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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-04
ALL CLASS | ARE TO
Be WIT H COLORS
WITHIN FEW MONTHS
SECRETARY BAKER OPPOSES
RAISING DRAFT AGE TO 10
YEARs-NEEo GREAT SUM FOR
TWO DEPARTMENTS.

Washington, May - America S
fighting men, on July 1. will total
100000 men - 100000 more than
originally planned.
IN developing this fact before the
House military committee Secretary
Baker, Gen March and others re.
Nealed approximately 1890 001 men
are in the service now. indicating
that 47S,00O more viii be called 20
camp between now and June 90.
Members of the committee said to-
day there was a general sentiment in
the committee to provide for 5000, 200
men and that a motion might be made
to Increase the number to 1900. 0GG
or 100000 A provision giving the
President unlimited authority to draft
any number of men probably will be
written into the army bill, i; Was said
Secretary Bakers estimates for the
Immediate war program, as submitted
to the military committee, totals APP
proximately $4,000, 600 900, he said
today. The principal increases are
in the ordnance bureau and the quar-.
termaster generals department.
This does not. by tar represent the
entire cost of waging the war The
secretary made it plain this amount
Will be needed only to raise and
maintain the augmented army he has
in mind
Another appropriation bill running
into the billions. for coast artillery
and heavy guns for use both here and
abroad, also will be introduced by
the Notifications committee.
Under the original pay estimate
little more than 100000 600 would
have been required for this purpose.
the new estimates are understood to
be double this figure.
When he left the committee room
Secretary Baker said he had nothing
TO add to his statement yesterday
i told them all wanted N news.
papers to know" he said.
The total to be appropriated for
the ordnance and quartermaster
corps will be in the neighborhood
of $ll,0o0,000,Oe0; for the signal
corps, something over 81 900 600 900, |
and for the engineer corps, sl 900 900. |
900. The major part of the engineer
ing appropriation will be used for
fonsrruction, training facilities and
railroads abroad.
The intention of the war depart.
ment to train men in this country
more speedily and to rain more men
abroad was emphasized by Secretary
Baker. The national guard canton.
ments probably will be turned into
permanent cantonments, he indicated
and the present environments will be
extended, but under present plans no
new ones will be built.
Opposes Draft Age Raise.
Secretary Baker stated to the com.
mittee his unalterable opposition to
raising the draft age to 30 at this
Time His position is grounded on
the assertion that 1T would inter
fere with necessary industries to
take these men
tie indicated at the same time his
intention if possible to confne the
drafts to be made during the next
twelve months to the men now list.
ed in class | and the additional 500. /
QUO that will be made available TN. |
der the bill to register all who have
become 81 since June last. If this
policy is carried through class / will
be exhausted in raising the armies
contemplated by the authorization
being asked By Secretary Baker
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-04

A marked improvement in the pa.
tents suffering from a newly discov.
cred pneumonia germ has'been noted
at the base hospital here. Medical
officers are working valiantly in their
efforts to stem the tide of the germ
and are satisfied In seeing results
toward that end in the steady con,
valescing of afflicted patients.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-04

Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill-Cor.
poral Henry Ramesy, Company |,
365th Infantry is the first victim of
accident on the rifle range here. He
was struck in the right side below the
lung by stray bullet while leading
an outpost detail to the rear of the
three hundred yard targets.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-04
Cut This Quilt is Worth Monev


DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
Sip enclose with &c and mail II to
Foley g. Co, 1885 Sheffield Ave, Chi.
cago. Ill, writing your name and aid.
dress clearly You will receive in re.
turn a trial package containing
foiey's Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs, colds, and Group; Foley Kid.
ney Pills. for pain in sides and back .
rheumatism. backache, kidney and
bladder ailments; and Foley Cathartic
Tablets. a wholesome and thoroughly
cleansing cathartic, for constipation
biiiousness, headache and sluggish
bowels. For sale by w. d. Duncan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-04
Marcel Gets His
Barn Mended

