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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-06
THE TUNNEL DISASTER AT BUR.
LINGTON.

One can scarcely imagine worse place
for train collision than in the Central
Vermont tunnel just outside of the rail
road yard in Burlington, where pas
senger train and light engine came to-
gether, headon, Wednesday, resulting in
the loss of nine lives and the injury &c
several other persons. The bore of the
tunnel is only large enough TO allow the
passing Of objects the width and height
OF railroad train, so that there was no
chance for the railroad stock TO be tossed
aside as almost always happens in col
lisions in the open. Instead OF that scat
tering of the broken parts, there prob.
ably was a grinding and crumpling Of
the shattered mass in the narrow con.
fines of the tunnel with the imprisoned
human beings torn and pounded in the
wreckage To those not killed outright
were added the horrors of the inky dark
ness, the sitting smoke from the locomo-
tive fires and the scalding from the eseap-
ing slehH lIoIu Tue DoiicIs' Aoout inc
only hideous feature not added to the
horror was the element of fire in the
wreckage itself. Fortunately, the wreck
age did not burst into flames, and it was
possible after a time to remove the
in no worse condition than they
were rendered by the force of the impact
and its attendant agencies. But there
was still another horrible feature con.
nected with this particular disaster, and
that was the fact that many railroad |
were riding on the front end
IF the light engine and, therefore, they
received the direct blow from the locomo-
i've of the passenger train, and they
we're, of necessity, forced into the tor
.ure of the escaping steam if not killed
It once by the blow. So taken all in all,
his collision in the Burlington tunnel
vas about as bad as one could imagine.
/ is to be hoped that it never will be re-
'eated. Perhaps strict and prompt ODE
hence to railroad orders will remove the
possibility. Surely the widening of the
unnel to permit of the laying of dou
lie track would remove the likelihood of ,
repetition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-06
DECLARES KAISER PER-
SONALLY RESPONSIBLE
FOR WARS OUTBREAK
Dr. Wilhelm Muehlon, Formerly Head Of
the Krupp Plant, Also Says Germany
Agreed with Austria's Ulti-
matum to Serbia

Gumligen, Switzerland. Wednesday
June ) Thy the Associated Press Ger
many was wholly in agreement will
Austria Hungary concerning the ultima
tum sent to Serbia at the outbreak OF
the war, says DR.. Wilhelm Muehlon, for
mer director Of krupps, in further dis
closures on the responsibility for the
carrying on of the conflict
Emperor William was personally re-
sponsble for Germany's participation and
forced the German leaders TO support his
war policy.
DIR. Muehlon, who was head Of the
krupps at the outbreak OF the war and
who recently startled Europe with dis.
closures received the correspondent of
the Associated Press at his country place
here, where he is now living in retire.
ment. The visit came as DIR. Muehlon
was preparing TO issue a more detailed
review of conditions leading TO the war,
and the correspondent had the advan-
tage of going over the document with the
personal explanations of the author.
DIR. Muehlons first disclosures, which
caused such a commotion, gave converse
tions with DIR. Karl Helfierich, former
vice. chancellor, and DR.. krupp Won Bob.
lin, chief owner of the Krupp works, in
which both told him the emperor had
disclosed his agreement with Austria
Hungary on the ultimatum to Serbia and
that Germany would mobilize immediate
ly if Russia modified, which would in
evitably draw in the other powers and
a universal war.
The whole trend of the present work
is TO show that the world conflict was
imposed by the German emperor's per
sonal military policy and his private en-
gagement with Austria on the eve of the
struggle.
Dr. Muehlon gives further details of
bis conference with Dr. Helfferich, imme-
iiately preceding the war, in which he
told Of the emperor's plans toward Aus
tria and Russia. Although Muehlon has
been fercely attacked by the German |
and the Reichstag, his pres
mt version is substantially unchanged,
The former Krupp director relates an
Incident following the outbreak OF the
var, when the emperor required all the
5erman leaders to become involuntary
of his war policy. Assembling
hem as guests, the emperor exclaimed
"Now, gentlemen, advance, and as we
rasp hands promise me you will stand
With me till the last breath
Commenting on this, DIR. Muehlon says:
"The guests could hardly do otherwise,
ghen thus hidden by their imperial host
D his own castle to shake hands with
i'm, and thus vow was extorted which
,ould be of value only if given freely
Dr. Muehlon declares that the order I
,sued by the crown prince OF Bavaria TO
he troops in Belgium amounted TO a
ommand to give no quarter TO prisoners,
lie adds:
II have received letter from the field
hieh brings me the unheard-of informa
on that the emperor has himself said !
G had enough prisoners and has told his d
Ulcers he hoped they would take good a
ire to make no more prisoners. This
ews is quite authentic"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-06
Y. M. c. A. WORKERS HEROIC.
Stayed in Attacked French Village to
the Last Minute.

