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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-16
HOW CAN GERMANY PAY?
By Henry Sterling Chaplin of The vigil
antes.


As we read of the deliberate devasta-
ton Of towns and destruction of personal
property in France by retreating Ger
mans, human nature reyolts and the de-
sire to wreak equivalent vengeance upon
the Germans when our turn comes-as
we are sure it will--rises in every mans
mind as sense of justice,
Then our centuries of civilization as
sert themselves and we realize that it is
not possible for the allies to do anything
10 German homes and villages that is
equivalent to what the Huns have done
to us.
How can Germany .payl
Here's a way.
Assuming that we bring the war lords
to their knees, we should demand that
German labor transport trees from Ger
many and plant them in France until
every tree has been restored,
Demand that German buildings OF APP
propriate character be torn down and
their stones and plumbing and their con
tents be transported to France until
every house and every household in
France has been restored.
Make German labor perform this until
it is completed, with provision only for
the essential food, lodging and clothing
In this way the destruction the Hun
has performed will be visited upon him
without further economic loss and the
lesson will be taught in every German
village from which the trees and houses
are selected for deportation.
ANY indemnities for damage to human
life, such as are ordinarily computed at
the end Of war, should be entirely in
dependent of this physical reconstruction
Of Hun damage.
This would teach the real lesson in the
right way to the people OF Germany
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-16
Topics of the
Home and
Household.
Making Little Sugar Go a Long way

How much can you do with one pound
Of SUGAR. Do you know that by stretch
ing with syrup and honey you can make
it put up about five quarts Of fruit in
one way and anotherf Figure il out for
yourself with these recipes.
Canned Peaches pounds peaches Is
to i21, "a cup Il ounces) sugar, II cup
70 ouncesl syrup or honey, cups water.
Select sound peaches and cover with boil.
ing water for one or two minutes or un.
til the skin is easily removed Then
cover Immediately with cold water to
prevent the softening of the fruit. Peel
and hslve the peaches, removing the
stones. Place water, sugar and syrup
on the stove and when boiling point is
reached, add the peaches and cook slow
ly until tender Pack carefully in ster.
ilized jars, fill well with juice and seal
When cold store in a dark cool place.
This will fill one quart jar
Canned Plums-2 pounds plums (l6 to
24l, u cup q ounces) sugar, u cup (6
ouneesl syrup or honey, cups water.
Select sound plums, stem and wash care
fully. Place sugar, syrup and water on
stove and when the boiling point IS
huu liit HlhiuH- 1Ntk atoNiY uN-
til fruit is done Place in sterilized Jars
and seal carefully.
Preserved Pmms2 pounds plums 90
TO pa. q cup t6 ouncesl sugar, l34 cups
syrup or honey, Is to cup water Heat
syrup, sugar and water together until
boiling point is reached. Add the pums
which have been stemmed and washed
and il desired. they may be cut in halves
and the stones removed Cook slowly
until the fruit is tender and place IN
sterilized jars and seal or cover with
paraffine Store in cool place.
Blackberry Preserves 2 pounds black.
berries, "a cup a ouncesl sugar, 10
cups syrup or honey, "a to cup water
Pick over the berries and wash carefully
Heat the sugar, syrup and water to the
boiling point and then add the berries
Cook slowly until fruit is done, then
place in steriliEed jars and seal or cover
with paraffine.
Peach Butter-3 pounds peaches, "
cup q ounces sugar, "a cup syrup, hon
ey or sorghum, | cup water. Prepare
the peaches or other sweet fruits as for
canning. Add water and cook until fruit
is done Press the fruit through colan-
der or sieve and to this pulp add the
sugar and other sweetener Cook slowly
stirring carefully, until The mass is as
thick as desired. Pour into sterilized
jars and when cool cover with paraffine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-16
Her Difficulty.

