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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
Notables Watch Progress of Present Engagement
Stood Close Behind the Line
FIRING THROUGHOUT A MOONLESS \
NIGHT FOR FOUR HOURS
Germany's Crimes to be Proven Against Her-U. S.
Shipping Board Will Count the Cost in Shpbuilding
Program

With the American Army in Lorraine-The Allied
offensive the western front for the first time is dom
mating The Americans and French cooperating and
in military to be regarded the continuing phase
Of the battle begun last Secy Baker with several
other notabes witnessed the beginning of the battle from
advantage point off French fort close behind middle
Of Lin. It.was precisely o'clock rainy moonless
night when single flash of flames shot the sky 1t
was followed by other flashes which gradually merged
into sheet of white light the horizon from this
and gradually began to roll lightly amidst which could
be distinguished occasionally the crack and boom of the
Germans return shells bursting.
At five o'clock the thunder of guns stopped and in
sudden silence the Americans went over the top
All along the line could be heard the chattering Of
German machine guns and they suddenly thundered again
when the barrage laid down to protect the soldiers
as they approached the German trenches.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
AFTER SLACKERS
Nation Wide Effort to Round Men
All Up

Washington, Sept. PA nation
wide effort to round up men who fail
ed to register for the draft today will
be started Immediately by specially
organized corps of department of JUS
tice agents, This corps, it was
learned today, has been in process of
organization for some time and will
work quietly, without making gen
eral raids, like those in New York
which caused adverse criticism.
Methods have been developed for
gathering information from hundreds
Of sources on men within the new
draft ages who failed to respond
The system is said to be so thorough
that it virtually will be impossible fol
slackers to evade arrest.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
PUT PRISONERS IN DANGER
In Order to Protect the German Air.
plane Hangers

Amsterdam, Sept. 12'- About 25
British prisoners are confined much
like birds in a cage with scarcely
room to move about near the flying
sheds st ETere, a suburb of Brussels,
for the purpose of protecting the han
gars against aerial attack, according
to the Libre Belgique.
The item, which is reprinted in the
TELEGRAPH, says some of the British
prisoners have linen bandages around
their heads showing that they had not
recovered from wounds. The item
adds that similar number of Bel
gian prisoners are filing the same
role at the Diest flying camp.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
WHEAT KILLED BY FROST
Damage in Chittenden County Very
Heavy

Burlington, Sept. 12-The heavy
frost Tuesday night has caused the
ruin of fiourishing crops in Chitten-
den county, farmers from every sec
ton reporting widespread devasta-
ton. Along the lake shore, farmers
escaped with little or no damage, but
the crops inland are practically ruin
ed, with the exception of those varie-
ties which frost does not kill. Bur-
lington gardens escaped damage, al
though the mercury dropped to SO de-
grees here.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
CONGREGATIONAL
CONVOCATION
Second Annual Gathering of Ministers
at Middlebury

