davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05
Grand Total Of Dead Weight
Tonnage Launched on the
Fourth Is 400,464
STEEL SHIPS WERE
MOST NUMEROUS
There Were AZ Of That Glass
With a Tonnage of
2S7,464

Philadelphia, July 5.-Launchings Of
ten additional ships on the Fourth of
July were reported at the Emergency
Fleet corporation here to-day, raising
the grand total of IA. OF these AZ are
steel and 80 wood. The total dead
weight tonnage was increased by the
added ships to 400, AGA, of which 2s7, ,464
is steel and $4,000 wood.
Names of the wooden vessels an
nounced to-day as having left the ways,
are not given. There were seven of
them. The remaining three were of steel.
The Western Star, transport Of $500
tons, was launched at the yards of j. F.
Duthrie and company. From the same
yard the Western Cross, cargo carrier
Of $500 tons, also went overheard, Miss
Florence Fraser christening the ship; the
West Galeta, another cargo carrier of
$500 tons, was launched in the yards
Of Los Angeles Shipbuilding company
San Pedro.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05
SEND CONGRATULATIONS.
Belgian Minister Of War Sent Message to
General Pershing.

Havre, Thursday, July 1.-The Bel
gian minister of war to-day sent the fol.
lowing telegram to General Pershing.
''On this memorable day send you the
cordial greetings and respectful sym
pathy of the Belgian army which as
sociates itself with your national fate
with elan and fervor-the troops who
for nearly four years have been fighting
resolutely for the Independence of their
country. On this occasion detachments
of all arms defled before the American
colors floating over the Flanders plain.
All hearts are united in the same wish
success to the allied armies--and look
forward to the glorious day when your
troops, in their turn, will defile before
our tri-colored flag holster in our re-
conquered cities"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05

Between the Disc and the Aisne, where
the latest French blow gained consider
able ground and more than 1000 prison
ers, the Germans have not attempted
counter thrusts. The enemy artillery has
been the only means of retaliation for
the ground and prisoners lost. The Ger
mans have given up their counter attacks
and heavy gunfire against the new Amer
Jean positions west of Chateau Thierry,
but are bombarding the village of St.
Pierre Aigle, south of the Aisne, gained
by the French Tuesday.
In the thrust south of the Somme the
allies recaptured the village of Hamet
and the Hamet and yaire woods, south
of the village The woods are on high
ground. The French gain at Autreehes
also takes elevations from the Germans.
Along the Ancre, Australian troops pro-
gressed 500 yards on a front of 1000
yards.
Through the successful and successive
thrusts in the past ten days or more, the
allies on the western front have taken
from the Germans positions which would
have been very useful in future often
sive operations. Whether the policy Of
nibbling is holding back renewal Of
heavy enemy attacks is not known but
there can be no doubt that by pushing
the Germans out of locally important
positions here and there between YpTes
and Rheims, General Foch is giving the
German command something to consider
seriously as to the effect on German mo-
rale. The number of prisoners taken in
the past week is nearly 6,0e0.
Almost without exception Berlin has
declared officially that the allied attacks
were repulsed. It claims that the French
thrust north of the Aisne was broken up
in the front line, while it describes the
thrust on the Somme as "patrol attacks
which were frustrated.
On the Italian front, General Diaz has
been equally successful with his local at
tacks, and his captures of prisoners since
last Saturday is now well over 4,S0O.
The Italians continue their operations
near the mouth of the Piave and rapidly
are driving the Austrians back to the
line of the old river bed.
American Independence day on the
American sectors passed off with only
normal activity. If there were any an
ticipations that the Germans might seize
upon the Fourth of July as day upon
which to strike blow against~the Amer
leans, they did not materialize.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05
SOME POPPING NOISES IN BARRE.
Might Have Been Small Firecrackers or
Escaping Corks.

