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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-20
CURRENT EVENTS
Peace and Prisoners---Capital and Labor
BY Frederick B Heitkamp
BY Frederick 3. Heitkamp

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through the quarters of the Motor Me-
chanics and later inspected the infanry
units. From the main section of the camp
the officials were carried to the rifle
range out near the Remount Station. The
location of the camp, it's cleanliness and
the appearance of the various units elicit
ed warm praise from Mr., Baker
Death Rate Never Alarming.
In conversation with a newspaper re-
porter aboard the train, General Gorgas
talked interestingly Of the health condl-
tons in American camps He said the
death rate had never been. alarming, all
though in a few camps, of which Camp
Wheeler at Macon was an Illustration
conditions We're serious for time. Other
camps, though, with unusual health rec
ords, offset this situation.
General Gorgas said the death rate in
American camps had at all times been
lower than in training camps in Japan
and certain other countries.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-20
VOL. /.

Newton D. Baker described as news
paper talk the statement accredit-
ed to him in which he was quoted as say
ing that because of the heat it might be
necessary to move some of the Southern
camps to the North this summer. He de-
MED that there is such possibility.
The secretary of war was much i'm
pressed with the health conditions at
Camp Hancock You have big, roomy
camp that possesses all the facilities that
could be desired, Mr.. Baker told news
paper representative before boarding a
train for Washington. He said the records
show that Hancock is the healthiest camp
in the country.
general, accompanied Secretary Baker
here, was much pleased with the health
situation at Hancock. He stated that this
camp was one Of the fortunate ones, haV-
ing oscar ped any serious epidemic Of dis
eases.
The party arrived in Augusta late Sun
day night and went Immediately from the
train to the Bon Air Hotel. Besides Mr.
Baker and General Gorgas, the party was
composed of Lieut.-Col. Chas. L. Far
bush and Major VIM Fl. Welsh, both
medical officers. They We're met at the
commander of the 28th Division. Lieut.
Col. E. L. King, chief of staff, and Cap
tain Theodore D. Boal, aide to General
Muir.
The war party went to the camp early
Monday morning, leaving the Bon Air Ho-
tel at O'Clock Under the guidance Of
Lieut.-Col VIM. j. CrookSton, division
surgeon. they were shown all hospital ia
cilities of the camp. The party first visit
ed the base hospital. which they inspect
ed thoroughly All the field hospitals were
inspected, including the infirmarles. Mr.
Baker evidenced his qualification upon
being reminded that for the past six weeks
Camp Hancock has led all other camps of
the country in five reports on health. Col
onel Crookston submitted a statement to
the war secretary, showing the number
of deaths from natural causes at HANCOCK
since the division has been here. Mr..
Baker read the statement over twice, re-
marking that the record was most re-
markable one. He congratulated the
health authorities upon the showing.
inspect Rifle Range.
After leaving the hospital Quarters the
party went to division headquarters,
where they were Joined by General Muir
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KILLED BY GRENADE
Picked Up on Field, Unex-
pectedly Exploded.

Private Henry C. Rothenberger was
killed on Thursday last by the explo-
sion of a hand grenade. He was a
member of Company A, of the Machine
Gun Battalion and his home was in
Reading, Pa. He was a prisoner in
the division guard house, and Thurs
day, together with a number of others
was sent to the grenade field to fill
up shell holes. In cleaning UP the
field one of the prisoners picked up a
hand grenade and placed it in his
blouse. Later he took off his blouse
and laid it on the ground while he was
at work. Private Rothenberger in an
interval of his labor threw himself
down on the blouse when it a short
time the bomb exploded seriously
tearing his abdomen. He was taken
to the hospital. Everything possible
was done for his comfort but he died
sometime later. What caused the ex"
plosion of the bomb has rot been dis
covered.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-20
ARTILLERYMAN ASH
DECORATED FOR VALOR

Robert M. Ash, horseshoer of Battery
"a, 1O8th Field Artillery. was decorated
by Major CREDIBLE, commanding the regi-
ment, on January 2Sth, 1918. He was
member of the crew of the U.SS Florida
"a list Petty Officer-and was one of
the first to land at the taking of Vera
Cruz in 1914. The decoration was for valor
in action april 21~to May 2, 1919 when
he recovered a machine gun under fire.
In this engagement he served with two
other Philadelphia boys, Poinsett and
Smith. He also carries a service bar.
His home address is 1924 SAMSON Street,
Philadelphia, Pa. He Is member of
er, Harry Ash is in the same battery This
is the only decoration in the division thus
far for Yalor under fire,
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MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT

Captain T. L. Zimmerman, an Off
Ger in the Signal Corps Of the Motor
Mechanics was fatally injured Friday
night on the Miledgeville Road when
the motorcycle on which he was riding
colided with buggy, driven by a
negro man. Reports of the accident
indicate that Captain Zimmerman was
returning from the city riding at a
very rapid rate and evidently failed to
see the buggy ahead of him. He was
hurled from his machine, badly injur--
ed and was taken to the base hospital
where it was found that his spine was
fractured. His death occurred Satur-
day morning. His home was Redmon,
Ills. The colored man was painfully
but not seriously injured.
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MOTOR TRUCK 0VERTURNS

Several soldiers of the 103rd Engi-
neers' Regiment met with q tragic &C
cident when motor truck on which
they were riding turned turtle within
the confines of Camp Hancock. The
accident it seems occurred while Priv
ate Blalock was driving the truck. He
attempted to avoid collision with an
other machine by turning the truck
to the side Of the road when it was
overturned and rolled down the en-
ban4Fment into the ditch. Private f..
r. Fox, Of Altoona, Pa, was instantly
killed
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FEBRUARY 20, 1918.
REVERIES
WASTE BRINGS WANT
No. 20

Don't help Wasting
wasting wasted
may
YOUR
Curiosity punished
is
a
courage and together
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WILL NOT APPEAR UNTIL
THIRD WEEK IN MARCH

Madame Grace Hall Riheldaffer of
Pittsburg, celebrated concert soprano, who
was scheduled for several appearances
this week in the Y. M. G. A. huts, will
not appear until the third week Of March.
The engagement of this noted singer is
looked forward to with eager anticipa-
ton by all those who appreciate music of
high quality.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
ROOSEVELT AND
TAFT MAKE UP
Finally Shake Misunderstanding
Occurs in Dining Room of
Chicago Hotel

Chicago. May 26-Theodore Roosevelt
and William IL Taft, former presidents
OF the United States. met tonight in
a Chicago hotel and held their first ex-
tended amicable conversation since the
national republican convention in 1914
1t was at that convention held in Chi
cago that the Progressive party was born
and Colonel Roosevelt made It's nominee
after the republicans had nominated Mr..
Taft
The meeting occurred in the dining
room Colonel Roosevelt was att dinner
when Mr.. Taft entered and made his
way to the colonel's table. The men
Sripped hands. smiled broadly. while
the other diners rose and cheered.
After tho greeting the former presi-
dents sat down and engaged in ANNA ted
conversation for half an hour. Finally
Mr.. Taft rose to 60. they shook hands
emf ssch seemingly was in the best
spis!ss."
mr.. Taft heard I was here and imme-
diately came to see me-" said Colonel
Roosevelt I'VE had a very enjoyable
half hours talk and I am very happy
TO see him again"
Mr. TAFT said:
IT heard the colonel was here before
] saw him / missed the opportunity of
seeing him at the time OF tho dinner to
Marshal Joffre in New York was
very glad TO see him at this time"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
735, 100000 TONS MUST
BE PRODUCED IN YEAR
Means Inureaso of s5.OOO. 900 ION. Over
1917 Production

Means InOreAbO OF SosOOOstOO Tons Ov6x
1917 Production
Philadelphia, May &.-The production
o. Goa, In the United States for the
year beginning Alril must reach 135, =
ono O0C net tonn. J. q. A. Morrow, general
Aireotor Of distribution of the United
states Fuel Administration. told the Ma
tiona, Coal association, In convention
here, This means an increase of Is, 90 ooO
tons over she production for the coal year
1917. II the war demands OF tho country
are to be mot, II 10 doubtful Mr.. Nor
row said, II the production of anthracite
coal can be Increased over last years
total of 10. 900. 900 gross tons, Therefore
The entire S5,O0o. 000 tons must como from
the bituminous mines,
survey of the war demand for coal
nv the United States Fuel Administra-
ton has shown that tho country will
require during the present coal year 6s6, =
0OO. 900 net tons Of bituminous coal. Mr.
Morrow said, During tina last coal year
the bituminous coal production was b51, =
aO0 900 net tons,
To meet this requirement It will be
necessary tn maintain an average weekly
production of u, 6t0. 900 tons of bitumnous,.
This quantity has not been produced In
any single week in tho history of the
httNSAineue oost<nduStry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
WOULD RAISE
ARMY AGE TO 45
Secretary Baker Sends Draft
Of Bill to Congress Pro.
posing Change
CONCERNS VOLUNTEERS
II Law In Enacted Men Over Forty
Hniisting Would De Assigned to
NOn-Combatant Service