Paris, June 6.-American men and
women attached to the American Y NJ.
G. A. units with the French troops,
played heroic pants in the recent retreat
east and west of scissors and one, Carl
Lyttle of North Brookfield, Mass, is be-
lieved to have lost his life Amid rain
of gas shells, Lyttle went into a certain
burning village to rescue refugees after
the troops had come out. He has not
been seen since.
Y NJ. C. A. workers stayed with the
troops during the rear guard fighting,
gathering and distributing supplies. Four
y. III. c, A. men joined the staff of
base hospital, swamped with French and
British wounded, and worked twenty
hours day as stretcher bearers and
nurses.
Women workers particularly distin.
guished themselves One, Miss Maria
Heron of Cincinnati, a sister in law of
former President Taft, remained in
hut serving food and coffee to the sol.
diers until the village was set on fire
by German shells. Miss Jane Boiler of
Cincinnati only left hut at scissors
a few hours before the Germans entered
the town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-06
WONDERFUL SPIRIT.
Is Being Shown BY Americans Wounded
at Cantigny.

Paris, Wednesday, June 5.--The spirit
and morale of the American soldiers
wounded in the Cantigny battle, ninety
per cent of whom will recover, is won.
derful. The first question they asked the
surgeon is:
Doc, when will be able to go back
after the German who fixed me? Z"
Two young privates were waiting their
turn to enter the operating room of
large American hospital in Paris to-day
One said.
Il have been over the top three times
and it is the greatest sport ] ever had.
Fix me up quick because | want to 90
back after the Boche again
The second soldier, who had serious
wound in the thigh said:
'If | do not return to the trenches
| have the satisfaction of knowing that
| fixed three-two bayonetted and one
shot. / am satisfied"
The soldier probably will recover, but
he will never cross bayonets with the
Germans again, as he will lose his leg
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-06
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING.
State Federation Of Women's Clubs in
Session at Burlington

Burlington, June 6,--The 23d annual
meeting of the Vermont State Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs is being held in
Burlington opening Tuesday evening and
closing with to-night's patriotic meet
| ing.
| Mrs. Charles f. Dalton, president of
| the Athena club, welcomed the visitors
| to the city, and City Attorney H. S.
Peck also spoke words of welcome for
Mayor J. Holmes Jackson, who was I'M
able to be present For the Merchants
association and Chamber Of Commerce
Secretary James P. Taylor was the
spokesman, and to these words of fell
citation Mrs Gilbert F. Davis of Wind
sor, president of the state federation,
responded.
Two. minute reports by club presidents
followed, the first being by Mrs. Ar
thur c, Jones, president of the Barre
Womans club. who announced that most
of the interest and gifts of the club at
the present time were along patriotic
lines. Practically all the reports were
the same in this respect. In Bennington,
the president, Mrs. Frank Il. Howe an.
nounced all club teas have been discon-
tinued during the war. II was the won.
ans club there which sold so many
Red Cross seals that the town won the
banner for selling the most seals.
A feature of the report from the Fort
nightly club of Bradford, given by Mrs
Alice Bailey, was that al one party the
women picked over beans, getting 25c
a bushel, the money resulting being Civ
en- to the Red Cross.
In East Hardwick, printed programs
have been given up during the duration
Of the war and the money which would
have been used that way was given to
the Red Cross The Fortnightly club of |
Hardwick has pledged itself not to |
spend any money or do anything non-es- |
sential and to put all energy into war
work. The club has bought Liberty |
bonds and presented them to the Hard |
wick hospital has appointed a war com.
nittee to look into the needs of the com
nunity and. above all, has pledged to
rive their homes for ten days to wound
d soldiers as they come out of the hos
,itals.
The Dread club of Johnson is bearing
he entire expense and running the IL II
,rary of that town. which they built II
With money which they themselves had
armed. For the Friends council, a Wind. II
u Niupf Nio. wight EtpoINeu lndt.
side from the regular war contribu-
ions and work. three-ffths of the fund
aised for the war library in that town
'ss given by the club. They have
dopted IL French orphans.
The Progressive Study club of Wi
ooski reported that they had stopped
irving refreshments.
Yesterday forenoon was given over
irgely to reports of various officers, and
le afternoon to discussions an ad-
ress by Robert W. Simonds Of /
Iontpeler on Vermont Women in
ldustry" and a trip to the new proven
,rium at Essex. A musical was given
the evening. with an address. "Nine
onths Overseas with Canada's Fight
z Men, BY Major James Smyth. and
} address BY W s Fort Of the the L.
food administration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-06