Marcel is man. He Is Just fifteen
years old, but yet he is a man. | say
he is man because in the last four
years time has burned into his child
heart marks that should wait for stern
er maturity. He is man because he
has the responsibility Of woman. He
has no father. The Germans saw TO
that Marcel has had to stand by and
see his small brothers ana baby sister
ask In vain for food while he fought
of the pressing call from his growing
boys stomach, He has had to see
tears from his mothers eyes drop on
the pIowed ground as she worked the
soil his father would have TILED had
he not gone away out Of the peaceful.
ness Of the Marine valley into the iron
hail of the Aisne aud on into the here.
after.
The boy who was now a man, work.
ed hard, yes, too Bard. With his hair.
| less hands and his boys strength he
fought almost alone the unequal fight
against want with what little help his
frail mother could give.
Mother Can Keep Children.
One of the 10 or 50 local societies
In France, Handicapped by lack Of
funds because deluged by calls for
help, tried to relieve the family by TAX.
Ing away the children But 10 the tor.
ture twisted brain Of the woman this
seemed like lvslng all she had.
And then when everything seemed
lost and despair came they heard the
news: mo, it could not be true
They would help them with food ant
! clothlng2 They would till the soil
/ Mend the barns and stay near by &c
see that things went wcllT Yes, and
the children could stay, said the Rec
Cross, as they had said to hundred.
/ of others.
/ That was two years ago. Today this
I family Is self supporting and has som.
I to spare for the more needy ones, VIII,
still are being helped. Little Jean I.
/ taller. He looks well fed--and he |,
well fed. The baby Is SO rolly pol,
that the dmples have come again
They are In good spirlts-on their fee
/ once more.
And Marcel. He Inns finished tn,
course that the Red Cross gave hin
IN an agricultural school. 1t Is he VIII,
has been running the farm so well. RI,
did Il all. AT least they let him thinl
so, for heaven knows be has seen IN,
bottom of the bitter cup. And know
that the Red Cross will want me t,
say he did It, for that is the way the,
work--quietly, earnestly, efficiently
without stint, without waste, without
boast.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-04

Overwork Just before serving Of
meals. more than any other thing, has
kept women from being recognized by
men as equal thinkers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-04

IL you have log, anything you can
md 1t by advertising in tie Free Trad.
er-Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-04
ARE NOT HOODWINKED.
American Officials See Through Czernin's
Speech.

Washington. d. C., April 4.--Amcriean
government officials and the entente EN-
basses saw another Teutonic peace Of
feusive in the reported speech of Count
Czernin, the Austro Hungarian foreign
minister, declaring that recently nego-
tiations were near between the Austrian
and the allied governments.
The move, evidently conceived in Ger.
many, they said, was made Just as it be
came certain that the German drive in
the west had failed of its purpose and
was intended to bring discord among
the allied powers and to cause discon-
tent among their populations.
The foreign minister's statement that
Premier Clemenceau of France had ad-
yanced suggestion of peace discussions
and his reference TO Asace- Lorraine As
stumbling block it was declared here,
were designed to create the belief that
the desire of the allies TO recover Alssce
Lorraine for France, is the only thing
that stands in the way Of peace.
Officials and members of the diplomat
ic corps were unanimous in their declara-
tions that Czernin's statements had no
basis of fact and further that no peace
suggestions coming from the Teutonic
powers would be given consideration at
this time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-04
THREE NEW CORPORATIONS.
Two Have Headquarters in Burlington,
One in Rutland.

Corbin & Frye, Inc, of Burlington,
have filed articles of corporation in the
secretary Of states office for the purpose
of conducting an undertaking business in
Burlington. Their capital stock is $1,000,
and the subscribers are John A. and Mae
B. Corbin and Ray L. and Jennie ".
Frye The Burlington Cooperative Milk
Production company, Inc, of Burlington,
with a capital stock OF $4,000, has flied
articles in the same office. These are
signed by Fred c. Fis<e, Fred B. Howe,
L. L. Cove, L. A. Woodbury., I'd, OF Bur
lington, B. T. Newton, r. b. Catlin, II. b.
Chamberlain. L. w. Butler, John Stew
art and S. A. Lareau of South Burning
ton The Eastman Quarry company,
Inc, of Rutland, with a capita stock of
TO do a quatrying business near
Rutland. has also filed articles, These
are signed by Wallace G. Clement and
Walter $ Fenton of Rutland and Henry
c. Smith of New York City.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-04
WITNESS cHIDED LAWYER.
Told Him He Didn't Show Fine DiscrirAi-
nation.