Noisy demonstrations along North
Main street, so prevalent in past years,
were notieeably missing in Barre's OBJ
servance of the Fourth Of July. Except
for the occasional popping of frecrackersr
and perhaps of corks in some sections, a
Sabbath-like quiet prevailed on the night
before as well as during the day. By
general consent, it seemed, it WIS such a
celebration as grabbed age, which has no
use for noise, would be only too willing
to countenanee Manufacturing plants,
stores and business Offices were closed,
and there was general exodus of people
leaving for outing spots or not far dis
tant towns where organized celebrations
were scheduled.
"Uneventful," commented officers at
police headquarters, and at the fire sta
tion the adjective used meant the same,
anyway. The police rounded up the
usual coterie Of pre- holiday celebrators
Wednesday, and after that their work
was done. Bonfires and bell ringing did
not figure largely in the night before
gatherings and only the occasional toot-
AuR VI u llOlU NQulu udNc duNlStu liib
stranger from Mars or the Aleutian
islands that folks were on the verge of
observing the greatest national holiday
in the calendar. Perhaps determine :
tion on the part of many to save their
energy for rousing victory that shall
celebrate the coming victory over Prus-
sianism had something to do with the
Rfildness of the observance.
Randolph claimed the larger share of
Barre people who sought participation in
organized celebrations. Some went to
Bradford and Others were in Burlington
for the day, but a majority motored to
Randolph and are glad they went, for
they returned visibly impressed with the
spirit and excellence of the big doings
engineered by their Orange county neigh
bors. At Bradford, too, there was big
crowd and the citizens there celebrated
the Fourth in fine style. In both towns
much money will divert TO the Red Cross
as the result Of the celebrations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05
BRITISH CAPTURED HAMEL
Americans Assisted In the Operation on
July 4.

London, July 5.--Detachments of
American infantry assisted the Austria
lians in capturing Hamel. This an
nouncement was made officially last
night.
British troops yesterday morning de.
livered an attack in the region east of
Amiens, capturing the village of Hamel,
northeast of Villers- -Bretonneux, and ad-
vaneing their line to a depth of more
than a mile, the war Office announced.
The statement reads:
"This morning we carried out sue
cessful operation between Villers Bre-
tonneux and the Somme, and the village
of Hamel has been captured and our line
has been advanced, to an average depth
of 1000 yards.
"The hostile artillery has been active
in the Robecq st. ions Cappel sectors"
Field Marshal Haig's report of this
battle and other events along the British
front says:
"The operation this morning south of
the Somme was completely successful.
It was carried out by Australian troops,
assisted by some detachments of Amer
lean infantry and supported by tanks.
Our detectives were taken and held and
we have gained possession of the woods
of Vaire and Hamel, as well as the vii
lage of Hamel.
'In conjunction with this operation an
attack by Australian troops east of Vile
sur-Ancre was completely successful and
our line was advanced 500 yards on a
front of 1900 yards.
"The prisoners captured by us in these
operations exceeded 1000. Many machine
guns, as well as other material, also have
been taken.
"0n the rest of the front there is moth
ing of interest to report"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05
ALLIES KEPT HARRASSING
GERMANS ALL ALONG LINE
Between the Aisne and the Disc Where
the French Secured 1000 Prisoners
the Enemy Has Not Struck Back
Americans Quiet on the Fourth

Haassng of the German lines in the west shows signs of
letting and the allies continue gain ground here and there
and bring in large patches of German prisoners
The game of striking the enemy solid blow small sector
has been taken up the British 'front.' and advance of
mile and half on width of four miles with the capture Of 1900
prisoners south of the Somme este to the hitting of the
Australians aided by American detachments German efforts to
hold the attacking Australians and Americans who have appeared
this part the line for the first time vain Last night
the British had well established themselves in their posi-
tons that when the Germans delivered couneraack it
easily repued In addition to the prisoners taken German field
gun and more than 100 machine guns captured
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05
Deferred Registrants Not to seIf.Induct.

Adjutant General Fl. T. johnson has
sent to the local board new regulations
relative to men who had obtained de-
ferred classifcations, which states that
in case a registrant's number has been
passed over because of engagement in
agriculture in former instructions, local
boards can not issue permits releasing
such registrants to the emergency feet,
merchant marine, navy, or marine corps.
This means that young men who have re-
quested deferred classification because Of
agricultural pursuits cannot wait for
some special call and then enter it.
He has also sent to this board regula
tions relative to the examination Of the
June registrants, advising them that
the war department wants immediate
classification, expecting to call some of
the class one men under the new regis
tration, during August, and that as soon
as they have classified the men, to send
notice for medical examinations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05
TALK OF THE TOWN

