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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-03-02
%SHIfBUIDING RECRUITS

Manufacturers, merchants, farmers and everyone VINO lo.
lows a gainful occupation should realize that the business oil
This country now depends on ships. The United states ohp-
ming Board warns us that manufacture will be stopped AGAIN
and again, regardless of the resulting chaos in the business
world, until we can get sufficient ships to clear the freight Jam
at tbe eastern terminals. Whether or not we produce adequate
supplies for our troops in France and for our allies Is a sec
ondarv ouestion as long as we lack sufficient ships to carry
what we have across the Atlantic.
In spite of the confusion caused by our plunge into the
greatest of wars, the Shipping Board already has the yardS
and the materials to build six million tons of shipping this year
and to continue building a thousand ocean-golng vessels a
wear thereafter. Congress has appropriated all the money re-
mired. The only thing lacking is skilled labor. TOO many
of the men now in the s%hipyards are Indifferent or worse. In
some yards the riveters close only 40 rivets a day, when an
easy average for an %eight-hour day should be 400 rivets.
To improve the personnel of the shpbuilding gangs the
Shipping Board wishes to recruit 100000 skilled mechanics for
service on demand, who will form a loyal industrial reserve.
Those called to serve will be we'll paid and will be thoroughly
trained in work akin to their own trades. They will also be
placed in a deferred class in the drafv as long as they are work
ing on ships. The cOuntry's %shipyards need not a stream OF
restless. apathetic shirkers flowing in at one gate and out at the
next, with no profit to themselves and less to their country,
but a band of enthusiastic, earnest workers eager to serve their
country by building ships, till victory in the war crowns their
efforts, rivaling each other to drive the most rivets-realizing
that every rivet is a nail in the kaiser's coffin.
Manufacturers and other employers of labor should en-
mean business activity for all. Without ships we cannot pros
ecute this war effectively, and that i; the business of the hour
on which all else depends.-Exchange.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-03-02
AUSTRIA, AS GLADSTONE SAW HER

In America the feeling is quite general that there was in
the recent speech of Count Czernin of Austria a much more
hopeful sign of a sincere desire for peace than in the utter
ance from Berlin published at about the same time. President
Wilson thought he detected a note in the Austrian address that
might possibly be worth paying further attention to. Foreign
statesmen, however, were not able to see anything encourag-
ing in it, and Lloyd George in particular was emphatic in in
sisting that such distinction as there was between the two con-
stituted no real difference, and that while the voice might be
Austrias voice, the mind was the mind of Germany.
The British prime minister's suspicious recall those enter
tanned by one of his most distinguished predecessors, the late
William E. Gladstone, who in 1880, during one of his periods
of Opposition" when he enjoyed greater freedom and less
responsibility, delivered in Edinburgh the most uncompro-
missing attack upon the dual monarchy which he ever uttered
in all his career. The provocation for it doubtless was a pub
lcly expressed wish by the Austrian emperor for the continu-
ance in power of the ministry of Lord Beaconsfield, Gladstone's
great rival. In any event, the grand old mans burning words
have a more than passing interest, and constitute a most peril
nent judgment, in the light of current events. Austria, he
said, had ever been the unflinching foe of freedom in every
country of Europe.
Russia, I am sorry to say, has been the foe of freedom,
too; but in Russia there is an excepton-Russia has been the
friend of Slavonic freedom. But Austria has never been the
friend of Slavonic freedom. Austria did all she could to pre-
vent the creation of Belgium. Austria never lifted a finger
for the regeneration and constitution of Greece. There is not
an instance, there is not a spot upon the whole map where YOU
can lay your finger and say, There Austria did good'"-Ex-
change.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-03-02
ALL AMERICANS CAN SERVE

Every man, woman and child in this country, who wants
to serve the country, can serve it and serve it in a very sim
pie and effective way. The service is to lend your money to
the government. Every 25 cents loaned to the government is
a help at this time, and practically every man, woman and
child by making some trifling sacrifice, some denial of a pleas
ure, or giving up some indulgence, can render the government
that support.
Every IS cents will do something to help a wounded Amer
lean soldier, wounded fighting for the American people and
American liberty. Every cent loaned the government contributes
something for the safety and strength and success of our SOL
diers and sailors, %equipping them, maintaining them, clothing
them, feeding them and giving them artillery and ammunition
and all things needed for their efficiency and triumph.
The secretary of the treasury ~says.this question is before
every American: "Are you willing to help the fighting men of
our nation, and in helping them to help yourselves? Are you
willing in helping them and helping yourselves to make lib
erty supreme throughout the world and to make the atrocities,
the infamous and unspeakable crimes against civilization COM
mited by Germany impossible forever in the future?"
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-03-02
H A FOR THE CLIMAX

