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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-19
CARRIED 13 TONS OF
FOOD TO ARMIES
How the Air Forces Helped Feed the
Belgian Army

Dunkirk, France, Oct. 29.-(Corres-
pondence cf the Associated Press.)
Thirteen tons of food was carried by
Belgian Air Forces to several di-
the British Royal Air Force and the
visions of the Belgian army which
had already advanced beyond the
Houthulst Forest in Belgium, early in
the Allied offensive in the Belgian
sector, and sustained those troops
during the period in which they were
cut off flom supplies owing to i'm
passable roads. This is believed to
be the largest scale in which supplies
were ever delivered toAtroops by air.
plane.
Continuous rain, shell fire and ar
tillery fire had ground the roads out
of existence. They were trans
formed into channels of deep mud.
By evening the general in command
of the Belgian forces reported that
supplies of food had been exhausted
Would it b. possible, he enquired, to
send food up by airplane?
The answer was that it would and
the task ws.s assigned to the Belgian
Air Forces and to the Fifth Group OF
the British Royal Air Force. Theil
job was to deposit army rations at g
point TO which nothing but bird oil
an airplare could penetrate.
1t has been done before, of course
the garrison of Kut received supplies
by air, and ammunition and the like
have beeA dropped at various places
But it had never been attempted OF
such a scale.
The cases of rations were broker
up into app1 opriate parcels and these
were packed in sacks of earth tt
cushion them for the fall; while upol
the front the hungry divisions pre-
pared tEc dumping grounds ant
marked them with large whit
crosses.
Some eighty machines shared TIL
work between them, including
squadron G. the Fifth Groups two
seaters. They lifted their load
easily, and one by one they dippe
to the frcnt-it was the front, toe
and close to the line-and droppe
them overheard to the cheering re
ception committees below and re
turned. Only one machine, attacke
by German machine-gun from tn
ground-it was as close to the from
as that-had to land; and by II a. m
the General reported that all his unit
had been supplied.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-19
TO REST IN FRANCE
Lieut.. Rocsevelt's Body Not to Be
Brought Home

New York, Nov. 18.-Theodore
Roosevelt wants his son Quentin's
body to rest in France, where he fell
and was buried by the Germans, and
has obtained an exception to the gen
-eral order for bringing home the
bodies OF the American dead. The
exception l. extended to all other
parents or legal representatives who
are of the same mind.
Mr. Roosevelt, who is suffering
from a. rheumatic attack, says he and
Mrs. Roosevelt later will go to Quen-
tins grave and erect stone over it.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-19
DELIBERATE MURDER
That Is the Policy of the Bolsheviki
in Russia

London. Nov. 18-Information at
the disposal OF the British govern
ment, the Foreign Secretary, Rt. Hon.
Mr.. Balfour declared in the House of
Commons today, is to the effect that
the deliberate policy of the Bolsheviki
Government in Russia is one Of ex-
termination by starvation, murder and
the wholesale execution of all persons
who do not support their regime.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-19
WILL TAKE SIX WEEKS
To Bring French Prisoners Back to
Their Homes

Paris, Nov. 18.-The French au
thorities rapidly are completing ar
rangements for bringing home re-
leased prisoners of war which, ac-
cording TO official French figures,
total 100000 1t is expected that
the process of repatriation will con-
sumo about six weeks time.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-19
TIME EXTENDED
TO WEDNESDAY
NIGHT In DRIVE
Now Seventeen Hundred
Dollars Short of the
Ultimate Goal
$23,296.66 HAS
BEEN SUBSCRIBED
List of Local Contributors
and Their Gifts
Continued

