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The Washington herald., 1918-05-25
When viii the Boche Attack?

Opinions this point vary Some Washington
authorities say June I. Others believe the blow
will be delivered within the next few days.
The range OF speculation this point is
in the current cables from Paris Experts agree
that the German high command has had ample time
for the reconstruction OF its forces; that picked
forces have been concentrated at various points
along the line, the location OF which are establish
ed beyond doubt by allied airmcn that German
preparations arc complete, and that the weather
has been ideal for attack
Yet the enemy holds back his hand" Is it
because he is trying to obtain perfect regis
traton" for his newly placed batteries: Is he try
ing to affect the morale OF the allies by the sus-
pcnsc and by advertising the stupcndousness of the
offensive he is about to make: Is he waiting for
the Austrian command to open simultaneous oil
fensive against Italy?
None OF these be clear enough
10 solve the mystery. Others may be hazarded.
For instance, the allied capitals filled with
rumors OF serious cleavage between the military
chiefs and the civil powers OF Germany. That the
Ludendorff- -Hindenburg policy has been questioned
and opposed by some OF the most powerful
in Prussia there is little question. The brutal as
sumption OF despotic control all the affairs
OF state, diplomatic and legislative, has produced
significant reaction.
The extent OF this reaction hardly appears on
the surface The Paris correspondent of the New
Ork 1IneS says tnat the mllltaTiStS--headed by
the crown prince, who, true to Prussian traditions
appears at variance with his father-have had to
bring about virtual coup detat to maintain their
authority. There is reason to suppose that the
Kaiser only consented unwillingly to the great Of
fensive program OF March, which the miltarists so
confidently proclaimed would end the war in three
weeks. II this is true, it is reasonable suppose
that he is now opposing second and
mendous hazard when circumstances are infinitely
less favorable. Behind him aligned the mod
crate and liberal Socialist parties and behind them
is the universal cry for peace that goes up from
the war-wcary German population. Probably once
again the forces of reaction will get the upper
hand, but the difficulties they have to overcome
both impair their authority and interfere with their
activities as commanders OF armies in the field"
1t is well not to take these rumors of internal
friction in Germany too literally. We have heard
them too often in the past to base any hopes or
make any calculations upon them. OF more practi-
cal importance, however, is the remarkable bomb
ing beng done by allied airmen behind the German
lines Supply depots, junction points, airdromes
trenches and ammunition dumps being wrecked
in increasing number. The Boche is being out
stripped in the air, and when quantity production
Of the Liberty motor begins have its effect this
phese~of the battle probably will turn into COM
plete rout for the enemy.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25
petroleum PRODUCT
PRICES SET BY BOARD
Figures for Sales to Allies Fixed for
Sixty Days.

With the authority of the War
Industries Board. prices of petroleum
products to the purchasing agents of
the allied governments were set yes
terday by the Fuel Administration.
They are effective for sixty days.
from May 20 to July 1s. inclusive.
They have nothing to do with do
mestic prices except that they ex-
ert a tendency toward stabilizing.
At the same time II was an
nounced at the Shipping Board that
a feet of concrete oil barges would
be built Immediately TO draw on the
Tampico fields to their fullest. This
will take an enormous drain of the
government reserves in this country
and provide for domestic consump-
ton, with a more even price.
The prices announced by Mark L.
Requa, oil director. are somewhat
higher than for domestic consump-
tion, but 1t is explained that a
higher grade is demanded. Gaso-
line, particularly. is of much higher
grade than that supplied for ordi-
nary automobiles. the naval air ma =
chimes requiring fuel of a very high
test.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25
Go To Il, Mr.. McAdoo

To keep the railroads "up to full efficiency" tho
Railroad Administration has approved an cxpcnd-
ture OF $o3zooI,3S for this year. 1t is pointed out
that this IS three times as much as has been
spent for like purposes in any of the three past
years.
Sure it isl During those three past years the
roads were run on policy OF "Show profit, and
service to the public be damned" to paraphrase the
statement OF a famous railroad man. Also "What
the h. do We care for efficiency" And the result
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25
Copyright. asI

cellaneous freight to the roads on
which the coal mines are located.
"Third-The Director-General OF
Railroads should issue an order re-
instating Federal Order No. . pro-
hibiting the use OF coal cars for
other than coal carrying purposes.
at least during the pendency Of the
existing crisis"
II the situation needs attention
it is apparent someone should at
tend to it. Certainly Congress
would be justified in making a
sensible and polite inquiry OF the
coal and railroad heads TO fnd out
what the future Is likely to bring
US. This is the time to do this
next winter when the members get
back for the regular session will
be too late.
THE OBSERVER.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25
dean KEPPEL SPEAKS
At FRIENDS School
Tells raduates College Men Have
Made Good in War.