Russia's enforced acceptance of Germanys extoruoha'e
peace terms slightly alters the war situation, win - a'' mo
ton all in Germanys favor. Nevertheless, It's enoS nponorod
allies cannot now be important, because they have prepared
themselves for it. and the formal announcement Oh IL d one
ago been discounted. If there was at any time d siSh y 20
ering on any allied front, that tendency has disappeared. Evely
the armies of Italy have braced up ana u % ON III" thle
doggedly to their positions but are taking the ol1ensVe' VIM
the United States has materially strengthened the Wes'ern
line by taking over a considerable sector and releasing Tie ha
tive defenders for service elsewhere. The french are uM
dauted as ever, and British tenacity and courage II DIT y"
tide.
Nevertheless, the Teutonic victory in the east is not u D.
ignored; the central powers have gained a great adVah.aee
from every point of view. They have not surrendered an lhch
of territory, but on the contrary they are in a position -o
rather Germany is-to dispose of some of the richest Russian
provinces according to their original plans, and to Drlng mem
within the sphere of German influence while permitting 'hem
to develop under German "kultur." Furthermore, the resumP-
ton of trade with the Ukraine is an advantage OF immense
importance. This is a district which has not been greatly
ravaged by war, and it is understood still to possess large sup
plies of grain, cattle and hogs which will be available Tor ex-
port to Germany and Austria, thus eliminating the prospect OF
their starvation. Finally, the conclusion OF a formal peace
permits the central powers to remove all but the mere shadow
of their armed forces for use against the Italians in the south
or the allied forces in the west.
So far as the eastern front is concerned-no matter what
the dissentions, disturbances, upheavals and civil wars WHnln
the one-time empire of Russia itself may be-the foregoing
state of affairs will probably now continue until the conclu-
sion of the war. When the central powers are defeated-as
they are going to be in spite of this great victory over Russia
autocracy will be compelled to give up their prey, and their
beaks and talons will be shorn and blunted by the victorious
implements Of democracy.
To this end the allies are more resolved and more solidi-
fled than ever before. With firm courage and high enthusi-
asm they are prepared to meet the enemy steel with steel, and
to play him at his own game to the triumphant finish. The
climax of the great war drama, whether it is to be staged soon
on the western front or deferred and played out elsewhere,
must result in the destruction of modern barbarism. The
cause of justice, freedom and humanity must and will prevail.
-Deseret News.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-03-02
LESSONS FROM CHILDREN

The sums put by children into thrift stamps and war saw
ings certificates, whether earned by the children or doled out
to them by their elders, will be mostly a clear saving. The
government will get what overwise would have been squan-
dered on trivial and perishable things. Henceforth the chill
drens money will go, in large measure, for the imperisbable
purpose of American, of world, freedom. We have been a
nation of spendthrifts and MASTERS. We have got to reform.
The thrift taught to and practced by our children should have
a lasting effect upon the national character. Let us teach it
to ourselves, practice it, go to school to our children, New
FORK Times.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-03-02
BILLIONS INCREASE IN CROP VALUES

The value of farm products of the United States for the
year 1917 reached the tremendous and unprecedented sum OF
S19443yS49OOO an increase of more than six billion over the
values of 1915 and almost nine billion more than 1915.
The department of agriculture has just issued a prelimi-
nary estimate for last year showing crop values of $13,61O,463,-
900, representing 70 per cent of the value of all farm products
for the year, and S. S33, 1856 900, the value of animals and ami
NAL products of our farms.
BY far the greatest and best customers of the farmers OF
the country now are the United States and our allies. The
money used by all of these governments in purchasing the
products of American farms is raised by the sale of Liberty
bonds. Part is spent by the United States itself and part loan
ed to our allies. In lending to the United States, therefore, the
American farmer is simply enabling it's best customers to pur-
chase his products and receiving in return the best security in
the world. Good business as well as patriotism urges the
farmers of America to literally support the financial under
takings of the government.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-03-02

