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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
Paris Again Bombed by Enemy AerOplanes-a Few
Victims and Some Material Damage British Troops
Advance Their Line
GERMAN EXPLOITER @ F THE POISON GAS {.
CAPTURED BY AMERICAN SOLDIERS
French Troops in Their Steady Advance Find Many
German Dead on Field of Battle-Gen. Mangin's
Troops Capture Strategic Plateau

The view is expressed in official quarters that Aus
as request for peace conference indicates that that
dual monarchy is cracking and that it is Americas
time to strike hardest rather than waste the time in
less peace talk. 1he peace drive is unconfimed from
official sources but may be stated authortatvely that
any American action will be in concert with the Allies
after joint deliberation.
With the American Army in Lorraine army has
advanced restricted front the MOSee river with
little opposition except from the fire of machine guns The
American artillery smashed the enemys guns and took
the gunners prisoners
The Austrian peace note, says Amsterdam des-
patch, sent out by Baron Burian, the AustroHun
garian minister Of foreign affairs the order of the En-
peror Of Austria This information comes through the
Cologne Volks Zetdng
Dispatches bring the that Austria had invited
all belgerents to enter nonbindng peace discussion at
neutral place to be arranged by the Holy See. All
neutrals have been notified that Austria wants
change of views to whether prerequisites exist which
would make speedy inauguration of peace promising The
war, in the meantime, would be continued.
With the French Army-The sacrifices the Germans
making to stay the slow and steady advance OF Cen
eral Mangn's force toward Chenn des Danes made
evident by the large number OF enemy dead found on the
field of battle Saturday and Sunday The number of pris
increased during the day to $500 and is very large
for the length Of the front attacked. Gen. MangnS
troops not only maintained all their gans but captured
the plateau which gives them Important vantage ground
Reuters despatch from the American army in France
says that among the prisoners taken by the Americans
at ThaucOurt Sunday Prof Otto Schmeernkaz, the
expoiter Of chlorine gas form of civilized torture in
warfare. Be- !
A Paris despatch says that several enemy aerial
squadrons appeared Paris this morning. They were
subjected to heavy anaircraft fire. but succeeded in
dropping few bombs The official report says that there
London despatch says the British troops advanced
their line north of Arras the Cambria road, establish
ing posts in the vicinity of Sauchy and Oppy This comes
from Field Marshall Haig's report
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
COAL SUGGESTIONS
Coal Operators Suggest How to
Conserve Fuel and Still Keep
Warm this Winter

Philadelphia, Sept. 16-Various
ways to save coal and still keep warm
are pointed out by the General Com
mittee of the Anthracite Coal Opera
tors in a series of suggestions given
out here on conservation of the fuel
during the coming winter months.
Briefly they are:
Start furnace and kitchen-range
fires as late as possible. Forget the
first cool fall days.
Raise window curtains during the
day to admit sunlight, for that is free
heat. Dispense with awnings as they
shut out the sun.
Membership all doors and win
dows, and put asbestos around all
furnaces, boilers and cellar pipes used
for heating purposes.
Reduce the home temperature to 81
degrees. Do not wait until the mer-
curry shows IA degrees before clos
ing drafts. By this time that extra
amount of coal will have been con-
sumed and wasted according to all
economic rules.
Bedrooms, where windows are
opened for the night OF otherwise,
should be shut off from heat. Use
blankets and feel better in the morn
ing.
Wear heavier clothing. This ma
terially saves body heat.
Thoroughly clean SCOT from pipes
and boilers and do not mind doing
a little work in the cellar seeing that
window panes are tight and weather
stripped like the other parts of the
house.
Burn oil, wood, coke and bitumi-
nous when possible. Use gas fol
cooking and heating. Gas lighting
at night aids in heating the home
stores and buildings where used.
Use heavy draperies on doors anc
windows for interior home decora-
ton. This aids in husbanding inte.
rior heat supply.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
AUSTRIA NOW WANTS PEACE
WOULD HAVE CONFERENCE
But ALLIES Do NOT BITE
HOME SERVICE
RED CROSS WORK
Organization Soon to be Formed for
Caledonia County