Bessie was telling rather excitedly
about dream she had, when suddenly
she suffered, gulped and stopped with
out completing the sentence
why, child, what's the matteri" her
mother asked.
II swallowed word, answered Bessie
with rueful smile Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-16
Cattle Tick Work Again Breaks Record

The cattle fever tick is entitled to
think that the worlds energies have not
been concentrated on the western battle
front. The tick is having a rather busy
time, for July like June, set a new rec
ord in the eradication work of the bu-
reau Of animal industry In July the
number of cattle dipped for ticks to-.
tailed $3.50 ,232 more than were ever
dipped in any single month since the
work began in 1906.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
American Patrols Work
Without EncOuntering
Opposition by Enemy

night i'm No Mans land without en-
countering any of the enemy
y reconnaissance group. consisting
OF two American officers and four
men spent three and one-half hours
from $50 "a. ma. until noon-recon-
noitering German positions They
verified that the Bavarian reserve
divisions opposing the Americans
have not been shifted To the British
battle front
Take Advantage of Haze.
The Americans took advantage OF
the ground haze To work through
the barbed wire and cross No Mans
land and then through the German
entanglements There an officer
and AN enlisted man entered an
enemy trims trench. leaving the
ether officer and three men 20
cover them. The two America ms
penetrated 500 years of the German
trench without meetins anyone Al
though snipers and enemy patrols
at nearby points fired upon them
the Americans returned safely with
NaIua ble information.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
GRIEGER FUNERAL TO
BE HELD SUNDAY AT
THE RESIDENCE HERE

The funeral of Gus II. Grieger
Will be held from the residence, T27
w Washington av.. Sunday after
noon at 1 o'clock, Rev. John L..
Alexander officiating. Burial will be
at Hanna, Ind.
Five directors of the Union Trust
Co, of which Mr.. Grieger was a di-
rector, Will act as honorary pail
bearers. with +. W. Steinhart of In
dianapolis. The five are Samuel
Adler, Edmund Wills, j. +. Neff, G
A. Farabaugh and Philip X. Goe' 2.
Nephews of Mr.. Grieger will act
as pail bearers. They are Arthur OF
South Mend, Henry of indianapolis,
Clarence Of Terre Haute, and Wal
ter, John and Edward all of Hanna
In his immediate family Mr.
Grieger leaves "a widow. Mrs. lisa
belle Grieger; a niece and nephew
Miss Elsie and Dial Rodgers; fodg
brothers, a. Walsh Grieger of Han
ma. Ind, William. Fred and Herman
Grieger of Wanatah, Ind. and one
sister. Mrs Alvina Summers OF
Wanatah, Ind. There are numerous
ether relatives in Walkerton. Knox
Laporte and the surrounding cOun-
try.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
Tricolor and u. S. Flog
Mark Soldiers Graves

and nailed on the cross. Designs
carried out In empty cartridges
decorate the little parks
Most OF the graves have empty
bottles stuck into the ground neck
dOwnard containing the papers car
ried by the men Inferred There
were numerous wreaths sent by
French generals and majors on the
Nancy and Toul sectors Of the front
One was hung from a tree so that
il honored all the graves.
Hear Rumble Of Guns
The sullen rumble Of the guns at
the front could Doe plainly heard.
Aeroplanes droned overhead and as
the platoon OF soldiers dug new
graves the strains Of the latest fox
trot came from Salvation army hut
across the street where il was being
ground out on a phonograph
In cases where the dead men had
received the war cross or distn-
guished service medal. the decora-
tions were nailed upon the crosses
a sentry. with a bayonetted rifle
is continually on guard across The
stone wall in the French section %
the cemetery
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
NJ 'ADOO YIELDS
RAILROAD INTO
GREAT SYSTEM
Director General Announces
Plan to Coordinate Lines
With Shipping.
International News Service:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. March 29.--Will-
lam Gibbs McAdoo three months
ago today formally took possession
and assumed control of most of the
railroad property of the United
States. In the short space OF 80 days
as director general of railroads. Mr..
McAdoo has revOlutionizeG railroad
ing. has swept aside gentlemen's
agreements of long standing, has
cut off abuses of power and has
some further in general reorganiza-
tion methods than any railroad man
thought possible.
1t took McAdoo i minutes to put
into effect the universal way-bill
which simplifies shipping from one
part of the country to another. This
reform had been under agitation for
more than % years.
Announces New Plan.
The new director first order
placed the railroads of the county
on a basis TO be operated as a ma
tional system. Today he announced
thai. planning with Edward \. Hur-
ley. chairman of the shipping board,
the railroad system now viii be
linked with the shipping program 20
place all Of the transportation sy5
TENS here on an international basis.
The individual railroads now are
engaged i'm putting the finishing
touches to the biggest inventory
ever taken i'm the history of this
country. when stock taking is COM
pleted within the next few weeks
Uncle Sam will know just what was
placed i'm Mr. McAdoo's hands on
the last day of December, 1917, oy
the railroads of the country.
Adjusts Labor Disputes.
One of the biggest. probably the
biggest task that confronted the di-
rector general since he assumed
control has been the question of ad-
iusting the pending labor disputes
By the creation of the railroad wage
/ commission. now ending its labors
he temporarily settled all disputes
The report of this body. which i;
/ headed bv Franklin Is. Lane. secre
tary of the interior, will involve the
/ largest increase in wages ever rec
commended i'm the history of labor
The strongest blow at the corrupt
I ing influence i'm railroad finance wa:
struck. il is believed. by friends c.
I Mr.. McAdoo. was when he ISSUED
I order No. IS which said thai
carriers" operating revenues shall
rot be expended for the payment Of
any one employed i'm any way TO af
feet legislation: for attorneys no
actually doing necessary legal work
+ for persons OF agencies constituting
. associations rnless approved by tn
I director general; for any pOlitica
T purpose or tc directly or Indirect,
T influence the election of any persos
/ or an election affecting any public
( measure
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29