Miss Mildred Marion has resumed her
duties in the Drown pharmacy, after
passing few days with friends in Wat
erbury.
George A. Close of Cambridge, Mass,
is passing the holiday and weekend re-
cess with Mrs Close and children, who
are at the Morrison farm on west hill
for the summer.
Mrs. Charles Higgs and daughter, Ra-
chel, of Prospect avenue returned to the
city this forenoon from Moretown, where
they have been visiting at the homo of
Rev. and Mrs. Albert Abbott during the
past few days.
Private Harold Fits, who was one of
the recent contingents of draftees to
leave Washington county, returned last
evening to Camp Devens, after spend
ing short furlough at his home on
Park street.
John Eastman, who has been visiting
during the past few days with relatives
in the city on short leave of absence,
returned last evening to Cambridge,
Mass, where he has been pursuing
course for radio operators at Harvard
university during the past few months.
Deputy Game Warden Charles Keith Of
North Seminary street returned last
night from Wells River, where he was in
conference with Deputy Warden Field.
In the absence of an Orange county war
den, Mr.. Keith is to act for some time as
supervisor Of Investigations in corner
Of that county.
James Young is employed as substi-
tute clerk in the Barre postoffice. Will
liam Craig, who recently returned to
Barre from an extended sojourn in Port
land, Me-, is acting as letter carrier,
and Charles L. Spear, hitherto engaged
as a carrier, is now doing duty inside the
building.
A flag raising and Red Cross exer-
cises, which were to have been held in
Orange last evening, were deferred. The
dance projected by the committee was
largely attended, Other features of the
scheduled dedication will probably take
place some evening next week, when the
Barre pipe and drum band will be pres
ent.
Mrs. Andrew Knutson and son, Allan,
arrived in the city Wednesday from
Providence, r, L., where they have been
residing for several months. Here they
rejoined Mr.. Knutson, who preceded
them a few weeks ago Mr.. Knutson
has resumed his duties in the granite
industry, and is also back at his old
Job as special officer in the police de-
partment. The family is residing at the
corner Of Mount and Academy streets
Algot knutson. who accompanied them
to Rhode Island last fall, has enlisted in
the army medical corps.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05
VERMONT LOANS AN OFFICIAL.
Turns E. S. Brigham Over to the Federal
Food Administration.

E. s. Brigham. commissioner of agri-
culture, is to give considerable Of his
time in the immediate future to the food
administration work in Washington, d.
G., Gov. Graham having loaned him to
that department Herbert Hoover, fed
eral food administrator, the first of the
week wired Gov Graham that he had
suggested to Mr.. Brigham temporarily
joining the food administration because
of his wide experience in handling dairy
problems, both production and distribu
tion, qualified him for work which Mr.
Hoover had in mind, but which would
not require him TO relinquish his work
in Vermont He asked Gov. Graham's
cooperation to appoint him to the ca
pacity Mr.. Hoover desired. Gov, Gra-
ham wired Mr.. Hoover Vermont cheer
fully loans Brigham temporarily to the
food administration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05
GERMANY's ALLIES BALK
At Proposed Treaty with Rumania, Says
One Official.

Amsterdam, July g. = Peace between
Rumania and the central powers prob.
ably will not be ratified until the au.
tumn, says DR.. Won Schmidt PAUL, the
in Rumania, in the Berlin
er Tageblatt. Rumania is quite ready,
he says, to ratify the agreement, but the
Austrian parliament does not meet until
August, and there are several points on
which there is opposition from Bulgaria
and Turkey, which must be cleared up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05
NORWEGIAN SHIPPING
LOSING MORE HEAVILY
The June Losses Totalied 26,s33 Tons
and 81 Men Went Down--During
the War, Norway Has Lost

s42 Vessels.

Washington, D. g, July 5.-Tncrease in
the monthly losses Of Norwegian ship
ping due to German submarine activities,
during June was reported by cable to
the Norwegian legation here to-day from
the Christiania foreign office.
Twenty Norwegian vessels of various
types, including steamships, totalling,
26,S33 tons, were sunk during the month
and 81 men were lost. Four men who
we're reported missing during May were
given up as lost also.
June sinkings bring Norway's total
losses to s42 vessels, including fifty
three, which have never been traced
Lives of l,747 men we're lost in the sink
ing of the vessels. The total tonnage Of
the lost Norwegian shipping now amounts
to Isl, las.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05
ARNENIANS BECOME
MORE AGGRESSIVE
Army of $4,000 Is Well Within Russian
Territory and Has Captured
City of Erivan.

