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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
SELL NITRATE OF SODA.
Government Notifies All County Agents
in United States.

! Washington, Jan. 23.-The secretary o
agriculture has announced the plan TO
the sale and distribution of the l0000'
tons. of nitrate of soda for fertilizer us,
purchased under the provision in the foot
control act which authorizes the presi
dent to secure nitrate OF soda and K
supply it to farmers for cash at cost
A circular in which the plan is fully sci
forth is being mailed to the county
agents who will receive orders for the
nitrate and transmit them to Washing
ton,
| The +. o. b. price at ports will be $3.50
ton, farmers paying the freight charges
from the port of arrival and the state
| fertilizer tag fee The plan is that in
each county where there is county
agent to have the agents associate with
themselves three or more local business
men in each community, who will serve
without compensation, to assist them in
the sale of the nitrate. In each county
where there is no county agricultural
agent a committee of three or more To-
cal business men will be appointed. A
farmer living in such a county who de-
sires to make application for nitrate of
soda should, if he does not know the ad
dress of the local committee, address an
inquiry to the state director of exten-
sion for his state. The postoffice address
of the director of extension in each state
is given in the circular. The ships car
rying the nitrate will be directed to the
most convenient ports, including Charles
ton, Wilmington, Savannah, Norfolk, and
Baltimore. Representatives, who also
will serve without compensation, have
been or win be selected to handle the
shipments at these places.
Farmers will make application for nj
trate upon blanks furnished by the coun-
ty agents or the local committees. APP
plications must be signed and returned
so as to reach the county agents or mem
bers of the local committees by Feb 4.
As the nitrate. under the law, can be
sold only for cash, the farmer will be re-
quired to deposit the money covering
the cost of the nitrate he wishes with
the local bank. association. or individual
to be designated by the department. The
orders viii be transmitted to the de-
partment. accompanied by the amount
covering the sum. If the quantity of nj
trate that can be secured viii fill all
orders. each farmer will secure the
amount he requests: otherwise it will
be necessary to allot the nitrate to those
applying for it so that all may partiei-
pate on equal terms in its distribution.
None of the nitrate will be sold to deal ]
srs, either directly or indirectly. Ii will
be sold only TO farmers directly for
ash at cost, and generally not in ex- /
,ess of the amounts used by them here /
ofore.
The government is making every effort 4
70 reach farmers who desire a part If 4
his nitrate. but states that it will be 4
impossible for the county agents or other /
lersons to visit every individual farmer.
md urges all who desire to purchase nj
rate to get in touch with their local.
'ounty agent or a member Of their local I
committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
ONLY FOOD, FUEL AND WAR
MUNITIONS ARE EXEMPTED
DirectOr-General McAdOO Authorized
Action on Recommendation
of His Assistant
AUSTRIAN STRIKE
REPORTED AT END

While the bitter internal politi-
cal situation in Austria Hungary
seems to have abated somewhat
in intensity, the latest indications
are that beneath the surface the
fire of discomfort is merely smol-
dering and that at no distant date
it again may break out in verita-
BILE conflagration.
The politicians apparently with
optimistic utterances have euieted
situation that admittedly is
fraught with grave possibilities so
far as the dual monarchy is con
cerned, but the known war; weari
ness of the populace and the food
shortage are likely soon again to
bring the people into sharp dis
cord with the authorities.
The general strike, which, it is
asserted, took more than mil
lion men and women from their
work-a large proportion of them
engaged in war industries-virtu-
ally ended Monday morning, but
at last accounts the people still
were clamoring for food and a ces
sation of hostilities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
TO WEED OUT THE
INEFFICIENT OFFICERS
Authority Conferred ON High Commands
to Summons Officers Up for
Examination.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 23.-The wal
department to-day published regulations
giving divisional commanders and higher
officers in the National Guard and ma
tional army authority to order before
special boards such officers as may be
considered unfit for the commands they
are holding The boards must report to
the war department, which renders final
decision as to the removal of the officers.
The expeditionary forces are excluded
from the operation of the regulations,
General Pershing holding the power to
discharge inefficient officers below the
grade of brigadier general, except those
holding permanent commissions
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
TRANSFERRED TO BOSTON.
Joseph Willett Leaves st. Adams Be
cause Railroad Service Is Cut Down.