At the presentation exercises OF the
graduating class OF the Sidweils
Friends School Friday night. Dean
Frederick p. Keppei, Of Columbia
University. now assistant secretary OF
war, spoke on American Colleges and
the War; Dean Keppel said that
American Colleges have made good
in the war, though the German gen.
erai staff previously held that Amer
lea could no. get enough officers to
train ana command her millions OF
men. The officers OF our new army,
however, most Of whom have torn
furnished by cur colleges, viii prove
themselves as fine as can be found
In the world.
Dean KeppeI further said that whaty
ever else may 90 in the terrible up
heaval we are now passing through
the American college must stay. for
in the hard time OF reconstruction
which will follow the war, every
trained mind will be needed. The
American college with its athletic and
social life, as well as its intellectual
training. produces an all-around man
or woman who IL capable Of adapting
himself TO Gny work.
Musical selections were rendered by
the high school. directed by Roman
Steiner. and q reception for the grad
uating class was held by the princi-
pals. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Sid
well.
The graduates were: Rogers Ernest
Malcolm Whitaker. Eleanor Douglass
Buckman. Grace Estelle Fox. Rudolph
Kirk. Elsa Eberiy Rothrock.
State Of New York has 3s4.0z3 motor
vehicles. They pay an annual fee OF
more than t2,215 CO.,
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25
Bans War Chest Plan
Fer '.Diverting Interest

Boston. Mass.-The Massachusetts
Committee ON Public Safety has con-
demned the plan Of different cities
and towns starting Q war chest"
The COMMITTEES has made vigorous
protest TO cities and towns where
this movement has been started. Il
claims the war chest idea viii divert
interest from the direction IL should
60 and that the plan 10 not in the
best interest Of the war subserip-
tion plan Many cities and towns
which had planned war chests
have abandoned the idea.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25
STEEL MAKERS
.LOVEBARNEY
BARUCH LITTLE
Made Them Lower Prices
and Materially Cut
Profits.

After Chairman d. NJ. Baruch a
the war Industries Board had p
meeting with the big guns In Tho
steel business the other day. . joint
committee Of steel men and govern
ment Representatives was named and
AZ once everyone commenced 20 whis-
per-''The steel plants are 70 be com
mandeered-"
Truth 10, Of course, that the steel
men don't love Baruch because. while
they have been making good prohts.
he has battered down the prices OF
steel 20 the government to beat the
band right at the start For instance.
steel shell bar, which had been sfll-
ing at 500 per ton. was cut TO IS for
the government and pig iron which
had been selling round ts was cut
to $50.
Coke Preduett0n Low.
But what In worrying the steel men
and Baruch right now 10 pig iron.
Put In simple terms. the steel busi-
ness depends upon pig iron supply.
Pig iron depends upon coke Coke
depends upon transportation. And
both transportation and labor supply
have been lacking. The amount of
coke produced has not been anything
like what the steel business needs.
Il is claimed that the steel plants
are big enough TO supply all the ns-
tion's vital steel needs-provided they
can get the pig iron.
The governments own figures show
that for the week ending May II. in
the country as q whole. there was a
coke. production OF So per cent OF
capacity.
There is no early prospect OF a full
supply OF steel Hence this summer
many manufacturers who use coke
may expect 70 be summoned here IN
prove that their industry In essential
to winning the war.
Ef,lap wasf Afrira fa native
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25
Some Left-handed Loyalty-Leaguers.