Amsterdam, July 5.--Armenian forces
on the aggressive in Transcaucasia have
established themselves well within the
former Russian territory, according to
reports from Kiev. The latest advices,
quoted the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger, say
an Armenian force, 25,0O0 strong, has
occupied the city of Erivan, ll5 miles
south of Tiais, and nearly 80 miles in
side the Transcaucasian border.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05

tion, 100 machine guns and number of
trench mortars were captured
The text of the statement reads
"The total number of prisoners taken
by us in yesterdays successful opera
tions on the Somme exceeds 1900 One
German field gun in addition to over 100
machine guns and number of trench
mortars have also been counted
"a hostile counter attack against our
new positions east of Hamel last night
was easily repulsed, few prisoners be-
ing left in our hands.
"a successful raid was carried out by
us in the Beaumont Hamel sector. An
attempted hostile raid in the neighbor-
hood of st. Razeele (Flanders 'front.' was
repulsed"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05
ALASKA INCLUDED
nv DRAFT CALL
Is Ordered to Supply 800 White for Sc
lective Service-New York and
Connecticut Get Calls.

Washington, d. c., July alaska
was directed by Provost Marshal General
Crowder to-day to furnish 800 white Sc
lectiye service registrants to be sent to
Fort William Seward, Haines, Alaska,
as soon as they can be modified.
New York was called upon TO send 500
limited service men to Camp Johnston,
Jacksonville, Fla; and Connecticut, $50
limited service men to Camp Meigs,
Washington, ID. G. The men viii be used
as clerks and are ordered to entrain on
July Is,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05
FAST SHIPBUILDING
At DULUTH, MINI.
Worimen Laid Full Keel of 10 Plates
in -Four and a Halt Minutes.

Duluth, Mimi, July 5.-Workmen Of
the McDougall- Duluth Shipbuilding com.
pany to-day claimed a record in laying
the keel plates for new boat. As the
Lake Helen was launched yesterday a
trained crew of men jumped into posi-
tion and in thirty seconds had the first
plate in place. The full keel of l3
plates was laid in 4h minutes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
SUPERVISE ELECTION
Following Request of Both Political Par
ties in Panama to Make Certain
a Fair Election.

Panama, July 5.--American soldiers
will supervise the elections for the Pans-
ma national assembly on Sunday it was
announced at the American legation here
to-day. This action, it was stated, was
taken at the request of both the political
parties, to insure chance for all to
vote.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05
COMMUNICATION CUT OFF
With vologda, Moscow and Several Places
In Western Siberia.

Washington, d. G., July 5.---A delayed
despatch from Irkutsk, dated June 2s
and received at the state department to-
day, said that all communication with
Vologda, Moscow and several places in
western Siberia had been cut of for sew
eral days, The departments last report
from Ambassador Francis at VoIogda
was dated June a.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05
JUDsoN APPOINTED.
To Act as Chairman Of National War
Labor Board.

Washington, d O., July 5.-Announce-
ment has been made by the national war
labor board that former President Taft,
one of the 10 nitchairmen, has gone to
Murray Bay, Canada, for the summer
and has appointed Frederick N. Judson
of St. Paul, Mo-, as his alternate on the
board during his absence.
Mr.. Judson is sitting with Frank P,
Walsh, the other chairman, and two
other members Of the board in hearing
complaints Of workers in ffty.three fac
tories in Bridgeport, Conn. The hearings
will be resumed at Bridgeport to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05
NJ. B. HILLEGAS
A VICE-PRESIDENT
Vermont Educational Head Honored By
the National Education Asso-
citation.

Pittsburg, July George w. Strayer
Of Columbia university, New York, to-
day was elected president Of the National
Education association at the closing ses T.
sion Of the fifty sixth annual convention.
Other officers elected included Vice.
Presidents NJ B. Hillegas, Montpelier,
VT, and A. S. Cooke, Baltimore.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05
NO CONCESSIONS.
BY Allies as to Shipments Over Limburg
Railroad.

