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New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
SENATOR HOLLIS
 TELLS OF ENGLAND
Informs Senate in Speech How British Take Care
 of Railroads.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The English method of meeting the transportation crisis by taking over control of the railroads immediately after that country entered the war in 1914 was explained in a speech made in the senate today by Senator Hollis of New Hampshire. This was the first speech to be delivered in the senate on the railroad situation and in view of President Wilson's address to congress urging enactment of railroad legisla- ton to effect complete government control mem bers followed Senator Hollis with interest.
 Under the English method he said, the government guaranteed stock holders the same earnings as paid dur ing the year preceding the war; while under plan of cOnciliatiOn and ar bitration, wages were increased through war bonuses with due regard to the increased cost of living. Strikes, he said, have proved unneces- sary and as a result the employees have maintained the good will of both the public and government.
 '"The unions of railway men. through their executive committees. declared Senator Hollis, "have acted throughout the war in a patriotic and reasonable manner, passing their claims to advances in wages or bonuses on the increased cost of living and not on their power to prevent the operation of railroads. They have realized that a strike would be strike against the natiOn not againe@ he companies. They have, in thi ~~ obtained a very substantial advance in wages, at the same time retaining the good will of the public There have been no railway strikes in England since the war began. The conduct of the railways and conduct of the men has been in the public interest," with every indication of cOnciiation and good feeling on both sides.
 This desirable condition can be at tributed to but one cause-that is the feeling of the men that sacrifices are made for the public welfare and not to swell the profits of their employ CTS. That this is a sound deduction is plain when we consider the hundreds of strikes in private plants where profits are not coDtrolled.'
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
GENERAL PERSHIyG SENDS HIS THANKS Replies to Messages Sent to Our Boys on Firing
 Line.

With the American Army in France. Jan. 4.-(Ey the Associated Pres<)- On behalf of the American expedition ary force, Gen. Pershing has answered New Years messages from the United States One to the army, from hthe Chi'dren's American Loyalty League, read:
 Dear American Soldiers-We know the sacrifice you have made for us. and will make, that we may be safe and happy. We thank you and wish you all 8 happy New Year,
 Gen. Pca'shing responded as fol- lows:
 The American soldiers in France are very glad to have your message. No sacrifice We can make will be too great if we can insure the safety and happiness of the children of America. .'
 From pr. Anna Howard Shaw, sui frage leader and member of the Wom- ems Council of National Defense, came this greeting:
 '"The women of the United States are with you in the spirit of service You are our standard bearers, our hope. We love you, believe in you, pray for you.'
 Gen. Pershing replied:
 All ranks oftthc American expedi- tionary force unito in heartfelt thanks to the women of America for their love and prayers. The patriotism of our incomparable women. than whom there are none others more noble, shall be our constant inspiration until the great task which is entrusted to us shall be accomplished. Accept our best wishes for the coming year and our Gr,n confidence in final sue cess
 To Christmas message from the women of the American Rcd Cross the American commander sent the thanks of all ranks adding:
 The love and confidence of our WrniCn will make uS ell better men, and better soldiers and hold lis firm in the courage and determination to win.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
Distinct Tendencies.

London, Jan. 4.-There were two distinct tendencies noticeable in the enemy delegation at the Brest-Litovsk meetings, the PetrOgrad correspondent of the Daily News says.
 One was anneXatiOnist and was rep resented by Gen. von HOffmann A more moderate view was upheld by Foreign Secretaries von Kuehlmann and CZernin.
 There were frequent disputes be- tween the two tendencies. These were settled 1t is added by appeals to Berlin, which always supported von Kuehlmann and Czernin. Gen. von Hoffmann took the purely military point of view and complained with great bitterness that the Russians were using the armistice to cause agi- tation among German soldiers.
 According to the correspondent, there is Q belief among the Russians that Germany will yield to the Russian demands concerning Poland and Lith- uania so as not to lose the advantage by seeming to agree with Russia, while the Entente allies disagree. The roa- sons for wishing the negotiations to be continued at Stockholm are a desire for greater publicity, and this idea expressed in a 2oI5heViki ~tatcRent;
 'Whilo we recognize Stockholm i>:
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New Britain herald., 1918-01-04