Middlebury, Sept. 12-The Congre-
gational ministers of Vermont gath
cred at M;ddlebury College on Tues
day evening for their second convo
cation. The men came in in time
to get together at the supper table
ard to enjoy a social reunion in Hep
burn Hall before the first session
which opened at 7.45 in the evening.
The regular sessions of the convoca-
ticn are held in the social room at
Hepburn Hall and President Thomas
was on hand to extend a cordial
greeting TO the assembly.
Rev. Eroch Bell of the American
Beard of Tie Commission for Foreign
Missions conducted thu devotional
service, following which the address
of the evening was delivered by DR..
Silas Persons Of Baltimore, who spoke
OIL the Message of Jesus to Com.
munity Life
The convocation reconvened at 8
o'clock Wednesday morning, when
Prof. w. T. Hooking of Harvard
University spoke on "Creeds and
Their Contents" Mr. Hooking in
sisted upon the need of strong think
ers to oppose the Subtle, crooked
thought of Germany" He defined
the creed as something we need to
know and suggested thu every man
test each article of his creed by the
question: "How much would miss
it if it were gomez"
Following Prof. Hooking, DR.. c. F.
Kent of Yale University spoke on
''The Biblical Interpolation of the
Significance of Suffering" giving
special emphasis to the problem of
uffering as defined in the book of
job. At 1890 the convocation gath
cred in the college chapel for a devo-
tional service led by Mr.. Bell, who
has charge Or the devotional services
of the meetings. This chapel SER
vice was followed by an ad-
dress by Mr. C. C. Merrill, sec
retary of the Vermont Congrega-
tional Conference who spoke on
Evangelism: The Message" AS a
preface to his address Mr. Merrill
called on Rev. L. M~Isaacs of Or
we'll, Rev. Walter Thorpe of Bran
den, and Rev. G. NJ Mills of Ben
nington, who have been in Y. M. c.
A. service in various army camps
during the past summer. Following
these accounts of practical experience,
Mr.. Merrill went on to urge an evan
gelistic mission, emphasizing as es-
sential, God. Jesus Christ, The King
dom, and the Immortal life.
The evening service was held in the
auditorium of the Congregational
church and was largely attended. DR..
Persons continued his lectures on
Community Life" speaking on ere
generating a Community"
The services of the convocation
will continue throughout Friday.
One of the interesting features is the
fact that the program mas attracted a
considerable number of laymen,
among whom are P. T. H. Pierson
If BENNINGTON, j. r. Hoadley Of Rut-
land, G. E. Taggart of Newbury, G.
L. Dunham cf Brattleboro, Gen. N. G.
Williams of Bellows Falls, T. J. Stew
art and C. D. Howe of Morrisville.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
FINDING THE COST
Shipping Board Will at Once Start
Examination

Washington, Sept. 13-The Ship
ping Board will begin work next
week Of ascertaining the cost of YES
sells built in American ship yards.
The programme will be formulated
at conference to be held by Edward
N. Hurley, chairman of the Shipping
Board, with Charles M. Schwab, di-
rector general of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation, and Charles Piez,
vice-president and general manager.
The purpose is to determine the
cost of steel, wood and composite
ship production and to make com
parison of prices in this country and
in foreign countries.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
ALLIES NOW DOMINATING
ON THE WESTERN FRONT
SEC. BAKER SEES BATTLE
AMERICANS ARE
WELCOMED ABROAD
Allies Eager to Greet Them while
Germans Are Incredulous

Behind the British Lines in France,
Aug. 20-(Correspondence of the As
scciated Press)-To an American Wis
lting the Western front in these STIR
ring times, it is a surprise and a
pleasure to note the interest and an
ticipa!ion with which the more ac-
tive participation of The Americans
is greeted on every hand.
The Canadian soldiers invariably
atopt the attitude of 81 told you so"
when the official reports chronicle
American successes: The Austral-
is.ns also pride themselves on their
intimacy with the Americans, and
take personal pride in every good
deed which the Americans do, as if
in some way they themselves had
some share in it.
The English Tommies are content
tc express delight and satisfaction,
but always ;,s if eager t. believe the
best and give credit for every ex-
cuse. The Americans, ty their un-
assuming ways and insistent agrees
siveness IN the line, have won the
good will Ct the whole Imperial Brit
| ish army.
Whei: German report came in the
other day of five airplanes brought
down from 4 patrol of six American
raiders, frank incredulity was ex-
pressed everywhere. When the
American report verified it, there was
nothing in it but hard luck and ba-
sis for further avenging exploits.
The American flying men have had
ia hard time before them to sustain
the hopes held out for them by their
admirers in the British and Canadian
battalions. The kindly applause
showered or American methods by
the English misrepresentation from
the first have ignored the mistakes
certain to creep into any war admin-
istration--is either accepted in
France as the complete story or is a
reflection cf the feeling here.
Nowhere was the anity of feeling
between the Americans and the vari-
Gus British units better demonstrated
than at the recent Dominion Day
sports behind the British lines. The
events Of that day are acknowledged
10 have been the greatest gala-day
celebcatiol ever held in the war area.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
BURN WOOD NOW
The Prudent Ones Will Save Their
Coal for Winter Weather

