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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-01
British Take Villages Near Cambrai-Begians Regain
Lost Cities from German FOrces-Their Troops Make
Continued Progress Along the Whole Front
GERMANS BURN CAMB RAJ FORESEEINC
ITS CAPTURE BY BRITISH
Bulgarian Armstice Created Panic on Berlin Stock Ex
change-Cleavage Created Between Junker and
Conservative Forces

The resignation Of Friedrich Won Payer the German
Imperial vice chancellor is announced from London.
Paris despatch says that the troops of Gen. Allen
by less than three miles from Damascus and that
the French cavalry according to the Echo de Paris are
advancing on Beyrout.
There is the greatest excitement in Germany the
detection of Bulgaria. Judging from special dispatches
from Holland On Saturday the excitement amounted
to panic which particularly affected the Berlin stock
exchange where the stocks of the industries sumped
violently. The panic also spread to the parliamentary
and newspaper circles and all reports indicate cleavage
between the junker and conservative parties
With Bulgaria out of the through the armstice
convention signed Sunday, involving her complete mill
tary surrender interest in the Eastern situation is
low being focused Turkey. Speaking in Guildhall
Monday Chancellor BOnar Law referring to the defeat
Of Palestine said that something going to follow
Later in touching the control of Bulgaria. which the
control of her railroad gives, the Chancellor said that
ne cannot say but which all think These words
greeted with the widest cheering the impression be-
ing that Turkey soon to follow Bulgaras lead But
the keynote Of the London press comment is that the
people must not think that the is ended
Under threat of it's speedy capture by the British
Cambria has been set on fire by the Germans Field
Marshal Haig reports today The British during the
night continued closing Cambria capturing Provile
west of the city and Tloy. Between Cambria and St.
Quentin the British wedge has been thrust still further
into the territory the Germans held and Lovergies has
been taken.
A London despatch says that continued progress
along the whole front in Belgium is recorded in todays
war news from Belgium Amserweld and Oistnieuwkerke
have been captured The Belgans have crossed Zarren
r0ulers and the Rouessmenn roads at several points
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-01
RED CROSS NOTES

Save Tin Foil, Platinum and Pewter
The bure4u of conservation has ad-
vised that there is shortage of
platinum and tin and the articles of
tin which people are asked to save
are as follows:
Tin foil of every description, to-
bacco foil cigarette foil, chewing
gum foil, foil used by florists, and all
kinds of collapsible tubes used as con-
tainers for tooth paste, shaving
cream, salye, paste, etc, and all kinds
of pewter articles in which there is a
very large percentage of tin.
Tin cans give only a trifiing per
centage Of tin and are not worth col
lecting.
Every one is asked to save these
articles AMI, as soon as the quaran-
tine is lifted, the members of the
Junior Red Cross will be organized
to make weekly collections of these
things.
The supply of platinum in this
country is short, and while the shor.
tage is not very critical, it may be
come so in the near future. Any one
donating articles made in whole or IL
part of platinum will do a service Of
vital help 70 the government as neet
of platinum is increasing and, i
enough platinum is not received a
this appeal, the situation may become
serious.
The Red Cross does not ask
any one having jewelry which i
made in whole OF in part of platinum
and which has high sentimental
value, to give same to the govern
ment, but any one having articles O.
platinum which they can well spar
is asked t. put this need of the
government before his or her persona
needs.
Any one having anything made o
platinum which they donate to tn
Red Cross and through them to tn
government should take it to Randall
& Whitcomb's as this store has beel
appointed us platinum depot for Gale
donia county chapter.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-01
POLITICAL CALENDAR
October Dates Affecting the Novem.
Der Elections

