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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-03
GERMANY TEMPTs NEUTRALs.
Teutons Would Tie Up Shipping for Her
After-War Service.

How Germany is now making an eff
fort 10 tie up all available neutral ship
ping for her own use after the war was
emphasized to-day by Ansel R. Clark,
manager of the local Office of the bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce. Ger
many" said Mr.. Clark, realizing that
an immense amount of tonnage viii be
of paramount Importance to her imme-
diately following the war, is now throw
ing out as bait alluring offers to the
shipping interests of Norway" The fol-
lowing is type of letter which has
been sent out by German firm of ship
brokers to large number of Norwegian
ship owners;
For some special friends who are alb
solutely first class ] want some neutral
boats Of any size on time charter for
long periods, as much as four years after
the war, the charterers being willing to
pay for prompt steamers 22s $685.
per ton per month The owner win be
free from all expenses and insurance
premium, German captain and the crew
to be hired by the charterer.
Several neutral boats have already
been chartered on these conditions, and
] viii be glad to receive by return mail
information about the tonnage you are
willing to offer, with particulars and
plans"
The Norwegian Trade and Shipping
Journal, one OF the foremost marine pub
locations Of that country, takes decided
stand against this practice, which, as far
as captains are concerned, is also against
Norwegian law. 1t is believed that the
provisions about the German captain and
crew are probably due to a desire TO OBJ
tain employment for German sailors as
soon as possible, so that this class of
workers shall not decrease before the
ships lost during the war can be re-
placed
From the same source of information,
Mr., Clark learned that there are offers
on the market from other sides for after
the war, and without odious conditions,
and that good freights are offered. Nor
wegian ship owners, however, are not
unmindful Of the fact that time charters
for lengthy period after the war
would deprive owners of the right of
disposing of ships at a time when they
win still probably be rare commodity
in great demand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-03
FRESHMEN ALLOWED
TO PARTICIPATE
Kansas College Conference Removes the
Prohibition Because So Many
Upper Classmen Are at
Service.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. Sowing to the
fact that most OF the upper classmen
are engaged overseas playing bigger
game" the Kansas college conference
on athletic contests has lowered the bar
rier which prevented freshmen from be-
ing eligible to play on the college foot
ball team heretofore. This practically
iron clad rule has been set aside and in
stitutions in the conference are figuring
on securing many recruits for the grid
iron game from among the freshmen and
recent graduates from the high schools,
Coach Elmer Bearg of Washburn, who
is attending the school for coaches at
Harvard university, believes that every.
thing indicates good deal of athletic
activity among the colleges owing to the
coming season. President Womer Of
Washburn hopes to have military
athletic instructor there next fall in re-
spouse to his earnest application for one
to the war department.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-03
TOMBSTONE, ARIZONA,
BUT SHADOW OF PAST
Bird Cage Opera House, Can-Can Restau-
rant, Red Light Saloon and Tucson
Stage Office Are Mournful Remind
ers Of Once Lively Town.

Tombstone, Ariz., Aug. 3--The Bird
Cage opera house, the Can-Can restau-
rant, the Red Light saloon and the Tue
son stage office remain as relics Of Tomb
stones one time glory as a mining camp,
These old buildings were once the scenes
of the pioneer Arizona mining camp, but
are now occupied by bats and are slowly
falling into decay.
The Bird Cage opera house was the
most famous in the territory. 1t is a
rambling, two-story structure with the
glass in the rough board front broken by
the elements, long bar occupies one
end Of the building, while the piano play
er's raised platform faces it at the OPP
posite end, 1t was on this platform that
the famous sign hung which read do
not shoot the piano player. He is doing
the best he can A gallery extends
around three sides of the opera house
and the stage occupies the fourth side.
On this stage the most famous variety
performers from San Francisco appeared
in the old days. Autographs announcing
their coming still hang on the walls Of
the opera house, the ink still bright upon
them A dumb waiter connects the bar
with the gallery above, where drinks
we're served at tables placed in each of
the little rooms which open onto the big
dancing floor. Many killings have oc-
curreu in the Bird Cage and it has been
the scene of a number Of western stories
Of frontier life.
At the Can-Can restaurant steaks once
sold for each and men waited in line
To be served, at the height of the Tomb
stone gold boom. The Red Light saloon
was a gambling house and the discarded
roulette and faro layouts may be seen
stacked in the rear of the big building
with its broken bar and mahogany fix
lures. The stage Office is an adobe build
ing with a corral fanking it and it was
there that the stage from Tucson pulled
in each day and the early settlers re-
ceived their mail from the outside world.
Another relic Of old Tombstone is the
monument erected to Ed Scheflein, the
founder Of Tombstone and the man who
gave it his name. The monument is
built of boulders from Schefileinis first
mine.
A cowboy in the Panhandle told Schef
lein that he would not find gold but a
tombstone in his quest of gold mine in
the Huaehuca mountains Schefiiein
found gold and named the town Tomb
stone, remembering his friends predic-
ton. When he died his body was re-
turned here and the tombstone erected
at the spot where he made the gold
strike that caused a great rush to this
camp.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-03
HONOR ROLLS
Should Be Kept by Every Vermont Com
manity During the War.