L nc PruQcnC ones VIII OdVC Hcll
Coal for Winter Weather
Burn wood to stave off the morn
ing and evening chills that will be
common from now on, and not coal,
says Chairman J. w. O'Sullivan of
the local fuel committee which has
jurisdiction over Burlington and Wi
nooski.
1t is absolutely essential that wood
be used instead of coal wherever pos
sible, for coal is scarce and will be
even scarcer before the winter is
over. Those who have coal in their
cellars now had better reserve it for
colder weather than is being now eX-
perienced.
Owners CT blocks containing stores
are warned to change their CRATES in
the furnaces or boilers SO that they
can burn soft coal, for no hard coal
will be given to any purely business
block. Householders are reminded
that there is no limit to their possible
purchases of buckwheat coal No. l,
as it is not included in the States al
lotmept or the householder's. This
coal, which is just little smaller
than pea size, is excellent for bank
ing the furnaces or boilers at night
and for use on the mild days of fall
and winter.
Chairman O'Sullivan calls atten-
ton to the fact that the public has
been criticizing the coal dealers for
their apparent negligence and slow
, ness in filing orders placed several
weeks ago. The deliveries are ar
ranged by the. local fuel committee
and no coal can be delivered, no mat
ter when ordered, unless the local
fuel committee so releases it. Poth
the dealers and the local committee
are working to equalize the supply of
coal so that everybody will have
enough to carry them through the
| cold weather.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
THE ALLIES
IN SIBERIA
Only There to Protect People from
Threatened Dangers

Vladivostock, Aug. 10-(Corres-
pondence CT the Associated Press)-
The Entente Allies have occupied
this city only Temporarily" to pro
tect it from "the dangers which
threaten it and the Allied Forces here
assembled from the open and secret
activities Of Austro- German war pris-
oners, spies and emissaries," accord
ing to proclamation issued here
July 7.
"This action is taken," the procla-
nation read, "in a spirit of sympa-
thetic friendship for the Russian peo-
pie without reference to any political
faction or party and in the hope that
the period of tranquility which will
result may permit the reconciling of
all factions and their cooperation in
q harmonious and patriotic effort for
the establishment of stable and per-
manenJ government and for throwing
off the yoke of tyrannical dictation
which the Austro-German Powers are
endeavoring to fasten permanently
upon he Russian people"
The document, which assured the
population that the authority of the
lZemstvo and Municipality would be
recognized, was signed by Admiral
knight, commander in chief of the
United States Asiatic Fleet, Rear Ad-
nliral Kato of the Japanese Navy,
Captain Payne, Senior British Naval
Officer, Colonel Paris, chief of the
French Military Mission to the
Czecho-Slovak Army, Captain Lin OF
the Chinese Navy, and Captain Ba-
dura of the Czecho- Slovak Army.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
SCHOOL DRAFTEES

Second Class Leaving for Service
Especial to the Caledonian)
Burlington, Sept. 12-The second
school for mechanical training OF
draftees held by the government al
the University of Vermont is clos
ing this week, and last evening 7z
of the $50 men left for parts un
known, and the remainder will be
sent away this week. The announce
ment of the post where they are tt
be stationed is withheld. The thirc
school will open late in September
and new barracks are about to bt
built for the cold weather months.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
SHORTER STORE HOURS
Fixed by the Barre Retail Merchants
Association

Barre, Sept. 13-On and after Oct.
1, 1918, the members Of the Barre
Retail Merchants Association, Inc,
will observe the following closing
hours: Monday, at $50 p. m.; Tues
day, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day, at $50 p. M, Saturday at $50
p. m.
This action is in line with the re-
quest of the government for shorter
business hours, in order to conserve
fuel and manpower.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
PUDDLERS THREATEN STRIKE
Iron and Tin Workers Assn. Mem
bers Want Wages Raised

Washington, Sept. 12-Efforts to
prevent strike of puddlers in iron
mills of the eastern district of the
Amalgamated association of Iron and
Steel and Tin workers, which would
affect plants in eastern pennsylvania
and New York, will be made tomor-
row by the national war labor board
at a hearing to be given representa-
tives of the workers.
M. F. Tighe, secretary of the as
sociation, said today that the men
would quit work Saturday unless sat
isfactory assurance of a wage in
crease was obtained from the board
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
Total
TO PROVE GERMAN CRIMES