The people of Vermont should, be max
ing up their minds to pledge liberal
amounts in war savings stamp loans to
the United States government when the
Vermont drive is held from June "a to
June Is. There is just as much need for
loaning money to the government
through this agency as through Liberty
bonds The money goes to the same pur
poses. The security back of the two
forms Of loans is identical There are
many thousands of Vermont people who
can loan the limit amount to the gov
eminent through the war savings stamp.
The limit, let it be added, is 81 900 ma
tnrity value.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-06

short time ago the Vermont medical
college at the University of Vermont was
fighting for its life against the aggres.
the medical circles of the country Just
now every one of the II graduates of the
institution in the class of 1918 have APP
piled for service either with the army or
with the navy. In view of the urgent
demand for medical men, the wisdom of
the Vermont medical college in fighting
back for its existence was well founded.
Apparently there is place for the small
medical college which keeps up its stand
ard as well as this institution does.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-06
AMERICAS ANSWER TO U.BOAT
CHALLENGE.

The answer of the United States to
the challenge of Germany through her
submarine visitation to the American
coast is provided in the official statement
of Secretary Daniels of the navy depart
ment who said that regardless of the
presence of the submarines in American
waters and regardless of the number of
submarines which Germany may send,
the transportation of American troops to
France will continue as rapidly as during
the past few weeks. That is simple
enough language for even a deluded Ger
man to understand. Interpreted, it
means that the forces of the United
States navy already in operation or
about to be placed in operation are suffi-
eient to cope with the U-boat menace and
that the courage of the United States is
not in the least shaken by the presence
Of a group of German sea wolves prey
ing on the commerce of the country or
lying in wait for transports. II means,
Furthermore. that the naval strength Of
The United States in home waters has
not been seriously impaired by the send |
ing Of approximately 200 war vessels to
European waters. If Germany hoped to
weaken the determination of the United
states government and OF the American
PEOPLE BY this spectacular performance,
Germany has hit wide. very wide, Of the
mark The people and the government
Of tire United States are more firm than
stsr in their determination that the job
d vhieh they have SET themselves must
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-06
SOUTH WALDEN

Mrs. z. t. Goodenough. who i in
Hardwick at the home of her sister-in-
law. Mrs. Nellie Dutton, is IN.
Mrs. Smith Of Barton has been visiting
her daughter. Mrs. A =. Grow.
Archie Miles and family visited at the
home Of his parents in Albany, Nav 90.
Harry Perkins went to St. Johnsbury
Tuesday a. iuryman.
Children's day viii be observed ~ the
church next Sunday.
Frank Miner went 20 New York Sat
urdsy % get his auto. Roy Goodenou-h
went with him
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-06

Just how much the war is draining the
young manhood of Vermont is shown by
the meagreness of the enrolment
Wednesday OF the men who have become
p years of age since the 1917 registra.
ton Barre, for instance, although one
of the most populous places in the state,
mustered less than IS men still outside
of the service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-06

Our idea of borrowing trouble is to
fear that the German submarine opened
a modern Pandora's box and released
disease germs on the American people
Moreover, it is giving the Germans too
much credit for doing the superhuman.
The idea of shooting disease germs IS
miles out at sea with any expectation
that the germs would reach shore!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-06

Additional returns show that the peo-
pie of the United States contributed
sl70,000,0Oo in the recent Red Cross
drive, topping the minimum by S70,0oo,-
600 The oversubscription speaks for it.
self.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-06

The German submarines must have
gone away hungry in spite of consider
able amount OF small ship fodder What
their appetite was sharpened for was for
American transports.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-06

General Foch is not appearing in the
public print to any extent at the present
time. The kind of men who do their
talking afterward, if at all, is preferable,
for their silence beforehand gives them
chance to think.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-06

Cantigny, Chateau Thierry and so on
the list grows. They are the places
where American valor is being written
down large.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-06

As soon as the German ruling class
permits it to be known among the Ger.
man people that large American army
is in France there is likely to be strong
resentment against the ruling class. And
the admission must come sooner or later
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-06

La Follette's youngest son is doing his
best to redeem the family name; he has
gone into an officers training camp for
service
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-06
NORTHFIELD

John W Davis, class three regis,
trant of Mortified, successfully passed
the preliminary examination for the L.
5. navy on Wednesday at the recruiting
office in Montpelier
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-06
FAST MAN WITH RIvETS.
Belfast Shipbuilder, John omir, Drove
1920 in Nine Hours.