October Last day for holding
party conventions. (Sec. 1917
October 6-Last day for prepara-
ton Of check list of voters at general
elections in districts having addi-
tional polling places. (Sec. 2O9)
October C-Last day for filling GER
tificates &C nomination for state,
congressional and county Offices
(Sec. 1907
October 6-First day, for filling
certificates of nomination for offices
where certificates are required to be
filed with town or village clerks.
(Sec. 1907
October 6-Last day for with
drawal of nominees for state or con
gressional offices. (Sec. 1881
October G-Last day for prepara-
ton of check lists by selectmen for
use at general election. (Sec. 79)
October 1e-First day for posting
warning fo.' general election day by
constable. (Sec. 1897
October 16-Last day for filing
withdrawal of nominees for county
Offices. fSec. 1881
October 1e-Last day for filling
vacancies in nominations for state
and congressional Offices. (Sec. 1873 }
October 1e-Last day that persons
nominated for state, congressional.
or local Offices may withdraw. (Sec
1922
October 21-Last day for calling
party caucuses to fill vacancy in nom
lnation for town representative. (Sec
124)
October 21-Last day for person
nominated for state, congressional
OF county Office on more than one
ticket to decide on what ticket h
desires to run. (Sec. 1867
October 21-Last day for filing Ger
tificates OF nomination for office
where certificates are required to b,
filed with town or village clerk. (Sec
1909
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-01
GET into LINE
AND LIFT ON : :. : :
THE LIBERTY LOAN
Three Hundred and Forty
six People Have Already
Subscribed
BANKS HAVE
RECEIVED $11S,l5O
War Relic Train Today
Will Stimulate the
Drive

The Liberty Loan campaign was
slowed up somewhat Monday by con-
ditions due to the epidemic. Many
OF the large subscriptions could not
be turned into the local banks for
the reason that the subscribers were
sick in bed. Up to noon Monday the
banks hld received $118,150. Con-
siderable more than this has been
subscribed, but it cannot be officially
reported until deposits are made at
the banks.
Bond business is receiving a splen-
did impetus today from the War Re-
lie train and special program, but the
hope Of the committee to finish the
drive tonight will not be realized.
The above subscriptions were
made by 246 people, which indicates
that only . small part of St. Johns
bury's population has needed the
admonition to be prompt and finish
their work quickly.
1t is Il long way yet to 100000.
Everybody must get under this load
and help lift, for we MUST win and
we must cversubscribe this loan just
as we have cversubscribed every pre-
vious war furd.
Come on now! Let's get on with
this.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-01
MUST CONSERVE HEALTH
Fuel Commissioner Jones Says Homes
and Buildings Should Be Heated
(Snao:a1 to tho Ca1odo,,iop\

Fuel Commissioner Jones Says Homes
and Buildings Should Be Heated
Especial to the Caledonian)
Montpelier, Oct. mo order has
been issued barring the early use of
coal. Neither the United States
Fuel Administrator nor the Federal
Fuel Administrator for Vermont has
issued any order that coal cannot be
used for domestic heating before No
vember l.
1t is recognized that during the
coming winter every reasonable eff
fort must be made to conserve fuel
if the available supply is to meet the
necessary needs. While the fuel ad-
ministration strongly urges conserva-
tion and tespeaks the cooperation
of the public, it does not insist upon
unreasonable requirements, or that
its request for conservation be COM
piled with when compliance would be
unreasonable, or would result in sick
ness or injury to health.
H. J. NJ. JONES,
Fuel Administrator
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-01
SUGGESTIONS FOR
DAILY PRAYER
Furnished by St. Johnsbury Pastor

urnlSnGQ Dy oI. JOliilSDui dSlOi
In view Of the fact that this COM
munity has been asked to stop at
half-past twelve daily for a brief
prayer for victory and an abiding;
peace, the following objects are sug-
gested as suitable:
For those who fight and die for US !;
For strength to finish the task Of
winning a just peace;
For those who Loyalty serve and
sturdily sacrifice at the home base +;
For Individual and worldwide
cleansing from the sin that leads to
war;
For the coming of the Kingdom of
brotherhood and goodwill and God !;
For Il revival of the faith that
there shall ultimately be an end to
war and the dawning of the reign of
peace.
Should individuals or families wish
to use form of prayer inclusive of
the above, and other related objects,
the following is offered:
Almighty and most merciful
Father, who hast founded our nation
in freedom and preserved it in union,
we give Thee hearty thanks for the
favor shown unto our fathers and
continued to this day. Forgive ou1
manifold SINS, we beseech Thee, and
look upon US in mercy. Deliver us
from perils without and from evils
within, ard establish justice and
truth within our borders. Bless the
President Of the United States and
all Others in authority, and endue
them with Thy Spirit of wisdom anc
righteousness. Bless those who have
given themselves to the service OF
their country in this hour of need
and keep them in all their ways
Sustain the prisoner, relieve tht
wounded, and show mercy to the dy
ing. Bless all nations of men. Leac
them into a knowledge of Thy will
and hasten the day when righteous
ness and peace shall be established il
the earth. Amen.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-01
CERMANY'S AID
TOO OLATE TO
SAVE BULGARIA
Turkey Will Soon Drop Out
of the Struggle
GROUND WORK FOR
VICTORY WELL LAID
Germans Military Power
Now Crumbling

