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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-11
LIEUT.-COL. ARNOLD
WRITES HOME
Was First aGssed and Collapsed in
Fierce Engagement

Lyndon Arnold has received the
first word from his son, Lieut.. Col
A. c. Arnold, who was reported Sc
verely wounded about a month ago.
The letter is written from France
under date of Aug. 16 and here fol-
lows:
Dear Father:
l am having little period now at
the seashore in good shape again
They fixed me up very well in the
hospital and | am almost we'll again.
This gas is rather bad stuff when it
gets hold of you, but after a. few
weeks rest and sunlight it gradually
gets out of your system. / couldn't
do much for while without being
all in, but now / am getting about
quite al OF and in few days l
expect to be as well as ever again.
/ was affected by the gas duriHg
June and early in July, but would not
let the doctor send me out, and when
the "big show" started on the 18th
| was in very poor shape. But l
stuck it out and got some more be-
fore / could get mask on during
the night of the 18th at Vierzy.
When q shell gets you close up it
is almost impossible to get mask
in time. | collapsed when. coming
back out of the line with my batta-
lion on the night of July 1920. But
they take good care of you over here,
SO now l am about well again and
getting ready for the next.
It has been avery busy experience
for the past few months. Now that
it is over can tell you we were in
at Chateau Thierry from the 31st of
May and I guess you have already
read about what our division did to
stop the Hun during the first part of
June. For the ''big show we were
up in camions for the start of it on
the 18th of July near scissors. We
went in 10 kilometers. on that day to
just beyond Vierzy.
l am sending you Boche cap that
I got on the morning of the 18th
near Beauripaire farm, also Ger
man mask that / got on the night
of the 18th in Nierzy. / also have
pair of field glasses. There was
plenty of stuff around that day, but
no way to carry it. Must close now
Your Aft son,
A. C. ARNOLD,
Lieut.. Col. 9th Inf.
A. E. F. France
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-11
COKE FOR FUEL
Will Be Used More than Ever to
Help Fuel Shortage

Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept. 4
Seventy per cent more coke than
ever before will be available this
year to help solve the fuel shortage
This supply will be further increased
by the development of tar, coke oven
gas and other by-products newly dig
nified in war time as available fuels.
These were some new facts present
ed to the American Institute of Min
ing Engineers in session here in
their effort to fill some of the coun-
try's needs.
The pulverizing of coal to attain
the greatest efficiency was adyo-
Gated before the mining engineers.
Some of the advantages of pulver-
lied coal were stated as follows:
The utilization of every heat unit in
the coal, the reduction of labor for
handling coal, the maintenance of
"a constant temperature in the fur
mace.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-11

ands instead of a hundred might
hear it. The applause was almost
continuous when he reached that por-
ton of address in which he referred
to German autocracy and the mach
nations of the Potsdam gang, and
when he said that the President ought
to have declared war when the Lu-
sitania was sunk the audience wild
ly appIauded. At the close of his ad-
dress the entire audience rose and
cheered him several minutes, showing
their appreciation of his splendid ef-
fort.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-11
PVT. FOLSOM WRITES
MOTHER IN CONCORD
Has Seen Many of the Boys and Is
Now Having a Rest

Mrs. J.. Folsom of East Concord
recently received the following let
ter from her son, Pvt. Ross Folsom:
France,
August 3, 1918
My Dear Mother:
Well | can tell you some news that
will please you. We are at rest
camp now back away from the front
We have had quite pull of trench
life and it certainly does seem good
to be back in the rear. suppose
you are wondering a whole lot about
me now for the papers must be full
OF war news now. | am feeling fine
now so don't worry about me. Fred
King and | are together yet, we have
been together ever since we came
across. Fred is feeling fine and
sends his best regards. You probab-
ly know Will King was wounded,
but it was nothing but what he will
come out Of it alright. Johnnie Cor
coran got q slight wound in the foot
also.
saw Tracy Ball the other day
and he is looking fine. I received a
letter from Harry Med. the other
day, and | lost his address, so l
don't know where to send his mail
to.
am going to try and have my
picture taken now and send home. I
haven't had any chance to have any
taken since last winter until now.
| just received your letter you wrote
July II just now and I am very glad
to hear you are all WELL They have
got lot of Americans over here now
| guess, and are giving US a rest,
and think we deserve it too, don't
you?
You know as much about the war
over there as we do here, and per-
haps more. | am as careful as can
be and | think God must have been
with me for the last month for I
have had some very narrow escapes,
but they say miss is as good as
a mile. Sergt. Millican was wounded
about two weeks ago, but hear he
will come out, and we all hope he
will for for he is a fine fellow.
1t has been raining here quite
hard today, but l have been under
cover so I didn't care This is quite
a country here where we are now,
but l think l had just as soon be
back in Did Vermont. Fred King is
very busy today cutting hair. There
are two companies here and he is the
only barber in either company, so
| think between the two they'll keep
him busy for while.
I haven't received the box you
sent, but after the mail gets to COM
ing think that l will get it alright.
It has been year nearly since l was
home hasn't it? | should certainly
like to be there now. / miss my
fishing and hunting trips to beat the
band. We haven't had much chance
to write lately, but we will have more
now and l will try and write little
oftener.
Now don't worry about me for I
am alright. Give my love to all and
keep a whole lot for yourself.
Ross Folsom.
Co. B, 102 M. G.. B.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-11

