o
State Chairman Wright Is very opti- C
listic about the result and il Is his be :
ef that the contribution will not only q
zach s50.O00, but 70 far in excess of Il. H.
And. he aid. Vermont viii not miss a
lis sum Of money. for every givor viii "
ave the satisfaction II knowing that ri
fery cent Of his gift has been applied n,
} the most beneficial work that human fC
ind has conceived for cur soldiers whoI
he fighting this war for liberty. Yer a
ont nav well feel proud of What shr 81
g. do this week and ! an sure shr wilI ii
o il vel, quickly and pleasantly 81
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-22
MAJOR SANCTUARY NAMED.
To Have Charge of War Service Ex
change in Washington.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 22.-Organiza-
tion of war service exchange under
Major Z. n. Sanctuary of the adjutant-
generals department, is announced by
the war department. To this exchange
hereafter will be referred all written or
verbal tenders of service of any charac-
ter in the army.
1t will be an information bureau for
all applicants and connecting link with
the department of labor or other agen-
cies in searching for men of special
training. Associated with Major Sane
tuary are Winslow Russell and John J.
Coss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-22
AMERICAN GUNBOAT
VAS PUT UNDER FIRE
One Sailor Was Killed and Two Were
Wounded-Japanese Steamer Was
Subjected to Fusillade.

Peking, Friday, JAN lS.-An attack
yesterday on the American gunboat Mon
acacy, in which one sailor was killed
and two wounded, came without warn
ing. The gunboat returned the fire, with
what result is unknown. A Japanese
steamer also was subjected to fusillades.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-22
QUINCY GRANITE DEALER DEAD.
Henry McGrath, Long Time Manufactur.
er, Dies at Age of 73.

Quincy, Mass, Jan. % Henry Me-
Grath, prominent granite manufactur-
er, is dead at his home, No. 50 Pleasant
street, Quincy, after short illness, aged
10. Mr.. McGrath was son of the late
Patrick McGrath and for more than a
century the family was one of the lead
ing firms in the granite industry OF Quin.
cy Adams.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-22
Gen. Boroevic Placed in Su'
preme Command on the
Italian Front
TAKES THE PLACE OF
ARCHDUKE EUGENE
His Appointment Probably
Means No More Of
fensives

Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy, Monday, Jan. 2l.-(By Associated
Press General Boroevic has been APP
pointed to succeed Archduke Eugene in
command of the entire enemy front
against Italy. Field Marshal Won Hoet-
zendorff retains command on the noun
tain front. General Boroevic in previous
operations usually maintained defen-
sive and his appointment is construed as
confirming reports that the enemy would
not attempt another offensive on this
front.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-22
LEAVES LARGE FAMILY.
Joseph Gregoire Of websterville Died
After Operation for Appendicitis.

Joseph Gregoire, longtime resident
Of websterville. who was removed to the
City hospital last week. passed away
SUNDAY morning al 4 o'clock. Mr.. Greg
oire was taken IN several DAYS ago and
latteriy be- submitted TO an operation for
appendicitis. He failed to rally and to-
ward the end be sank rapidly. He leaves
his wife and ~ children Mr.. Gregoire
had been employed as a quarry worker
for several years.
The funeral was held in s.. Sylvester's
church at Grauiteviile this morning a. .
O'Clock. the parish priest. Rev. Joseph
Turcot- officisiinc Interuenf was n
-. S!sesters cemetery at South Bx-SA
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-22
BELGIAN MORTALITY GROWS.
Has Risen so Per Cent and Births Fall
Off AZ Per Cent

The Hague, Jan. 22.--Some idea of
what follows in the train of underfeed-
ing, which at present prevails everywhere
in Belgium, may be gathered from the
following statistics from an official
source; since 1914 the general mortality
in Belgium has risen by so per cent,
while births have fallen off about AZ
per cent; in Client and northern France
deaths from tuberculosis have multiplied
sixfold.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-22
PORTO RICO WELL SUPPLIED.
And Prices are Lower, on the Whole,
Than Anywhere Under American Flag.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Jan. 22.-"Porto
Rico has on hand and Immediately avail
able more foodstuffs than at any time
during the past two years. Prices in
the island for staple commodities are, on
the whole. lower than anywhere under
the American flag. 50 far as available
records give Us figures"
This was the statement to-day by
John NJ. Turner, treasurer Of the food
commission, who characterized il as a
message of cheer TO Porto Ricans on the
opening Of the New Year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-22
PRES. WILSON URGED
IRISH SETTLEMENT
According to London Daily News, He De
clared to Great Britain the Advis-
ability of Such Action.

London, Jan. 22.-The Daily News says
there is reason for stating that President
Wilson recently made urgent representa-
tions to the British cabinet on the de-
STABILITY of an Irish settlement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-22
DENIES ENGAGEMENT TO PERsHINc
Miss Anita Patton of San Marino, Cal,
Says There Is Nothing 70 Story.