Washington, Sept. 30-Germany's
reported dispatch of aid to Bulgaria
comes too late to cheat the allies of
victory in the near east
Military experts said today that
even should peace negotiations with
Bulgaria fail-which they regard
doubtful-the allied armies will
doubtless smash through to the Bull
garian capital before Germany can be
of great assistance.
The allied thrust is pointed straight
at Sofia AID arrival there is matter
Of only brief time, it is held.
In connection with Germany's be-
lated attempt to aid her ally, it is re-
called thAc about week ago an Am
erican army officer who had personal
ly observed the Balkan situation pre-
dicted Germany would make a des-
perate attempt to assist Bulgaria. He
pointed out that if she failed COM
pletely to dc so it was the surest
proof that she was crumbling
In the light of developments since
then, it may be said, according to ex-
perts that the crumbling of Germany
has been proven. She failed to send
reinforcemerts in time to prevent
collapse Of Bulgaria and what she is
now reported to be drawing from
scanty reserves will be insufficient to
stem the onward pressing allies.
General March, chief of staff, has
given assurance that Germany is too
busy in the west with American-al-
lied concentration to draw any re-
serves from that region.
Bulgarian Minister Panaretoff was
shown the United Press despatch an
nouncing the reported signing of the
armistic agreement this morning and
shortly afterwards left for a confer
ence with Secretary Lansing at the
state department. America already
is in on the play, however, the re-
preventative at Sofia being partici-
pant in the negotiations. :
The next big news from The east is
expected to be word that Turkey has
followed the lead of Bulgaria and
seeking to drop out of the struggle.
If this happens Germany's days in
the war VIII be materially lessened.
The ground work for the 1919 con-
troversy is now we'll laid. The smash
from the Pelgian coast to the Cham
pagne is Progressing wonderfully, the
Belgian coast to the Champagne is
progressing wonderfully we'll. The
German is being forced to relinquisf
a wavering grasp on the old linden
burg defense positions; and winter
will undoubtedly find him crowded
back to new lines. In the east Bull
garia has tcttered; Turkey is on tht
verge.
The We> tern position is such tina
when Americas strength reaches th'
peak next spring break through fo
a final crushing Of Teuton power will
| be possible. In the east the allies viii
knock at Germany's back door max
5 ing sure the crushing of Austria
Meantime the Russian fight will b
| carried forward desperately, forcin,
the German to abandon the grip h
: gained by the treacherous Brest
, Litovsk treaty.
All these moves will smash tn
German military power, settle man
of the moin territorial problems an
E make possible the enforcement of
,(peace along the liberal lines Presi
: dent Wilson has outlined.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-01
MACHINERY HELPS
Wood Can Be Made into Fuel Much
Cheaper

Washington, Oct. Wood can be
made into fuel much more cheaply
and quickly by machinery than by
hand. Officials of the Forest Ser
vice, United States Department of
Agriculture, estimate that three
man crew will cut ten cords a day
with an outfit consisting of gaso-
line engine Of 6 to 8 horse power,
costing $275 to $500, and a 26-inch
saw with its frame costing $75.
If a dorble-action fvet hundred
pound power splitter (cost $300)
is added to this equipment, a
four-man crew will average IL
to Is cords a day sawed into 16-
inch stove lengths and split ready for
use. This is at the rate of 3 to a
cords a man in a day, while by hand
labor l to cords cut into 4-foot
lengths is the average.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-01
MARBLE POLISHING
War Blinded German Soldiers Find
Jobs