Middlebury college has BECOME a
member of the American University
union in Europe The union main
tains a club for American college
men in Paris and has headquarters
at various centers for the assistance
of college men on furlough. About
100 American institutions are repre-
sented in membership.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-11

fremen's field day which will remain
a pleasant memory for all who at
tended. The committee having the
affair in charge were
No. 1, Henry Donahue, Charlie Rice,
Verne Aiken, Ralph Buell..
No. 2, Bert Moore, Ed. Brunelle,
A. J. Allison, M. A. Smith.
No. 8, Fred Wright, Fred Blay,
John Grady.
No. 6, Frank Lynch, Ernest Gross,
II. Z. Gray, Martin T. Carr.
H. and L., James Baldwin, W. J.
Cox.
H. J. Marden, Central Station,
Marshal.
B. l.. Hall, Scorer.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-11
Twenty go to Camp Devens
and Twenty-Five Have
Gone to Camp
Upton
TWO WILL ENTER
CLERICAL WORK
And Return to Caledonia
County to Help at the
Request of the Local !,
and Medical
Boards

The following 21 boys left for
Camp Devens Wednesday morning
to enter the army service:
Raymond A. Lewis, st. Johnsbury.
Edward M. Massey, st. Johnsbury
Center.
Perley F. Taylor, East Hardwick.
Lawrence E. Johnson, Danville.
Blaine A. Gotta, Concord.
Roscoe F. Whitman, Lyndonville.
Burton M. Lowe, Ryegate.
John S. P. Emery, Concord.
Dean Mcdowell, Sheffield.
Eugene G. Emmons, st Johns
bury.
Robert ID. Sleeper, Burke.
Eugene N. Plamandon, East Rye-
gate.
McKoy P. Ford, st. Johnsbury.
George K. Mcdonald, South Rye-
gate.
Ralph S. Dodge, ST. Johnsbury.
Cecil C. Gambler, West Burke.
Raymond F. Watson, Sheffield.
Melvin B. Howard, East Haven.
Arthur r. French, East Hardwick.
Lordon J. d. Douglas, Ryegate.
Albert c. Chamberlain, Lyndon-
vile.
On Thursday morning the follow
ing boys left for Camp Upton, NJ
Y:
Ernest r. Mathers, East Burke.
William H. Clark, St. Johnsbury.
Earl c. Granger, st. Jolnsbury
Center
Henry E. Clark, Hardwick.
Eric A. Porter, Walden.
Ovilla G. Bilodeau, St. Johnsbury.
Joseph A. Paradis, St. Johnsbury.
Carl A. Sanborn, Lyndonville.
Louis A. N. Mooney, St. Johnsbury
Center
George w. McCrae, st. Johnsbury.
Edward S. Charland, Lyndonville.
Joseph Papino, st. Johnsbury.
Lawrence S. Walter, St. Johnsbury
Center.
Joseph Labrecque, St. Johnsbury.
Harry A. Berry, Sutton.
Van M. Higgins, Concord.
Joseph L. Martell, Ryegate.
Sidney A. Shastany, st. Johnsbury.
Fred Carter, Sheffield.
Clyde I. Moffett, st. Johnsbury.
Gordon Wright, St. Johnsbury.
Guy M. Powers, Ryegate.
William w. Crown, Peacham.
Clarence H. Coburn, Sutton.
Birney w. Jerome, st. Johnsbury.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-11
EXEMPTION CLAIMS
Much Broader Grounds in New Draft
Regulations


