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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-13
BARRE EXCEEDED
LOCAL EXPECTATIONS
And Registration Was Only Little
Short Of Estimate By War
Department.

Barre's registration total was l,472
when the time limit for registering the
men from Is to As, inclusive, arrived at
9 o'clock. Before midnight the returns
from registration day in this city had
been compiled by Chief Registrar James
Mackay and his assistants and this fore.
noon the official report was filed with
the county board at Montpelier From
beginning to end the record is one OF
which the registrar and his assistants
as well as the registrants of Barre, may
well be proud. Although the aggregate
of names fell bit short of the official
estimate made by the county local board
and based on figures compiled in advance
for the entire state, the number very
greatly exceeded the expectations oi
Barre observers who were familiar will
local conditions.
Without disparaging the work per
formed by the registrars June 5, 1917
when the men of the 2l-3l class were
registered, it may be said that yester.
days duties were discharged with the
maximum of efficiency. In serving the
nation by giving their services freely
the registrars had the hearty co o.opera
ZION OF tle men elglDle 1or registration
as very large majority of them ap.
peared at city hall before p. M, there
by eliminating the confusion that in,
evitably would have resulted had many
registrants waited until evening to reg
ister
The outstanding feature of registra-
tion was the wholly unexpected close
approach to the figures given out by the
county board as its estimate for Barre
In the past year many men have gone
into the munition plants of Connecticut
and Massachusetts and before registra-
ton day dawned there was feeling that
Barre would be doing we'll if it contrib.
uted 200 of the estimated total number
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-13

London, Sept. 10, 1880 p. M tBy the
Associated Press General Pershing's
forces in their attack on the southern
side of the st. Mihel salient have ad-
yanced eight miles. The assault was
made on front of IA miles.
The Americans this morning were
making rapid progress in the continual
tion Of their drive.
German prisoners say the American
attack was expected but that it was de-
livered so rapidly that they had no time
TO put up stubborn resistance when
they were ordered to. Pannes, which
was energetically defended by the Ger
mans, was easily captured by the Amer
leans.
The Americans are reported to have
captured Vigneulles, seven and one.half
miles north of Xivray, through which
the former line ran.
General Pershing's troops also are said
TO have captured Theny, Heudicourt, and
the Bois de Thiacourt.
If these places really have been cap
tured the neck of the st. Mihiel salient
has been narrowed to less than six miles,
and if the two German divisions reported
last night to be in the salient still are
there it is decidedly improbable that
they will be able to get away.
The Germans are blowing up the am
munition dumps at Hattonville and Dom
boux.
General Pershing's troops so far have
captured $500 prisoners and have taken
60 German guns.
On the west side Of the st. Mihiel
salient, where the country is much more
difficult and where the German resist
ance has been more determined, the
Americans have made an advance OF
three miles on a l2.mile front.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-13
GERMANS SUFFERED
BLOODY REVERSE
When They Attacked British in Havrin-
court, British Captured Holnon Wood
and the Town Of Jeaneourt-Gen.
Haig Advances in Flanders.

London. Sept 49, German troops last
night delivered an attack, with the co.
operation of airplanes, on the town Of
Havrincourt, southwest of Cambria, re.
Gently taken by the British, The attack
was repulsed with great loss, Field Mar
shal Haig announced in the official state.
ment to-day.
Further south, on the front opposite
st. Quentin, the British have gained
possession of Holnon wood,
A German attack opposite Moeuyres
on the canal line west of Cambria, failed
completely.
British troops have captured the town
Of Jeancourt. in the ST. Quentin sector
north Of Vermand.
In Flanders, the British made progress
pushing ahead west Of Auehy, in tho
LaBassee region.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-13
STRUGGLING TO SAVE GUNS
But Germans Are Under Fire Of Amer.
ican Artillery and Airplanes.v

With the American Army in Lor-
raine, Sept. l3. (By the Associated
Press, lO;40 a. m.--The Germans last
night and early to-day were attempt
ing to remove their artillery through the
town of Vigneulles, under the stress of
the American attack on the st. Mihiel
salient They were meeting with the
greatest difficulty, however, being ham,
pered by airplanes as well as by artillery
fire.
The enemy already has lost a number
of cannon and trench mortars besides
a huge number Of machine guns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-13
WILL RUN PLANT.
Government to Operate Smith & wesson
Factory.