Airplane accidents have become lamentably frequent in
training camps. If it is necessary to perform stunts" why not
practice over water, where a fall is less likely to be fatal?
Tests of new airplanes could also be made in that way with
little risk. 1t is possible that German spies tamper with the
machines in this country as they are known to have done in
Canada, where in some cases they filed the wires so that they
Snapped under strain in flight.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-03-02

"Only 100000 of our population keep a servant" OBJ
serves a student of household statistics-"and few of them
keep her long" might ~truthfully be added.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-03-02

Uncle Sam wants more cavalry. Perhaps he wants to give
the kaiser the horse laugh-Spokane Spokesman-Review.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-03-02

1t is rumored that "beatless" days will soon be the order
on all first-class patriotic newspapers-Mockl Whistle
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-03-02

1t begins to look like Italy has come back with a good dea
of a go-forward movement.-San Antonio Express.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-03-02

Announcement that a regiment of American electricians
are being recruited in France suggests that perhaps they are
to fill the functions of shock troops-Birmingham Ledger.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-03-02

Farmers will soon be afraid to be seen bringing eggs to
Texarkanian.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24
TWO MILLION RIFLES.
Machine Gun Total in United States
Now Reaches $3.50.

WASHINGTON, July 24.-Upward of
two million rifles have been manufac-
tured by the United States since the
nation entered the war. The total out
put of cartridges for rifles, pistols, re-
volvers and machine guns inspected and
accepted up to and including July 10
was 2y014, S15,5S4. The daily average
output, the war department announces,
is approximately 15,000,000.
There had been 1,SS6,769 rifles of all
types inspected and accepted up to and
including July Is. This does not in
clude 100000 Springfield rifles which the
government had at the outset of the
war. The production of rifles for the
week ended July Ii was 54,211 in
spected and accepted.
Figures for machine guns show total
number manufactured, inspected and
accepted up to and including the week
ended July Is of $3.50. Production of
Browning machine guns since the Unit
| ed States entered the war has amount.
| ed to 10,204 light and $3.50 heavy guns
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24
SCHOOL OF SUNDAY
SCHOOL METHODS
In Session in Mortified, Mass, to Con-
tinue Through Saturday-Classe
and Instructors

The 1918 summer school of Sunday
school methods is in session in North
field, Mass, to continue through Sat
urday.
The instructors and classes begin
ming at 1910 a. m. are as follows: Be-
ginners Section, Mrs. Willena B. Reed;
Primary, Mrs. Florence S. Ware; Prim-
airy, Mrs. Lucy Stock Chaplin; Junior,
Miss Helen A. Caulkins; Advanced Jun
Tor Work and Leadership, Miss Edith A.
Glen; intermediate and Senior, Prof.
W. Edward Raffety; Young People, Rev.
Edward S. Lewis; Adult, Marshall A.
Hudson; Home Department, Miss Kath-
arine G. Bourne.
Other classes and instructors, which
meet at hours different from the above,
are: Psychology first year, lilo, Sec
ond year, p. M, Miss Mamie Lee
Frayser; Superintendent, $40, Oscar
A. Phelps; Secretarial Course, $40
Mrs. Blanche A. B. Gowen; A Varied
Program (girls), time as agreed, Miss
Helen R. Stearns; Blackboard and Pad
Sketching, $40, Miss Nan F. Weeks
Religious Values in Art, lilo, Prof
Albert E. Bailey; Historical Geogra
ply of the Bible, 2 p. M, Prof. Alder
E. Bailey; Parents, 2 p. m, Mrs vii
lena b. Reed; Introduction to tn
Bible, lilo, Rev. T. M. Sheldon; Les
son Analysis, 2 p. M, Rev. John W
Suter, jr.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24
LARGE PAYMENT
ON A VERMONT LIFE
Edwin C. Blanchard of Newport Car.
ried Insurance Policies Aggregat-
ing S65S, GAL.