Washington, September 4-Much
broader grounds for establishment
of claims for exemption from mill
tary service are provided in the new
regulations now being worked out by
govern the new registrants.
Amy man who is unable toNappear
for registration may send someone
else to the draft board and where
the board is satisfied the case is bona
fide, the representative will be dep
utized to make out the card and The
registrars report The word "sick"
will be written on the card, which,
on being delivered to the registrant,
must be mailed or taken to the local
board having jurisdiction.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-11

The first class saloon conducted
by Niquettc and Dcsautels, in Win
oosld has been closed, their license
having been revoked by the COM
missioners as the result of their re-
cent fines of $500 each for selling
liquor by the bottle.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-11

An old woman in Jersey City who
had been living on a banana a day,
and who starved to death, was found
to be worth $125000.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-11
Co. B, 102 M. G. B.

All the Brattlehoro schools open
ed September a. The high school en-
rollment is 270 which is slightly larg
er than last year and few more are
expected. There are 103 in the en-
tering class. The enrolment in the
grades is considerably larger than
that Of last year.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-11

Sumner E. Darling of Hardwick,
Walter Wesley of st. Johnsbury
will leave for Camp Devens on
Monday to enlist for special cler-
ical work. They will be returned at
the request Of the local and medical
boards to the Office of the respective
boards.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-11

The name of George V. Kearney of
Ludlow apepars in the roster of men
commissioned as second lieutenants
from the field artillery central Off
GERS training school at Camp Taylor,
Louisville, Ky.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-11

very successful from the anglers
viewpoint, has closed. The drouth in
July and August killed large num-
Der of trout in many of the smaller
streams, and the chances are that
sportsmen will realize it next spring.
Liberal stocking by the Windham
County Fish and Game Club will
help the deficit some, but the extreme
dry weather has hurt the streams
badly.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-21

Raleigh.-"The worldwide food stu
uation and their own individual inter"
ests demand that the farmers of North
Carolina plant during the approaching
season the largest acreage of corn
and other food or feed crops in the
history of the State and that they give
such crops the best possible cultivation
and the heaviest possible fertiltZ@A
tion," declared State Food AdminfSA
traitor Henry A. Page in an interview
with newspaper men today. =
"The coming wheat crop will supplN
not more than half the normal needs
of the world, which must continue to
be largely supplied by this country
until the end of the war and for cona
siderable period beyond. This meanM
that the demand for corn and othOH.
grains fer human consumption vii
be more than double during 1919. /
Must Raise Own Requirements.
1.-THE transportation situation d
such that our farmers have no assur4
ance of being able to secure any food
or feed stuffs from any other sectioM
of the country next Fall and there
after and if they do not produce SUM
cient food and feed crops for this
section our people in all probability
will have to do without. A large pro-
duction of cotton is desirable and
necessary and no particular reduction
in the acreage of tobacco is being urg-
ed, but any farmer will be foolish to
plant either tobacco or cotton to the
exclusion of sufficient food and feed
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-21
STATES FARMERS
ON THEIR METAL
Must Be Depended Upon I'd
Full Requirements Food
or Feedstuffs.
=
PAGE REVIEWS THE SITUATION

Coming Wheat Crop Far Shor1
of Worlds Requirements.
Corn and Other Food or Feed
Crops Must be Produced inn
Larger Quantities if Suher%
ing is to be Prevented Bet4
ter Cultivation and HeavioM
Fertilization Urged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-01
TWELVE MINERS
 ARE RESCUED
 JUST IN TIME Lived on Moss Several Weeks and Were Saved from Starvation by
 Arrival Schooner.
MANY NATIVES DIED
Is Claimed That 100 Ma lives Died of Starvation in KuSkokWim Valley
 This Winter.

SEATTLE. July t.-Twelve min CTS in the Good News Say district wore reseued from star~atien by the delayed arrival of the schooner Ben. der Brothers, according te the re- port given out by the shIp's off cers.
 The Alaskans claimed the Winter was so severe that they were un- able to hunt or fish and were forced to cat moss several weeks.
 Ice delayed the arriv9' of the steamer with supplies.
 Officers say 100 Natives in the kus- kokwim Valley starved to death.
 Good News Bay is on the coast of the Aleutian Peninsula and IS where a rich strike was reported last Summer. which caused much ex- eitenent in Seward. seldoyia, An chorape and Cook Inlet conmuni- ties.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-01
Are Harassing the Enemy While the Latter Is Preparing for Next
 Offensive
TAKE MANY PL ACE s
Pronounced Gains Made by French Where British Lines Join the
 Americans.