Washington. May M.--Another move to-
ward full utilization Of the country.s
man power was made to-day when
Secretary Of Baker sent to Congress the
draft OF bill proposing to raise the
maximum age limit for voluntary enlist
'nent In the army from 40 to IS years. All
men over 40 SO enlisted would be assigned
to non-combatant service.
IN q letter to Speaker Clark asking that
the Dull be pushed Secretary Baker said:
Every man above the age Of 40 years
VINO - enlisted in non-combatant branch
es OF the service Will make available for
outy with the Ire troops man within
the prescribed age li1nit for all troops.
Many men whose long experience as
mechanics and artisans will mako them
particularly valuable 20 the various staff
corps ana departments. may be thus Sc
cured instead OF younger men without
such experience and efficiency OF the staff
corps and tbs departments thus will DO
increased"
There probably arc 100000 mon
between the ages of 40 and IS ana
many thousands of them already at
tested their desire to serve by bonn
harding the department with applica-
tons. While the great majority of the
men in this class undoubtedly will DO
restrained from enlisting by family
and business ties, the number at lib
erty to join the colors Is expected to be
more than sufficient 60 meet the pur.
pose in view.
staff corps positions. include many
duties behind the front Every head
quarters unit includes n number Of
positions for which the older men
would be just as we'll suited at the
present occupants, who under the new
plan, would be released for line duty.
Official estimates are that a mod
ern army to be maintained as an ef
ficient unit must have between forty
and forty five per cent. of its actual
strength on duty behind the fighting
zone. This means that of the first
100000 men sent to France, 100000
serve along the line of communication.
in hospitals or at the various head
quarters of debarkation bases.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
2,030,027 MEk|N
PRESENT j. S. army
And House Bill Is Reported
Authorizing President to Re-
move All Size Limit 81

Washington. May 26-President wilson,
Ia authorized to raise an army OF un-s
limited size in the army appropriation bill.
unanimously reported to the House Stature
day by tho committee on military affairss
Chairman Dent OF the committee ans
nounced that all opposition to grantingi
Of sweeping authority to the President
had disappeared, and tho committed
finished it's work on tho biggest army bin
yet reported in entire harmony. The bill
will be considered In the House next Tues>i
day.
Under the terms Of the measure Presi-v
dent Wilson, through the operation of tho|
selective draft act, may call out as manW
men as can be trained. equipped. andj
transported to Europe. The policy Of the
administration will be to place an army
Of 100000 or more in France within the
shortest possible time.
The bill carries In appropriations and
authorization N1.o4l. 6H-S OF which,
amount the~war department Is authorized
to expend In the fiscal year 81. $50. S4S 80S Inl
addition to the amount carried In the army3
bill. the Notifications appropriation bilH
will carry nearly 100000, 900 in cash and
authorizations for heavy artillery for the
army. OF this amount AGO. 0OO. 900 is PROD
vided for expenditure in the next fiscal
year.
ARMY OF 2.oao.oe7 NOW.
In submitting the bill to the House
Chairman Dent said in his report:
THE total estimate. including supple.
mental estimates for the fiscal year, were
approximately $4,000 100000. The amount
of last years appropriations from all
sources was $5.24s. 6s4 299. 40. Tho bill carr
ries an appropriation Of 96S3, 39, S6l, in
addition to which s2.45s, $50. sol is au.
thorized.
THE aviation section OF the Signal
Corps. according to testimony before the
committee, is as follows: Officers. l2i07:
enlisted mon. ls6.76l; fiiers. 4.O64: machines
In France. 1916: machines in the United
States. S.760; combat machines in France,
323: aviation training camps in the United
States, q.
Beginning with a regular army OF IT..
bss officers and men. We now have. ins
GLIDING the draft calls for April and May
an army Of 2,oS0,027.''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
ONE EXPRESS CO.
FOR UNITED STATES
Adams, American, Wells.Fargo
and Southern are Merged in
New Corporation
G. c. TAYLOR PRESIDENT
Merger by Common Use OF Wagons,
Trucks. Warehouses. Cars, Etc. VIII
Save MiIIions-tsmpoycs Retained