FL Paso. Tex. Jan. 22.-Miss Anita
Patton of San Marino. Cal. yesterday
denied reports that she was engaged TO
Gen. John J. Pershing, commander Of the
American forces i'm France. There j.
nothing to it." she said when asked for
a statement regarding the report pub
lished in Paris newspaper recently.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-22
TWO OF KERENSKY'S
MINISTER'S MURDERED
M. Shingaroff and Kokoshkine Slain in
Their Beds in Marine Hos
pital.

Petrograd Jan. GA |. Shingaroff.
minister of finance in the kerensky cab
met, and Prof. f. F. kokoshkine, state
comptroller under Kerensky, were muir
dered in their beds Sunday night in the
marine hospital
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-22
OFFICERS SCHOOL.
Being Conducted at Montpelier for Vol.
uatesr Militia Regiment.

About IS officers Of the Volunteer Mill
tia Of Vermont arrived in Montpelier this
aftcrupon to attend the officers school to
b. conducted al the armurv there To-
night and tomorrow under the direction
Of Lieut. Col Harry Pratt Of Proctor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-22
ARSENIC STILL SHORT.
United States Needs Far More Than
Average Production.

The shortage of arsenic and arseni,
compound that became apparent late in
1916 continued throughout l0l7, accord
ing to statement of j. B. Umpleby
made public by the United States geo.
logical survey, department of the inte-
rior. 1t now appears that we need about
| 10000 short tons a year, whereas the
available supply in 1917 only amounted
to 9,7S7 tons. The average yearly sup
Iply from domestic production and i'm
ports for 9ll-l9lG inclusive, was lit
tie less than $3.50 tons.
| In December, 1917, the manufacturers
| OF insecticides, in response to a detailed
! canvass made by c. w. Merrill of the
food administration, estimated that they
needed, for delivery before June, 1918,
5000 short tons. OF this amount s.
476 tons had been contracted for and
only 2l00 tons had been delivered. The
manufacturers of sheep dip, in reply to
inquiries made by the department of ag-
riculture, estimated that they needed L.
600 tons. 1t is highly desirable also that
some arsenic be exported to certain agri-
cultural countries whose excess produc-
tion is available to the allied govern
ments. At present it is not known to
what extent arsenic may be utilized in
poisonous gases for use in
trench warfare.
During the year 1917 the American
Metals CO., Ltd, resumed production at
their smeltery, the Compania de Minera-
les y Metales, at Mapimi, Mexico. and
the Chapman Chemical Co reopened the
old arsenic plant at BriHon, Va Prep
were also made for recovering
( hp lar ,f
fue dust at Great Falls. Mont. |
Even with the considerable additions
made by these plants, however it ap- |
pears that other sources of production
are needed to meet current require |
ments.
Production.
The production of arsenic in 1917. as |
estimated from the known production |
for eleven months of four companies op-
Grating seven plants, was 5,s26 short |
tons, valued at Sl,300,000, compared with
5 500 short tons valued at S555.ls7 in /
1916.
Imports.
The imports of arsenic and arsenic !,
in 1917, as estimated from
detailed data covering 10 months for the
lass listed as arsenic or arsenic acid"
amounted to 1901 short tons, valued at
'6ls, ,525, as compared with 2,l63 tons in i
9l6 and 3,lS3 tons in 1915. The increase
: due to the resumption, afterea lapse
# more than year, of imports from
'lexico in June. From june until Oc-
ober inclusive. the average monthly i'm
'orts from Mexico, presumably from
he reduction works at Mapimi. amount
d TO 236 tons. The imports from Cana (
a in 1917 were about the same as in
9l6. Comparatively little arsenic came !
rom other foreign sources. ID
Prices.
The price of white arsenic In New
'ork as quoted by the Oil. Paint and
rug Reporter. ranged from eight cents !
pound in January TO % cents in Nav.
nd fell to l6 cents in December Even
these prices. however. deliveries are
I'D TO have been far behind the stipu- I
Itions of the contracts. II Is under =
God that the maximum price for whole b
'ie lots during the year vas l6 cents a n
1uud a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-22
MEDICAL LICENSE ACT UPHELD.
Law Providing for Licensing and ReguIat
ing Persons Engaged in Healing Sick.

Washington, Jan 22-The California
state medical practice act providing for
licensing and regulating persons engaged
in healing the sick was yesterday de.
clsred constitutional BY the United
States supreme court
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-22

With the American Army in France
Monday, Jan. 81 tBy Associated Press
More American observers have begun
work at the front with French pilots in
French airplanes. While the flights are
in the nature of instruction they are car
ried out under actual battle conditions.