With the consolidation of Bolshe- wiki power, provided failure to eA- tract a peace does not work, then recognition of that power as the de facto government follows. Since that IS so, a Socialist would be the logi- cal representative of that government and Maxim Litvinoff, who has been appointed, is likely enough occu- pant of the embassy"
 Referring to the retirement of Sir George Buchanan, the British ambas- sador to Russia whose services are praised highly, the writer says:
 Tn his place probably would be sent a diplomat in marked sym mpathy with the ideas of revolutionary Rus Sia.
 Be that as it may, we may expect shortly some new statement of policy with Russia, which, should it lean toward the latest development and democracy would undoubtedly strengthen the Allied cause in Rus sia.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
NEVER HEARD OF
 REGISTRATION DAY
Vcrmont Woodchoppcr Tells Police He W3ntS, to Register ''Likc q
 Good I'CIlOW.

Benjamin Lavinski, 26 years old just arrived from the hackWoOds of Vermont, walked into police head quarters at 9 clock this morning and announced to Captain T. ". Grace that he wanted "tO register like good fcllOW.'
 To a series of questions, Lavinski said that until he went to get a job this morning he had never heard of National Registration Day on June ,, 1917, and consequently had not regis tered. When he asked for work he was asked to show his card, and. having none he at once made up his mind to register.
 Asked in what town he had been that he did not register, LavinsIli re- pIed:.
 No toWn-all WoOds.'
 He then explained that he had been working with q lumber gang in the backWOOdS of Vermont and had been 35 miles from the nearest railroad.
 "Nrnr eff the gang registered" La VinSki said.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
DAMAGING BLAZE
 ON WATERFRO
HObOken Has Serious Fire in Zone
 Barred to Enemy Aliens
WATER PRESSURE POOR
Over 1000 Soldiers, and Hundreds of Police, Assist the Entire Fire De- ger of Sparks.

Hobol1en, N. J., Jan. 4.-Fire which threatened that part of the waterfront within government control broke out here today. The blaze was discovered in six story building occupied by the Gattl- McQuade company, mill supplies makers in the barred zone. That structure seemed doomed.
 All the fire apparatus here was called out to prevent spread of tho flames to Hudson river piers and to a nearby munitions factory Several ambulances were summoned.
 United States soldiers were placed on guard around the threatened area.
 The burning building occupies near ly an entire square block. Wind car ried the sparks as far as the waters edge, where munitions ships are tied up.
 The police ordered all the tenants in buildings in the vicinity to move out.
 Paper stock estimated to be worth $10O, ,O00 has been destroyed in the Gatti-McQuade building.
 Two hours after the fire started the names continued to make headWay. They had spread to number of other structures and civilians were called upon to aid the fremen. More details of soldiers were summoned. Owing to the cold weather the water pressure was poor.
 A number of firemen were over come by smoke and the intense cold and were removed to hospitals. Every 9 h111 a r1n
 The fire was brought under control after a fight of several hours.
 The flames were prevented from spreading to a number of ships load ing with war supplies.
 About 1000 soldiers guarded the district while aiding in the fire fight ing.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
GIVES OUT FIGURES.
Connecticut Recruits More Than
 } States Quota by 5000.

New Haven, Jan. 4.-Figures given commanding the Connecticut recruit ing districts show that from April 1 to Dec. 31, 1917, a total of 5,431 re- cruits had been secured for the regular army an excess of 3,203 over the states quota of 2,22S for this service December was the biggest month for lll recruiting with d total of l,S97 up- plicants accepted.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
Ns-AiDI,. \ MI LION

Washington, January 4.-Proft5 amounting to more than million dol lars Were made by the Clinchfell Navigation conpanN in a deal involv- ing government ship buildint con tracts. according to testimony today, before the senate committee invcs- liGatinS the shipbuidin@ program
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
2,OOO COSSACkS DIE
 AS DEPOT BLOWS UP
Train on Which They Were Rid-
 ing Wrecked, Also Buildings THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
Delegates Tell of Condition of the Bolshevil<i Army, Which is Dis organized, Poorly Clothed and Starving.

