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The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-03
CAMP NEWS.
A Collection of Sprightly Items
From the Camp of the
Thirty-fifth Infantry, u
S. A., by One of Them

The basket ball court has
been finished at the "Y" and
games between the different
companies will be played. There
undoubtly will be some fast and
interesting games as some of
the companies have all star
squads.
The Machine gun Co. basket
ball team is open for games
after January 18th.
Coporal Fredericks has return
ed from a fifteen day furlougn
during which he visited his
home at Chicago.
The 4th squad of Machine
Gun seem to have gained in
weight since the practice be-
gan. Keep an eye on 'em fell
lows. 1t is rumored that there
are several armored turcks on
the way to be issued to the
Company in place of the mules.
The byword "Sittin' on 'em'
will soon be realized.
The dance given by the Dan
cling Club last Saturday night
gave prove to the fact that the
committee is doing everything
possible to give their patrons
pleasant evenings and kind re-
membranes of the 35th. All
are sorry to see the departing
members of the club leave as
they have done much to make
these dances a success.
The New Years program at
the ''Y" last night was largely
attended and very deeply inter-
|esting to all. A detailed account
lis given elsewhere in this
paper with some of the thoughts
for the New Year as expressed
by the speakers.
Coporals Mcdonald, La Belle
and Powell all of Company B
are among those leaving today
for Somewhere in Texas" All
their friends wish them God
speed and success in everything
they undertake.
Quite a few of the Sergeants
Iof the 18th Infantry and at
tached to the 35th received
their commissions as Captains
last week. They are assigned
to the aviation corps and will
leave this week for the east.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-03
CONSOLIDATING CONTROL
Supreme Command of all Armies of Allies
to be Under One Head
international News Service)

Washington, January 2-Supreme command under
head with absolute power for all nations fighting
against the Germans and ammuntions dictator for
the United States developments predicted tonight as
a result of publication by the State Department of
Colonel Houses report the recent Allied conference
While Colonel House recommends most urgently
Fastening large American force he makes this
recommendation dependent upon others involving closer
cooperation both at home and abroad.
Secretary Baker admitted that appointment of a
unition administrator is being considered seriously
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-03
Ordinance Bureau Reorganized
international News Service)

washington, January 2-Tonight Secretary Baker
mas announced complete reorganization of the Ordnance
bureau OF the War Department. with civilians to head
, Two new branches of the bureau are to be created
TIE DIVISIONS OF procurement and production Col
6amue Roberts, formerly manager of the National Ctv
DanK OF New ork will head the division of procurement
Ills autes VIII be to procure materials to form ordnance
ovlsons OF inspection and supply to be Great
gu aso secretary Baker will announce ther heads later
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-03
President Wants Railway Expansions
(By international News Service)

. washington, January 1T is announced officiall,,
tnat at noon Friday, President Wilson will 90 be-
Congress and ask immediate appropriations for ex
.eiSionS ana oetterments of railways The President
Wiz stipuate that the money the government exnnd
Tor tns purpose during the period that the
roads e roads will be returned by private
'iic r0aus I ever revert to private ownership.
Despite SHOWS during the past twentv-four bourS
aceordg to reports from all quarters the coal that Me-
Adoo is rushing to New York. New ENGLAND Ton f1d
etc. is reaching the destinations Lung iSiano'
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-03
Wants Power to Buy Sugar
(By international News Service)

Washington, January To-day the chief feature of
investigating committee, his recommendation that
the food administrao be given power to buy sugar
large quantities. just it has been given power to buy
wheat This will be t. largest single factor in averting
disaster in the sugar market, the allegation of Mr.
Hoover.
Mr. Hoover informed the committee that the recent
shortage of sugar in the East was not famine for in
the West there 2500OO tons of sugar the railways
were unable to transport east.
Mr.. Hoover replied readily and with effect to all
questions by senators.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-03
Another Revolt Brewing in Mexico

By International News Service)
Laredo, Texas, January 2-According to reports re-
celved here by federal official there is revolt brewing
IN Mexico City Food supplies short in the federal
ana tne people are willing to take sides with any
new government that may offer itself.
Many influential men said to be interested in
overthrow, and predictions are made freely
tnat Wthn thirty days the factions will be at war
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-03
VOLSHEvIKI BALKS
Sudden Change in Negotiations Which
Foreshadl VS. Rupture in
Peace Conference
~ E;l'' ~
(Interna ional News Service)