ruternauouaI News Service
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
Is FRANCE. March 2S.-l6 p. mD
An American patrol ON the front
north Of Toul crossed No Mans
land al daybreak. dndinA am empty
German listening post hidden in "a
clump of bushes The patrol pro-
ceeded as far AS the Germans
barbed wire. which they began TO
cut.
The second belt Of wire proved
to be electrified and SOME of the
Americans were slightly shocked
The Americans were discovered
by German sniperS who began firing.
but none of The Americans was
struck
While the Americans were euttins
the first strands of German wire
they came upon The body 81 "A
French soldier IL was carried back
across 40 Mans land and sieea de-
cent burial
Encounter NJ Germans.
Three patrols were on duty all
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29

You may have seen that Gen.
Ludendorff said that it took two
months 10 prepare for the drive"
said Gen. Bell. "It took longer.
There seems TO be an impression
that the British were partially ig-
norant of what was going on. That
Is not true. / personally know that
the British made the best prepara-
tiou possible"
Gen. Bell described his observa-
tions In much detail. He told the
committee that Gen Pershing has
established schools % train Amer
lean officials in the scientific methods
Of warfare worked out by the Brit
ish and French The utilization Of
scientific methods worked out in the
past three years necessitated the
formation of many new organiza-
tions Of special troops, he said.
Morale j. Excellent.
Cen. Bell declared the morale OF
the American. British and French
troops is excellent
They had not the slightest fear
OF the German push. he said The
closer TO the front YOU went the
better YOU found the morale There
was no pessimlsm at an except far
in the rear from non-combatants
who didn't know anything about
conditions at the front
The most pessimistfc expressions
! heard came from representatives
Of the press. who did not seem TO
realize that warfare is never under
Ideally perfect conditions They
were uuduIy pessimistic.'
Gen. Bell was asked for his opin-
ION as To the wisdom OF the war de-
partments policy against the send
ing of any generals 10 France except
those physically ft i'm every way. lie
at first declined 10 answer. but later
changed his mind He declared
that genera should be able to 20
among their troops i'm the trenches.
German Generals Old.
ut is a we'll kncwu fact that some
of the German generals i'm very high
command are old men" he said
But 10 is also true that many old
men have been superseded because
of physical inhrmities. Gen. Won
Noltke was one of these Marshal
Joffre was superseded. Tt j. not
I,nown precisely why except 10 a
very few and they don't talk about
IT, To IS my mature judgment. based
on "a years experience. that age j,
ID very important factor
Gen Bell pointed 90 HiuderhurE
Iudendorn and Mackensen ass eN-
ceptious
"But then they have one of the
best general stafts the world has ever
seen me added. Physical vigor +.
au assert that no general can afford
20 disregard"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29