The Law OF Nations to Be Regarded
Paris, Sept. 12-The French gov
ernment has resolved to confide to an
international committee, on which all
the Entente Powers will be repre-
sented, the task of authenticating all
violations of the law of nations which
the Germans have been guilty Of
on the western front, says the Echo
de Paris.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
DEBS FOUND GUILTY
But Says It Will Come Out All
Right

Cleveland, Sept 12-Eugene v
Debs,. charged with violating the
espionage act, was found guilty by a
federal jury today.
Talking to the newspapermen after
the verdict, Debs said:-
at is all right, I have no complaint
to make 1t will come out all right
in Gods good time"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
WOMAN SPY ARRESTED
Postal Telegraph Operator in Troubl

Postal Telegraph Operator m IfOuDIe
New York, Sept. 12-Information
has been obtained that Miss Wanda
Kreutingzer, Postal Telegraph Com
pany operator who was taken into
custody here, has transmitted directly
to the German Government impor-
tant information regarding munition
ships, obtained from cablegrams and
kilograms which passed through her
hands, according to a statement last
night by Federal officials.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
MAKING FRIENDS

Trade Relationships
New York, Sept. 13-A committee
of prominent Swedish and German
firms has been formed in Berlin for
the purpose of organizing a German
Swedish economic association, says a
Berlin despatch in the Cologne Ca
zette. The object is to bring togeth-
er all German and Swedish firms en-
tertaining close mutual economic re-
lations.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
REGISTRATION DAY
Caledonia County's Total is 2o70

Caledonia county went over the top
yesterday in its registration as it had
been estimated that the total would
be 1896, but the figures, which may
be subject to minor changes, are
2970. The registration by towns is as
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
THE CASUALTY LIST

No Vermonters in the List Today
Washington, Sept. 13-The follow
ing casualties are reported by the
Commanding General of the Ameri-
can @F5x1,pditiona1.v- F0rceS.1 s
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
CORPORAL BROWN
WRITES HIS FRIEND
Find K. of c. Hut and Catholic
Chaplain

James Cosgrove has received the
following letter from Corporal Ned
Brown, well-known st. Johnsbury
boy, who is now with the A. E. T.
in France:
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-13

Government Needs StcnogrRphcrs.
The government requires the Scrv-
ices Of five thousand stcnoEraphCrs
at tho earliest dltc possible to carry
on war work 4 nation wide drive
is being made for women to IN these
positions. An CliCihlCS should regis
tor with the United States employ
mCnt service.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-13

CRr sI2cS only. ana were built more
for comfort and speed than for
welght-carrying ability
solid Tires Needed.
As firo apparatus became heavier
without II corresponding redcslEning
OF pneumatic tires TO accommodate
them. trouble was experienced. and
tho use OF solid tires became prevail
ent Hut with tho uao OF solids. II
great reduction In running speed was
necessary. and while tire punctures
and blow-outs were thereby ellmi-
mated, mechanical troubles, broken
aNles. etc, were frequent because Of
the increased vibration and road
shocks. A cushion" tire was evolved
by the Goodyear Tire Il Rubber Co.
with notChed tread and sides
which reduced tho excessive vlbra-
ton, eliminated punctures and per-
mltted higher speed than that OBJ
talnable on solid tires. This tire has
prodomlnatcd In fire service for five
years.
In the early days Of motor driven
firo apparatus, engine capacities
were maintained commensurate with
those OF the horse drawn equipment
that was superseded. and with the
development OF the motor type
pumping capacities increased from
500 to 1900 gallons n minute. And
this increased pumping capacity ne
ceRsitatcd heavier vehicles TO with
stand tho strains and vibrations OF
hard usage.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-13
TELEGRAPH MESSAGES WILL
BE DELIVERED BY P0STMEN

WASHINGTON. Oct l2.-Postmen
within few days will assume the
task Of delivering telegraph mes
sagcs classcd as night letters, in
cities and towns where postal deliv-
cries arc maintained.
Delivery OF kilograms other than
night letters by telegraph messen-
gers will continue for the present
The proposed consolidation of tele-
graph offices in cities will not be
commenced until all compensation
contracts have been closed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-13
SAVE WASTE MATERIALS
FOR GAS ATTACK DEFENSE