The result of the splendid work by
many solicitors in the United War
Work campaign yesterday were 323
new givers and $1,839.91. The totals
now are 1927 contributors and $685.
296.66.
1t will never do to lose this race
now. The time of the drive has been
extended until Wednesday night. The
committee are pleased at the showing
SC far, but they state that their ma
terial is about exhausted. Who will
give the last $1700? The workers ad-
nit that they don't know unless gifts
already reported are increased OIL
new gifts come from unexpected
sources.
Do St. Johnsbury people fully re-
alize the need of funds for this work?
Gen. Crowder said last week
HThere is some fear on the part OF
the directors of the United WaI
Work campaign that the American
people may fail to give the proper
support to the great drive now going
on, because of the feeling that the
was is over and there is little or nc
necessity for future large contribu-
tions.
"This feeling ought not to exist
Our boys will remain in the service
for many weary months.
"Now comes the most important
work of these organizations, now the
trial of their value to the American
soldier. If they can make then
camps, their huts, their shows, then
motion pictures, their athletic sports
so attractive that the boys will seeF
the clean amusement offered by them
they will have met the supreme test
Of efficiency. They cannot do this un'
less the American people promptly
and generously replenish their wa!
chests. They are at the front look
ing after our boys, we cannot refuse
to hold up their hands. We must SEE
that our soldiers have every safe
guard. Now is our opportunity to Sc
cure it for them"
This is about the last call. Have
you reported?
Have you given all you should?
Unless everyone does their full
share in this campaign, some vii
have to do more than their just share
One more lift now EVERYBODY
Following is continuation of tn
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-19
NOT FOR GERMANY
Australia VIII Fight. Return
. Pacific Islands to the Hun

Melbourne, Nov. 18.-Australia has
frankly announced to the world that
she will crpose with all her might
any move to return the Pacific
Islands to Germany, and any peace in
which she will not be consulted con-
cerning indemnity and repatriation
from Germany.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-19
APPEAL REFUSED
Labor Leader to Be Put to Death
Dec. Is

Washington, Nov. 18.-The su-
preme court refused today to review
the case Of Thomas ]. Mooney, labor
leader, under sentence to die Dec. 13,
for murder in connection with bomb
explosion two years ago in San Fran
cisco.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-19
TAGGART FRIDAY NIGHT
Vermont's Noted Humorist at the
South Church

Charles R. Taggart, whose Victor
records are known the world over,
may be seen and heard at the South
church parlors Friday evening, at
7.45 o'clock. Mr.. Taggart will pre-
sent delightful program of mirth,
music, limitations and character i'm
presentations. He is a comedian Of
rare ability and never fails to delight
his he. .ere. adv.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-19
Total
EpscNy n,t nv, =,
$694,410

Essex county under the leadership
of County Chairman, Harry Marshall
of Canaan, has furnished one of the
surprises of the state in exceeding its
maximum quota by 30 per cent.
Fifty-three cities and towns have
gone over the top, leaving over 200 to
fulfil their obligations.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-19

Priest, Waterford; Clifford S. Messer,
Westfeld.
Died of disease, Harry L. Nelson,
Mountain Mills.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-19
Believe Saner Councils VIII Prevail in Settling Ger
many's Internal Affairs-The New Republic Will
Not Be Purely Socialistic-Gen Petain to Be Raised
to the Rank of Marshal.
KING GEORGE WILL REVIEW FLEET
AT WEDNESDAYS CEREMONY

German Officers Eager to Get the News About the Great
War-Gen. Schmidt Said the Tide was Turned When
the American Forces Entered the Field-Austrians
Hungry for Bread.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-19
THE CASUALTY LIST
Three Vermonters Among the Cas-
ualties

Washington, Nov. 19-The follow
ing casualties are reported by the
commanding general of the American
peditionarv r. rces:
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-14
GREAT LAND OPENING
10000 Acres in Montrose, Delta and
Mesa Counties Ready for Settlers

The advance payment required Is
for water rental, and entities the
entrvman to two acre feet of water
each year for three years. Additional
water if desired can be purchased
at the prices fixed at the beginning
of each irrigation season. For 1918
this prico is so cents per acre foot
BY renting water in this manner
the government is encouraging quick
cultivation of the land and at the
same time is deferring for three
wears the annual payments for the
building charge which has not yet
been announced for either project.
The settler therefore will be en-
abled to utilize most of his capital
for the next eight years in develop
ing his land rs only one payment of
the building charge will be collected
in that period The usual home
stead requirements, together with
the regu uations governing cultivation,
these projects. For these reasons
the speculate will not find the terms
attractive.
The reclamation service at Wash
ngton states that capital is required
to establish successfully home on
one of these farms, the amount de-
pending, of course. upon the ability,
industry and experience of the indi-
vidual. While there are numerous
instances of men who have made
good with only limited means, it is
generally regarded as essential that
the settler should have not less than
$1,000. Practical farmers will find
plenty of employment in these val
lcys at good wages for themselves
and teams.
Last year the gross average return
from crops grown on irrigated farms
in these projects ranged from S44
per acre Grand Valley to S53 per
acre in Uncompahgre. The lands un-
der the former project, however, were
new and had been in cultivation only
two years. Maximum returns exceed
ing 800 per acre were reported from
$l00 per acre were reported from
sorno of the farms.
The /railroads announce special
rates for both openings. and large
attendance is anticipated owing to
the well known and favorable char
acter Of the lands.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-14
NOTICE OF ELECTION