st. Albans, Jan. 23.-Joseph Willett ot
this city, tourist conductor for the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy railroad for 2
years, has been transferred to Boston be-
cause of the cutting down of the service
He will be in the passenger department
of the New England agency of the com
pany and he expects to leave soon for
that city.
Mr. Willett started in railroading when
IL years of age, going with the Central
Vermont railroad He has made 304
transcontinental trips and travelled about
100000 miles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
FEDERAL CONTROL OF AMMONIA
Secretary Houston Appoints Committee
on Administration.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 23.-Under the
proclamation of the president of Jan. 3
the importation, manufacture, storage
and distribution of ammonia for fertiliz.
er purposes will be taken over by the
government under the immediate direc-
tion of the secretary of agriculture. The
president has just issued a proclamation
establishing the regulations which pro-
vide that licenses shall be issued under
the provision of the food control act and
shall bear the signature of the secretary
of agriculture, to whom reports must be
made when required. and the secretary
is TO have authority at any time to
cause his representatives to inspect any
business under license with the provision
that no information concerning any bust
ness shall be divulged. The manufacture
and sale of all prime products of ammo
mia as produced in by-product coke oven
plants. coal, gas plants. and nitrogen fix
alton plants viii be under conditions pre-
scribed by the secretary.
In accordance with the terms of the
proclamation. Secretary Houston has des-
ignated the following committee to be
known as the inter-depsrtment commit
tee on ammonia TO assist in the admins
tration Of this responsibility:
Charles W. Merrill L. ;. food admins
tration.
NJ R. Wilkinson and Carl L. Alsberg.
department Of agriculture.
Major G. = Backus, ordnance division.
war department.
Colonel NJ H. Walker, chief Of chemi-
Gals service section. war department.
Major NJ. J. Nhitsou. cantonmeut divi-
sion. quartermaster-eenera oifice. war
department
Admiral Ralph Earl. navy department
Major J. T. Crabbs. iutcrior depart
uent
I- I. Summers, council q national o.
fense
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
NORTH RUSSIA
SUFFERING BADLY
Bread Allowance Reduced to QUARTER of a
Pound Day-Eggs and Flour
Are Unobtainable

Petrograd Jan. 23.--Public attention
in north Russia is centered on the bread
shortage, the lack of practically all food.
stuifs and the breakdown of Transports
tion, The bread allowance here has been
reduced to quarter of a pound daily. Eggs
and -four are unobtainable Fresh meat
is limited to half a pound monthly to
each child between the ages of three and
II years.
The general suspension of passenger
trains began to-day in an effort to speed
transportation of foodstuffs from Siberia
and south Russia. Trains arriving here
are crowded with soldiers.
Bolshevik agents are opening safe de-
posit boxes and confiscating the gold
and silver for the government.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
THREE KILLED
IN NEW ACTION
Gen. Pershing Sends Report
of Further American
Casualties
MAY HAVE BEEN RAID
ING ENGAGEMENT
Dead Are Privates Albert
Cook, Harry V. Garman
and Leo E. Radi

Washington, D. c., Jan. 23.-General
Pershing to-day reported three American
infantrymen killed in action on Monday.
He gave no details. The dead are:
ALBERT COOK, West Almond, n. Y.
HARRY V. GARMAN, Catawba, Va.
LEO f. RADI, Cleveland.
All the men were privates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
FRANKLIN COUNTY DRIVE
Secured a,7e3 Names for Red Cross Mem
bership.

st. Adams, Jan. 23-J. Gregory Smith
chairman of the recent Franklin county
Red Cross drive for members, reported
to-day total of 2,793 names secured
with total collections of S2,ss4.50. BY
towns the number secured was as fol-
lows: Bakersfield ia, Berkshire l06
Enosburg SO, Fairfax "a, Fairfield ls2,
Fletcher 26, Franklin las, Georgia l35.
Highgate log, Montgomery 20, Richford
266, st. Albans City l,l5l, st. Albans
Town l6l, Sheldon l9l, Swapton 100.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
FRENCH GO ON
BREAD R4TTONS
Purpose Is to Free as Many Ships as
Possible to Permit Transportation
of American Troops to
Europe.