London, January {. "A Russian separate peace, for
weeks regarded by the world virtual fact has turned
into an improbabty overnight Petrograd reports Of
fcially that the 1sso-German delegates at Brest-
Lvosk at logger eads and the peace parleys have
broken up in row.
The Bosheviki, lo0led upon heretofore as wreckers
OF Russia and tools of ne KAISER loom suddenly
pire Willing meet central powers half way the Boil
shevk delegates refused to continue negotiations unless
there shall be complies ovacuatons by Germany of all
occupied territories; and release by Germany and
Austria Of all political prisoners including those Jailed
for preaching peace Germany insisted upon retaining
garrisons in Poland, Lithuania, Courland and other
territories.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-03

A 1910 Model Cadillac, Mex
duty paid. This splendid light
truck to give way to a Alton
ruck. Three hundred dollars
takes it. Address F. A. Krupp,
logales, Arizona. adv.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-03
Five Dead at Querobabi

Passengers from the south by yesterday evenings
train reported that at Querobab station about eighty
miles south of Nogaes, five coroses and number of
wounded men, who had been attacked by Yaquis were
brought into the town. The killing occurred at point
about three miles east from the station and the time
the affair is placed at time early yesterday morning
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
MANY CLERGYMEN ATTEND
REV. B. M. KENTS FUNERAL
Body win he Taken to Pittstoyvn, N.
", To-day for Burial.

Rutland, Feb. 27.-Many clergymen
were here to-day to attend the funeral
of the Rev. DR.. Burt Murray Kent, SUI
perintendent of the Burlington district
of the Troy Methodist conference, who
died of pneumonia at his home In this
city Sunday. The service was held at
the local Methodist Church at three
o'clock this afternoon. The services
were in charge Of the Rev. C. B. Raw
ley superintendent Of the Troy dis
trict. and he was assisted by the Rev.
j. A. Hamilton of Burlington, the Rev.
p. l.. Dow Of Bennington and the Rev.
G. L. Price Of this city The congre-
cation of clergy in unison. under the
direction. Of the Rev. G. A. Parker of
Bristol. sang two hymns. Faith in Our
Father" and How Firm a Foundat ton"
The bearers were the Rev. w. B.
Goodrich of Fair Haven, the Rev. NJ. G..
Cole of Poultney, the Rev. w. J. c. Will
son of Granville. N. Y, the Rev. Mr..
Durfey of Salem. N. Y. the Rev. Her
bert Kelton Of Middletown Springs and
the Rev. Peter Heller Of South Shafts
bury.
The body of the clergyman will re-
main at the Methodist Church over
night and will be taken to Pittstown.
~ Y, tomorrow morning at 1920
o'clock for burial
Among the district superirtendents
of the Methodist Churca who attended
the funeral were the Rev. c. NJ Stur-
CESS of the Albany. N. Y, district, the
Rev. ]. M. Meade of the Plattsburgh,
N. Y, district and the Rev. L. A. Brown
of the Saratoga. N. Y. district, the Rev.
DR.. e. p. Stevens of Saratoga was also
present
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
new HONOR FOR HIllEGAs
Vermont Education Commissioner he.
ing Considered a. Superintendent
Of schools Of New York City.

Montpelier, Feb. 27.--vermont's edu.
cational system has come into consid-
erablc prominence in the last few days
for Commissioner M. b. Hillegas Is
among those being considered for the
position of superintendent of schools
In New York city, according to an ar
ticle which appeared in the Evening
Post Of New York Monday. In this
story 1t Is announced that the superin-
tendent in that city has resigned and
that the public education commission
has recommended to those who have
charge of the hiring of the superin-
tendent's successor something like a
dozen names. In this list, Commits
sioner Hillegas appears. about half way
down. The article sets forth that to
fill this position the man selected will
be considered among the best men in
the country in administrative ability.
Among the other men under consid-
GRAFTON are the heads of several COL
leges. including Leland Stanford.
Washington State, Teachers College Of
Columbia, and several superintendents
Of New Jersey, Cincinnati, Cleveland,
St. Louis. Chicago and others.
Regarding the matter. Commissioner
Hillegas said his morning that he knew
nothing about being under considera-
tion until he read the item when shown
to him by John Avery of the library
reference bureau. and that all he had
to say was that he was highly pleased
the schools of Vermont had so come
into national prominence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
REFUSES DEATH PENALTY
FOR CAMP DESERTERS