To the qualified electors of the Town
of Crested Butte. Colorado:
Notice is hereby given that gen.
eral election will be held in the said
Town of Crested Butte, on Tuesday,
April I'd, A. D., 1913, for the election
of the following town officers, to-wit:
One Mayor for the term of ono
year;
Three Trustees for the term Of
two years each;
One Treasurer for the term of one
year;
One Clerk and Recorder for tho
term of one year;
One Marshal for the term of one
year; and
One Police Magistrate for the term
of one year.
The place of holding said election
shall be at the Council room in the
City Hall, in the said Town of Crested
Butte. and
The polls shall be open from seven
o'clock in the morning of said day
and shall remain open to and until
seven o'clock in the evening of said
day.
The judges of registration and cleo
tion will sit at the polling place
above designated on Tuesday, the
Goth day of March, 1918, for the pur-
pose of correctin revising and compil-
ing the list of qualified electors of
said Town; and will meet again at
said polling place on Monday, April
lst. the day preceding the day of
election, to complete the registration
list of qualified electors, as required
by law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. |. John
Arnott have hereunto subscribed my
name as Mayor of said Town and
caused the seal thereof to be affixed.
this 18th day of March. A. d. 1918.
JOHN ARNOTT, Mayor.
(SEAL)
Attest:
Z. G. GLADSTONE. Town Clerk and
Recorder. 31-3t
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-14
More Men TO be Called

A second draft of $4,000 selected
men will begin on March Goth, and
will last five DAYS. according to re-
ports from Washington. 1t is esti-
mated that Colorado will have to
furnish about 800 men of this number.
Tho second draft. calling for S0o,-
100 men, viii be ordered lust as soon
rs congress amends the law so that
he computation can be made accord
ing TO tho registrants in Class ], in
toad Of on the basis Of population,
as tho first draft was made.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-14
Nstiona, Army cautonments

How many know where the eigh-
teen national army cantonments are
located and know their names. Here
thev are:
Camp Upton; Yaphank, New York
Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois
Camp Dodge. Des Moines. Iowa
Camp Greene, Charlotte, N. c.
Camp Kearny Linda Vista. Cal.
Camp Lewis. American Lake. Wash
Camp Devens. Aver, Massachusetts,
Camp Dix. Wrightstown, New Jersey
Camp Lee. Petersburg, Virginia
Camp Jackson. Columbus, S. c.
Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Georgia
Camp Pike, Little Rock, Arkansas
Camp Travis, San Antonio, Texas
Camp Funston, Fort Riley, Kansas
Camp Zachary TAYLOR, Louisville, Ky.
Camp Mead, Admiral. Maryland
Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio
Camp Custer. Battle Creek. Michigan
Camp Joseph E. johnson. Jacgson-
Vile florida
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-14
PARTICULARS OF THE OPENING
Important information for Those
Interested