Washington, D. G., Sept. l3.-The war
department has taken over the Smith &
Wesson company of Springfield, Mass,
and will operate the plant and business
to secure continuous production and pre-
vent industrial disturbance.
The company recently gave notice that
it would prefer to have the government
operate its plant rather than abide by q
decision. of the war labor board forcing
collective bargaining.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-13
CHILEANS DIsGUSTED
Over Bad Faith of Germans in Trying to
Destroy Interned Ships.

Buenos Aires, Sept l3--Press dis
patches from Chile indicate that as a re.
suit of the recent attempt by internrd
German crews to destroy their vessels
the Chilean government will drop the
negotiations for renting German vessels
from the German government.
The attempt by the German crews to
destroy their vessels has caused pro-
found Indignation throughout Chile as an
example of bad faith, as the orders ia
destroy the ships came while Germany
apparently still was willing to negotiate
for their lease,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-13
FRENCH TAKE SAVY,
VEST OF ST. QUENTIN
Official War Report Given Out at Paris
Also Tells Of Progress of Amer
lean Attacks.

Paris, Sept l3-The American at
tacks in the region of st. Mihiel are con-
tinuing successfully, the French war of
flee announced to-day.
On the battlefront west of st. Quentin
French troops have captured the town Of
Savy
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-13
BRITISH GAIN
NEAR CAMBRIA
~-~----------~~~-
Advanced Their Lines in the
Havrincourt Section
Last Night
ALSO OCCUPIED
ST. QUENTIN WOOD
German Counter-Attacks at
Two Places Were Re-
pulsed

With the British Forces in France
Sept. i3 tby the Associated Pressl.--
British forces in their advance yesterday
in the Havrincourt section, southwest
of Cambria, penetrated the German posi-.
tions in some places for a depth of 1000
yards.
Farther south Field Marshal Haig's
forces occupied St. Quentin wood.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-13
tFUGITIVES ARRIVE
FROM CITY OF LILLE
Indicating That the Germans Are Plan
ming to Evacuate Important City
in Northern France.

London, Sept. 49, Numerous fugitives
from the city Of Lille are reported by
Belgian newspapers to be arriving at
Maiines and Antwerp, according to a
dispatch from Amsterdam to the Central
News agency. Apparently Lille is be.
ing evacuated by the Germans,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-13
RAN OUT OF CARDS.
Barre Town Registrar Given Permission
to Complete Work Tonight.

Barre Towns registration figures were
incomplete to-day for the reason that the
chief registrar, W. H. Miles, found that
his supply of cards were exhausted after
oyer 400 men had registered The supply
gave out early in the evening and after
that men who applied for registration
were told that other arrangements would
be made for issuing their cards
The adjutant generals Office at Mont
pelier to-day gave orders for the regis
tration to be completed tonight and a
new supply of cards was shipped to the
town registrar. Report to the adiutant
general said that there were probably Is
men who had not been able to register
last night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-13
A Card.

| wish to extend my sincere thanks to
the 81 assistant registrars whose services
contributed to the very successful regis
tration held on the 18th Their services
were very efficient and given without re-
muneration.
James Macksy, Chief Registrar,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-13
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Registration Already 4,s63 and with
More to Come.

Washington comty's total registration
reported this morning was 4,s63, but that
number will be increased when the full
returns from Barre Town are in and
when some transfers from other towns
and from outside the state are added.
Thus far the county overran its estimate
by 63S. The figures are:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-13

Essex county viii exceed estimate ac-
eording To report to adjntant general
barre Town still about rs to report.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-13
455 VERMONTERS
FOR CAMP DEVENS
They Are to Go During the Five Days
Following Oct. County Quotas
Not Prepared.

Governor Graham received to-day a
call for ass men TO go to Camp Devens
during the five days following Oct.
The county quotas will not be compiled
for a time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-13

Frank A. Phillips, a Mortified gran
ite manufacturer was Barre business
visitor yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
THE READERS IIEWPOINT