Paris, Jan. 23.--The government has
decided to apply the bread rationing sys-
tenn to the Paris district on Jan. 30, ex-
tending it gradually throughout the
country. Every person is entitled to 10
ounces daily. The step was taken to free
as much tonnage as possible for the
transportation of American troops.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
100000 LOSS
IN BRANDON
Four Buildings Wiped Out By Fire
Flames Had Made Great Headway
Before Being Discovered.

Brandon, Jan. 23.-Four buildings in
the center of this village, in which were
located the Brandon National bank, the
Western Union office and several stores,
were burned to-day. The loss is esti-
mated at 100000. The fire had gained
such headway before being discovered
that it was impossible to determine
where il started.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23

The council did little other business be-
sides accepting all the above reports, but
the business done included the follow
ing: Adopting resolution relating To
departmental appropriations. setting
aside $1,000 for the street department
and $4,000 for schools; adopting reso-
luton calling for a temporary loan of
SIS 900; adopting an amendment relating
to increase in paw for fremen; and vot
inu the usual weekly warrants. These
latter were: street department payroll.
s2a7. "a; engineering payroll. S25.0l; wa
Ter departmcnt payroll. S6Ss5; fire de-
partment payroll. Sl3335; police depart
ment pavroli. sIO4al. overseers depart
mept. SIS; ianitor's salary, si6.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
"sUFF" ADVOCATES ARRIVE.
Will Confer with the Leaders of the
Party in Vermont.

Miss Mabel Vernon of Washington,
d. c., and Miss l.. Daniels of Grafton,
this state, arrived in Montpelier this
morning for conferences with the leaders
of the woman's suffrage party in Yer
mont concerning the proposed amend
ment to the constitution. This forenoon
they met some OF the leading workers of
the party in Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
EXPLODING STOVE
CAUSED ONE DEATH
Loss of $4,000 Was Sustained To-day
at Plant of the Essex Lumber Co.
at Lynn, Mass.

Lynn, Mass, Jan. 23.--The explosion
of an oil stove early to-day started fire
which destroyed building of the Essex
Lumber company and number of port
able buildings ready for shipment and
caused the death Of Thomas II. Baxter,
watehman. The loss is $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
ASKED TO RESIGN.
Police Commissioner Bugher Of New YOrl
Out

New York. Jan. 23-Police Commis-
sioner BugheT resigned to-day at the re-
guest II the mayer on the ground that
be had failed TO place On trial mot n
cycle poiicemen for dereliction 10 duty
in the Ruth CrIger case, a. recommended
BY the grand jury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
1--WE MUST
FIGHT ON
Declares Head of the British
Labor Conference at
Nottingham
IF GERMANY WILL
NOT ACCEPT TERMS
Which Wilson, Lloyd George
and the Labor Party
Have Laid Down

Nottingham, England Jan, 23.--At the
labor conference to-day, President Frank
Purdy said that if Germany would not
accept the terms that Wilson, Lloyd
George and the labor party had laid
down as minimum "we must fight on. y
The conference was attended by 800
delegates representing 2,5O0,0O0 members
of trades unions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
7I8 LIVES LOST
IN MEDITERRANEAN
In the Sinking of Two Steamers Three
Weeks Ago, Says Brit
ish Report.

London, Jan. 23.--lt was announced Of
ficially to-day that us lives were lost by
the sinking of two steamers by the en-
envy in the Mediterranean about three
weeks ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
WEEKLY PAY TO JATiToRS.
School Commissioners Voted AZ Meeting
Last Evening.

At the regular meeting ot the Barre
school commissioners last evening o. was
voted 10 pay the janitors Of tie several
nul,lic school building. BY the week. 4
further vote vas 10 engage Mr. y. ".
Grady 10 teach spanish in >psuit-ag
hivh school during the remainder of The
term. Several reports were handed -.
the same To appear in the annual city
raunrf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-23
FOOD STORE PLANS.
Will Be Announced After Conference al
Montpelier.