On March % and April 5, respec-
lively, two drawings will occur in
western Colorado bv which 10000
acres of irrigable land will be thrown
opcn to settlement. The government
farms contain from 40 to 20 acres
each of irrigable land. and are locat-
ID In two of the most beautiful
mountain valleys on the western
slope. These farms are included in
two of the great irrigation systems
built by the reclamation service
known as the Grand Va'iev and Un-
compahgre projects. Both valleys are
well known for the attractiveness of
tho scenery and climate, the fertility
grown therein. Irrigation farming
has been practiced in both for many
years, and the government lands are
in the midst of well developed COM
munities. Schools have been cstab-
lshed roads laid out, and railroads
are conveniently situated, with nu-
merous towns and shipping points.
Most of the farms are within four
miles of railway transportation, and
in Grand Valley manv are convenient
to interurban lines as well.
On both projects the new settlers
will find conditions favorable on most
of the farms for beginning farm op-
erations at once, with excellent pros
pects of fair crops this season.
Many of the farm units are nearly
level. so that the actual work of pre-
pairing the land for crop Is much less
than in other desert regions where
expensive clearing and leveling are
necessary before crops can be sown.
In order to acquire one of these
farms. settlers are REQUIRED to visit
the land and make selection of the
particular tract desired After Sc
lecting unit the settler must exc
cute water rental application with
tho project manager at Grand juno
ton for the Grand Valley project,
and at Montrose. Colorado. for the
Uncompahgre project, accompanying
same with a payment OF S3 per acre
for each irrigable acre in the unit ap-
piled for
At the Grand Valley opening home
seekers may make. application from
March % up to and including a. M,
March 30, to the project manager at
Grand Junction. Drawing bv lot for
each unit will occur in the afternoon.
The successful applicant is required
to present the water right applica-
tion duly accepted by the reclama-
tion service within three days after
March 90 at the local land office in
Montrose, where he will file home
stead application and secure his re-
ceipt. Failure to file within said
period of three days will forfeit his
rights and all payments made. and
will entitle the next applicant for
this farm unit to make q filing.
Unsuccessful applicants for these
farms will have their payments re-
turned promptly after the drawing.
The drawing for the Uncompahgre
project at Montrose will occur after
Q a M, April 5, in the local land
office. and the conditions of payment
win be the same as at Grand juno
/ ton,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-14
.
At Jacks Cabin
Q . o o . Q

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rescarla spent
Thursday and Friday in Gunnison.
The cattlemen arc all busy this
week getting the spring dehorning
done.
S. Floyd Chappell was guest at
the w. d. Allen ranch few days
this week.
Mrs. Claud Lucero returned homo
Tuesday after spending a week in
Cunnison with her mother.
Mildred Spann spent the week in
Gunnison visiting her grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank CONS took.
Charles Gailbreath came up from
Gunnison Thursday to help Lance and
VIII Spann finish their well now un-
der construction.
John Lorr is visiting friends in
the valley this week. Mr.. Lorr who
was the victim of an accident at the
Doctor mine in the fall, having had
his foot badly crushed, is still unable
to walk without the aid of crutches.
-O-
| carry n full line of John Deere
Machinery and ship grain in car lots
-. Local GEO w NAJIGHN
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-14
SOME DAY

tFrom Masonic Magazlne)
In these days of indigestion
1t is oftentimes a question
AS to what to eat and what to
leave alone;
For each microbe and bacillus
Has different way to kill us,
And in time they always claim US
for their own.
There are germs of every kind
In any food that you can find
In the market or upon the bill of
fare.
Drinking waters just as risky
As the so-called deadly whiskey,
And it's often mistake to breath
the air.
The inviting green cucumber
Gets most everybody's number,
While the green corn has a system
Of its own;
Though the radish seems nutritious
Its behavior is quite vicious,
And doctor will be coming to
your home.
Eating lobster, cooked or plain,
Is only flirting with ptomaine,
While an oyster sometimes has a
lot to say.
But the CLANS we eat in chowder
Make the angels chant the louder.
For they know that we'll be with
them right away.
Take slice of nice fried onion
And you're fit for DR.. Munyon,
Apple dumpiings kill you quicker
than train.
Chew a chessy midnight rabbit"
And a grave you'll soon inhabit-
All! to eat at all is such foolish
game.
Eating huckleberry pie
Is n pleasant way to die.
While sauerkraut brings on soft
ening of the brain.
When you eat banana fritters
Every undertaken filters,
/ And the casket makers nearly go
/ insane.
I When cold storage vaults I visit
/ l can only say, "What is it
Makes poor mortals fill their sys-
TEN with such stuff"
Now for breakfast prunes are dandy
If stomach pump is handy
And your doctor can be found
quite soon enough.
Eat n plate of fine pigs knuckles
And the head stone cutter chuckles,
While the grave digger makes note
upon his cuff.
Eat that lovely red bologna.
And you'll wear wooden kimona,
AS your relatives start scrapping
bout your stuff
All those crazy foods they mix
Will float us across tho River Styx,
Or they'll start us climbing up the
Milky Way.
And the meals we eat in courses
Means a hearse and two black horses,
So before a meal some people al
ways pray.
Lucious grapes breed 'pendicitis,
And the juice leads to gastritis,
50 there's only death to greet us
either way;
And fried liver's nice but, mind you,
Friends will soon ride slow behind
you,
And the papers will then have nice
things to say.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-14

Tom Griffiths returned from s
weeks visit to Gunnison Sunday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-14
WOMEN AND WAR