Among the leading Arizona citizens indicted by a
Federal grand jury were the leader of the Bsbee
Loyalty League and organizer of the same
league
What these seli-constituted loyalists were in
dicted for was conspiracy to deprive American
citizens OF their constitutional rights 1t is charged
they helped bankers, business men and mine man
ayers and politicians to forciby deport from Bis
bee about 100 citizens, who happened to be union
miners.
At the time this outrage happened the story
went out all the country that the deported
men were /. w. WIS. 1t subsequently developed
that they nothing OF the kind, but that the
contrary of them owners of liberty
bonds we'll owners of their homes.
Loyalty leagues all right if their loyalty is
to the United States government, the American
Constitution and the rights of man. But when
they are used as thin disguise under which gross
outrages liberty perpetrated-well, that's
something else again.
1t is a wise precaution to be dead-sure the
bosses OF so-caed loyalty leagues are loyal to the
American Constitution, TO law and to justice.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25
ALINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR
SURE FORTUNE
BY John kendrick Bang

SURE FORTUNE.
He sought his fortune everywhere.
In lands beyond the rolling seas.
In countries chill, in countries fair.
Through years OF drab anxieties;
And at the last he came to know
When all his quest for gold was vair
The heart of Friendship all aglow
With living love was surest gain.
Copyright. lsasJ
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25
Fish Boat Saves Ayiators.

/. Freeport, L. l.. May A-Capt. Jo-
seph carman and the crew of the
fishing boat salmato saved two avia-
tors whose seaplane became disabled
several miles off, shore. They were
,ciinsing to the wings of the machine
when taken aboard the hshing bost
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25

Probably the aircraft program won't be entirely
satisfactory until Uncle Sam turns it over to the
amateur experts and their various societies
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25

Anyhow Borglum finally got up in the air. In
stead of flying up he was tossed up.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25

The next time Congress tries its hand on a wal
profits tax bill, why not try one that taxes wal
profits?
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25

With T. R. anything big we do now would b.
all right if we had only done it years ago.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25

There's difference between speeding up
politics and speeding up the war.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25

EfuIen. West Africa. is a native
drum. the sound OF which can be
heard twenty miles away.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25

State of New York has 3si.Oz3 motor
vehicles. They pay an annual fee OF
more than t2,Z15.0oo.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21
Industries Are Cooperating
Fully in the Observance
of a Heatless Day
DISPENSATIONS
FOR SALE OF FOOD
Throughout the Day-Handicapped
by the Cold Railroads Strive to In
crease Movement of Coal.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l-Business ac-
tivity generally east Of the Mississippi
river was suspended today for the first
OF the series of 10 heatless Mondays or
dered by the fuel administration to re-
lease coal for private consumption and
trans Atlantic shipping.
AT the same time manufacturing plants
throughout the east We're idle for the
four successive days in compliance with
the administrator five-day closing order
Fuel officials declared there had been a
radical change of feeling III the country
regarding the orders. Industries were co
operating fully, they said, and virtually
acquiscence was expected OF concerns af
fected by the Monday closing program
Stores handling food. permitted t
keep open until noon by original order
were granted special dispensations las
night under which they might sell foot
throughout the day
Handicapped by another cold day GOV
crlng the greater part OF the country cas-
I of the Rockies, railroads strove to in
crease the movement of coal TO favored
classes and straighten the freight tangle
Reports at the office Of the fuel admin
istration said that the supply Of house
! hold and steamship interests had bee
| increased, but the officials directing raj
roads asserted there was little hope 70
material improvement in traffic condition
until the weather moderated
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21
MIXER-MINER WEDDING.
Daughter Of Mrs. Hannah Miner Bride
of Rural Mail Carrier.

Leon F. Mixer, only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F.. Mixer of 107 Western
avenue, and Miss Ellen s. Miner, young
est daughter of Mrs. Hannah Miner of
ITO Western avenue, were married Sat.
urday morning at IL o clock in the Bap-
tist parsonage by Rev. Clark T. Brown
ell. This was the first marriage service
performed by Rev. Mr.. Brownell since
coming to Brattleboro, also the first
marriage service in the present Bap-
tist parsonage. The couple was unat-
tended and single ring service was
used. The bride wore blue change.
able taffeta suit with black hat Of
Trimmings to match the gown. Imme-
diately after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Mixer went to their home at 106
Western avenue, where they have be-
gun house keeping. Mr.. Mixer is rural
mail carrier, covering route No. !.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21
FEAR GERMAN SPIES
Guards Called Out TO Foil Plot to Par
alyze Efforts to Move Freights
and Clear Ships.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2l.-Information
that German agents had been instructed
TO use all means to paralyze the efforts
to move freight and clear ships is under
stood here TO be responsible for the as
scmbling Of guards today at all piers,
shipyards and terminals.
Copies Of the instructions sent to Ger
man agents by the headquarters OF the
German spy system are reported to have
been obtained by agents Of the United
States gogernment Orders were received
here last night from Washington to take
all precautions to prevent damage
Military and private guards have been
doubled at all points where shipping is
concerned Orders were issued TO scrutin-
izc with more than usual care the Creden-
tials Of persons seeking to pass the barred
zone. The orders from Washington were
issued by telegraph and called for prompt
action. They applied not alone to New
York hut to every port on the Atlantic
and gulf coa.ts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21
MEN ORDERED TO
SUPPORT FAMILIES
Royce M. Kenyon, Carpenter, and Ed
ward j. Cannon, Meatman, In
Municipal Court Today.