Washington May S.-One union ex-
press company for the Union States was
created to-day by agreement between Dl-
rector General McAdoo and the Adams
American, Wells Fargo and Southern
companies. whose transportation business
will be merged under Il Lew private cor
poration with capital OF more than $50 900 =
600 to he known probably as the Federal
Express company. George C. Taylor.
now president OF the American, viii he
head of the new concern.
After July l, VIXEN the combination be-
comes effective shippers will direct ship
ments "by express without regard 20
company and soon thereafter the iu,ii-
vidual names Of tie separate compani IS
will begin to disanpear from wagons, sta.
tions and cars. The company WI Le the
express carrying agency OF tbs railroads.
operatinr p-ivatel:- under contract ITO
turn over 20 =! PEI cent. of their rross
ievcnues--norc than $500 Ooo,pD .est year
to the roads for transportation rltyii-
eyes. Three smaller railroad owned COM
psnies. the W ester:,, Grea. Northern and
Northern, may Jolt, the combination ia ter.
A pending application for zen per cent.
increase In rates ilet; toforc government
operation Of railroads or tho express
combination. were contemplated, viii he
PASSED upon soo1 by the intersts.t, Con- :
ncrcc Comr1isioc.
More thar 1900 er,p.oye, az tnc four
companies AFRO to be retained under the
new corporation and their wages will be
raised ir many cases according to Hr
Taylor. The amount will be determined
after the scale OF wages advances orcere ii
for railroad employees is exaniined care
fully.
Of wagons, trucks, distributing stations.
city offices, warehouses, railroad cars and
other equipment and the simpllfication of
accounting the merged companies hope to
save many millions of dollars and to rem.
der better service.
Though the merger Is arranged under
war cxigencies It is planned as permanent
been discussed in vain for almost n CEN
fury of competition conditions. Last year
the four leading companies barely made
expenses, and the Adams recorded n
deficit. Early months this year showed
even worse record. owing to the general
demoralized conditions of railroad trans
portation, the rising cost of materials and
companies sought to have the railroad
administration take over the companies
along with the railroads and guarantee
the average pre-war earnings but
Director-General McAdoo declined to ex-
tend his field of operations to this
extent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
20 BATTALION MOB|L|zE0
Vermont Volunteer Militia Inspected
and Drill before Thousands
mt Worthwhile

Morrisville, May 2G.-Four companies
comprising the second Battalion, Yer
mont Volunteer Militia, had an inspec-
ton and drill to-day at the Lamollle
county fair grounds in the presence of
between 5000 and 5000 persons. The 200
men and IL officers had dinner at the
depot restaurant.
Tho companies comprising the battalion
arc A OF st. Adams, G OF st. Johns
bury. II Of Newport and r OF Norris
yille. Battalion review was under the
direction Of Adjt. Gen. Fl. T. johnson. and
his adjutant. w. w. Russell of Mont
pelier. Drill was under tho "A
Of Battalion Major A. II. Grou' -
port, assisted by Adtutant G. IF
Newport.
Guard mount and review battalion drill.
platoon drill. squad drill and company
drill rnade up the work of the day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
los vERM0NTERS
ON M0LDAV|A
That Number in 5Sth Regiment
on Transport TOrpedoed
Last Friday

Montpelier, May PA review of the
men who were self-inducted last winter
through the efforts Of Capt. f. w. Gibson
shows that los Vermont men were in the
5Sth regiment that suffered So losses in the
English channel last week when the
Moldavia was sunk. In Company l. of the
regiment were seven men from Washing
ton county, but all of these escaped in
jury. However. there were many from
Orleans county in Company b. two North
Troy and one Albany boys losing their
lives. That the company was not all in
one place on the boat seems evident from
the escaping of the rest of the Orleans
county boys.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
Secretary Of State.