Belfast. June 6.-To drive in l2209
seven -eighth.inch rivets in nine hours
into standard ship was the feat ao-
complished at the yards of Workmen
and Clark here yesterday by John Omir,
who last week beat the hour record for
the United Kingdom In his work yester-
day, Omir drove in more than | 900 ev-
cry hour, and on two occasions passed
the 400 mark. In his best minute he
drove 20 rivets. Omir used about two
and half tons Of metal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-06

be done thoroughly and completely. For
steeling that determination still more
than il was week ago we have TO thank
the purbind Germans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-06

The Americans are the rock on which
the Germans are going to split, and split
badly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-06
MEMnER or rHE ASSOCIATED PREss

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled 70
the use for republication Of all news despstenss
credited 10 Il or not otherwise credited In this
paper, and also the local news puohneo
therein.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-28
FUEL RESTRICTIONS
AND EMBARCOES HAVE
HAMPERED INDUSTRY

NEW YORK. Jan. c1.-EeEnlntl"ns
,mposal by the fuel administration. rail-
rad emhargors and weather which
hammered transportation were Response
bic for further curtailmcnt OIL Strr!
production during the past week
Government requirements continue 10
absorb almost the entire production or
mills and fabricatinE shops making II
practically Impossible 70 secure maternal
needed for other than war purposes.
Lack OF coke during all or part OF
the week 1T nearly half nt the furnaces
in the country has made more acute the
scarcity OF pig iron. MiSfitS and OH
grades are the only kinds available IN
the market until next July as regular
contract deliveries are from TWO to SIX
weeks in arrears. Bc;trring or thus con-
ditson depends upon III" supply or coke.
production of WHICH has been hamn"rcd
for want OF cars.
Some heavy business followed an
nouncement that the ga: cent price tor
copper had been extended TO next june
and producers are reluctant 10 accept
further orders. Production and diStTl-
button will be continued under tn" ulrrc-
ton OF the copper producers committee.
Transportation difficulties have made
lead scarce on spot.
Last Wednesday all. tin 10 New York
warehouses was commandments ny tho
Emergency Fleet Corporation Tor use
hv manufacturers having government
work on hand 1t could not be produced
othcrwtse rs there has been no spot TIN
Cor sale for some time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-28
FINANCE ADJUSTING
ITSELF TO STRINGENT
CONDITIONS IN NATION

NEW YORK. Jan. 2I.-The financial
community continued last week to adj
Just Itself 10 the stringent conditions
created by tho governments fuel reEu-
lations. These conditions assumed more
cuncrrte form in the decision OF the ex-
change TO suspend business for the re-
manning heatless Mondays.
Another important market factor was
~thc speech OF the German chancellor in
respect to peace terms. Foreign news
suggesting d!vergency in the peace
views Of the Austrian and German gov
crnmentS was also Il factor. Consider
able attention WIS devoted 70 the rail.
road bill urged Upoa congress by the
secretary OF the treasury Us Il prelimi-
nary u ;hH flotatton OF & ten billion
dollar loan before the end Of the fiscal
year. In detail tho proposed legislation
seems far more advantageous u the
railroads than the original outline inds-
Gated.
Opposition to government ownership
u: III" transportation companies. as
voiced by SECRETARY NcAdoo. and the
:Ie.d o: establishing 4 s50o.n00,nQD fund
10 provide working capital. impaired
HOW and mur. Su!iahl., aspects 10 tho
railroad situation. strengthening those
securities.
Liltl.. Improvement was reported in
tho industrial situa ti"a. fuel and labor
sh"rtag" again proving the chief handi-
caps. Output OF finished products dur
ing Tin" week was at greatly reduced
capacity. but the railroad blockade was
n 4 measure relieved.
Ken interest was manifested N r"Nt
Tuesdays mrs; ing o. the United States
Stsl directors. Action on the common
dividend for tn" las; quarter Of l!lI
will than h" taken and earnings for that
period. rounding ou; the year. will b"
H,ubliSh-d
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-28
STEUBENV|LLE