Acting Food Administrator John T.
Gushing of St. Albans and Fuel Admin
istrator II. j. NJ. Jones of Montpelier
were in conference at Montpelier to-day
relative to orders to be given to food
stores in Vermont next week
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28

port the executive. Regardless also
OF the fact that through IL all that
executive has persisteatly permitted
a systematic violation OF the civil
service law, in the interest OF the
spoils. Now. let us view for mo-
ment the reasons for Senator Cham
berlain's statement.
A generous nation has placed
such vast sums OF money at the dis
posal of the secretary OF war. that,
had that office been filled by man
of great executive ability, there
would have been no reason for buy
ing weapons in France, or purchas-
ing 100000 uniforms in Great Brit
ain or 100000 blankets in Spain,
Neither should II have been neces-
sary to use wooden guns in the can
tonments, or, for thousands OF SOL
diers in the midst OF winter to shiy-
or around camp without overcoats.
According to Mr.. Bakers own testi-
mony. he did not know this. Why?
Subsequently he admitted short
age of 1000 overcoats in one can
tonment. Is that an evidence OF
great ability as a public official? Is
that why the president is so proud
OF him?
Tents were overcrowded. camps
were overcrowded and constructed
without regard to sanitary measures
or the knowledge Of Surgeon-Gen-
eral Gorgas, and supplies OF all sorts
were short from to 80 per cent. Is
that why the president is so incensed
at Senator Cham berlain. who dared
to say 'the military establishment
of America has fallen down." Hasn't
1t fallen down, and fallen disgrace
fully? Disease in the environments
ran rampant and many faithful sol
diers' lives were uselessly sacrificed
because of poor sanitary conditions
and when suffering in the hospitals
proper medical treatment was not
available.
Regardless OF all this. Senator
Chamberlain voices the sentiment OF
every loyal citizen. when he says he
proposes to support the president
and do everything he can to bring
about an improved condition. He
realizes the fact that Mr.. Wilson will
be president OF the United States un.
til March 4, 1921 and there is moth
ing to do but support him to the
end Of this great war, mistakes oi
no mistakes.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28

More than 1900 years ago-perhaps
on the day, let us say, that Charlie
magne died--a great red cedar tree
fell In the forests Of what Is now Can.
ada. Today from the PROSTATE trunk
sound red cedar shingles are being
cut for the dwellings of mere man
and red cedar shingles outlive, in their
usefulness the oldest Of men, observes
a writer. Straddling the fallen giant
are the stumps Of three other cedars,
charred by ages OF forest fires but
marked with the rings which proclaim
their fifteen centuries OF growth. As
for the age Of the tree which fell with
the passing Of Charlemagne, that Is
mere speculatlon-perhaps II was a
Seeding when Nebuchadnezzar was
rebuilding Babylon. At any rate, Its
shingles, nailed to your roof today,
will be shelterlng your grandsons
when your own dust, perhaps, Is be-
Ing blown about the world.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28
LAD JERKED UNDER A CAR
Presence OF Mind OF Brother Saves
Boys Life--Escapes With
Loss Of Toe.

Findlay, O.-Frank Drals. clever
years Of age, IL In Il hospital minus his
great toe, nnd that he yet retains his
head Is due to the thoughtfulness of
his older brother Howard.
The two were returning from school
and were walking along railroad. A
train overlook them and when the en-
bo0se came along young Drais caught
hold Of the steps. lie was Jerked nm
der and his great toe cut Off. He fell
with his head across the track. but hi,
brother instantly grasped the situation
and burriedly pulled him from III,
track, the only thing that saved the
lads life.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28
Y. ". C. A. FOLLOWING
BOYS TO THE FRONT