Amsterdam, Oct. MARBLE pol
ishing is said to be an ideal occu-
patton for war-blinded soldiers in
Germany. A first test made at Kiel,
showed that the keen sense of touch
developed by the blind workers en-
abled them to detect at once the
slightest unevenness or imperfection
on marble plate. Now the big Rhen-
ish Marble Works at Dusseldorf
Rath employ several blind polishers,
who have become experts at their
trade, and receive skilled workmen's
pay. German employers in the marble
business have decided to give blind
soldiers preference in labor engage
mentS.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-01
IN BRATTLEBORO
Quarantine Effective There Toc

Quarantine Effective There Today
Brattleboro, Sept. 3O-On account
Of the prevalence of influenza Health
Officer Henry Tucker and the school
board met yesterday afternoon and
decided that the schools would be
closed one week, beginning today. DR..
Tucker also decided to prohibit all
public gatherings, including church
meetings, motion picture exhibitions
and other meetings.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-01
THREE TOWNS GO
OVER THE TOP
Groton, Lyndon and Peacham Exceed
Their Quota on the Fighting
Fourth
Especial to the Caledonian)

Especial to the Caledonian)
Lyndonville, Oct. 1.-Col. E. R.
Morse of Rutland, state chairman in
the Fighting Fourth Liberty loan,
telephoned G. M. Campbell, the
county chs irman, that Wednesday
was to be the day for the supreme
effort. Fight for your ife,'' tele-
phoned Col. Morse, "and make the
day one to be never forgotten in Yer
mont by your subscriptions. Let us
celebrate ou:' Bulgarian peace by go
ing over the top
Mr. Campbell has received word
from all towns but three in the
county and the towns of Groton,
Peacham anc Lyndon have gone over
the top. II the following table the
first column gives the quota and the
second column the amount thus far
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-01

A fatal accident occurred a few
days ago in Albany, when Gafford
King, aged Is years, was killed. He
was assisting in threshing at the
farm of [ ucius Mason, when the sep
arator belt slipped off the pulley, he
stepped over the belt with one foot
to put it back, when it caught him
in such way that it literally tore
him open.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-01
WOMEN'S WORK
Splendid Record in Three Vermont
Towns in the Liberty Loan
Especial to the Caledonian)

Especial to the Caledonian)
st. Albans, Sept. 30-Following
closely upon the announcement that
the women of St. Albans city had
secured subscriptions of s83,750, of
the total of S338,250 in Liberty Loan
subscriptions, comes word that Shell
don Springs women have taken sub
scriptions of $4,000, and, wonder of
wonders, the women of the little
hamlet of Mortified Falls have $24,-
500 to their credit
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-01
QUARINTINED
All Burlington Closed Down and
Court Adjourned
Especial to The Caledonian)

Especial to The Caledonian)
Burlington, Oct. All schools,
churches, movies and theatres have
been closed for an indifnite period
beginning today as a precautionary
measure against Spanish influenza.
There are only seven cases in the city
but the mechanical school at the
University has 65, although the sur
geon there is not satisfied that it is
anything more than ordinary grip
Chittenden county court was adjourn
ed today until October Is, and Judge
Slack will return Immediately to his
home in st. Johnsbury. AS a result
of the ban on public gatherings the
concert by Mischa Elman, the fam
Gus violinist, has been Indefinitely
postponed.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-01
LOTTERY OVER

Finished Ahead of the Schedule
Washington, Oct. 1.-The drawing
of order numbers for 100000 regis
trants was completed at 8 o'clock to-
day, hours ahead of the schedule
The last number taken from glass
bowl was 1874.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-01
MESSAGE FROM GOV. GRAHAM
Must Help Care for Everybody in
Vermont
Especial to the Caledonian)