NEW YORK, July 24.-Life insurance
companies and associations i'll the United
States and Canada distributed the enor-
nous total of $77S,3000 900 in claims and
benefits during 1917, according to the fig
ures compiled by the Insurance Press
which was made public today. The
Press states that Americans are now
carrying 10000 100000 of life insurance
The growth in taxation is increasing the
demand for insurance, it is stated.
The largest payment on single life in
1917 was in the case of Frederick r..
Hazard of Syracuse, n. Y, the amount
being SS43, 800. The second was in the
case of Edward de V. Morrell of Philadel-
phia, Pa, the amount being $4,000.
The third was in the case of Edwin G.
Blanchard of Newport, VT, the amount
being $653,94l.
Other large payments in Vermont were
as follows: Barre, Homer Fits, $4,000;
Brattleboro, Clarke c. Fits, $4,000,
George c. Avcrill, $3l 900; Burlington,
Charles S. Van Patten, 5S.752, William
B. Smith, $4,000; Cambridge, Myron ID.
Young. S2004S; Manchester, George
Orvis, $4,000; Montpelier, Louis N.
Wood, Sl2 900; ST. Adams, William b.
Fonda, S36,146; st. Johnsbury, Angus I'll.
Mcleod, $40,s30, Ralph b. Hooker,
$4,000.
Payments in some of the Vermont
towns were as follows: Newport, S740,-
900; Burlington, $27l 900; Brattleboro
$4,000; st. Adams. Sl2S,750; st. Johns
bury, Sis. 800; Rutland, SS6,250; Mont
lpelier, $S4, 800; Barre, SS0,750; Randolph.
$75,750; Manchester, S60.250; Benning-
ton, s55.25o; Richford, $4,000; Morris
| vile, S3l ,009; Saxtons River, 26,250;
Cambridge, $25,750; Hartford, So, $50;
lLyndonville, S25 $50; Newbury, $24, 250;
Milton, S23 .25O; Richmond, $23 25o;
Springfield, $23,250; Jeffersonville, &c.,
500; White River Junction, $4,000;
Brandon, $l5500; East Hardwick, Sl5,-
500; Hardwick, Sl5,500; Barnet, $ll 625
Bellows Falls, 81 j ,625; Bridport, $ll ,625
Poultney, $ll,625; Vernon, Sll 625
Woodstock, $ll,625; East Berkshire
IS10,750; Glover, $l0,750
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24
SHELBURNE FALLS
BANKER A SUICIDE
w. S. Ball, After Three Attempts with
Poison and Knife, Hung Him.
self in Boston Hotel.

GREENFIELD, Mass, Mass, July "a.
A man who registered at a Boston
hotel as w. S. Ball of Shelburne Falls,
succeeded yesterday in what was evil
IDENTIFY his fourth attempt in five DAYS
to commit suicide. Using a bed sheet
for rope he hung himself from hook
In a diary found in his pocket he
stated that Friday night he took poison
in hotel in Lynn. This attempt was
recorded as unsuccessful. - On Sat
uprday night he tried another poison
which made him every SICK "Sun-
day night the diary reads, "opened
right wrist. Lost blood. Not enough
Must try again. The mans right
wrist was slashed and bandaged. There
was nothing to indicate the cause of
the suicide.
Mr.. Ball was born in Shelburne Falls,
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Ball. He
was one of the principal business men
of the town, having been treasurer of
the Shelburne Falls Savings bank for
the past Is years. He held that posi-
ton until last week Thursday, when he
resigned, the reason given by him be
| ing difference of opinion between him
self and the board of investment An
| examination of the bank has been com
plcted by the officers and the assets
have been found absolutely intact.
| The suicide is shock and surprise
to the officers of the bank and also tt
the entire community. Mr.. Ball has
held many public offices, being select
man of the town of Shelburne for about
10 years, starting in 1897. At that tim,
he was also oversccr of the poor ant
one of the assessors. At the presen
time, he was one of the assessors O
the fire district, member of the pub
lie safety committee and also of tn,
Arms Cemetery association.
Il He is survived by his wife, who i
the daughter of the late George L
. Crittenden; three daughters, Mrs Ed
mund Smith of East Lynn, Mrs. Doro
thy Lloyd of Casper, Wy, and Mis-
katherine Ball, at home; two SOM
, Prof. Stanley G. Ball, a professor 9
/ Amherst college, and Richard Ball a
/ home; one brother, Charles Ball 0
/ Greenfield; one sister, Mrs. Carrie OleI
: dorf of Taunton, and cousin, Mis-
/, Nora NJ. Ball of Shelburne Falls, VIII
has been associated with Mr.. Ball
: the Shelburne Falls Savings bank fo
many years. He also leaves sever;
t grandchildren.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24