Sec. Baker Draws Line between Train
ing Camps and Battle Fronts.
Washington. Feb. INSTRUMENTATION
by Major-Gen. Charles G. Treat. COM
manding the 37th National Guard di-
vision, that the death penalty be imposed
to check desertions and to bring soldiers
to a realization Of the gravity of that
offense. have been dlsapproved by Sec
retary Baker. who acted on an opinion
by the judge-advocate- general. which
held there is a clearly drawn difference
between desertion from training camps
in this country and desertions in the zone
Of hostilities.
The plain intimation is given. however,
that men who desert in France may ex-
pect nd leniency.
General Treat, after calling attention to
the number Of cases Of desertion occur
ring in his division. expressed deep con-
cern over the situation. His recommen-
dation concluded:
'As much as I regret the necessity, I
fully believe that the supreme penalty
should be meted out in fragrant cases,
In order to bring these young men to a
realization Of the enormity Of the offense
of desertion in time of war"
The number of cases of deserton from
the 37th division or from other army
units Is not available.
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AUSTRIA REFUSES
TO ATTACK RUSSIA
No Troops Will Be Sent into
Roumania or Ukraine Either,
Says the Premier.
VIENNA OPPOSES BERLIN.
Charles I and William II Have Inter.
view which IL Said to Have Been
Lacking In Cordially.
Washington. Feb. T.-Further evidence
- tho vrouioU sfro In In relatio hetyyeen

Washington, Feb. 27.-Further evidence
of the growing strain in relations between
Germany and Austria over the refusal of
the latter to participate in the renewed
attack upon Russia is given in an official
despatch received here to-day from
France. It quotes the Austrian premier as
formally reiteratlng on February o. that
Austria Hungary will take no part In mill
tary action against Russia or Roumania,
and will not send her troops into Ukraine.
The dispatch follows:
''Charles l. paid a visit to William II.
the 22nd of February. Ludendorff was
present at the interview. II we are to
Judge from the tone Of the interview 1t
must have been lacking in cordiality.
There seems to be little doubt but what
a serious conflict has broken out during
the week between the courts Of Vienna and
Berlin and which Germany is determined
to settle II need by violent measures.
THE international situation of the dual
monarchy Is such that the Vienna gov
ernment in order to avert a catastrophe
has been obliged to distinguish by means
of public declarations it's own policy from
that Of Germany. The report that at the
conference Of February IA Hertling and
Ludendorff had decided to pay no atten-
tion to the Russian demobilization and to
prepare to begin again the conflict on the
east front caused a great stir through
out Austria. 1t was not simply the dis
senting nationalities. the Czechs. the
Slovenes or the Poles who do not desire
to fight any more. but 1t Is the mass
of the population Of German origin who
refuse to sacrifice themselves any longer
to assure the triumph Of Prussian i'm
perialism.
IAN official note Of the 18th had an
nounced that Austria for her part would
continue to consider the war as termi-
mated with Russia and would abstain
from taking part in the operations plan
ned by the German command. second
note Of the 18th repeated the same state
ment. When asked to give further par
ticulars at the sitting Of the chamber on
the 22nd the Austrian premier formally
stated:
1.-The words uttered by different
deputies have proved that the explana-
tion which has been furnished up to
the present by me. have not been sun
ciently explicit. I repeat. therefore.
that Austria Hungary will participate
In no way in the military action which
Is now being carried on by Germany
against Russia. I repeat that there is
no question of having our troops pene-
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Call 26 Addison Men.

Middlebury. Feb. T.-The following 20
men of Addison county have been called
for physical examination at the court
house Friday. March 1: Ralph Il. Beers
Of Chimney Point. Frederick NJ. Casey Of
Starksboro. Harvey NJ. Burns of Middle
bury, Matthew G. Daniels and Roy A.
Parker of Vergennes. Adelbert N. Stokes
of Shelburne. Harry L. Stebbins and
Howard c. Holcomb of Vergennes; Allie
NJ. Hallock of Starksboro. William c.
Warner Of Bristol. Claude p. Larocque os
Middlebury, Ralph j. Deyoe of Vergennes.
Charles McCray of Deerhead. n. Y. Den
mis- G. Towne of Winchendon, Mass.
Floyd ]. Stokes of Starksboro. Lewis ].
Lathrop Of Bristol. Lloyd L. Warner and
Harry T. McCray of Middlebury. Harold
e. Noyes of Salisbury, Charles J. Kelley
of Starksboro, Loren F. Shaw of Mid
dlebury, Elihu l.. Purinton and William
d. Roche of Bristol, William o. Zeno OF
Middlebury. Ralph r. Emo of Bristol and
George NJ. Swenor Of New Haven.
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2l2 AMERICANS WERE
LOST ON TUSCANIA