II has been suggested that the district
committees make provision in each of
their communities for the generous rec
ognition of acts of heroism on the part
of our men in service.
In order to carry out this request most
effectively, the council of national de-
tense recommends
/. That each local community main
tain an honor roll recording the names
Of all men In service with their achieve
ments and dates Of entry and discharge.
In compiling such q list, no mention
should be made of the organization to
which the men belong.
2 That each local council of defense
appoint in each community committee
or I'm individual to read all official and
unofficial military news and to watch
for any mention of men from the COM
munity.
g. This letter of recognition should
not be over page in length and should
be IN such form as to merit permanent
preservation. 1t should be signed in the
name of the local council of defense and
should recite the specific deed of heroism
commended. A copy Of the letter should
be given to the local newspaper and clip
pings of the papers should be mailed to
the man in service.
a. That the committee also address an
appropriate communication to the next
Of kin Of all men Of the community
whose names appear upon the lists Of cas-
ualties and arrange for some individual
of standing in the community to deliver
thp lattpr in uprsOu
Letters from men in service, shorn of
all reference to their organization, ac-
counts of special deeds .of valor or hero
ism, and the names of men added to the
honor roll, should be read at patriotic
community gatherings
The recommendations here made are
already being carried out in certain sec
tions of the country. We believe that
the time has now come for a statewide
effort for each district committee to see
that each community srranges to accord
generous recognition to all acts of hero
ism on the part of their men in service
by maintaining an honor roll and by Civ
ing personal recognition to the distin-
ouished service of their sons in the armed
forces Of the nation.
Leighton P, Slack, Chairman.
Joseph G. Brown, Secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-03
ARGENTINA PRoSPERING.
Bulk of Her Trading Is Now with the
United States.

Buenos Aires, Aug. S.--The national
bureau Of statistics has published the
details Of Argentina's foreign trade for
1917, special stress being laid on the
fact that the values for both imports
and exports are approximately correct,
instead Of being based on customs as
sessments VIGOROUSLY out Of accord with
present day prices The balance of trade
In favor Of this republic, calculated in
this manner, is $l89,S4s,s7l gold the
totals Of both imports and exports being
distinctly larger than they would have
been had the old method of valuation
prevailed. What is, however, of greatest
interest to the foreign communities res
ident and trading here, is the remarka.
Bile manner in which the state of war in
Europe and North America has altered
the course of shipments The United
States lead the countries dealing with
Argentina at the close of 1917, with i'm.
ports aggregating $l3s,0O0,000 and ex-
ports totalling 1851 100000 The Unit
ed Kingdom ranked second, France third
and Brazil fourth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-03
RACING GONE BY.
Great Race Track at Juarez, Mexico,
Used for other Purposes.

Juarez, Mexico, Aug. 3.-The half-a-
million-doilar racing plant which was
built here nine years ago by Matt j.
VIM Of Louisville, KY, and several
other influential American turfmen, is
now simply a monument to an atone
time successful sporting enterprise. AL
though the big plant is kept in repair
for Mexican fiestas and holiday cele-
brations, the entire infeld is planted to
wheat by Mexican laborers, who now
use the big pumps that supplied the
stables and other buildings with water
in former years, simply to irrigate the
soil they till. When the Mexican reyo-
luton started, racing was interrupted
and finally abandoned on account of the
inability of the track patrons and 9TH
ers interested to obtain passports from
the American side.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-03
Bic Increase from cottage-cheese Sales.