Stockholm, Jan. A Haparanda intuition depot on the Russian south western front was blown up recently and that all buildings within a radius of two kilometers were destroyed. the way to the Don district were wrecked, causing the death of 2,0O0 men.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04

London, Jan. 4.-Developments in the Russo-German negotiations, the Daily Chronicle sayS,, are likely to cause the western powers to give de facto recognition to the Lenine gov ernment in Russia. A statement of Entente Allied policy of a democratic , character, it adds shortly will be sent to Russia.
 M. Litvinoff, who has been appoint ed ambassador to London by the Bol- sheviki, the Daily Chronicle continues, may receive de faCtO recognition as ambassador, while Sir George Buch- anan, the British ambassador to Rus sia, who is reported as having left Pe- trOgrad, may be replaced by a diplO- mat in sympathy with the Russian revolutionary idea.
 The statements apparently are based on a contribution ''by a diplomatic correspondent The writer says that owing to the Bolsheviki discovery of German dupIicity anything may hap pen.
 '"There are,' he says, 'three propo- sitions: The BolsheVil1i may give way, the Germans may give way, or there will be a rupture of relations. The first is hardly likely, in view of Foreign Minister Trotzky's declara- ton. The second is possible, for the Germans are past masters in the art of spacious compromise. But the third is most probable since the Bol- shevil1i have exhibited a perspicacity which was hardly expected in this country.
 "Russia, the land of boundless sur prises, may quite possibly witness a revival of the war, if not in the most active. form, at least a sullenly de- fensive war, necessitating the keeping on the frontier of considerable Ger man force. It would at least prevent those pleasant and profitable comm er- cial exchanges which Germany hopes for"
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
WEATHER.

Forecast for Now Britain and vicinity: sA;z' tonight; Saturday probably aais with slowly rising iEs&-per;t iI,'r.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04

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New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
POLICE PK
 CENSUS l
Attorney General lining General
 jects-Some CitI Neglected to File

Within a short time it is el have his police department SO sume full responsibility for th] few days ago Mayor G. A Qui9 the government edict calling tration of all German alie1s fact that the department of departments in the various Gf4
 Chief Rawlings has alrea&] supplies of affidavits and otheF1 ing a complete list of all GerI aliens will be requested to apl ter
 In case any such aliens fail will at once take drastic steps 1
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04

Concern Furnished Power by Two < Engines Only, One of Which Also
 Provides Heat for Entire Plant Had Contracted for Sufficient Fuel,
 Part of Which Has Been CCm-
 nlandcCrCd for Government Use.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-23
NORTH BENNINGTON.

Fred Babson visited his son, F. S
Babson Monday.
Walter Russell OF SALISBURY was
in town Monday.
George Elwell has newly slated his
residence on Prospect street.
Guy Farnsworth left Monday on a
business trip to Bellows Falls.
f. f. Bottum of Bennington visited
friends in this village Monday
Miss Edith Russell of Bennington
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H. j.
White
Perry Murphy is recovering from
an operation for appendicitis in
Troy hospital.
Miss Laura Rutan OF Washington
u. c., is the guest OF her sister, MRS.
G. II. Farnsworth.
Miss Lillian Buchanan OF Benning'
ton spent the weekend with her Sis
ter, Mrs. II. S. Walbridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Proudlove NOV
ed their household goods TO Water
vliet Monday, where they will reside
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Tefft and daugh
ter OF Troy and Mr.. and Mrs. Eggers
of Cohoes were guests Sunday at s.
o. Teffts.
The remains of James Young OF
SALISBURY we're brought TO Grand
View cemetery today for interment
Mr. Young was twenty.one years OF
age. He was a member of the class
of 1915 of the n. d, H, S.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-23
STAMFORD

Mrs, George Estes is entertaining
friends
Work is being done on the highway
through Stamford valley.
Mrs. F. Foster entertained guests
from out of town recently.
Lewis Lee has finished working in
North Adams and is now at home.
Miss Grace Foster has recovered
from influenza and there are no new
cases at present.
Miss Christine Brown will remain
at home another week before contin-
uing her school at West Stockbrdge.
Eli Blood, who has been out OF
health for several years, is rapidly
falling having had q shock recently,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. II, Brown and fam
lily attended the Bishop golden we'd
ding at bellows Falls October 18th.
They returned home by automobile
October goth
Fred Harris. former resident of
this town, died at his home in Deer
field October 18th The remains
were brought to Stamford for burial
Saturday afternoon. He has been in
poor health for several years. He
leaves besides his widow, four child
rem. one brother, Ernest Harris of
Wilmington and two sisters, Mrs.
Jerry Faulkner of Greenfield and Mrs.
ClNence Whitney OF Washington.
Mr.. Holden was called to auckland
again last Tuesday by the death Of
his son, Eugene Holden, aged 35
years. Ho died of pneumonia after
an illness OF two weeks. He was
thought to be getting better and out
of danger when he was taken worse
last Saturday and failed rapidly. He
leaves besides his widow, his father
and one half brother. Carl Holden of
Worcester Polytechnic Institute and
/ is at present in the hospital there
with the prevailing epidemic.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-23
ElSls---s-.~an Ssxzxfs ses-s>A.-<s.s&Rh E-k1
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY

Solomon Waite is i'll.
l.. J. Mccoy was in Bennington Sat
urday
Robert Madison was in Bennington
the past, week.
Alexander Elwell was In Benning-
ton Saturday.
Miss Emeline stratton was in Ben
nngton Saturday.
Mrs. Walter Thompson was in Den
nington Saturday,
Butternuts ad caestnuts are very
scarce thiS season.
Mrs. c. l.. Hulette was in Benning
ton Saturday shopping.
Farmers have fair crop of pota'
toes. but many are rotting.
The dear old Green Mountain is
shedding its beautiful foliage
Cutting and drawing for shipment OF
spruce boughs many are busy.
Henry Harrington was in Bennng.
ton Saturday with farm produce.
Solomon Niles is busy with the cid
or mill not as many apples as usual
Lowell Waite has been successful
in securing pledges for Liberty
bonGs.
Mrs. Martin Elyell and daughter,
Eva and son, Harold we're in Bennins-
ton Saturday.
Mrs. Deborah Adams has sold her
home lot to her daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Bartlett OF bennington.
James Young, son of Mr.. and Mrs,
William Young OF Maple Hill was
buried Tuesday, dying Of pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Elmer Mckee and
song were auto driving in Green
Mountain Valley Saturday and calling
on friends tA.!t l
For Sale--Dallas p. Madison has n
few more pound sweet apples for sale
Send postal 10 South SALISBURY VT,
and he will deliver same.
Mrs. Jesse Olln and sister. Miss
Lillian Chandler we're in Mechanic
Vile the past week. Mr. DIN has a
position with the railroad there.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-23
DORSET

f. G. Stone is remodeling his house
on the west hill road.
Edgar Tiff is able to walk with
crutches following an injury to his
foot two weeks ago.
Mrs. Henry Prentiss closed her
home the past week and returned
Thursday TO New Jersey.
Bert Blaokmer and Walter Jones,
who have been very i'll at the camps
Deyens and Warren. are reported re.
covering.
Miss Theresa Judd has returned
from Albany where she attends highs
school and will remain during the In
fluenza epidemic.
News from Major G. II Gilbert jr.,
is to the effect that he is gradually
overcoming influenza from which he
has been suffering.
After passing the sumner with her
parents. DR.. and Mrs. G. H. Gilbert,
Mrs Harriet Davis will return short.
ly to her home in New Hampshire.
Mrs. VIM. C. Herman OF orillia
Ontario. wha was called to East Dor
set on business recently, was a guest
OF Mrs, Clifton p, Kent on Sunday
and Monday.
I A very large percentage OF the
homes In the Dorset towns are rep
resented on the Honor Roll OF the
| Fourth Liberty loan and the quota
\ has been greatly exceeded, much to
eyeryones satisfaction.
Interesting news has been received
form Alfred Seymour. who is at the
front He informs his parents that at
the time OF writing he had received
his first letters from home. although
he. has been over there many weeks.
Miss Mabel Gilbert was recognized
among a number of Smith College
girls whose pictures were printed in
Springfield paper, they having gained
distinction by forming a corn-rusldnl
unite and working at farms in thu
: vicinity of Northampton.
Ned Ianfeac wii,es relatives her
that he is busy as machine-gunnel
After fighting on the Marine he MISE
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-23
EAST RUPERT