Europe. and with an abundance of
men and supplies of all sorts. Foch
can be depended on TO reach the
vital spot in the German advanced
lines by he quickest route.
That the Germans realize that all
is not going we'll is indicated in to-
days reports which show that the
high command is bringing up addi-
tional men and guns from the re-
serve bases in Germany. These men
have been utilized to replace the
decimated shock units near Arras
and it is due TO their presence that
the renewed German activity al
ready reported was possible.
Berlin Not Too We'll Pleased.
1t is plain from the exchange of
messages among the German mill
.ary chiefs and the statesmen IN
Ierlin that they are none too well
satisfied with the results to date
The promises of "a peace by the
sword nave been emphasized so
now that Germany expects it. The
consequences are that Hindenburs
Is compelled To continue his efforts
TO break through and 10 risk his
best reserves i'm endeavOring 10
maintain the offensive in his own
hands. All OF this is most costly N
men and materials and must newt
ably rebound to the benefit of the
allies
Keep Information secret.
There was little news mere today
of American participation i'm TIE
battle. Gen. March, the new actins
chief Of staff. has taken ali possible
steps to prevent any real military
information leaking at the present
time He is we'll pleased with the
outlook and insisted again today
that the German advance will Toe
completely crushed and their forces
thrown back on their own lines.
There was deep interest here to-
day i'm the Italian situation. Mill
tary experts and officials at the ItaI-
ian embassy look for the launching
CT "a new offensive against Italy 81
the very near future Austrian re
serves iutermiXed with German
units are ready TO advance. accord
ing To the official information
reaching this city from Italy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
BY HENRY G. WALES.


International News Service.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
N FRANCE March 2S.-(6 p. m.D
The French tricolor and the Stars
and Stripes decorate the graves of
the American soldiers in France.
A visit TO the American military
cemetery. not far behind the fight
ing line, reveals some interesting
things. II is well within range of
the field guns. There were 25
graves. arranged in four lines when
/ visited the cemetery. Several new
ones had been dug and were ready
for occupants. The graves were an
we'll kept and a party of soldiers.
under command OF a sergeant. was
enga ged in sodding them and giving
them an extra neat appearance.
Marked by simple Gross.
The graves OF the officers and men
are Identical. each being marked
with a simpIa wooden cross exactly
like the play swords which children
make with lath, except the cross
piece is "A little longer
The namc and other information
concering the soldier IS scratched
on a Dit OF brass from = shell case
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
KANSAS CITY IS
STRIKE BOUND
Unions Determined to Force
Settlement of Laundry
Workers Dispute.
InternationaI NeWs service

KANSAS CITY, Mo.. March 29.-
Kansas City is strike bound today.
approximately $1,000 bearers of
la Dor union cards have Joined the
city wide sympathetic strike. called
by labor leaders to force the Laundry
owners association to make a settle
ment with their workers.
Not a single street car in Kansas
City. Mo, Rosedale, Independence,
and Kansas City. Kas., is running,
and hundreds of jitneys are endeav-
oring to handle the crowds.
Street railway officials claim they
will make a determined effort 10 re-
sumo service today.
All saloons i'm Kansas City are
closed and will remain closed until
further orders.
Although the city has not been
placed under martial law. the local
home guard regiment has been
authorized by the governor to assist
in policing the city in case of "a re-
sumption of the mob violence.
Most of the movie shows in Kan
sas City were closed 10y the walkout
of their operators.
Permission has been granted boy
the strike committee for the opera
ton of one $4,000 kilowatt generator
of the light company 70 operate mail
cars and factories filling government
orders. The municipal water plant
was also eXempte6 from the SYM
pathetic strike order.
No violence OF any magnitude was
reported last night and it Is said boy
labor leaders that the situation is
we'll i'm hand and the men viii not
/ resort TO. such tactics unless forced
20 do so IN order to keep he street
cars from running.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
PERSHING SAYS d MORE
GERMAN DIVISIONS ARE
BROUGHT UP BY HUNS

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, March 29.-Gen.
Pershing cabled the war depart
ment last night that four additional
German divisions from the Russian
front have been added TO the Ger
man armies attacking on the Som
me sector.
After reviewing all dispatches re-
ceived at the war department up IL
o late hour last night. Maj Gen.
Peyton G.. March said.
Whatever may be the present
ground held by the Germans. what
ever sacrifices Of men the situation
must entail the allies will see /.
through and viii win"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
FRENCH RESERVES
DRIVE AHEAD.