OKLAHOMA CITY, oct. l2.--Tn
order 10 save the American ana al.
He'd soldiers from the horrors Of be
ing Eassod. the oklahoma state
council of defense In making nn ur-
gent appeal to All men. women and
children of the state TO save peach
stones and pits whose carbon fur
niSh tho grade ~ carbon in the man
ufactur" of gas masks.
Such carbon may be obtained from
the following raw material only,
but tho materials must be dry:
peach stones. apricot pits, pruno
pits. Olivs pits, date seeds. cherry
pits ~ nAtlveD, plum pits brazil
nut shells, and tho shellS ~ hickory
nuts, walnuts and6buttcrnuts. Al
though the army can use tho whole
nut. il In desirable, for the sake of
food consoryatlonI TO separate tho
shells.
Any NJ the materials on this list,
no matter how old, can he used.
provided thoy are not decaycd. No
attempt 'nccd bc made TO keep tho
various materials separate, but they
must be dry
II is not necessary 10 extract the
kernel from such OF the above pits
as contain kernels.
Tho shipment ~ the materials has
bcen put In charge Of the American
Rod cross. which already has facili-
ties for handling OF supplies.
The attention OF tho people living
in rural districts is particularly di-
rectcd to the fact that, aside from
the fruit stones Of the present sea
son, large quantities Of old stones
and nuts can be collected and the
gathering of nuts greatly extended
Tho heaviest demand for these
materials will come in the next few
months and. since the fruit season
is closing and tho nut gathering
time almost here. II is important
that everyone do their utmost to aiC
in this vitality important work.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-13

Now we are ready to give the
kaiser some hot stuff Mr.. spices
Mustard has just enlisted in the
army at Nanceburg. Ky.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-13
MOTOR TRUCKS OPEN
UP NEW TIMBER LANDS
Millions Of F'cct Of Good Lumber In
Timber Tracts Far from Rail-
roads Being brought To Mills.

To-day. with increasing scarcity
Of teams and drivers, to say nothing
OF tho need OF tapping timber be-
yond team haul from a railroad. the
motor truck is truly demonstrating
It's usefulness for the lumbcrman
and logger says II. +. Harris. gen
eral snlcs manager OF the Republic
Motor Truck Co. Inc. Alma, Mich.
There are millions Of feet OF the
finest quality OF hardwood scat
tered throughout the middle west
and the south that have never been
cut because, being located in small
blocks and far from railroads. 1t was
impractlcable to haul the logs to a
railroad or a sawmIll The motor
truck has come to the rescue at the
psychological moment and is en-
abling manufacturers to get out this
timber. What Is true OF the hard
wood sections also applies with
equal force TO those parts OF the
country where spruce and other
much wanted timber abounds.
"Timbcr that Is located a consld-
cradle distance from railroad
makes II extremely costly to haul
out by team. The cost, in fact. Is
practically prohihtve unless the
timber tract Is OF an exceptionally
largo size. Then, OF course II would
probably pay to build a regular
logging road.
I'm a recent communication from
Louis Rlccl. OF the Louis RicCi Bum-
her company. Rutland. VI. he tolls
us OF an instance that clearly shows
tho excellent service that motor
trucks are giving tho comparatively
small operators Mr.. Ricci operates
two-ton internal gear drive Re
public truck on S4-mile run into a
lumber country that does not boast
~ anything better than just pass
able roads
The haul from timber tract to
mill is l2L miles each way says
MIR. Racci. and make two trips
each day. Each load averages 2,500
feet Of green spruce. My gasoline
consumption Is from 3'a to 4 gal
Ions each round trip, with about one
pint Of oil Tor the same distance.
From considerable past experience
with horse drawn equipment. | have
every reason tO believe that my Re-
public is doing the work OF three
teams, and with considerably less
cost ON several occasions | have
had a little better than four tons on
the truck over my regular route.
"lf | needed further demonstra-
tion OF the sturduess of Republic
trucks" continued MIR RiCci, Il GER
tninly got 1t when my truck broke
through a bridge over small
long and tho fall good ten feet,