AFTERNOON SUMMARY (To the Associated Press}--Both the Brit. ish and the French yesterday contin- ued their recently adopted program, for prodding the Germans at various points along the Franco-6elgium line.
 They captured vantage point here and there and harrassed tho enemy, while the latter Ia making prepara- tions for getting an offensive under way.
 Tho French hit the German lines in two local attacks yesterday. The most pronounced gains were effect cd by the French just above point where the British lines joins that of the Americans in the sector north west of BeIleau Wood.
 PARIS, July t.-Aviators bombed Mannheim. Germany, killing five and injuring 14.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-01
BRITISH NAVY
 TURNED OVER
 TO GERMANY Count Roon Says the Suez Canal and Egypt Must
 Also Be Given to
 Turkey. GIBRALTAR TO SPAIN Declares that France and America Must pay Big Indemnity for North
 ern France.
GIBRALTAR TO SPAIN

PARIS, July LA Basil dispatch says Count Roon, a member of the Prussian House of Lords, published d a German peace program in the Goer litx Nachriehten in which he stipu- lated that Great Britain must turn her war fleet over to Germany and return Gibraltar to Spain; give Egypt and the Suez Canal to Turkey.
 He terms provided also that France and America must pay Ger many $4S,ooo, ,ooo, 900 indemnity. Nor thern France and Belgium must be surrendered to Germany.
 He said there would be no cessa- ton of submarine warfare and no armistice until the terms outlined were compiled with.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-01
They Secure Strong Posi- tiOnS on Mountain Front and Break Up Austri-
 an Offensive.
FRENCH TAKE PLACES
French Forces Capture Ridge and 265 Prisoners in West; Son of Car
 Reported Alive.

An Associated Press Summary says the Italiana captured Monte di Val Bella and gained strong positions al vital poinG& They also broke up prsparations made for another enemy stsensive.
 The Vienna war office advices elaim a repuise of the Italians.
 The French continue nibblins at the Germans on the Western front. North of the Marne Saturday they attacked north of Cignan river, oe- eupying long ridge between the vil- lages of Monsely and Passy.
 in caIIois the French took 365 prisoners.
 The British repuIsed an enemy at tack near Morris.
 The Allies are subjected to heavy enemy artillery fire before Amiens, nor of searpe, near Arrss and north west of Lens.
 Alexis Romanoff, son of the for. mer Cxar, is reported to be alive, notwithsta nding the reports of his death due to illness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-01
Sunday Summary

SUNDAY SUMMARY Gro the As. sociated Press Another week has passed without the Germans resum- ing the offensive. The Allies have shown great activity and in carry ing the fight to the enemy several important points were taken. The actions were fought for flnpartant immediate objectives which strength. ened the Allied lines where they needed bolstering. These now place in jeopardy the enemy's lines and they extend the control of the Al lies over wide sectors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-01
LABOR MUST NOT SUFFER
 SAYS WILSON
VetoeS a Bill Which Would Lengthen Hours of La- Dor for Government
 Clerks.

WASHINGTON, July 1. - President Wilson today vetoed the legislative judicial approp- niation bill on account of provision increasing the hours of work for Government clerks from seven to eight hours day. He declared that as he recently had asked employers to see that there were no changes in conditions unfa- vorabIe to labor, he did not feel justified in assenting to a measure in which the United States would be the first to make such change.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-01
GREAT BRITAIN EXPLAINS ACTION
 TO PERU NATION

WASHINGTON. July l. Great Britain explained to Peru in a state ment issued by the British minister at Lima that the recent delivery to Chile of several aeroplanes was in accord with the American principles proclaimed by President Wilson The minister said il was believed that the act of the British Government would not he misinterpreted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-01
DEBS ARRESTED
 BY MARSHAL FOR
 SPEECH MADE
Is Alleged That in Address. ing Socialist State Con- vention He Praised
 the | w. w.

CLEVELAND. July 1.-Engene V. Debs. several times candidate foi President of fhe United States on the Socialist ticket. was arrested here by United States Marshal Charles W. Lapp, when about to deliver speech. The warrant for arrest was issued as the result of his speech at the Socialist State Convention at Canton. Ohio. June 18th. when he is said to have praised the I. w. w, order and to have made seditious utterances.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-01
HUNGARIAN ADMITS THAT
 MANY KILLED Claims That Most of Cas- uaIties of AuStrians Were Due to Sick
 ness.

