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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-28
Not Here 10 Defend Myself or Deny that
Mistakes Made" Remedy Errors
Where Found
REMOVE OFFICERS
FOR NEGLIGENCE
Says Pershing Did Not Want Lewis Gun;
Speed Up for Aircraft; Men Now
Ready for France

By United Presh
Washington, Jan. 2S.--In order to
offset the impression that has been
sent throughout the world that the
United States war department has
fallen down on its enormous task of
preparing the nation for war, Sec.
retary Newton d. Baker today out.
lined Americas war work
Appearing before the senate mill
tary committee Secretary Of War
Baker said:
81 am not here to defend myself
or to deny that mistakes have been
made. When we have found errors.
we have Immediately sought rene.
dy for those errors
Secretary Baker paid high trib.
ute to the American army officers
and the civilian helpers who have
patrlotically aided the war depart
ment, for their untiring efforts.
Referring to Senator Chamberlain's
speech, Secretary Baker said that
he wanted the two letters charging
negligence in the army camps. He
stated that he would follow these
cases through to the end and see
that the guilty received punishment.
Discussing the machine gun stu.
alton. Secretary Baker declared that
the Lewis gun criticisms were
groundless.
He said that General Pershing did
not want the Lewis gun for ground
work and that the manufacturer are
now speeding UP production for the
use of aircraft.
He submitted figures, showing that
14O machine guns were shipped each
army camp about Nov. 1. The sec.
retary declared that every man in
the 80 national guard and national
army camps was ready to be sent to
france when they we're needed, He
added that three army officers had
been court-martialed and dismissed
from the service because of their
negligence in attending to the sick
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-28
Baker Issues War Summary.

BY United Press
Washington, Jan Secretary
Baker, in his weekly war summary,
stated today that peace by the sword
will be Germanys next effort to an.
swer the growing unrest evidenced
among the central empires people.
He said that official information
led to an indication OF positive
statement that Germany was about
10 launch great attack by land
aud sea.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-28
WEATHER ELSEWHERE

+ Western Union reports re-
+ ceived at s a. NJ. today:
: North Texas, generally
+ clear, temperature 20.
+ Central Texas, generally
+ cloudy, temperature 81.
+ East Texas, generally cloudy,
4 temperature 81
Gulf Coast, generally cloudy,
: temperature A; Beaumont,
+ cloudy, rain last night, 40;
+ Galveston, rain past "A hours.
+ West Texas, generally cloudy,
! temperature 2S; Ell Paso rain
+ ing, &c.
= Arkansas, generally cloudy
+ temperature so; Helena, rain,
, 80.
= Louisiana, generally cloudy,
: temperature 81.
= Oklahoma, generally cloudy
= temperature II.
+ : : = !. = : + ; =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-28
TRAFFIC TIED
UP BY SNOW IN
EASTERN BELT
By United Press.

by OulJ6u II6SS.
Washington, Jan 2S.-With thous-
ands of industries and business hous-
es closed, snow and cold weather
swept the eastern seaboard today
clogging freight movements.
The heaviest snowfall of the win
ter hit this section last night, stop
ping traffice. 1t is announced that
the railroad administration is con
sidering new measures to cope with
the increasing congestion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-05
TALK OF THE TOWN

| Special values in waists at Abbott's.
The West Hill Sunshine club will meet
with Mrs. Charles Chapman Thursday
one il Hooverizing, refreshments will not
| be served.
The Woman's association of the Con-
gregational church will meet in the
church parlor Wednesday afternoon at
$50 o'clock Program in charge of the
missionary department.
The regular monthly business meeting
and social of the Philathea class of the
Congregational church viii be held at
the home of Mrs. c. H. White, 25 Rich
ardson street, Tuesday evening.
Bargains. bargainsl All millinery
goods must be sold by Feb. Is. Call and
save money Also a few straw hats that
will do for summer wear, SO Washing
ton street, Miss L. T.. Townsend
Frederick johnson, aged -, of East
Barre was brought to the city yesterday
by Deputy Sheriff W. h. Bxby and ar
raigned before Magistrate H. w Scott in
juvenile court 1t was alleged that the
boy had been irregular in his school at
tendance, and after hearing the evidence,
the Judge adjudged him delinquent.
Later an arrangement was made with
Walter Smith, Barre Town farmer,
whereby the boy win work for his board
and attend school.
City Atty. William Wishart is investi-
eating the case of Louis Fortin resi-
dent of Winooski, who was committed to
the county jail from Barre city court
for an intoxication ofense Jan s. Short
ly after arriving at the Jail, Forth de
veloped positive symptoms of tuberculo-
sis, and after a consultation with the
medical authorities it was decided to re-
move him to the Pittsford sanatorium
for treatment. The state has asked the -.
city council to furnish bond indemnify |
ing the state from the usual expenses in !
the case. Upon inquiry at city court, I
L develops that Fortin, native as well |
as a resident of Winooski. never claimed |
! legal residence in Barre, and that he
was transient here when arrested early
N January
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-05
TALKOFTHE TOWN