A SCOTCH PORT, Feb. 27.-The f,nd-
ing at sea yesterday Of the body Of
John McCoskey OF Watervliet, Albany
county. N. T.. has increased to two
hundred and twelve the total number
of Americans lost on the transport Tus-
cania.
Tho body Of McCoskey was sighted
by the crew of British trawler who
recovered II and buried 1t at sea.
American officers have just completed
the task Of taking tho finger prints of
forty-five unidentified American bod
dos. which were exhumed for this pur-
pose. 1t is expected that this will en-
able the identifcation at Washington
of all of these men.
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JAPANESE WANT
TO ENTER SIBERIA
Direct Inquiries Are Made to the
Entente Allies and to
United States.
ASK JOINT OPERATION.
Object In TO Save VAST Quantities If
War Supplies stored at vladivostok
and along Railroad.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Japan has
directed inquiries to the entente DOW
ers and the United States government
to test their feeling toward a proposal
to institute Joint military operations
in Seberia to save the vast quantities
of war supplies stored at vladivostok
and along the Siberian railroad.
Criticism at home of the failure Of
Japan to play a larger part in the
war Is said to have been influential
in bringing about the negotiations.
Officials here refuse to discuss this
subject for publication, but it is un-
derstood that so far as America Is
concerned the proposition when first
broached was not wholly acceptable.
though the exchanges on the subject,
which are still in progress, may re-
suit in modifying the government 8
attitude.
Accumulated at Vladivostok are mill
tary supplies Of all kinds. much Of Amer
lean manufacture, and even greater
quantities of Japanese origin, which were
delivered long before the Bolsheviki took
possession Of the Russian government.
The Stevens commission Of American
engineers made extraordinary efforts to
improve the facilities Of the Siberian rail-
ported westward for the use of the Rus
sian army on the German and Austrian
fronts. A good deal OF accumulation
was removed, but great quantities re-
main on the docks and in warehouses
and even in the open. both at Vladivostok
and at points westerly OIL the railroad.
The material suffers greatly from de-
terioration through exposure to the
weather and from other causes. but the
principal matter Of concern to the allies
is the danger that the stores shall fall
into the hands of the Germans, who
may make their delivery one of the con-
ditions Of any peace treaty which they
are about to compel the Bolsheviki to
sign.
This situation Is regarded by the
Japanese as warranting the adoption Of
some measures to secure these stores,
even IL this involves military action on
their part. They are quite willing to have
the cooperation Of the entente forces and
Of American troops and sailors.
From the tone Of the discussion Of this
subject in official Washington 1t appears
that while the entente governments incline
favorably to a join campaign with Japan
in Siberia they are faced with the obstacle
that practically none Of them have any
troops or ships available for an Asiatic
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
NAVAL TUG Sinks;
29 LOSE LIVES
Cherokee Founders in Heavy
Gale Is Miles off Mary
land Coast.

Philadelphia, Feb. N.-Twenty-nine are
believed to have lost their lives yester-
day morning when the sea-going naval
tug Cherokee foundered in a severe gale
Is miles Off the Maryland coast.
Ten survivors and the bodies of eight
other members of the crew of 80 were
brought here to-day on two British
rescue ships and landed at the Phila-
delphia navy yard. No trace Of the re-
naming members of the crew was found.
Among those missing is Junior Lieut..
Edward d. Newell, the commander Of the
tug. Ordinarily the Cherokee carried
a crew of 40. but one man was not
aboard.
According to the captain Of one of the
rescue ships. the primary cause of the
disaster was the breaking Of the steer
ing gear. A 50-mile northwest gale was
blowing at the time and the little ves-
sci was at the mercy Of mountainous
seas. The tug was thrown broadside to
the waves and wallowed in the turbu-
lent sea until her matches were battered
In. In the meantime two RATS were
launched and the crew abandoned the
ship as she was about to founder.
II saw wreckage about six miles from
the scene of the disaster" said the cap.
tain. Later ! found an upturned boat
and then we sighted the raft on which
there were u men. We took them all
aboard and two died from exposure.
II saw six bodies. and summoned an
other vessel to pick them up. as i wanted
to give assistance to the living men. "
Virtually all the II men on the raft
were unconscious. when picked up. There
were four men OH the second raft. Two
were washed overheard and the other two
died.
The wireless man aboard the Cherokee
stuck to his post to the end.
The Cherokee was formerly the tug
Edgar F. Luckenbach and is said to have
been bound from an Atlantic port to
Norfolk for repairs.
Lieutenant Newell, though only % years
old. was an experienced seaman, having
been engaged as second mate on the Mer.
chants and Miners line vessels. His
parents live at Gloucester. Mass. Lieu
tenant Newell was married 1S months aeo
and his widow resides here.
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Addison County.
MIDDLEBURY.