his name as Paul Togen. He was born in
Berlin in 1878 and is also held pending
further investigation. Arthur Steiler, les
see and manager of the Oriental hotel at
Kingston, N. Y, was brought to New
York yesterday by an agent of the Naval
Intelligence Service, who charged him with
making seditious utterances. Bernard
Ziemer, who is said to have been employed
at the Hotel Gerard in this city, was ar
rested charged with making seditious state
ments. Ten more enemy alien milk wag-
on drivers have been rounded up, making
fourteen arrested since last Friday The
men have been employed in the barred
zones and all are held for further ex-
animation by the officials of the enemy
alien bureau.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24
DECREASE IN EXPORTS.
Falling Off in June of 81 SAC, 801 in Yer
mont Customs District.

ST. ALBANS, July 24-The state
ment of expectation from the customs
district of Vermont for the month of
June issued yesterday by Collector H. G..
Comings shows a marked falling off both
in domestic and foreign merchandise as
compared withthe corresponding month
of last year. This is said to be due
largely to the war restrictions. The
total for the month is $4,6S5,353 divided
as follows: Domestic, $4,479,732 for
eign, $205,621. For the month of June
last year the total was $6,526, 154, di-
vided as follows: Domestic, 1920, 951;
foreign, $255,203.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24

men, according to the TELEGRAPH. Two
torpedo boats have been sunk in the
harbor, it adds, and the canal remains
closed. The German observation tower
at Lisseweghe was also hit by the air
men.
Many casualties among the marines
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24
CASH IN your discarded Jewelry .

CASH IN your discarded Jewelry and
buy thrift stamps to help our boys over
there. Silver, SOC per ounce; gold $500
to $500 per ounce; platinum, $500
per ounce; false teeth, any condition,
$500 to $1,000 per set; also old watches.
Highest prices paid for diamonds, any
size. Mail and receive cash by re-
turn mail. Berner's, % Third Street,
Troy, n. Y. l11-136#
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24
AGAIN BLOCK zEEBRUGGE.
Allied Airmen Destroy Locks Recent
ly Repaired.

AMSTERDAM, July 24.-Repairs
which the Germans had made to the
mole at Zeebrugge and the locks there
have again been destroyed by allied dir
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24

at this naval base. and among the civil
ians are reported. Lisseweghe has been
partly evacuated, but thousands of men
from Heyst, Bfaekenburghe, Zeebrugge
and Client have been forced to work IN
the neighborhood and on the mole.
AnnrEnnIcIr M TILT DEEnpAEn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24

TO RENT-Tenement in Cox build
ing. Inquire of Mrs. L. A. Cox, 152
South Main st. S4-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24

TO RENT-First floor, 25 Washing
tion street. Modern. Garden. Inquire IA
Prospect street. 1l6-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24
FOUND.
Summer Home for Sale

Known as Orchard Heights, 65 acres
of land with 200 apple trees and pine.
House has curtains, furnace, bath, sleep
ing porch and large veranda overlooking
town of Brattleboro. Situated on old
Guilford road 20 minutes walk from
car line. Tel. 326-M, Brattleboro, or
write 81 Hampden St., Mittineague,
Mass. 121-126
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24

TO RENT-Two tenement house on
Guilford st. Six dollars per month.
Edgett G. Co. S5-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24

TO RENT.-Two tenements, 81 and
SO Green st. Five rooms, electric lights.
gas. Tel. 622-W. 77-79*tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24

ADVERTISE In THE REFORMER
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24

veniences. Aliens Stables. Oak st.
Phone $50 95-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24

WANTED-At once, capable girl for
general homework. Mrs. II. b. Chase, 20
Harris Place. 120-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24

WANTED-Married man, good milk
or, on farm by the year. Good wages.
NJ. G. Campbell, Putney, VI. 12l-126
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24

WANTED-Three or four men az
helpers TO peddle ice. Crystal Spring,
Ice Co. l22-t