| New line of wash goods at Abbott's.
| Beginning Feb. 4. all trucking will be
strictly cash. w c. Eastman, Granite
Vile
Regular meeting of Bright Star Re
bekah lodge, No. Is, Wednesday evening,
Feb. 8, at 1880 o'clock.
The ladies union of the Uniyersalist
church viii hold business meeting at
the parsonage Wednesday afternoon at
2:30 O'Clock.
The meeting of the contest captains
and committees of the Netop class of
the Methodist Sunday school. which was
to have been held this evening, has been
postponed on account of the severe
weather.
Firemen from the central station had
their first contact with the cold wind
at $50 o'clock this morning, when a
telephone call came from Laurel street.
The regulars responded in the auto truck
and found that the scare was due TO an
overheated smoke pipe in tenement
house owned by f. l.. Smith and Occur
pied by Adam Wood. No damage was
done, and the truck returned to the sta
ton at once. With the return of ex
treme cold weather Chief Gladding is re-
newing his warning against the use OF
torches and burning paper in thawing
out water pipes. Be sure TO have the
woodwork amply protected from fire
when using a torch and do not light the !
torch near inhammab!e material
Two German aliens registered at police |
headquarters yesterday in compliance |
with an order from the L. S. attorney |
general in which all persons of that elias |
are required to register at mu-
nicipal police stations or federal build |
ings between Feb 4 and Feb. o. Chief |
Sinclair collected the required data from
each alien and obtained his finger prints.
Neither was able to furnish a photo
graph, and after they had been advised
If the requirements in this respect both
Aliens repaired to a studio to have the
picture made They viii report at head
quarters before the week expires. Dur
ng the day Is Austrian aliens called on
he chief and asked to be registered, but
Is the registration proceedings were in
tituted for German aliens alone, the
ubjects of Austria did not tsrry long.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-05
BETHEL

George W. Newton is back at the
kimball market after a months vaca
tlon, during part of which he worked
outside for his health's sake.
Il. NJ. Carpenter was in Claremont
| y. H.. last week.
Mrs. Eliza Chadwick has been i'll with
heart trouble recently.
AT the grange meeting last evening.
six candidates were initiated in the first
and second degrees. 1t was announced
that whist party would be held ON
Wednesday evening at Mrs. Bertha Hart
wells.
A Red Cross benefit entertainment last
evening at the town hall was complete
success. a children's party at 4 o'clock
was attended by about 100. Features of
the evening program were farce, How
Women Run a Town Meeting panto-
mime, Wanted, Wife" tableaux and
an auction.
A son was born Feb. , to Mr.. and Mrs
Harry w. Mentley.
T. A. Chadwick is recovering from an
attack of Bright's disease, which con
fined him to the house two weeks.
Corporal Myron Rogers is at home for
a short time from Camp Devens.
Mrs. Guy Wilson returns to-day from
a months visit in birmingham, Mass.
Rev. Frederick r. Dixon, in filling out
his QUESTIONABLE under the seleetive
draft law, waived all claim to exemption
on the ground of being clergyman, the
effect being to place him in class one in
stead of class five. This seems very pa
triotic act on the part of the young
Members of the local committee of
public safety have appealed to the state
food administrator for relief from seri- |
Gus sugar shortage which exists here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-05
TALK OFTHE TOWN