James Il. Hill has gone to Benning-
ton today for examinations.
Mrs. Earl H. Hill and Wallace
Towsley and wife attended Richard
Elmer's funeral at Manchester last
week. James Hill was injured quite
badly last week Monday while run
ming the engine TO a thrashing ma
chine
Ebert jerks of Edinburg, Ind, and
Legrande jerks and his son, Prentice
of Fielding Hills. Mass, spent a few
days with their aunt. and called upon
many of their friends. Ebert had not
been to his former home here for rs
years.
Frank Norton of Dorset is working
for Charles Perkins fixing over a part
OF his house for garage,
Mr.. Perkins has sold his black
smith shop to John Dennison and he
is intending to have II fixed over into
dwelling house.
VIM. Dennison has purchased the
old Pepper place.
Mrs. Anna Sykes OF Dorset was the
guest OF Julia Towsley last week.
Sarah Danforth has finished her
duties in Manchester and is at home
for while.
Several of the young people who
have been attending school at Man
chester and Granville are home for a
time as all the schools are closed on
account of the Influenza that has beer
80 prevalent all around.
Basil Walsh has been quite i'll blu
is much better at the present time.
d. Ladd has been quite indispose'
recently.
/ Mrs. Earl Hin has taken trip e
Manchester today to meet her son
James. on his return from Bennington
People are very busy digging pota
toes. husking corn. thrashng and gel
ting prepared for winter.
Mrs. Nettie Frost and daughter
Harriet. of Sunderland. spent the .da
at b. Ladd's recently.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-23
DORSET HOLLOW

Mrs, Adolf Funke is confined to her
bed by illness.
Miss Elizabeth NJ Kelley spent
several days OF this week with her
sister, Mrs, p. W. Mclaughlin at
Manchester Center.
Mr. 0'Melia Is confined TO the
house with severe cold.
Charles Jones, jr., Is not as well as
his friends wish to have him.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Towsley, who
have been spending sometime With
their daughter Mrs. George Weeks.
have moved to Pawlet,
a Friends OF Walter Jones we're sor.
w to hear OF his sickness, influenza
followed by pneumonia Last reports
were that he was doing nicely
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-23

but it is expected it will be surmount-
ed by the list from East Dorset which
has not been received at this writing.
The friends of Dick" Campbell are
glad to learn that he, is recovering
from pneumonia following influenza,
which his family have also been affiict
ed. 1t will be some time, however, be
fore he will be able to return to his
desk in the Federal Reserve Bank OF
Boston where he has been employed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-23

his buddy Anthony Haley, who was
reported drowned, but after several
weeks elapsed he reformed 10 his con-
pany having been lost and wandering
from place to place in the meantime
Dorset is proud to announce the re-
suit OF Liberty Loan drive; the pied
ges amount to $4,000. with 217 sub
subscribers Through an error this
amount may be depleted somewhat,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-23

special bulletin from the Weather
Bureau today says there will be de-
cided change to cooler within thirty
six hours in the plains states extend
ing by Thursday night or Friday to
the middle Atlantic and New England
states,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-23
ARLINGTON

Mr. and Mrs. Frank LaBatt have
been called to Boston for the second
time by the critical illness OF their
son, Haskins. who is in the Winthrop
base hospital
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-23
COLD SNAP COMING

Country to Get an Early Taste Of Win.
ter
Washington, Oct. 22--An early
taste OF winter is about to be given
the country from coast to coast. A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-07
PREPARE NOW FOR
BUSTING AND SPRAYING

In a recent letter received by State
Hortfculturist Dudley from DR.. Donald
Reddick Of Cornell University. who
was one of the speakers at the recent
Fruit Growers Convention held in
Auburn. DR.. Reddick says:
1 can think of only one important
thing forgot to mention and that
IS with respect to machines. Ii a man
is going to dust next summer, he
should make up his mind now. There
is likely to be rush for busters next
May when shortage of labor becomes
more apparent. That was a good sug-
gestion made by Mr.. Conant that dust
ing should be community affair, par
tcularlY where the extent of the or
chard is only a few acres.
think you have good reason to feel
very much gratified at the attendance
and the personnel of Your convention"
The suggestion of DR.. Reddick Is
very timely" says Mr.. Dudley. Ma
terials and machinery. whether for
spraying or busting, should be cotton
in readiness before the rush of spring
work presses. Since on account of tie
country's call to our young men. one
man must do the work Of two or three
and any method which Conserves la
Dor IS worthy Of careful consideration.
Those who listened to DR.. Reddick
learned that two men with team are
able to dust 80 or 40 acres per day
and thus save valuable time"