Reports from four western cities where
cottage-cheese campaigns have recently
been completed show largely increased
sales of this wholesome meat substitute
The following increased daily sales are re-
corded: Salt Lake City, Utah, from 375
to $50 pounds; Spokane, Wash, from
100 to 1900 pounds; Seattle, Wash,
from LIS to 1875 pounds; San Fran
cisco Cal, from 1885 to | 1924 pounds; or
a total increase of 5000 pounds of cot
tage cheese sold daily in the four cities
This is result of Today campaigns in
each city in which the food value of cot
tage cheese and its use in new dishes
was demonstrated by woman agent in
dairying and in which the creameries and
milk plants were assisted in making
cheese by two representatives from the
United States department of agriculture
and the state agricultural college.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-03
CONDITIONS
IN THE UKRAINE
Peasants are Filled with Hatred for the
Germans and Ready to Begin
Hostilties.

Stockholm, Aug. 3.--Conditions in the
Ukraine before the assassination of
Field Marshal Won Eichhorn were such
as might have been expected to lead ZIP
to some such outbreak Of violence, judg
ing the description given of them by
Zeta Hoeglund, leader of the Swedish
Socialist left, in an interview in the
Politkon Of Copenhagen.
Woeglund, who gave the interview be-
fore the Eichhorn assassination, had just
returned from visit to Russia, and his
account is largely report of converse
tions which he had with Russians from
the Ukraine. They declared, he says,
that the Germans there were Giving in
little hades," that guerilla warfare
constantly was in progress, conflicts oc-
CURED daily in which many persons were
killed, while occasional battles took
place, lasting several days.
The peasants in one section OF the
Ukraine have an army estimated to
number $4,000, Hoeglund reports. These
men he describes as filed with hatred
for the Germans and awaiting an aus
picious moment to begin hosilites. The
peasants elsewhere pursue the policy of
burning their grain and destroying the
cattle, and acting similarly with regard
to other of their possessions rather than
have them fall into the hands of the
Germans.
The Austrian troops in the country
are declared to be at dangers point with
the Germans and to have supplied the
peasants with arms, including artillery.
Hoegund's informants considered
what had occurred to be only fore
taste of what might be expected at har-
vest time, when the peasants, it was
predicted, would do everything possible
to prevent the Germans from securing
their crops.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-03
PRESS DISSENTS
LLOYD GEORGE THREAT
Disapprove Of Threat to Use Economic
Weapon Against Germany
After the War.

London, Aug. 8. - Sharp dissent To
the threat of Premier David Lloyd
George to use the economic weapon
against Germany after the war, as was
stated in an address made by the pre-,
mier before delegation from the Ma
tional Union of Manufacturers yester-
day, is expressed by the liberal press,
and the premier's view, il is said, viii
not be endorsed in America
Quoting the phrase, "The longer the
war lasts, the sterner must be the eco
nomic terms we impose on the foe,
used by Mr.. Lloyd George in his ad-
dress, The Chronicle says:
1--WE doubt very much whether that
is how President Wilson views the ques-
ton. 1t is not the view of America II
win not be possible to carry out both
the American policy and Lloyd George :
policy. They are alternative, not sup
Elementary.
''The American suggestion is full OF
hope and help in the pursuit Of ulti-
mate permanent world peace. That of
Lloyd George has quite the opposite ten.
deney."
The Daily News says: at is idle
for Lloyd George or any other states.
man to maintain that the spirit under.
lying a league Of nations is reconcilable
with the spirit underlying and inspiring
the protective tariff. We must choose
one or the other. 1t is a question OF
the policy of Wilson or the policy OF
the Paris resolutions"
Conservative papers, on the other
hand, generally endorse the premier
address, although some accuse him OF
being indefinite.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-03
HELFFERIcH ASKS PUNISHMENT.
Wants Persons of Won Eichhorn Murder
Punished.