For the information of the public,
and those who could not attend the
Red Cross meetings held at the Ar
mory Tuesday and Wednesday, I
want to say word especially about
the Home Service Section of the
work, and what it means.
It is this department Of the Red
Cross that aims first to get in touch
with the "Man in Service" and his
family before he goes from home,-
to explain to them what is meant by
"War Insurance" "Allotments,"
compensation" allowance" ETC.,
also to assist them, and their fami
lies in various ways-(friendly and
financially and to keep in communi
cation with them, but don't get the
idea that this is any charity affair."
it's just the opposite for manhood
and morale is what is desired.
1t is not necessary to tell you that
the Red Cross has proved itself eff
fcient at the front for, when they
can take one hundred and seventy-six
million dollars Of your subscriptions
and deliver every cent of it there,
this is only one example of their good
business management, and now they
never would have assumed this addi-
tional responsibility at the home end
had not the Government seen the nee
essity, and asked the Red Cross to
put it through.
General Pershing wants his men
100 per cent effective, and to have
the soldier, OF sailor, know that some
one has in way taken his place in
the home, and that the family will
be helped and taken care of as need
ed in a quiet, and friendly spirit, is
what will do this.
It is up to the Red Cross workers
and their friends in this community
to be equally efficient so as to bring
this about, and an organization fol
this work is now being made for Cal
edonia county, and we will let you
know more later about this and other
! details
ARTHUR r. BROOKS,
Home Service Chairman, for
Caledonia County
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
CIVIL LIFE IN
ITALY IN WARTIME
Meatless Days, Sugar Cards and 9th
er Restrictions

The Italian Bureau of Public In
formation in New York City pub
fishes the following story of the civil
life of Italy under war conditions.
Conditions of civil life in Italy at
the present time are comparatively
good. Of course, there are many re-
strictions, almost all in regard to
food, but they are perfectly bearable.
Prices have increased, but so have
salaries and there are no unemployed.
Public health is also remarkably
good. There are three meatless
days a week. Cards are given for
bread, sugar, coal, olive oil, macaroni,
and rice. That the quantity allowed
to each individual is sufficient is
proved by the fact that the authori-
ties receive very often offers to di-
ninish the rations of some families
who find that they have too much
The use of gas is limited to the hours
of meals for heating, and for illumi-
nation until 6 o'clock. No restric-
ton is placed on the use of electric
ity in the house in many cities, al
though the street illumination is di-
minished ard in certain cities entirely
abolished as a defensive measure.
This abundance of electricity is ex-
planned by the fact that it is very
often generated by hydraulic power,
as, for lstance, in Rome.
All havel is freely permitted in
Italy With the exception of the "War
Zone" and-from time to time-of
some districts adjoining it, where a
pass is necessary and reasons must
be given for circulation on railroads
and highways. On account of the
shortage OF coal, trips have been re-
duccd in number as we'll as the num-
Der of cars in a train. Travelling
is therefore somewhat lacking in
comfort and it is not unconmon tC
have to stand even in a first-class
carriage during a six or seven-hou1
trip. But these discomforts are ac-
cepted good-naturedly and there is nc
gr'umbling against a condition Of
"force majeure."
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
SIMONDS' NEW DUTIES
Is to Have. Inspection of Factories
and Labor

Montpelier, Sept. 15-R. w. Sim
onds, who has several federal duties
as we'll as being commissioner of
industries in this state, has been noti-
fed that he has been appointed the
personal representative of the secre-
tary of labor regarding the handling
of labor in this state; that is, he has
specific instruction in inspection of
factories and to see that any con-
tracts governing labor are made ac-
cording to the laws of the state and
nation and that labor carries out its
portion of the laws and that the laws
of the state and nation are not brok-
en- in theh urry for extra work dur
ing the progress of the war.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
COLLEGE CLUB MEETING
September Meeting at Underclif

September Meeting at Undercliffe
The regular September meeting Of
the College Club was held at Under
cliffe Saturday afternoon, by invita-
ton of Mrs. Frank II. Brooks. There
was a good attendance of members,
and of the young women who are
soon to return to their schools, and
several guests:
Miss Maude E. Follensby favored
the company with several songs, and
Miss Margaret Brooks played two
piano solos, all of which were most
pleasing. The War activities work
of some of the colleges was reported
by Mrs. Ralph E. Howes for Welles-
ley; Mrs. J. E. Nelson for Smith, and
Mrs. Leland A. Woods for Vassar.
At the business session Mrs. David S.
Conant was elected secretary, and
Mrs. Nelson Ranney, treasurer. Mrs.
Charles T. Walter, Mrs. George F.
Cheney and Mrs. George A. Martin
were appointed to serve as the Wa1
Activities committee which had been
recently formed. Tea was served by
the hostess and a social hour enjoy
ed.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
GRAND ARMY MEN MEET
Notable Gathering of Veterans and
Their Wives Saturday
Especial to The Caledonian)