Sergt w +. Hudson who is connect
ed with the army recruiting service, re-
| turned to White River Junction yester-
day. after week end visit in the city.
Miss Eda Bnzzi returned this forenoon
| to East Corinth, where she is engaged IN
the schools, after visiting for the past
| few days at her home on Blackwell
street.
Robert Brown, who was called TO
Barre last week by the illness and death
of his father, John Brown. OF Bassett
street, returned yesterday TO Windsor,
where he is connected with a clothing
company.
Two Young men left this forenoon for
Manchester. n. H., where they are to be
examined for entrance into the Canadian
army They are Paul Beckley of South
Main street and George Grant of Branch
street. both of whom are employed as
granite cutters.
At the d. A. Perry Real Estate agen
cy to-day members and employees OF the
company were relieved to learn that Dan
A. Perry did not fare badly in the fire
which threatened the Brooks house IN
Brattleboro last night. Mr. Perry left
for Brattleboro yesterday to attend the
Holstein cattle sale, and at the agency
it was thought that he would register
with other cattle buyers at the Brooks
house. This forenoon word came that
occupants of the hotel made their es
capped handily.
Rural carriers. with one exception left |
the postotfice on schedule time to-day, /
but it was to face the worst conditions /
of the winter. and not all of the route /
men were willing to predict that they |
would complete their rounds to-day. Re
ports from outside led them to believe
that many roads have been rendered i'm
passable by the drifting snow. Charles
Ayers. driver on route No. |, was de-
laved for time because the snow and
wind erected a barrier across his path
on Richardson road, where he resides.
Mr.. Ayers arrived at the postoffce as
soon as he could break road and left
on his trip before mid forenoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-05
RANDOLPH
John Connolly, Formerly of This Place,
Died in California.

News was received here on Saturday
of the death of John Connolly, the mes
sage coming to the parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Connolly, with no particulars,
only that the body would be shipped
home Mr.. Connolly had been in Cali
fornia this winter. While he had been
known that he was any worse, but went
for the change. About ten years ago Mr..
Connolly went to New England, n d.,
and there edited and published paper,
which had been a success beyond ex-
pectations. He with his brother, Mar
tin Connolly, has been engaged in this
business for several years, and it is now
well established 1t is expected that
the body may arrive in few days.
The public safety committee called
meeting on Saturday night in the hall
of the X, X. X. club, which was well at
tended by many of the business men of
the place. Rev. Fraser Metzger, Rev S.
G.. Suitor and NJ. NJ. Wilson were pres
ent and spoke to the company, explain
ing the requirements and remuneration
of those who entered the shipbuilding
company. AT the close of the meeting
IS men signed up, and as soon as the
proper agent arrives they will investi-
gate this more thoroughly, when it is ex-
pected they will for the most part 90 as
they are called. While this is not obi.
gatory, it is expected that upon investi-
cation many will desire to avail them
selves of this opportunity, inasmuch as
there is prospect of the mills here be.
ing shut down on account of the lack of
fuel. 1t is understood that there is no
age limit and only skilled mechanics !
may enter this work
II. Fl. Hatch received card from his !
son, Henry Hatch who, with Albert Sal. |
isbury, Robert Chambers and Herman |
kilburn. went across several weeks ago /
The card announced safe arrival after a |
rough voyage, and that they were re-
tanned on the boat about a week before
being allowed to land.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-05
The Daylight Store
Bureau of Fisheries Says EAT the Eula
chon."

chon."
The use of the eulachon, valuable
but neglected fish of the Pacific coast, is
being advocated by the bureau of fisher
les, department of commerce, not only
on account of its intrinsic value and ex-
cellence, but as solution of the prob
lem OF finding a supply of sea foods dur
ing the winter season when the catch is
reduced The Eat More Fish campaign
and the necessity of conserving other ami
NAL foods, coupled with the unusual
severity of the weather ON some of the
most important fishing grounds, make
the difficulty more than normally acute,
Fortunately the eulachon is one of the
fishes which appears in large quantities
at a season when the scarcity of fresh
and frozen fish is becoming most marked
and those who are complaining of the
dearth and high price of sea foods can
help to solve the difficulty by buying
it. In January and February vast schools
of these little fish run from the sea to
spawn in the mouths of streams from
Oregon northward, and they can then be
caught under conditions which make 1t
possible for them to be economically dis
tributed
There are other reasons than patriot
ism for eating eulachon Ii somewhat
resembles the smeit in size. appearance
and quality, though there are many who
-hink it far superior in flavor. 1t is
,lso much richer and fatter, and its use
will therefore permit a corresponding
-eduction in the consumption of other
Inimal fats as recommended by the food
administrator.
Eulachon are now on sale on the Pa
fife coast and in Boston, New York,
Washington, Chicago st.
4ouis, and other large cities and many
mall communities east of the Rocky
1t is incorrectly known in
ONE places as Columbia river smelt4
Pacific smelt.' or western smelt.'
The bureau invites the cooperation of
sh dealers and the public in the promo
ion of the Use of this fish and has is
ued display cards recommending it and
irculars containing recipes will be sup. I
lied gratis on application to division +,
ureau of fisheries, Washington, ID. c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-05
NORTH RANDOLPH