STECRENVILLE. Ohio. Jan. IT.
Major Gil McCUok and Lieutenant John
Shrrrard arc here frem Camp Sherman
to arouse interest In the Camp sherman
community House. They wnr" sent hero
by Major General Glenn. and WILL re-
main here until Monday night. The
couoty.s quota FOR the community house
fund is $3.50, based On SIN par Sc
lrctec in camp. Mrs. d. Il. ltalstcad is
chairman of the local county commit
tee. WHICH has been dninG good work
but still needs Il considerable sum I"
meet the quota. Major General Glenn
insists that there BE- Il place in Camp
sherman where the soldier boys can
meet their relatives and friends ana
where tn. visitors gun secure meals
am. sleeping quarters II desired. Mt
r,.;.snuahle rate y concentrated drive
i. - BE- undertaken here |" put this
county over the top
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-28
STOCKS AND BONDS

figures Of the attempted blasting out
nT Ih,. French arc beyond human com
o, robnr.inn The failure of the attack
u.hirh ,un,inu"s with lcsscning Jury -
:, ,r;hut, both To the brilliant ecner"'-
,,hi., ,r France. and IN" superb fightinE
uu.,Ii,v Of the men Of tn. rrnupiic'
Rack here IN the citadel again W!thl'
,c,r,n. of tn. snnthinS strains "l tit
African hand at th'' Z"uaFcs p"t! "'h
the livrlicSt nf mclodic at Chr'stnIn'
cn,rr,ainmrnl. il is Iifficult ut ms VIII
INK to appreciate The sacrifices mace onu
T., ,h,, making hy Il courageous Fe"pie
who will perish from tho rarth s"ons'
than arcrr, 'i"rmnn "orh'htt'',.,
Therein lies the lesson Of example I"
The. people nf America
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-28
PLENTY OF COFFEE.

PARIS, Ian. 27.-Nictor Borei. Inc
French food minister. to-day inforinE"
the public that ~ the supply OF coi.GH
on hand was sufficient for Franco y
needs FOR more than year. inc coffee
exchange at lInvrr would De cloScd 'Nh
coffee importatioHs would DC uISe%h-
tinucd This stop was taken nc saiu'
in order to release tonnage for the
TRANSFORMATION OF American troops AMI
material and Of Wheat. Tie minister
warned the people against excessive
buying and boarding.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-28
COLERAIN

p,-,r Como. OF Iowa. who 1s attend
E,r1,r,, school al BarncSville. is
sn,-,diur his vacation with K. l.. "''tA
~ and family. .d n
Miss Edith Walker returned 10
Georgetown Sunday 10 take up nci wa
as teacher in IN" high school.
II T.. White was business eai'e' IA
Wheeling Tuesday.
Miss Beatrice Barton or farrhihs IoI,'
,.,, ,h,. guest Of her aunt, Mrs. s. !.
NickrrS saturday.
SUPERINTENDENT W. r. Logan OF Ian
sim, was 4 caller ut the Colcrain school
". j. runly was 4 business caller IN
Barton Tuesday.
~ Walker was caller in George
Henry Beck. Of Pleasant Grove. was
= caller in this place Tuesday.
Mr.. Ncitzcl Of Barton. was DUST
ness caller ut this place TUESDAY
&. -. White and family IS lmnFoH'"s
after u few weeks illness.
- : Ecgus highly respected farm
,.r n,s.,d away Tuesday and was AYE"
10 rest Friday afternoon In Fr'enos
,...u,c,,r, nj cel"rain. He WAS Il yer!
u,.,iy, member Of the Friends churcn'
and a very successful business man, nc
will hr greatly missed by All VINO hnc"
him. The funeral services was conouct-
cd by Jacob Maulc
J. ". Kennedy. NJ Pleasant Grove
was = msin"S:: caller here Friday.
\ number uf Friends from inns place
attended monthly meeting III HarrlSEil@
Tuesday.
Nilltccu,. tho ynnng daughter Of Mr..
mud Mrs. ]. W. Walker is i'll at her
home.
-. :. Patterson was Il business caller
at this pIa"" Friday.
William Huffman az HarrisTillc, was
business call"r in Colrraitl Friday.
Howard n. Wilson Of bridgeport. was
u professional caller ut this place Fri
day.
Gilbert Thomas. nf Harrisville was
caller in this plac" Friday.
Elisha Steer Of Salem. returned home
Friday after Il few days visit with rel
at NkS