Especial to The Caledonian)
Barnet, Sept. 14-The Grand Army
and Woman's Relief Corps met here
by invitation today at Odd Fellows
Hall. Representatives from Cham
berlin Post and Chamberlin Relief
Corps from St. Johnsbury, as well as
members of the organization from
here and Peacham, were present and
just 101 sat down to the dinner.
After completing the business of
the day an attractive program was
carried out, consisting of songs and
stories by Frank o. French of St.
Johnsbury; music by Mrs. Charlotte
Dow and her son, Frank, piano and
flute; remarks by DR.. Henry C. New
ell of st. Johnsbury, Mr.. Babcock of
Westerly, R. l., Lyndon Arnold of
st. Johnsbury, Rev. w. T. Sparhawk
of this village and Hon. C. A. Bunker
of Peacham.
A pleasing feature of the delight
full occasion was the picture that was
taken of the 81 veterans in front of
the Soldiers monument.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
SMALL APPLE CROP
Winters Frost Damages Champlain
Valley Harvest

Burlington, Sept. 16-A small apple
crop will be gathered in the Cham
plain Valley this year, there being not
more than $4,000 barrels off the trees
as compared with six times that
amount in some other years. Apple
buyers who have been coming here
for many years say this is the poor
est crop in long time. Last winters
cold snaps killed many trees and then
frosts killed the buds on many trees
that were left.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
LIEUT.. HAMILTON KILLED
Source of Information Contained in
Letter from Lieutenant of
American Aero Squadron
Especial to the Caledonian)

Especial to the Caledonian)
Burlington, VT, Sept. 16-Lieut.
LLOYD Hamilton, the only son of the
Rev. and Mrs. John A Hamilton, has
been killed flying Efance, accord
ing to letter his parents have just
received from Lieut.. Jacob Ross of
the 18th American Aero Squadron.
His machine fell behind the German
lines and his body has not been re-
covered. 1t is believed that only a
small hope of his being alive is pos
sible. The family has had no official
notification from the government and
the only source of their information
is that contained in the letter.
Young Hamilton, a handsome
youth in his early twenties, was COM
missioned at the first Plattsburg
camp. He quickly became a crack
flyer and is officially credited with IL
Hun planes, but he had probably
brought down as many as 20 planes.
The day his machine went down, he
was sent out to "get" a balloon, with
one of his best pilots. He was seen
to go down out of control.
Hamilton was engaged to marry
Miss Ruth H. McKernon of Pitts
field, Mass, a graduate of Vassar
college last June, anG who is now in
government employ in New York
City. When America entered the war
young Hamilton Immediately left
Harvard and enlisted.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
, STRIKE AT COAL MINES
$4,000 Anthracite Workers Leave
Their Work

Samokin, Pa, Sept. 16-About 25,-
600 Anthracite mines of this section
suspended work today in conformity
of the decision of a mass meeting
held yesterday. District President
Matthews wired from Washington
that not until the men returned to
their work, would the Federal Fuel
Administration consider adjourn
ment of the scale of wages. Men are
expected to go back to work tomor-
row, they ask a wage scale equal to
that of the Bituminous mines Of
western Pennsylvania, which is a large
one over the present pay.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE WELFARE
HOUSE
Opened for the Use of All the Allies
in Eaton Square, London