The maid who binds her warriers sash
With smiles that well her pain dissembes,
The while beneath her dropping lash
One starry drop hangs and trembles
Though Heaven alone the tear
And fame shall know her story,
Her heart has shed a drop dear
AS e'er bedewed the field of glory!
The wife who girds her husbands sword
Mid little who weep wonder,
And bravey speaks the cheering word
What though hsr heart be asunder,
Doomed nightly in her dreams to hear
The bolts of death around him rattle,
Hath shed as sacred blood as e'er
Was poured upon the field of battle
The mother who conceals her grief
While to her breast her she presses
Then breathcs few brave words in brief,
Kissing the patriot brow she besses,
With but her God
To know the pain that weighs upon her,
Sheds holy blood eer the sod
Received on Freedoms field of honor,
Thomas buchanan Read
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-14

Supt. James Hare was down from
Smith Hill Wednesday on short
business trip.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-14

T. w. Rector. telephone manager
of Gunnison, spent three days in town
this week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-14

The snow crushed in the old Joe
Bloch barn Tuesday night, that is
near tho hotel.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-14

j. C. McNatt is in again from Pu-
eblo for the c. F. & |. company.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-14

carry n full line of John Deere
Machinery and ship grain in car lots
or local. GEO. w. VAUGHN.
loft Salida, Colo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-14

Miss Mary Ro7man has accepted
the position Mt the NJ. l. Roth store
vacated by Miss Maud Ball.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-14

Q. +. NiFro returned Sunday from
short visit in sahda whore he is
sending his litti1 sen 20 school.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-14

F. G. Gladstone recently purchased
the Mooney residence on Main street
and win occupy it in tho near future
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-14
Certificate Of Authority. no. "a.
REPORT OF GDRDp ftGN OF

Butte the state Oh Soaa
the close Of March 1913
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-14

Elmer Bottenfeld returned Sunday
from salida whore he had safely IN
dergone an operation few weeks
ouc
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-29

My predecessors In office repeat
IDLY declared that at no time did
the annexation Of Belgium to Ger
many form a point in the program
of German policy. The Belgian
question belongs to those questions
the details of which are to be set
tied by negotiation at the peace
conference. So long as our oppon-
ents have unreservedly taken the
standpoint that the integrity Of the
Allies territority can offer the only
possible basis Of peace discussion,
I must adhere to the standpoint
hitherto always adopted, and refuse
the removal in advance OF the Bel
CLAN affair from the entire deus
sion.
The occupied parts of France are
a, valued pawn in our hands. Here.
700, forcible annexation forms no
part of the official German policy.
The conditions and methods Of pro-
cedure Of the evacuation, which
must take account of Germany's
vital interest. are to be agreed up
on between Germany and France.
I can only again expressly accen.
tuate the fact that there can never
be question Of dismemberment of
imperial territory.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-29
Indiana Artists And
Authors Make Valentines

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 29.-Promi-
nent Indiana artists and authors this
year have been making comic valen-
tines and also have tried their hands
at the more serious and sentimental
tokens which are distributed Feb. IA.
Among the men who have turned to
valentine making are Kin Hubbard.
creator OF ABE Martini" William
NJ. Herschell. poet: George AIDE, auth
or; Gaar Williams and John T. Nc
Cutcheon, cartoonists, and Meredith
Nicholson, author.
The valentines they have been max
ing are for the Indianapolis branch OF
the American Fund for French wound
ed. and are guaranteed by those who
have seen them to send grins and
cheer to soldiers at home and abroad.
They will be placed on sale, not only
in indianapolis. but in many other
cities Of the state, some eastern cities
and at the cantonments. All the pro-
ceeds will go for furthering the work
in France among wounded soldiers
and destitute families. which the COM
mittee looking after the funds is car
ry1ng on.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-29
For Itching Torture

There is one remedy that seldom fails
to stop itching torture and relieve skin
irritation and that makes the skin soft,
clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
zemo. which generally overcomes all
skin diseases. Acne, eczema, itch, PIN.
Piles, rashes, blackheads, in most cases
give way to zemo. frequently, minor
blemishes disappear overnight. Itching
usually stops instantly. Zemo is safe,
antiseptic liquid. clean, easy to use and
dependable. It costs only 35c; an extra
large bottle, s1.oo: It will not stain, is
safe for tender, sensitive skins.
The E. W. Rose Co., Cleveland. Q