Dix Camp is working in the machine
shop in Springfield
George Cain was taken to the Ran
dolph sanatorium Friday and was oper-
ated ON for appendicitis on Saturday.
Mrs. Holden Camp has been in Brook
field caring for her mother, Mrs. Frank
Lamson, who is i'll.
News has been received here of the
death of Albert Gould of Reading, Mass,
who was an old-time resident here. liy-
ing on the farm now owned by d. Il,
Sargent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-05
Ladies' Silk Waists

We have gone through our Waist
stock and picked all odd Waists and
put on one rack TO close at one
fourth off from the original price.
These are in Crepe de Chimes, Georg
cite, Crepes, and Jap Silks, that sold
at from $500 to $3.50, to close at
one,fourth off from the original price.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-05
Ladies' Wool Dresses

In Ladies' Wool Dresses we have
some good All Wool Serges that are
selling at the old prices. These are
good Wool Dress value. Among these
values are Dresses that are marked at
a liberal discount to close in the next
few DAYS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-05
ORANGE.

Public dance at town hall Friday even
ing, Feb. 8. Gauthier's orchestra Every
one come and have good time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-05

We have some silk Dress values
that will interest any who want a
Dress for the early spring wear.
These are odd Dresses which we can
not duplicate. Are Il very good style
and an extra value,
We have gone through our stock
and taken out all Dresses which we
cannot duplicate and put them on one
rack to close at one-half the original
price, Here are good Dresses at less
than you will pay for the silk that is
in them, to say nothing of the cost of
making
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-05
Ladies' Tailored Suits

What we have left in Tailored
Suits we are closing in the next few
days at prices that mean good saw
ing to any who want Suit TO finish
out the season or even for the next
season, as we cannot hope to get such
values as these next season or for a
number of seasons to come.
If we have your size in these Suit
values, we can surely save you some
good money and you viii get real
value.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-08
Delegation Was Due to Arrive at French Out
posts Between and 10 O'clock (Paris
Iime) Last Night, To Be Conducted to
Headquarters of Allied Generalissimo
Matthias Erzberger, Noted German
Moderate, Among the Emissaries
Message From Enemy's High Military Com
mand, Preceding Departure of Armistice
Seekers, Expresses Hope Visit Will Bring
About Suspension of Hostilities

The German white flag accompanied by it's delegation of
ce-seekers probably at the headquarters
Marshal Foch ss~
Up to the time The Tribune press however there
was no indication that armistice had been signed.
At II o'clock The Associated Press dispatch
from Paris stating that German wireless had been
Aled Grand Headquarters expressing hope that meeting
might brlng about "a provisional suspension of hoses
requesting for the German delegation headed by
Matthias Erzberger Secretary State of the Ger
man Cenrst party through the front designated by Marshal
Foch
follows Matthias Erzberger General H. A. Winterfeld
formerly military attache Paris Alfred Won Obe-
dor former minister at Sofia; General Guende Naval
Captain Salow.
The truce commissioners asked that Marshal appoint
place of meeting and agreed to rendezvous
with subordinates of their staff.
The Allied commander issued orders cease fire on the
front at o'clock until further orders The context of
the dispatch appears indicate that the order sng the guns
applied only to the front which the German delegates were an
proaching
Fiftyve minutes after receipt of the German message
Marshal Foh replied directing the enemy mission to pre-
sent themselves to the French outposts y the Chmav
miesa Capele road there be conducted to the SPOT
fixed for the netting"
Twenty-Five minutes German wireless was re-
ceived at Allied Grand Headquarters was announced that
the truce delegation would be accompanied by roadmendnq
to repair the La Capee road that their automo
biles might pass
fourth message from the enemy declared that the mis-
would be unable the French outpost line until be-
tween and 10 o'clock night paris tme They expected to
present themselves at Haudroy little more than mile and
half northeast of La Capelle.
Obviously this dispatch explains the premature limited
Press sent throughout the nation yesterday afternoon
that armstce had been signed that hosts had
at 2 o'clock paris time).
New-York tribune., 1918-11-08
Hungary to Disarn
Troops of Mackensen