A Christian Science Welfare
House, for the use of, the Allied
forces, has been opened at 112 Eaton
square, London S. W. 1. The Well
fare house is primarily intended for
the convenience of those officers and
men Of the United States Army and
Navy who are interested in Christian
Science, but a welcome will also be
extended to any sailor or soldier who
desires to come. 1t is situated in
a convenient center, close to the
American Embassy and the busy
thoroughfares around Victoria Sta
ton, but the creeper-clad house itself
stands in a wide, sunny square, where
spreading plane trees cast cool
shade in the long, hot summer days.
An information bureau will be
'open from 10 a. m. till p. m. and q
register will be kept of the addresses
of those who let rooms OF take in
boarders. The bureau will also be
prepared to make arrangements for
those officers or men on leave who
wish to spend a quiet time in the
country, while for those anxious to
see something of the sights of Lon
don expeditions to interesting parts
of the city will be planned, and the
bureau will always be ready with the
names of hosts and hostesses willing
to invite officers and men to theil
| houses.
The Christian Science Welfare
House., too, has reading and writing
rooms, in the quiet of. which the me1
can make themselves at home. with
their books and papers, or can ST
and write their letters undisturbed
A. certain number of bedrooms will
also be available.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
STEAMER TORPEDOED
Loss of Life Heavy when Galway
Castle Goes Down

London, Sept. 15-The British
steamer Galway Castle, of 1888 tons
gross, was torpedoed and sunk last
Thursday morning. She had 96O per-
sons on board, of whom I'll were re-
ported saved. The passengers in
cluded 800 women and children. The
bodies of three of the children, who
had died, were brought ashore.
The captain and several Of the Of
ficers are reported to have been still
on board the ship when she was last
seen and sinking.
The 189 missing include 129 pas
sengers, 36 naval and military off
GERS and % of the crew. Ninety
third class passengers lost were all
women and children.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
CHANCE TO ENLIST
British Subjects May Enlist Under
Their Own CoIors

Montpelier, Sept. 15-Adj.-Gen. H.
T. johnson has sent to the local
board instructions that those newly
registered persons in the state be-
tween 20 and Al whose nativity was
Great Britain will not be sent ques-
tionnaires for 80 days, for these men
are within the draft age of that coun-
try and are entitled to enlist under
their own colors if they want to.
After the 30-day period the blanks
will be sent to them. The regulation
does not affect the young men from
18 to 20 and above A.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
THE DWINDLING DOLLAR
How It Has Deprecated in the Orient


The dollar is on the auction block
in the Orient and is rapidly going
down. The missionary in India does
not have to worry much over the
high cost of coal. But that worry
is replaced by one far more serious
the high cost of money.
The almighty dollar in the Orient
has had much of its aimightiness ta-
ken away from it by the war, and the
falling rate Of exchange has laid a Sc
we're burden upon all missionaries. A
few years ago an American dollar
was worth $3.50 in Chinese money.
Today it is worth only $1.14, a de-
crease of 80 per cent. In India the
value of a dollar has fluctuated from
3.12 rupees to 2.70 rupees and is in a
continual state of uncertainty.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
LYNDONVILLE

Miss Gertrude Johnson of Pitts
field, N. H., has been visiting rcla-
tives in town for few days, making
her principal stopping place at the
home of her uncle, M. L. Johnson.
Miss Angie Wiley has been spend
ing a few days in Boston.
Miss Madeline Dudley is working
in John NorriS's office, taking the
place vacated by Miss Bernice Fisher.
Miss Myrtle Bedell was a visitor
in st. Johnsbury one day this week.
Miss Annie Houghton has been
spending few days with her sister,
Mrs. Myles Gilman, at St. Johnsbury..
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Wood are enjoy
ing visit from their daughter Grace
of Haverhill, Mass.
Edward Johnson left yesterday
morning for the northern part of
Maine, where he will visit his brother
Richard and two sisters, Mrs. Nellie
Crandall and Mrs. Blanche Dolley.
Calanthe Temple, No. 8, Pythian
Sisters, opened their meetings again
last night, after being closed for
about two months,
The number of men between the
ages of 18 and 46 who had not previ-
ously registered and who registered
September II at the town Of Lyndon
was 416. Out of this number $50
were native born, 10 naturalized, 7
who became naturalized by the natu-
ralization of their father, 50 declar-
ant aliens, and % non-declarant
aliens. The following ages and the
number of men registering under
these ages are as follows:
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
500 Bandmasters to Be Needed

Musicians who play wind instru-
ments and who are otherwise quail
fled to serve as army bandmasters
are offered an opportunity to win
lieutenancies, it was announced by
the United States army music train
ing school at New York recently
The principal of the school, located
on Governors island, said 500 band
masters would be needed for the mill
tary forces within the next few
months.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
WOMEN ATTACKED
Burlington Man Slashed Two and
Then Captured
Especial to The Caledonian)


