Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16

formed. equipped. sniciently drilled and
for months have been ready for service.
Vermont set an example in arming home
guards with riot guns which are ac-
knowledged superior to the regulation
rife for police and riot duty
1.-THE men Of vermont's three coll
leges are receiving military training
Many secondary schools have regular
drills with real guns.
Vermont has a total population smaller
than each Of the following cities: Gin
cinnati. Milwaukee. Newark. Minneapo-
liz and even Washington. D. c.. before
the war. yet she furnished over 1000
men for active service.
S.-The day following the declaration
OF war, passed drastic espionage law,
with the death penalty. We have ade-
quate law and disposition to use It..
Two seditionists came to Vermont from
other States and are now serving long
sentences.
N.-September. 1917. held at Rutland
the hrst State war convention Of its kind.
The British, French, italian, and Jap
anese governments we're represented and
special representative Of the federal
food administration was present.
15.-March, 1917. organized the Vermont
Committee of Public Safety of 81 men,
bers., and 40 district committees. In less
than six weeks after the declaration Of
war. these committees systematically
carried an active campaign into every
community in the State.
16-The Vermont Committee Of Public
Safety protects the people Of Vermont
BY investigation and approval Of worthy
campaigns for the solicitation Of funds
for war relief and charity Each solic-
.. itor must be we'll known and exhibit q
signed certificate authorizing him to So
licit funds for tho particular campaign
In progress.
n.-Exceeding her quota has become
Vermcnt's established habit in going
over the top in three Liberty Loans.
American Red Cross. Y. NJ. c. A. and
Knights Of Columbus. war camp recrea-
ton. Armenian and Syrian relief. Sal
| vntioE Army. y. s. Public Service re-
! serve
1S.-1n tho second loan q savings bank
in ono Of Vermont's industrial commu-
mites made record unchallenged
throughout the country with the sale
of the largest amount of Liberty bonds
In proportion TO its deposits.
IA "win the War; meeting was
held March s. 1918. in every town and
city In the State, at which patriotic
speeches were made and proper reso-
buttons adopted. so far as known, Yer.
mont is the frat State to hold such q
meeting in. conjunction with the annual
election Of municipal officers In each
precinct at the same hour throughout
the State. New Hampshire held similar
meetings one week later.
O-Organixed a farmers war council
In which farmers themselves laid Out
a practical food production campaign
The State commissioner Of agriculture
and tho extension service Of the federal
department Of agriculture are cooperat'
ing to make this campaign most effect
i've. The State market bureau receives
and furnishes daily reports and quo
tations Of seasonable products by tele
gram and these are published Throughout
the State the same day by the press.
N-Besides all the efforts Of the fed
eral department Of labor. Vermont hal
q State farm labor agent to direct the
advertising and securing Of available
farm labor and to organize volunteer
corps Of business and professional mer
for spare time service on farms.
T.-The department Of education pub
lished 1.-THE War Book" to teach thrift
and patriotism in daily work instead o
upsetting schools with wasteful holidays
Better still. the department has beef
teaching teachers to eliminate less es
sential work in school courses to ALLOW
boys and girls more time for foot
gardens.
3-The United States Boys WorkinI
Reserve called upon Vermont In March
1918. to enroll a quota Of $500. Las
year under the direction Of tho depart
ment of education $1,000 boys and girl
} enrolled for food production in the Gree
Mountain Guard. which in Vermont
the predecessor and organization in plac
Of the boys working reserve. They pro
duced &, 900 bushels Of potatoes and 100
bushels Of beans and nearly 900 bushel
Of other garden vegetables, and canne
over $1,000 quarts of vegetables an
fruits. Careful records were kept an
. show that the value of this production
in money reached 100000. The Gree
Mountain Guard will have over 1000
members this year.
, PA series Of boys camps has bee
provided at the State agricultural school
to train boys in farm work. then to ar
range for their employment on farms.
What Vermont has done is her prom
J Use to continue. Do all you can. Wa
savings stamps help.
Second State war convention, Mont
: pelier. May 10. 1918.