In the municipal court this forenoon
Acting Judge Frank D. f. Stowe found
two men guilty of failing TO support
their families, after they had pleaded
not guilty, and sentenced them to paw
weekly allowances for that purpose.
They were Royce NJ. Kenyon, Brattle-
boro carpenter who has been working in
Deerfeld, Mass, and Edward ]. Cannon,
meatman who has been working in
Westfeld Mass
Kenyon was brought into court by
Chief of Police George Wilson. He is
go years old. He was ordered to paw his
wife Sl2 week, beginning next week.
and was placed on probation until fur
ther order of court and allowed to go
on his own recognizance to the amount
of 5000
Cannon formerly worked in the Will
kins meat market here. His wife re-
Gently brought an alienation suit against
Mrs. E. j. wilkins alleging that Mrs.
Wilkins alienated Gannon's affections.
He was brought here by Sheriff f. L..
Wellman and State 3 Attorney w. r.
Daley Saturday after being arrested by
Massachusetts officers. In court this
morning he was ordered TO pay his wife
SO week, beginning today. He also
was placed on probation as in the case
of Kenyon. It is expected that Mr. and
Mrs. Cannon will again live together,
Mrs. Cannon stating that she would do
/ it for the children's s sake and for no
other reason.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21
FEWER SALOONS IN ST. LOUIS.
500 Quit Since January l Because OF
unfair Competition.

ST. LOUIS, Jan, 2l-Three hundred
St. Louis saloons and possibly larger
number went out Of existence Jan. l. or
soon after, according to statement made
in letter written by John Pensa, presi-
dent of the Retail Liquor Dealers asso-
ciation, to G. W. Mansur, president Of
the board of police commissioners.
He also asserts that from 200 to 800
grocers in St. Louis are illegally selling
beer and that ''disorderly houses, cheap
hotels, lid clubs, Greek coffee and tea
houses are illegally supplying intoxicat-
ing liquor to all comers."
If the dramshop laws are enforced and
the liquor trade is confined to the regu
lated saloon it will save more than loo
licenses, which means in the neigbbor
hood Of ss5,000 revenue annually for tho
city and state.
About Goo saloons were forced to close
Jan. |, and unless protection is afforded
those remaining there will be a contin
ual decrease of revenue and saloons il
the city
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21
WILSON OPPOSES
NEW WAR CABINET
Understood to Have Feeling That It
Would Embarrass His Direction
of Activities

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Prcsident
Wilson has served notice on Democratic
leaders in the senate that he will use
all his influence and power to beat the
bill to create a war council.
1.-The President will fight to the fin
ish, were the words brought to the
capitol today Establishment of a war
cabinet of three distinguished citizens
of demonstrated executive ability is
provided in the senate military com
mittee bill as introduced today by
| Chairman Chamberlain.
| The war cabinet, the bill provides
shall be appointed by the President with
the consent of the senate and have the
authority to formulate plans and poll
cies, general and special, for the eff
fcctual conduct and vigorous prosecu
tion of the war and to direct and pro
cure the execution of the same, to su
pcrvise, coordinate direct and contro
the functions and activities of all execu
tive departments, officials and agencie
of the government in so far as in tn
judgment of the war cabinet it NAV b.
necessary or advisable for the effectua
conduct and vigorous prosecution of tn
existing war; to consider and determin
upon its own motion or upon submissio
to it subject to review by the Presi
tdent all differences and questions re
lating to the conduct and prosecution o
} the war that may arise between an
, such department officials and the agenc
of the governments
1t is understood to be the President
: belief that war cabinet might en-
barrass his personal direction of wa
activities
Despite the Presidents announced d,
termination to oppose the bill with all h
resources it was introduced in the senar
today, as planned by Chairman Chambc
lain of the military commission, with Il
approval of practically all the Democra
i. OF the commission who showed no disp
~ sition to recede
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21
Business in New England
Almost at Standstill on
Fuel Saving Holiday
B. & M. ROAD MOVES
551 CARS OF COAL
This Is an Increase Over the Preceding
Days, But Coal for New England Is
Accommodating Rapidly at the Western
Gateway