London, Aug. 3.--Dr. Karl Helfferich,
who recently was appointed German am
bassador to Russia, has sent note to
Foreign Minister Trotzky calling on the
government TO adopt stringent measures
in search and punishment of the per-
sons guilty Of the murder of Field Mar
shall Won Eichhorn, the German military
commander in the Ukraine, according to
advices transmitted by the Exchange
Telegraph correspondent at Zurich.
DR.. Helifrich demanded likewise, it is
stated, the destruction Of "the homes
of anti-German intrigue" in Moscow and
Petrograd.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-03
VETERANS COMPETITION.
Will Be Open for Tennis Players at For
est Hills, L. |.

New York, Aug. 3--After the nation
singles tennis terms championship has
been decided this month at the West
Side Tennis club, Forest Hills, L. l.,
men of as years and over will be given
their first opportunity to compete for
the veterans championship title. During
its recent meeting at Chicago the Ma
tional Lawn Tennis associations eNecu
tives committee established this new IT,
tie and referred the details to the ma
tional championship committee. The
supporters Of the new plan argued that
the older players have lacked an incen-
tive to continue in competition when
play for the open championship became
too strenuous and it was deemed logical
to arrange an annual championship for
men above the age Of forty five. Men
who become As during the calendar
year will be eligible for this titular tour
ney.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-03
AMERICAN DAVID BLOWS
UP GERMAN GOLIATH
As Enemy Is About to Bayonet Him He
Puts a Grenade In His Pocket
and Flees.

London, Aug. "A little American,
"a shrimp of man." outwitted huge
German in deadly grapple on the Marine
battlefield, says Renters correspondent
at American headquarters. The German
was about to finish the American with
his bayonet. The American grabbed a
grenade from his belt, fumbled with his
fingers till he loosened the safety catch
and then thrust the grenade into the
Germans pocket With sudden terror
the German realized the Americans in
tention, but before he could counter, it
was too late There was not enough left
Of his equipment to provide the quick
thinking little American with souvenir.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-03
Patrols Pushed Their Way
Forward North of
the Somme
AND ARE HOLDING
ENEMY TRENCHES
Other Parties Gathered in a
Few Prisoners Here
and There

London, Aug. 9,--British patrols last
night pushed their way forward in the
Albert sector, north of the Somme, and
occupied parts of the German front line,
the war Office announced to-day.
British patrols brought in few pris-
oners in the Locre sector, in the Flanders
salient, according to the official state
ment issued by the war office last night.
Other prisoners were captured by the
British as the result Of successful raid
east Of Dickebusch lake, near Ypres, and
German artillery has shown some activ-
ity north of Bethune, the statement adds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-03
EXPECT AGES 10 TO SO.
Military Committees VIII Get Bakers
Program Next Week.

Washington, Aug. 3-Members of the
military committees Of Congress, recalled
to Washington by Chairmen Dent and
Chamberlain Of the House and Senate,
respectively, viii receive next week the
new army program on the draft age linn
it's There was a feeling in some quar-
ters yesterday that extension to the ages
of 10 and 30 would be recommended.
Senator Chamberlain was expected to
return to Washington late yesterday or
to-day to confer with Secretary Baker.
Members of the Senate committee here
said the bin undoubtedly would be ex-
pedited and, if possible, made ready for
consideration by Congress when active
sessions begin late this month. It's
speedy passage is expected
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-03
MAY TURN TO JAPAN.
Southerners of China May Look There
for Assistance.

Toxic, Aug. 3--Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, noted
Chinese political leader has come to
Japan. Abiding to the civil war in
China he expressed opinion that the
southerners were prepared to entertain
a peace proposition il the conditions
were such as to guarantee a permanent
cessation Of the conflict. Whether such
result can be attained while Premier
Tuan remains in power seemed problem
atical, he said. He suggested the
South may try to find financial assist
ance in Japan.
Speaking Of Chino-Japan relations, he
said: al have been paying careful at
tention to the question Of an entente be-
tween Japan and China and am con
WINGED that primarily it is question of
sentiment If the sentiment Of the two
peoples can be brought into harmony
the desired effect can be obtained with
out much effort"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-03
HOODS SARSAPARILLA
AND PEPTIRON

Conditions that are both scrofulous
and anemic are very common. Many
persons whose faces are broken out, +"
cheeks are pale, and nerves are weak,
suffer from them
There is an effective, economical rem.
edy in the combination of Hoods Sar-
saparilla and Peptiron, one taken before
eating and the other after.
In these medicines taken in this way
the best substances for the blood and
nerves are brought together-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-03
PLAN TO INCREASE
COAL PRODUCTION
Plans Provide for Production Manager
in Each Producing
District.