Burlington, Sept. 16-Two young
women, their names unknown as they
fled Immediately after the attack,
were assaulted and at least one of
them was slashed with a dirk knife
late last night on Colchester Avenue.
A police officer and members of the
signal corps at the University were on
a passing trolley and heard the
screams. They jumped from the car
and caught the man who made the
attack. In the excitement he was
roughly handled by the soldiers and
narrowly escaped. The knife, with
blood upon it, was found near where
the man was hiding behind tree.
He gave the name of William O'Day,
and was lodged in the county jail
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
RED CROSS NOTICE
Ali Tickets and Money Must be in
Tuesday

1t is earnestly requested that all
members of the Red Cross who had
tickets to sell for the lecture of Serg.
Ruth Farnam will return money and
unsold tickets to the treasurer, Miss
Robie, at the Armory, Tuesday after
noon. The committee for the lecture
course, wish all those who have not
reported on the tickets sold to do so
Tuesday at the armory.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
Total ZIG

Roger Ladd is at Boston for a
couple of days, having been called
there on business.
DR.. Brown returned this morning
to Cambridge, Mass, where he is sta
toned at Harvard college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mccarthy have
returned to Lowell, Mass, after Wis
iting Mrs. McCarthy's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. B. ]. Beauregard.
Mrs. Shean left yesterday for New
York, N. Y, to meet her husband
who is about to embark for service
overseas.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
WEATHER

Cloudy tonight and Tuesday pro-
bably rain. Southern New England
cooler tonight, north and west por-
tions cooler Tuesday. Gentle to
moderate shifting winds becoming
northwest.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
THE CASUALTY LIST

No Vermonters Among the Casual
ties
Washington, Sept. 16-The follow
ing casualties are reported by the
Commanding General of the Ameri-
can Expeditionary Forces:
Killed in action IT
Missing in action SO
Wounded severely 152
Died of disease 5
Wounded, degree undetermined 18
Wounded slightly 1
Died of Wounds 8
Total 800
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
TWO AIRMEN KILLED
AS Aeroplane Dashed to Earth on
Mineola Field

New York, Sept 16-Lieut. Charles
Kinney Jr. of Covington, KY, and E.
H. Austin of Boston were killed when
the army aeroplane from Mineola
aviation field crashed to earth in
Flatbush section of Brooklyn today
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
Total
MARINE CORPS CASUALTIES

Summary of Casualties to Date
Washington, Sept. 16-The follow
ing casualties are reported by the
commanding general of the American
Expeditionary Forces:
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29e9
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
ny LOWELL MELLEfT.

United Press stan Correspondent.
LONDON. Jan 9-Germany has Just
"put over another fake political
crisis" according TO best Information
available here today
The idea evidently was conceived by
me Pan-Germans, and the fact thai 1T
apparently was carried out and its
manufacture ckeyerly cloaked Is fur
ther evidence. together with the
Kaisers' attitude that the junkers are
still safely In the saddle in Germany.
The crisis" was in the widespread
report that Ouartermaster General Lu-
dendorff and Field Marshal Hndenbure
would resign unless policies favored by
the German anneyationists prevailed at
Brest-Litovsh.
Both Ludendorff and Hindenburg
have been held up TO public view as
demagogues, guaranteeing the safety Of
the people through their superhuman
cunning in war The report that they
might step down was evidently circu-
lated with the idea OF arousing the
public 10 agree TO any steps whatever
which might retain these two super
men" on the jon.
Best Information via Holland is that
neither Hindenburg nor his after ego
ever seriously considered resigning.
Both are confident that their influence
is potenl-dcspito the moral liberal ten
denotes Of Foreign Minister Kuehlmann.
Most significant Of all in support Of the
conviction here that the militarists and
autocrats still reign supreme In Ger
many Is the fact that 50 far there has
not been a single word Of approval In
the German press for Premier Lloyd
Georges recent full statement Of peace
aims. Nor is there any indication, IN
the belief Of those conversant with Ger
man conditions, that President Wilson
aims viii be any more acceptable. 10
was considered most likely, however,
that the Germans would seize upon the
American Presidents statements as to
freedom Of the seas as TO distort then
into a paragraph for anti-British pnr-
poses.