10 ne Ln'or Of m, EC,H,av ppJlic L,3gcr
Sir Your editorial regarding uarGsu rue.
lru" ana IS uppurtuuo %, this timo
There are Jll kind. of ridiculous pride 10
On" world. but thc most disgusting aud uuu-
t"Wptibl" L. :; certain pride and solr-glori,i-
cation of a su-callcd conscience.
How can any real man s,nud 10y ana sec
his daughter dragged b" tl' hair by a Uru--
Sian soldier and say he has the hcl'cr OF
q paciist; that lac s paciHsD uud viii
not tight nor viii hc sivr money for Liberty
Bonds nor for bullets Hi uoighbur"s wiir,
widow and daughter are, ,u truth and fact.
IN ihis plight today in Belgium ana France
Under these conditions II T.. % poor uisclit.
bic, pitlahle "snTimp" and mot q man at
all who talks NuiualorioUsv about his con
science \ friend Of mine very tcrsclv rr-
uhrh# that ppc!ilst uud"r these present
conditions /. either fool coward ur d,
traitor.
If hc ha. ".of. .po, iu hl. head pity
luu; IN uHtuu,-bUrn coward, pity him
but u traitor pro-IieiuIu ur q pa,ii,st.
who wiltulIy and IarnfulIv prorurl1y,tr..
ht. views. J." should bo dealt with as umuor-
vtWly as rrgssiau soldiers are daJliu: with
women or France and Belgium. IguDrnw.
OF facts is NO rNrua". Heaven knows There
Is evidence aplcuN Official reports aud
Victims personal letters from TN, trout aII
agree THAT tine airo".rcs named must h.
VASTLY multiplied to- represent the TRUTH
Ihr pa"iiist# should l." taught tho Lesson.
lu @N srrlious of tine country at least 'p.
keep their opinions tu themselves and uu
shoot our .ons .u ihc hac,. Willie. prrnau.
their own s"uf stay i'm tine safety zonr VIII
c"urcijcd aud 'gpJsricU and offensive ial.
about s"lu" peculiar Kind OF rouscipuc, That
would l"l 3. rrdssiu scalp l's family while
ur STANDS cUu-cicUtiuuslv at hand
lro-GcrmauS and spies and uuuiisis riag.i-
~ together as enemies TO freedom. tu tho
uoW" aud iu tEgir country. aud 10 o.. din,-
cult to say which is most harmful and duu-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
OUR HONORED GUESTS

NvWENTY ONE additional Germans con.
l. ylcteG of conspiracies against the Cow
ernment Of the United States, including
spies and paid propagandists have been
marched off to life Of comfort and serene
o. Bertllng, who was one Of the directors
Of German, propaganda IN american
schools and colleges; Maurice yon Seebeck
spy caught IN Pershlng's headquarters
company; Franz krelsel, a German agent
plucked recently from q coast artillery
company defending Boston harbor and
Others Of the same class nlll be guests OF
ne Government until the end Of the war
Lekus hops that fhe train 81 which they
were taken liom 1tn 1oIk was Iss,illoual,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06

To the Editor oi tho EUcuiug Public L,dy,,.
Sir-lotr article Never Too Late for
Loyalty uujusty msleuds the people
against Socialists whom ! know have been
consistently striving for socialism or Geluo.-
Incy. BY calling Socialists dialoyal you Can-
uot get tlIeu {" vote for Republicans or
Democrats. Intelligent WORKERS or Socialists
Vote for principles which are consistent with
those OF the liberty demanded by our Dechl-
ration Of Independence. They know their
rights and their duty; they want the wrlttul,
law complied with in times Of peace as well
us in war. Socialists the world over, long
before this war, have tried to get the ma.
uuua and the people TO establish true demoC-
racy. There are mouy enthusiasts VINO can
be sWaYed to do anything. They are not
particular. They don't care about law ana
order. They follow the crowd II requires
more courage to stand against the crowd.
enlisted in tho United States regulars TO
gain liberty for the Cubans. ] vote for social.
ism to bring about .democracy, freedom and
humanity throughout the world II IT, OF much
greater Importance 10 do ,our duty to the
country in times of peace than In time of
war. I, has becu my desire TO do my dutr
IN times Of pcaco,S ] must be concerned
about the welfare, the safety aud happiness
Of all the people. President Lincoln, before
a Victorious army at Getty sburg, said that
IL is for US the living to prove to the world
that government Of, for und by the people
shall live.
It calls for Intelligence TO know what
democracy, freedom, patriotism and human
ity require. l want 10 have the Stars and
Stripes hOnOred as uu emblem of liberty,
that freedom which our revolutionary fore
fathers signed and Proclaimed should cn-
tighten the world, the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, that l desire TO be loyal to aud
IS what | vote FOR when l cast my ballot
for socialism. PHILIP IIEMMETER.
Philadelphia April 5.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
Nerer Tell q Lady'S Age