The Hague, July Washington and
the other entente allied governments
have sent note to Holland for the pur-
pose of controyerting statements in the
Dutch press that the associated govern
ments contemplate making concessions
regarding transit over the Limburg rail.
road
The note says this would be contrary
to the agreement made with the Dutch
government last April which, while re.
leasing the Netherlands government
from certain engagements regarding the
transit of gravel and sand to Germany,
did not contemplate any concession re-
garding the transit of military supplies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05
FORMER RESIDENTS OF BARRE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Evans of ST
Albans Married so Years.

st. Albans, July 5.-Mr. and Mrs.
Charles w. Evans Of Gilman street were
pleasantly surprised last evening on the
occasion of the fftieth anniversary of
their marriage, which took place in Barre
July 8, 1868 Their daughter, Mrs. Wal
do M. Wells of Brattleboro, was unable
TO come home July g. so the celebration
was postponed until last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans were invited to
the home Of Mrs. Lucy Kittell, across
the street from their home, to spend the
evening, and there friends met to CON
grstulate them and present them purse
Of over S25 in gold The purse was in a
basket of fifty roses surrounded by
white flowers and blue forget me -nots.
There was a large wedding cake bearing
the letter f and fifty red, white and blue
candles. The table decorations were pa
triotic.
Mrs Evans before her marriage was
Miss 0rinda Drury of Barre and Mr..
Evans also lived there. They came to
st. Albans on their wedding trip fifty
years ago yesterday, but not until few
years later did they come here TO make
their home. For several years Mr., Evans
was conductor on the Central Vermont
railway. Later he followed the trade Of
painting and paper hanging, which he
was obliged to give up recently on ae-
count OF failing health.
Besides the daughter, Mrs. Wells, Mr..
and Mrs. Evans have son, Walter NJ.
Evans, who makes his home with his
parents, and four grandchildren, Gray
don, Ernest. Raymond and Berniee Wells
of Brattleboro The latter two were
here with their mother to attend the
celebration
Three people are living who attended
the wedding fifty years ago, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rollin Allen and Mrs Lydia Ban
croft OF Barre. They were not here to
attend the celebration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05
QUIET FOURTH AT FRONT.
The American Lines from the Woevre to
Swiss Border Had Little Activity.

With the American Army in France,
Thursday, July 4-(By the Associated
Press) The Fourth of July was an un-
usually quiet day in the normally mac
tive sectors occupied by American troops
from the Woevre to the Swiss border.
Even the artillery and air services were
less busy than usual, cloudy weather and
paor visibility hamperfng them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05
RAISED IN SIX DAYS.
New Foundlands 100000 Victory Loan
WIN Be Doubled.

st. Johns, N. F., July 5,-A six million
victory loan, which New Foundland was
asked to raise in six weeks, was OBJ
tanned by popular subscription in six
days, and it was announced to-day that
the amount probably would be doubled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05
WANT RATE INCREASE.
Two Companies Petition Interstate Com
merce Commission.

Washington, d. G., July 5.--The Bay
State Railroad company and the East
Jersey Railroad and Terminal company
to-day asked the interstate commerce
commission for permission to increase
existing freight rates 25 per cent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05
GERMAN EFFORTS
WEAK LAST NIGHT
British Repulsed the Enemy's Attack on
Arras Front and Took Some of
the Assailants.

London, July 5.-The Germans last
night delivered counter attack upon the
new positions gained by the British on
the Amiens front, to the east Of the viii
lage of Hamel The war office announced
to-day that the enemy had been repulsed
in this attempt and left prisoners in the
British hands.
More than 1900 prisoners were taken
by the British forces in yesterdays OPP
GRAFTON in the Somme area. In addi-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05
SERIOUS UNREST
nv SOUTH AFRICA
Strong Police and Military Measures
Have Been Taken to Cope with
the Situation.

Pretoria, July 5.--Prelnier Botha of
the Union of South Africa, has issued
statement showing serious unrest exists
in South Africa. Strong police and mill
tary measures are being taken to cope
with the situation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-05

Pittsburg, July 5.-AWhile shipyards on
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and the
lakes Of the United States we're launch.
ing record tonnage OF war time ship
ping, as a part Of the Independence day
celebration, Pittsburg was not outside
the realm Of patriotism in this pursuit.
One launching and the breaking of a
keel laying worlds record marked the
day here. This feat was accomplished in
seven and one-half minutes. The old
record was seventeen and one.half min
utes.