international News Servire
WASHINGTON. March 29-The
French reserve army continued is
drive into the German salient near
Noyon today. according TO adNices
reaching this city The number o.
the troops engaged. whether this op-
Grafton ls being conducted by this
allied reserve army crea. sd los tho
supreme war council. and whether il
actually IS the real counter odensi' e
or "A feeling out" movement is not
admitted here
Army officers here have been
warned 60 be very careful az the
present juncture in discussing prob
able plans. The lid has been clamp
ed down az the war department for
the present lt is felt that the less
said Just now the better inasmuch
a. the probable operations of the
next 10 DAYS viii have a most vital
effect on the war outlook.
Foch Commands Reserves.
Oncers made it plain that already
there has beer revealed some facts
which might better have been with
held and it is unlikely that the't
viii be auy addiuona. word made
public here in advance OF the official
reports OF the commanding generals
on the front
The report that Cen. Foch COM
mands the allied reserves continues
here. It l- accepted as accurate an
IS most pleasing TO the military eN.
perts who say that the veteran
French general has uo equal bon az
Europe 3s an exponent ~ military
strategy. with his transport lire
short, ~ far as these things Sc "a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
FOUR DIE WHEN FIRE
SWEEPS BOARDING HOUSE

international News Service.
NEW YORK. March 2s.-FoUr
persons. three women and one man
lost their lives in a 0re which gut-
ted two upper floors OF a theatrical
boarding house on ". aSth 81. cary
today. one woman. the only one
identified. was Miss Catherine Ha~-
rington. chorus girl. Another ciung
10 a water pipe while Luther Estes.
a sailor. tried 10 climb over hand
up a vine alongside the wall. Before
Ee could reach the girl her strength
save out and she dropped, dyidS
later in a hospital.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29

South of the Somme river. violent
lighting ragged until late Thursday
evening.
After hClding their battle line all
day against the violent assaults OF
the Germans. the British made
strategic withdrawal at some points
from their advanced positions, the
official report added
Counter Blow Grows.
The war office indicated that tho
British counter blow was growing
IN vigor and that the pressure Of
the German drive has greatly weak
ened.
Further strong attacks were de-
livered by the enemy at several
points north Of the Somme river in
the course Of Thursday afternoon
and last evening" the war office
stated
Not only did the British hold al
their ground. but gained territory
from the enemy at some places by
successful counter attacks.
A numbe Of prisoners and ma
chine guns were captured in this
battle in which the enemy suffered
exceedingly heavy casualties
Frequent attacks by the Ger
mans. which were pressed with de-
termination throughout the day only
gained British outpost lines
The struggle vas marked by
severe hand 10 hand fighting.
Reserves Thrown Back
The enemy's reserves were then
sent against the British positions
but were everywhere thrown back.
suffering great losses.
Heavy execution was done in the
German ranks by the fire Of the
British machine guns cannon and
rifles
South of the Somme there was
heavy and continuous lighting until
late in the evening.
After they had maintained their
lines all cay against repeated as
saults the British withdrew a shor:
+ distance from their advanced posi-
| tons"
French Press Back Foe.
Not alone did the allied front hold
under the sIedge hammer blows oi
the massed Teuton hordes. but the
French. 10y a'sudden lunge forward
+ pressed the Germans back two miles
in the sector between Lassigny and
\Ovon
3 Fighting of a fierce description
has been raging over front between
50 and 80 miles long-from "a point
near Lens, north Of the Scarpt
river 10 the south of the Disc river
Again the Germans suffered eV-
tremely heavy losses. their attacking
/ columns being moved down i'm heap.
by the calling fire Of the Anglo
+ French machine guns and cannon
While Field Marshal Haig in his
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29
STREET RAILWAY MEN
DEMAND AN INCREASE

international News Service:
CLEN ELAND. o.. March 2q.-
CoineIdent with the decision on the
part of the street railway company
here To put into effect Monday an
increased scale Of fares. the street
car employees have announced that
they viii demand wage increase of
20 cents an hour 20 take effect May
] The maXimurI now is 80 cents an
hour and the men seek so cents.
They also ask that 40 percent OF
the runs he completed I'm II hours.
40 percent in l. hours and % per
cent in Is hours. officials OF the car
lines asserted that il the dema nds
were % be granted they would ia e
10 raise local fares 70 10 cents.