One of the principal features OF the
work of the secretary of states Of
flee consists in the recording and
granting Of licenses and certificates of
various kinds. Licenses for the sale
of oleo-margarine are issued by the
secretary Of state. In April there
were received for such licenses fees
to the amount Of $1709.65. Creameries
are required to be annually licensed
and during April there were 81 such
licenses Issued for which $4,000 was
received. General business operations
in the state are required to make GER
tain returns 70 the secretary Of state.
Their organization Is affected through
this of1oe and upon Aling articles Of
association they are required to pay
q fee; also on the ding of amend
Ineuts to their articles. During April,
II corporations fled articles OF asso-
citation and az amended their articles
previously flled. Far a certificate
granting authority TO do business in
the state foreign corporations annual
" bay q fee 70 the secretary; there
were issued in April 50 such certifi-
Gates. Tho total Of all corporation
fees received In Apcn was $4,000.
The work Of registration of automo.
biles and motor CYCLES and the is
suing of licenses to operators and
chauiYeurs Is done IN the once Of tho
secretary Of state. the current data
relating thereto being given below:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30

but the understanding here Is that the
ship was moving between England and
France.
The war department authorized this
statement:
Information has been received from
London that the British armed mer-
chant cruiser Moldavia has been sunk
and that Sc of the American soldiers
aboard are missing.
THE announcement was made by the
British admiralty"
At a late hour the department had no
further information to Indicate what
American units were on board the YES
sci. Many men are in training in Eng
land and it is probable that the Mol
davia was carrying a contingent bound
for the front.
Queenstown. May A.-The Cork steamer
Inniscarra. bound from F1shguard to
Cork has been torpedoed and sunk.
Thirty-seven members of the crew are
missing and are supposed to have been
lost.
Five survivors Of the disaster have
been landed. They are the captain, the
chief officer. one steward and two sailors.
The Inniscarra was struck amidships.
She listed Immediately and foundered in
four minutes
The 1nniscarra was a vessel Of 1872 tons.
She was built in 1903 and belonged to the
City Of Cork Steam Packet company.
',
The Moldavia is the third transport
carrying American troops to be torpedoed
and the Fifteenth troop ship sunk by the
Germans. OF the vessels carrying Ameri-
cans the Antilles was the first to meett
with destruction by U-boat- She was
sunk on October II last, when returning
to this country from Europe. and seventy
lives were lost. The second was the !
Tuscania which was sent to the bottom
OF the north coast Of Ireland on February
with a loss of life totalling 1O1.
The only other serious attack made on
American transports occurred last June.
when vessels carrying some Of the hrsx1
expeditionary units. under a convoy COM
manded by Rear-Admiral Gleaves. nar,l
rowly escaped disaster In the 'mid-'
Atlantic.
That German submarines are, operating
of the south coast Of Ireland Ia evidenced
by the sinking OF the steamer 1nniecarraf
of Cork. with loss Of life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
IN Comparison

An employee in the ONCE Of a niosy
munitions plant was absent from work
one morning. After luncheon. however.
he presented himself. He looked pretty
bad. but he claimed that he was ready
for work. why. what are you doing
down here?" cried the boss. Your wife
'phoned that you probably wouldn't be
able to work for several days. She said
you were on the verge OF nervous pros
tration and that the least noise was bad
for you. Why didn't you stay homer"
Ing his voice to be heard above the dis
tracing din. II did got through with the
morning At home. but my wife had q
bridge party this afternoon. So thought
I'd be better OF down here."-Clsveland
Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
COSTA RIGA LINES
UP AGAINST HUNS
Total Number of Nations Now
Aligned Against Central
Powers Is Fl

San Juan Del Sur. Nicaragua. May "a
The government of Costa Rica has de-
clared war on the central powers. accord
ing to advices received here.
The declaration of war by Costa Rica
on the central powers brings the total
number Of nations aligned against Ger
many up to a total of u. All OF the
Central American States have now clearly
defined their attitude toward the war
Panama Nicaragua and Guatemala have
become belligerents. Honduras has
severed diplomatic relations with Ger
many. while San Salvador has remained
neutral. explaining that this neutrality
is friendly to the United States.
The government Of Costa Rica headed
by President Tinoco has never been recog-
nized by the United States. 1t came
into power after the deposition OF Presi-
dent Gonzales in January. 1917. In an
effort tic obtain recognition. the Costa
Rican government sent an envoy to Wash
ington last July. but he was not re-
cei0ed at the state department.