CEBLlEUTENANT WILLIAM McFEE Of
~ the British navy, Who mtcs A one per.
son the two noble professions of novelist
aud engineer and knows more about ships
than most men, describes with u good deal
of Whimsical charm the auxiliary vessel on
which lie Is now serving. She Is II. NJ S
city Of oxford, detailed for special service"
somewhere south of the aurora borealis
Says the subleutcnaut: "Shc Is q grand
old specimen Of what British shipbullders Z
could do in past times. ! never tell a ladys
age, but / can assure you that the caustlc
wits Oh board who assert She Is as old as
the city aud university whose name she
bears are outrageous liars. like her.
have 70 work like bazes sometimes and
some of her arrangements are inconvenient
enough 10 drive q modern engineer crazy,
but l like her, She does her work, and what
more does one want? Her mighty engines
are appalling to an engineer brought up on
modern hgh-prcs5urc gTudrup'r. balanced
hgh'spccd jobs, or dinhy little turbines In
mahogany cusiugs, bat they don't uppall me :
! had my time ina ponderous old trjmps with
twcNc-inch piston rods aud gears that took
q minute TO get over astcrn. i often dream
OF the days when I was o lad and she was
II dainty lady Of the sea / think Of the men
who have toilcd in her and loved her and
got drunk in her; OF the pride ia her when
sho first came out, the finest OF her day
| have opened up her most secret anatonies
and have been lost in admiration of the
heroic dimensions Of her mldmost ventricles
They do not build them that way nowadays
she and her modern sisters are AZ different
aa u massive earlSsNctOrian novel (say
"Earchestcr To~or9'D is different from one
of Il. W. Chambers's quadruple screw Ritz
Carlton catered fctions. But where viii
w. Chambers and the modern ships be n
forty years time? (EIist Was that Il perl
scopeD
THE old shin Is carrying ON and doing
her bit, and have the most ridiculous prize
in her"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
ELECTRIC POWER DIRECT

nN SEVERAL OF the western railroad
~ systems experiments made vi,nin the
last few years In iong-distauce transrni.-
sion of electrical energy have been sue.
cessfuL The electric plants at Niu-aru
Fails send power 10 many towns aud cities
in Canada and western New YorE u
such instances however. wuter-pOwrr tor
the generators Is unlimited and the great
waste that up TO the present time has
been found unaroidablo with extended
lines OF transmission has not been ad-
equote to hinder the diffusion OF natural
energy through the medium Of wires.
The great waste Of power. which IN.
creases with every mile covered by trans
mission cables, will be the most importar
problem for consideration in the plan TO
generate electrical energy IN huge plants
at the coal mines in this State and wire"
II TO the cities to eliminate the delay aud
expense OF coal transport.
Science has aimed yainly for wears 10
keep loug-distance current In the cables.
NO Insulation seems adequate. Yet a
method may be found before long. Mean
while the project for centralized gencrat-
ing stations, planted at the source of the
coal supply, has d fine appeal to any active
imagination. II is significant that it has
Government approval and support. A
year ago such plan would have met oppo-
sition from the railroads.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06

appointed that the marine guard was
polite, that there was no shortage ot good
cigars We must not under any circuin'
stances, be ungcntlc with these men whose
duty Il was to arrange for tho murder OF
troops on transport ships and women and
girls as well as men IN bombed munition
factories. Every one will wish that there
may he pleasant company for them at
Oelethorpe, a good piano on which TO play
"Dle Wacht am Rhciu" and an unlimited
supply OF chinawarc, so that new stoins
shull ever be available after old ones have
been smashed formally ia hochs Tor tho
An Highest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
Where Are Those Smokes?

TO the Editor Of the EpeHiug Pa ubIio Ledger:
Sl--I am dropping you these few lines TO
tell YOU that many Philadelphia boys in the
navy are great admirers of the EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER, but they haven't read news
from home in many months
want 20 say also that we have seen
nothing of tle free smokes that they have
taken up IN those big collections for us all
over the States 1 assure you a small box
of smokes would certainly be appreciated
among tile boys at Base ~, who seem to
have. been forgotten. They should be sent
70 Naval 3ase ~, care Of the Postmaster,
New York.
AMERICAN SAILOR IN EUROPEAN
MATTERS ~
Nalpl Base ~ Aa ~,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
UNCLE SAM, CREDITOR