Edward Jarvis Matthews died at his
home in the east part OF the town
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. after
a weeks illness with a complication Of
diseases. Mr.. Matthews was born in
Middlebury May 5, 1927, and therefore
was nearly 81 years Of age, also being
the oldest resident of Middlebury at the
time Of his death. He was the son Of
Ell and Annis Lothrup Matthews. and
had lived on the farm. where he died.
since 1S49. His early education was
obtained at the Saxton's River Academy
and he had spent most of his life in
agricultural pursuits He entered Middle
bury College in the class of 1850. but had
to leave without completing his course
on account Of poor health. Mr.. Mat
thews was always prominent man in
the farming community and had large
circle Of friends and acquaintances. He
was lifelong member Of the Congre-
gational Church and at his death was the
clerk of the church. a position he had
held for many years. He also was
son Of the American Revolution and had
been for several terms hrst selectman
Of the town Of Middlebury He was a
republican in politics. but never an ONCE
seeker. Mr.. Matthews is survived by
one son. Charles j. Matthews Of Middle
bury. and one brother. Charles w. Mat
thews. also Of Middlebury. with several
grandchildren and great grandchildren
The warning for the annual town
meeting was posted Saturday. In addi-
ton to the articles there are articles
to determine what sum of money shall be
for the observance Of Me-
mortal day. to see II the vilalge will ap-
proprlate any money to maintain the
public library in cooperation with the
Ladies' Library association. to appropriate
any money for permanent highways In
order to take advantage of the State aid
law. money for band concerts. for tho
purchase of a snowplough for the village
Of East Middlebury. Town politics are very
quiet up to the present. and there Ia no
special discussion of either men or meas
ures to be considered at the coming meet
ing.-Mrs. Marion Cutting Is Ill at her
home on Franklin street.-Gardner Albee
is confined to his home by the effects of a
slight shock. which has affected his right
side and his speech. to some extent.-Miss
Nellie Meehan has gone to Ogdensburg,
N. Y, to visit Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Ryan
for a few weeks.-Mrs. James Dumas, who
has been Ill for a few weeks. In slowly
Counter Ia III at the
homo OF his daughter. Mrs. John Signor.-I
Mrs. Holt has gone to Amherst. Mass,
where she will spend a month.-Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Adams have gone to st.
Albans. where they will operate a FARM
Mrs. Eugene Smith of Rutland Ii In town
to visit her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. b.
smith.-Robert X. Whittimore. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Whittimore. died
at the home of his parents in Ripton FRI
day afternoon. He was six months old.
The funeral was held at the home Sunday
afternoon at one o'clock. with burial In
the Calvin cemetery. C. Tabor is
confined to his rooms In the Battell block
with an attack of the grip.-The monthly
Of the Middlebury Suffrage Study
club will be held Friday at $50 O'Clock At
the home Of Mrs. Luther Bonnsys Special
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HORSE BREAKS 1HRotsoss 3. .
Frank Newman Drives ON Thin Ice near
st. Albans-Two Hours Work Fl.
nally Saves Animal.

st. Adams. Feb. N.-As Frank New
man Of Milton was driving to this city
late this morning his team broke through
the ice near the old Burton dock and
It was only after two hours work by
several men, who quickly went to the
rescue, that the horse was extricated.
Mr.. Newman was in the water all over,
but 1t is thought he will suffer no seri-
GUS effects. The strong south and west
wind Tuesday blew the water to a point
near the shore. 1t had scaled over and
not until Mr.. Newman had driven on to
it did he realize its thinness. The water
was about five feet deep. The ice kept
breaking under the feet Of the workers.
but after persistent work cutting trenches
they succeeded in getting the horse into
one Of them and urged him to shore, not.
however. until he had almost perished.
He was placed in a warm stall in William
Ladd's barn and after good care was
driven home by his owner tonight. The
horse Is q years old and a family pet.