BASIL. Switzerland, July l. Dr. Alexander Wekerle. Hungarian Pre- mier. admits that the Austrians lost 12.000 prisoners in' their recent re- treat from Piase river. He says he would not attempt 10 disguise the fact that the casualties were hun dreds of thousands. but declares a large percentage of these were due to sickness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-01
PULLMAN IS NOT EXPECTED
 TO RECOVER
Well Known Senator from South Carolina Seriously III at his Washing
 ton Home.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-Benjamin R. Tillman, Democratic Senator from South Carolina, is seriously ill at his home here. His recovery is re- garded as doubtful. His left side is completely paralyzed. He is suffer ink from cerebral hemorrhage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-01
Prisoners Declare Germans High in Command Rec- ognizes Danger from
 America.
SUNDAYS WAR NEWS
Little Fighting Outside of Artillery DueIs on the West and Italian
 Fronts.

PARIS. July The Havas News Agency asserts that German prison CTS declare g. German high in com mand fears the Americans, and that this is the reason why Germany seeks at all cost to impose peace on the Allies before next Winter. Pris- oners have shown astonishment at the spirited manner and versatility of the Americans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-01
Nation May Intervene

WASHINGTON. July 1.-President Wilson has recommended to Congress the control and operation of the Ma tional Telegraph and Telephone sys- tenn and the Western Union. the operatives of which are to strike on July Sth Tn view of the threatened strike Congress will endeavor this week to pass legislation authorizing the President to take over the sys- tems
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-01
DESTR0yERS TO BE LAUNCHED
 ON JULY FOURTH

WASHINGTON, July 1.-Fourteen destroyers will be launched in the American shipyards July 4th. These. with several Eagle boats will make up the Navy's share of tonnage to be launched from all shipyards in honor of the celebration of lnde- pendence Day
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-01
CREW IS LANDED

WASHINGTON. July 1.-The crew of the steamer California, which was mined and sunk off the coast of France, have been landed at a French port, according to advices re- ceived here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-01
TOTAL FUNDS FOR DRIVE IS STILL
 FILING UP SOME

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The Red Cross subscriptions for the Second War Fund drive now total $17O,03S,- 394 It is announced that funds are still coming into the National Head quarters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-01
Western Union Also

CHICAGO. July Is. J. konen- kamp, in the interests of the Com mereial Photographers Union of America. announced Sunday that he would call a strike of the union men employed by the Western Union, ef- fectiv8 this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-01
INVASION OF
 RUSSIA FROM
 THE TEUTONS According to Moscow Dis Patch Huns Have De- cupied the Capital of
 the Caucasus. w AR IS PROCLAIMED The Province of Archang|e Claims That a State of War Exists for That
 District.
w AR IS PROCLAIMED

LONDON, July t.-The Germans have occupied riflis, the capita and largest city of the Caucasus region, according to Moscow dispatch, which adds that the Germans are organizing Teuton war prisoners for their invasion in Caucasia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-01
ENEMY IS REPuLsEp

ROME, July 1.-The Italian forces supported by the Allied troops, at. tackled the Austro-Hungarian posi- tions on the Italian mountain front Saturday, capturing Monte di Val Bella, after a bitter struggle.
 The War Office announces that more than 300 prisoners were taken. Strong counter attacks from the enemy followed, which were repulsed by the italian infantry and artillery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-01
suHRENoeRs FLEEr

LONDON, July 1.-The BoIsheviki has surrendered to Germany a DOT tion of the Russian Black Sea fleet, which fled to Novo Rossysk when the Germans captured SebastopoI. Other ships of the fleet were blown up by the crews. Germany prom ised not to use the war ships and to return them to Russia at the end of the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-01
CONFERENCE
 OF LABOR FOR
 MANY NATIONS
Is Purported to Have Com. mon Federation of All the Pan-American
 Countries.

WASHINGTON. July 1.-At a con. ference of the American Federation of Labor and the Mexican Fedora tion of Labor officials planned an international labor conference in Mex leo City within three months. Rep resentatives of labor organizatj tjons in all Pan-American countries will be invited to attend
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-01
Huns Admit News

BERLIN, July 1.-An official Sun. day bulletin says the Germans admit the advance of the British into Viex Bermauin. but assert that counter attacks drove the British beyond the borders of the village again