XI1ITHIN the last year the United States
" has lent S4,7OOOOO,OOG to the Entente
Allies. It is important that We begin 20
adjust our thinking TO the meaning of
this
The Interest on this sum at per cent
amounts to ABOUT $1sO.OoO0OO year How
IL this. to be paid. not now but when the
war ends? An answer can be found in
sho Experience OF Great Britain. which for
xears was the great creditor nation. Her
10bfors paid the interest on their loans
by the shipment Of goods to London and
liverpool. The British imports were
rteater than the exports for this reason.
British free trade was maintained, among
other reasons, in order that tho largest
possible amount Of goods might be re-
celve1 IN payment Of the annual interest
8pe
Tho exports OF the United States were
Iar vcars inadequate to meet the balance
4talnst her IN International trade. She
h8d 10 chip gold 70 europe and thus drain
NNt own resources. But the war has
HAanEca condltiona When peace comes
$50 0afious 10 which Ne ave lent billions
|0 have 70 pay the Interest 10 goods or
s|'1 Nhicltshali q. .be7 That Is the
.|10 which the econoinie statesmen
s.t4| ~ 81 Ihe|t contltslon o.
|| '..||>|.'. - H|1'| Np',ets q z.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
Eueninn puhlie Ne0ner

AS OF APRIL !, 1918.
Published daily except sunday at IhiIadcl-
phia, Pa required by the act OF August
24. 1912.
EdHor-Davld T. Smiley Philadelphia.
General Bustnoss ManGgcr--John 9. Mar,"
Philadelphia
Pnblisher-PUBLIc LEDGER COMrANY
Philadelphia.
oicHer-PUBLIC LEDGER COMn'ANl.
Stockholders holding ! per cent or more
of total amount ut stock-Eyrus ". is.
Curtis, Philadelphia.
Known bondholdcrs, mortgages and o,aer
security holders, holding per cent or
more of total amount OF bonds. mortgages
or other securitics--PCursyNHU Com
pany for InsuranceJ OF Lives and Grant
ing Annuities, Trustee for Estate Of
Anthony J. DreSel deceased.
, Average number Of copies OF each Issue Of
this publication sold or distributed. through
the mails or otherwise to paid subscribers
during the siN months preceding the dat"
of this statement-Daiiy, S9,i&U
The circulation figures iu this report orr
dbsoiatciy net and .cpres"ut the actual
number of papers sold by the PJ BLlC
aged, uusold. free and returned copies
have been deducted from tie totals given
In this statement.
JOHN @. MARTIN.
General Business Manage.
Sworn to and. subscribed before me this
nfth day OF April, 1918
Lincoln Curtlcdgc
LseaiJ Notary Pubic.
(My commission expires January 20, l@igD
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QUIZ
I. What il mansard roof:
.. Who wrote "AitOn Locke.
3. Where Il Dunkirk9 y
I. Who Is Raymond u. IOsdicb"
5. What l. "A breech-lOader?
g. Dehno CRiSsOns
:. Who WAS Medusa7 ...
3 what is ethnOlOgy?
0. When did the United states enter the Sar'
10. Who ID General HuFh GOushS
Answers 10 Yesterdays Quiz
1. The following Presidents of the United stsiss
we're horn in the Middle St"tes, Nartin w
B"rsn. New NOrki Mlard Fillmore, SEs M.
GTover Cleveland. New Iersey, and Thee
dnro Roosevelt. New York,
Lasr'b s b 'fst fu %o 20 ar rasse .ss ss tGs Grand
Monarch.
3. 4 ..buner' state Is term used In delOnsslaiss
lntervenes between two large states iass q
have riyei aims or asniretlens ts.neen tsr s
Germany aud France,
L. Windsor H. the family name OF the reiSrsetsaf.
%fsh bs a np%ie of raIinTent fIsssst siRss te % War
gan.
o. \ Eenerassimo is grand comma -in1siaass
ol armies "A central ehef OF all hsh''''
9. The distance from Los Angeles 10 san ~
tonic Ia about 200 miles.
:. Tho somme River Rises; IN Pisardy. l,s, ass,
north into the English Channel.
g. The "URhuished" symphony 10 two mssS ss
bert. Il was lost and neglected ior 4, nel (.
her OF years but since ~ reetoratl@sl, @ L Z,
works of rs bpe oS orehsstrsi proEEra-
sIstIsSp, s f.l !, y sSs Ar,as 81 sGs Fai'"''
a. '' isi SsilsSssT RsiS TK Il q, is ls's 's;s'; =