Seattle. Jan, aS,-Reports receiy-
cd here In the northwestern field
Office OF the national war work coun-
ell, Young womon's Christian asso-
citation. since tho beginning OF the
campaign for the northwost's quota
OF $4,000. which Ia to be a part OF
the national fund OF $4,000, 900, In.
dicate that the required money has
been raised without difficulty The
only definite returns available are
from some OF the larger cities and
these have already successfully COM
pleted their work. when reports
are in from the hundreds OF smaller
communities. Il Is believed that the
full amount will be raised.
The appeal OF the Y w, c, A. for
It's work among the women and girls
affected by the war, for its hostess
houses. for organization OF the girl
hood at the battle front and for Its
work among the women munitions
workers has met with the hcartiest
response among the people OF the
northwest.
Among the more important allot-
ments OF the si.000.o00 national
fund. there is more than million
to be used for the erection and main
tenanee OF hostess houses. OF which
so are either completed or under
construction; 100000 will be used
for the emergency housing OF girls
employed In camp and war indus
trial centers. The remainder OF the
fund viii be utilized In dozen diff
ferent ways that the Y. w. c, A. is
fitted TO employ to help this nation
win the war.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28
COUNTY AGENTS
NOTES
The Back Lot Garden

How about your back lot garden?
Got it started? II not, it is high
time you were getting busy at it.
You have no snow to shovel, so why
not get in and spade up the garden.
BY doing so you will put your soil in
condition to increase your produc-
tion this year Give your ground a
good liberal coating of barn yard
manure, II you have not already
done so, and spade 1t thoroughly,
and deep, and 1t will require less
water during the summer than II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28
Lays a Bio Eaq.

Santa Monica. Cal.--An egg measur
ing seven inches around the mlddl,
and 81 inches In circumference The
long way was laid the other day by n
hen belonging 10 George G.. Harter OF
the Santa Monica fire department. The
egg was 80 large that Harters friends
accused him Of keeping an ostrich In
disguise. The fireman keeps only four
hens at his home, No. 428 COLORADO
avenue, but he says that from this
number he has averaged two eggs u
day for more than year.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28

you wait until late In the season to
do II.
Better place your order for gar
den seeds soon, too. II Is reported
that good garden seeds are going to
be scarce. II will not cost any more
now than later,
Southern Oregon can raise some
excellent winter vegetables. See
the fine celery and broccoli In the
market now, hut Il takes good Jo-
sephine county money to raise these
and that money goes outside too. !
am told that the celery comes from
California and the broccoli comes
from Douglas county.
We have an excellent little bulle-
tin on Home Gardening" which can
be had for the asking. Call at our
Office in the court house any after
noon and get one.
c. d. THOMPSON.
County Agriculturist.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28
WHY ALL THIS BLUsTER.


Here are the exact words that sen-
ator Chamberlain used in his New
York spee-n, which caused Presi-
dent Wilson to make his vicious as
sault upon him:
Now, in conclusion, and have
only touched few of the high spots,
let me say that the military estab-
lishment of America has fallen
down. There is no use to be opti-
mistic about a thing that does not
exist. 1t has almost stopped func-
tioning, my friends. Why? Because
Of ineficiency in every bureau and in
every department of the government
OF the United States. We are trying
to work 1t out
No man in the country has been
more persistent or consistent in his
support of the president in his war
policies than Senator Chamberlain,
and none have shown greater abil-
ity or rendered better service. On
the other hand thep ress without re-
gard to party affiliation, has gener-
ally commented on the inefficiency
Of Secretary Baker, for any sort OF
a position in the cabinet.
AS chairman of the senate mill.
tary committee, Mr.. Chamberlain
has had opportunities to learn more
Of actual conditions than any other
man, so, knowing this, when he
spoke as ne did, had the president
been a man OF generous impulses, he
would have sought the information
Mr.. Chamberlain possessed and ex
amined the testimony. However, he
descended from the dignity of hii
high position to the plane OF cheaI
demagogue, and resorted to persona
abuse. Decent people are astonish
ed that he is not ashamed OF him
self.
With the single exception OF the
kaiser, no man on earth holds any.
thing like the power that rests II
the presidents hands, and no man
living or dead, ever possessed the
fabulous sums OF money to carry on
his measures. Power turned thu
head Of Nero, who finally imagined
himself a god, then God made Nero
his own executioner. Is there a po
litical parallel in this? It is vel
said, pride goeth before a fall"
For the first time in the history
of this country the president hai
been supported by united people
and party lines have been total,
obliterated. When his own part!
has wavered the republicans OF botl
senate and house have rallied en-
Enthusiastically to his support, for th'
reason that that party has alway
been loyal and is ever proud to sup