BERNE, Nov. THE, German Field
Marshal Mackensen, on requesting per-
mission for his army to pass through
Hungary from the Balkans to Germany,
was informed by the Hungarian gov
ernment that the request would be
granted on the condition that the
troops lay down arms on entering Hun
garian soil. The arms are to be for
warded to Germany later.
A dispatch received hero from Inns
bruck says the Bavarian War Minister
has informed the Tyrol authorities that
a considerable number of Bavarian
troops would march to the northern
Tyrol frontier as a guard. The min
lister added:
"We come as friends, but will use
force if we are resisted"
The dispatch adds that it is under
stood the Bavarlan vanguard already
has crossed the Bavarian frontier
New-York tribune., 1918-11-08
Austria Prey
Of Soldiery:
Chaos Rules
Villages Are Flooded With
Returning Troops, Who
Have No Food

BERNE, Switzerland, Nov (By
The Associated Press
chaos prevails in Austria, according
to travellers returning here from that
country.
All the railroad villages in the Ty-
rol are flooded with the returning
armies in full disorder. In these viii
lagos the demoralized troops, who are
breadless, are plundering and requi-
sitioning supplies.
Food from the east has been COM
pletely cut off. Artillerists are SELL
ing their horses for trife. Auto
mobile drivers are going homeward as
they please.
Many Of the released italian prison
ers of war, who are returning to Italy,
are trying to enter Switzerland.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-08
Huns Thrown Back on 12O-
Mile Front as Allies
Drive Onward
French Liberate
Hundred Villages
Haig Forces Enemy to
Loosen Grip ON North
ern End of Line

At the hour Of going to press
fighting on the great West front has
not ceased.
The pursuit of the fleeing foe in
France and Belgium was appre-
ciably quickened yesterday.
The Americans pressed north on the
west bank of the Meuse about
five miles and took the part Of
historic Sedan which lies west of
the river.
East of the river the American Sec
ond Army drove further into the
difficult heights Of the Meuse.
The French threw cavalry into &C.
ton on the left of the Americans,
making swift strides toward the
Ardennes Forest.
The French in a day liberated q
hundred villages and gained ten
miles at some points, Paris an
nounced officially last night. A
line was reached running through
Effry, along the Thon River to
Leuze, on the southern outskirts
Of Signy Forest and beyond La
Horgne and st. Aignan-sur-B Bar.
The troops last night were close
to Hirson.
Haig's men continued to progress
astride the Franco-Belgian oor-
der, the disorganized foe making
no stand of Importance.
On the whole 12O-mile front, from
just north of the Belgian border
to east of the Meuse River,
ground was gained rapidly. The
Germans abandoned important
material and lost many men as
prisoners.
The enemy now holds only a tiny
slice of France, and this is being
reclaimed at accelerated speed.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-08
Flood of Denials Follows Rumor.
But Fails to Drown Celebration

At II $50 yesterday the censor here passed the
following cablegram to the United Press:
Paris Nov THE Allies and Germany signed
an armistice at II o'clock this morning. Hostlities
ceased at o'clock this afternoon
1.-The Americans took Sedan before the armistice
became efective'
This dispatch thereupon given to the country tbro,ob
newspapers from coast to coast The people everywhere were
thrown into derum of JOY. mpromptu peace celebrations
were organized and later official denas of the report scarcely
served to check them through the evening.
In answer to question at D. as to whether the War
department had confirmation of the report that the arm
tce had been signed Secretary Baker said:
we nave no continuation So far the War Department con
New-York tribune., 1918-11-08
Extras Proclaim News

Germany surrenders!" they cried.
peace, War is over! O-h-h-h ex-
tra!"
Then the city--the great proud city
that had not wept aloud when she
saw her sons march away, who had
sthed her tears when she read the
casualty lists---felt great sob catch
in her throat and throwing aside all
reserve wept and laughed openly and
unashamed.
In the streets men gripped the ex-
tras and then stood, moist eyes averted,
swallowing hard. In the Offices Of Wall
Street, in the great department stores
uptown, in the loft buildings and sweat
shops, men and women, sewing machine
operators and bank presidents went
temporarily insane.
And behind windows of homes, where
the starred service flags shone in the
bright November sun, mighty heart
wrenching cry of exultation arose from
the thrOats Of wE1neu.