Washington, Aug. 3.--Plans for con.
Quoting an intensive campaign to in
crease bituminous coal production were
announced yesterday by the fuel admin
istration. In each district production
manager will be appointed, while at each
mine committee of six--three repre-
senting mine workers and three the OPP
erators--will be selected for the purpose
of stimulating patriotism and arranging
for local meetings at which the need for
increased production as means of win
ming the war viii be brought home to
the men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-03
ORDNANCE BUREAU
SENDING PHYSICALLY
FIT OVERSEAS
viii Keep None Here Except at Arsenals
and Proving Grounds Says
Chief of Ordnance.

Washington, Aug. S.--Under an order
of the chief Of ordnance, announced yes
terday, service in the enlisted personnel
of the ordnance department, except at
arsenals and proving grounds, will be
restricted hereafter to men physically
disqualified for general military service.
Physically qualified men will be sent
overseas for duty in the ordnance service
of support.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-03
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
GREAT AND CRITICAL
REFORM-WILSON
President Writes to Senator Baird Ask
ing Him to Vote for Anthony
Amendment.

Washington, Aug. 3Enactment of
the Susan B, Anthony suffrage amend
ment to the federal constitution is char
acterized as a great and now critical
reform" in a letter written by President
Wilson to David Baird, the new senator
from New Jersey, asking him to vote
for the amendment. The letter was
made public yesterday at the White
House
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-03
PRESIDENT TO
ACQUIRE POWER PLANTS
Is Purpose of Emergency Bill Recon-
mended By the War Industries
Board.

Washington, Aug. ga war emergen-
cy bill authorizing the president to
acquire, construct or operate power
plants of all kinds with a view to stim.
ulating production of war materials and
commodities essential to the prosecution
of the war has been submitted to Chair.
man Simms of the House interstate com
meree committee by the war industries
board.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-03
KNOW IT WELL
Familiar Features Well Known to Hun
dreds of Barre Citizens.

A familiar burden in many
homes.
The burden of bad back"
A lame, a weak or an aching
back
Often tells Of kidney ills.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for
weak kidneys.
Here is Barre testimony.
Mrs. William Rock, II Farewell street,
says II recommend Doan's Kidney Pills,
as found them an excellent remedy. ]
used them when | was troubled by dull
pains in the small of my back, / had
frequent dizzy spells, when everything
turned black in front of me and ] felt
faint and weak. Two boxes of Doan's,
which | got at the Red Cross Pharmacy,
brought satisfactory relief"
Price Coo, at all Dealers Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills--the same that Mrs. Rock
had. Foster-Milburn CO., Mfrs, Buffalo,
N, Y-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-03
Ticket Scalpers Must Quit.

Washington, Aug 3.--Notice was
served yesterday on ticket scalpers by
the railroad administration to quit bust
ness at once under threat of prosecution
A special division of the railroad ad-
ministration has been created to direct
this work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-03
LUDENDoRFF A HARD WORKER.
often Remains at His Office More Than
IS Hours Day.

Amsterdam, Aug. S.-General Won Lu-
dendorff is said to be one Of the hardest
workers in the German army often re-
naming at his office more than eighteen
hours a day. Karl Rosner, German
war correspondent, in the Berlin Lokal-
anzeiger, says: General Won Luden-
dorff Is daily at his desk at 1880 a. m,
and works until one o'clock in the morn
ing. His daily labor is broken only by
short meal times, a quick walk and a
rapid motor trip to one of the armies. :"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-03
IN THE AIR 80 HOURS
AND 80 MINUTES
Ensign P. J. Barnes Establishes a New
Worlds Record for Sustained
Flight.

Washington, D. G., Aug. 3.--Remain-
ing in the air 80 hours and 80 minutes,
Ensign p J. Barnes, attached to the
American naval forces in European wa
tiers, established new worlds record
for sustained flights in "Blimp' type
of airship, the navy department an.
nounced to-day,