Especial to the Caledonian)
Montpelier, Oct. lon the
verge of our entrance into the
war hundreds of citizens offered
me their service to help State
and Nation. From the first Yer
monters have responded to every
patriotic need. ask all persons
to give their services and serious
attention to checking the influenza
epidemic. There is now opportun-.
ity to practical patriotism in our
own communities. We must pro-
tect the reserve man-power at
home. We must brace our boys
in uniform by caring for every
mother, brother and sister in
Vermont.
HORACE F. GRAHAM,
Governor.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-01
EDUCATORS
BUSY OVERSEAS
Nearly 1900 Men Teach the Biggest
School in the World

Nearly 1900 Men Teach the Biggest
Schco1 in the World
New York, Oct. 1--As a result OF
it's success in home training camps,
the Y. M. C. A. has been placed in
charge of al educational work with
the American Expeditionary Forces
overseas and has inaugurated a vast
program for which the greatest tai
ent in the ration is being modified.
Altogether 1850 men are called for
a faculty which will handle soldier
student body of three million men
the biggest school in the world.
Prof John Erskine of Columbia,
Prof. A Coleman of Chicago Univer-
sity and DR.. F. E. Spaulding, superin-
tendent of schools in Cleveland, have
gone ahead to supervise the organiza-
ton under plans developed by Prof.
Anson Phelps Stokes Of Yale after a
three months survey Of conditions
overseas. Pref. Stokes and DR.. Geo.
d. Strayer will represent the three
man commission in this country and
direct the recruiting efforts.
All of the 1850 appointees are to
be men with years of training and re-
cognized as among the country s
| leading educators. In the prospectus
| of the work, this statement is made
"No man may go to France who has
now, or ever has had, marked tenden-
cies toward pacifsm or socialism"
The primary aim of the plan is to
increase the efficiency of officers and
men as fighters. Special attention
will go to the soldiers, Of whom there
are now approximately 100000 ir
France, according to government re-
ports. These include both white anc
negro troops, as well as those of for
eign parentage unable to speak OF
read English. Courses will be giver
in reading, writing, spelling, arith
metic, American government anC
American history.
French is to be taught to both of
fcers and men on large scale, tt
improve the team work between thu
American and French armies and in
dividual soldiers. instruction alst
will be given in such subjects as autt
! repair or motorized units. animal hus
bandry for those in charge of horses
and mules and clerical work for mill
tary clerks.
The convalescent and wounded
bring up another problem, and fo
them general and vocational instruc
ton will be provided. Lecturers o.
war, history, economics, industry, ma
tural science and kindred subjects
are to make extended tours from on
point of concentration to another.
Most of the recruits to the educa
tional work sign contracts for yea
OF more, the majority for the dura
ton of the war, while others agree
continue during the period of dc
mobilization when the work will as
sumo different character because Q
the fact that the troops must be pre-
pared to resume their places as pr
vate citizens with a better educs
tional equipment, wherever possibl,
than they had before the war;
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-01

A dispatch from Camp Devens
Saturday stated that there was not
much change in the condition of Pvt.
Erton Godfrey fStowe, seriously
i'll with pneumonia.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-01

Married IN Waterbury so years ago
by the Rev. H. w. Worthen, pastor
at that time of the local Methodist
Episcopal church, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
J. Roberts celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-01
BARGE TERMINAL
Congressman Moore Addresses Bur-
lington Audience

Especial to The Caledonian)
Burlington, Oct. IA big audience
of business men listened Saturday af
ternoon to an address by Congress
man J. Hampton Moore on the sub
ject of barge terminal in Burling-
ton. Mr.. Moore was one of the first
men to appreciate the Importance Of
inland waterways.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-01

A loaf of bread which was the
cause of suit which took all the
time of y jurors, two lawyers, and
the court officials Friday and the case
bid fair to last through the next day
in Rutland county court The plain
tiff was B&silio Rhiggi of Walling-
ford, who sued Mr.. Martin, a fellow
townsman, for $1,000 on the ground
that the defendant assaulted him by
striking him with a jug during a
quarrel over ownership of the bread
which took place between the parties
at litigation
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-01
WEATHER

Fair AMI continued cool tonight
with frost. Wednesday fair and
warmer.