BOSTON, Jan. 21-BuSiness, except
for the sale of necessities and the pro-
duction of government supplies, was
almost at a standstill in New England
today in observance of the fuel saving
holiday decreed by Federal Admins
TRAITOR Garfield. All the larger stores
in this city were closed as the state
fuel administrator had requested, al
though the ruling would allow them to
remain open If not using heat, and
nearly all announced that their clerks
would suffer no reduction of pay.
| Few saloons were open III Masn-
chusetts as result Of the recommenda-
| tion of representatives. of all branches
of the liquor trade Hotels sold liquor
only with food. Most food shops took
advantage of the administrator 5 latest
order allowing them to remain oper
all day, while theaters and Other
places of amusement allowed to close
! tomorrow instead of today were pre-
| pared for holiday crowds.
Some factories in various cities anC
towns re-opened today, having go'
their employees together again aftel
closing the plants on Friday Most o.
these were shops working on govern
ment orders and exempt on that ac
count, although few were allowed t,
open because they use water power an'
require no fuel.
Five hundred and fifty-one cars o
coal were moved from Rotterdam an,
Mechanicsville, \. Y, by the Bostol
& Maine railroad in the 36-hour perio
ending at midnight last night. Will
this was an increase over the averag
movement on preceding days coal 70
New England was accumulating a
the western gateway more rapid
than it could be cleared. This cond
; tion was due, railroad officials said, t
: the severely cold weather.
The New York, New Haven & Hart
ford and Boston and Albany railroad
reported gradual Improvement in tn
, coal situation of western gatcways II
day
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21
MRS. NANCY S. CHAMBERLM.
Widow CT William M Chamberlin Dies
at Age Of "a.

Mrse Nancy Sophia Chamberlin, 81,
died last night at las O'Clock in the
home of her son, George L. Chamber
lin of Western avenue. She had been
in failing health for FIVE years but un-
til within six days was able to be about
the house.
She was born in Chesterfield, n H.,
Nov. "a, 1888, daughter of Bradford
and Sophia (Pierce) Kelley. She was
married in 1850 to William Merritt
Chamberlin of West Brattleboro and
spent most of the years of her married
life in district No. 10. Mr.. Chamber
lin died % years ago.
Nine children were born to them, of
whom the LIVING are Mrs. Ellen Holton
of West Brattleboro, DR.. William A. OF
Waseca, Mimi Mrs Heiland A. Briggs
George L., Morris F. and E. May OF
West Brattlehoro. Eleven grandchil
dren are living, Ida B. Fox and Mrs
Joseph Menard of Springfield, Mass
Bert Holton of Chicago, Leon and Evf
Briggs of New York city, Elizabeth
Briggs of Sacramento, Cal, Merritt W
Agnes NJ, Paul E., Henry G., and T
De Witt, children of Morris Chamber
lin.
Mrs Chamberlin was highly respect
ed by all who knew her and as long a
her strength remained she gladly as
of lckness and trouble.
The funeral will be held at the hous
Wednesday afternoon at o clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-21
CONGRESSMAN DALE
HERE NEXT FRIDAY
Will Speak at Public Meeting in Audi
torium That Evening Under
Auspices Of Mems Forum

Congressman Porter H. Dale Of Island
Pond has been engaged by the Brattle-
boro Men 8 forum to speak in Brattle-
boro on Friday evening of this week on
observations and Impressions at the
time of his recent trip to the Euro
pean hattlefelds.
Usually the forum meetings are held
in the Unitarian parish house, because
of the interest in the war and the
Importance of the message which Con
pressman Dale brings it has been de
cided to hold public meeting in the
Auditorium, to which everybody is in
vited
The meeting will open at s.15 and for
half an hour there will be musical
program, Congressman Dale speaking
at S.f5.
The forum has engaged Brewer Ed
dy, one of the foremost Y. NJ. G. A
workers, who thrilled a gathering Of
men in the board of trade rooms re
Gently, to speak in the Auditorium a
a public meeting Sunday afternoon
March 10.