BY agreement of counsel the case of
Maud Simpson VS.. Central Vermont rail
way, in which the plaintiff seeks dam
ages for injuries. has been continued ln
til the next term of Washington county
court.
The case of Bonazzi vs.. Fortney was
not finished Wednesday, as it was ex
pected, because more time was required
in examination of the witnesses than
the attorneys originally thought would
be required The defense took up the
presentation of testimony during the
day. having called several witnesses. One
OF the interesting features of the ease
occurred when f. l.. Laird was cross ex-
amning A. S. Martin Mr. Laird had
been pressing Mr. Martin rather hard
relative to the signature on a contract
when Mr.. Gordon objected to that line of
examination, claiming that it was not
the right form, whersupon Mr.. Martin
broke out, HE ought to know better"
Mr.. Laird insisted that the witness
was progressing rather slowly, when Mr..
Martin again said, Proceed as fast as
your mind to-, which brought laugh
ter in the court room so that the sheriils
raped for order.
Late Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Ber-
tina Kellogg, Herman Cutler, Edward
Stowe and Dexter Willard testified, while
this morning Mr.. Fortney, Harry Bi-
anchi, William Adams and H. j. Conant
were on the stand to show that Antonio
Bonazzi was a member of the firm. while
Mr. Fortney also was uader fire OF cross
examination for some time relative to
his dealings with the firm. and the sigma
lures of notes and mortgages.
States Attorney E. K. Davis this
morning filed in county court informa
ton against Jack Brown OF Barre, chara
ing him with adultery. He is the co
respondent named in the papers in the
ease of Amelia Wood, who is now i'll
Washington county jail awaiting dispos-
al of her case for breach of probation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-04
RETURNED THEIR SALARIES.
Some Members of Parliament Took a
Patriotic Stand.

London. April 4.-The sum OF $780,
00000o was expended in maintaining
the civil services in Great Britain for
the past year, saws an official announce.
meut. Thf, includes the sums spent on
the kings palace. Immense eXcesses of
expenditure over the amounts originally
estimated are accounted for by war bon
uses, increased cost Of labor and mate
rial. and the higher cost OF food.
In some items there are considerable
savings Members of Parliament turned
hack their salaries 10 the amount Of
$4,000. There is a saving in the esti-
mates for prisons. due to the decrease in
the number of prisoners. ReformatorieS
aud similar institutions. however. cost
more, owing 10 a larger number OF iu-
venilc delinqusnts. There were consider
able savings in the diplomatic and con
~ular service due % the withdrawal Of
missions from enemy countries.
Another side of war j. reflected in an
item Of = for a waCant revoking Sir
Roger Easement knighthocd.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-04
DEATH OF BARRE YOUNG WOMAN
Berenice Winifred Hoar Died This Morn
ing After Long Illness.

The death of Miss Berenice Wnifred
Hoar, daughter of Mr. and Mrs r. A.
Hoar of this city. occurred this morning
at the home of her grandmother, Mrs.
Lewis Keith of Websterville, where she
had resided for nearly three years The
cause of her death was pernicious ane
mia Miss Hoar was born in Barre and
had reached the age of 2S years and eight
months She received her education at
Goddard seminary, graduating in the
class of 1911, and later, in 1913, in the
teacher training course, For time she
taught school but was obliged TO give it
up on account of i'll health, in which she
had always been patient sufferer. She
had an amiHble disposition and leaves
MANY friends to mourn her loss. She
was an attendant at the Congregational
church and for time she sang in the
Presbyterian choir.
Besides her parents, she is survived by
two sisters and three brothers. Ellen NJ
NJ. Hoar of Barre, Lewis X, who is train
ing in the aviation section of the navy
at Charleston, ). c., Private Richard A,
Hoar, a member of the 57th Pioneer in
fantrv, Headquarters company, stationed
at Spartanburg, S. c., Elizabeth A.,
student at Tufts college, Massachusetts,,
and RedfieId d., of Barre; also her grand
mother, Mrs. Lewis Keith of Webster
Vile
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed, II is requested that
flowers be omitted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-04
GET NEW EQUIPMENT.
American Troops on Way to Picardy
Halted Temporarily.

With the American Army in France,
April a (By the Associated Press -
While the activity among the American
cxpeditionary forces for movement to-
ward the battle line continues, one OF
the units which will go to Picardy came
TO temporary halt yesterday to com
plete preparations for battle. New equip
ment was issued to the men and their
rifles and machine guns were put in first
class condition. 1t was made sure that
every weapon was ready for instant use.
Many of the men took the opportunity
of the halt to write home for it probably
will be the last good chance they will
have to do so for some time. Many of
the men marched yesterday through
miles of tree lined roads which were Just
family green with newly budding spring
leaves Women and children distributed
flowers to the singing and whistling
marchers at many points. The Amer
leans stuck their bouquets in the muzzles
of their rifles or in their hats.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-04
WANTS BEST OFFICERS.
Gen, Pershing Not Satisfied at Second
Rate Men.

Washington. d. c.. April 4,--General
Pershing's reiterated recommendation
that only officers who show the highest
efficiency be placed in command Of troops
sent to France has resulted in the demo
tion of many officers who in the early
months of the war were promoted from
ranks of majors and captains in the
regular army to that of colonel in the
national army. Army orders yesterday
showed that not less han 30 such officers
had resigned their commissions as the
result of reports OF officers of the inspec-
tor generals department that the men
had failed to attain the standard ,re
quired
A large proportion of the officers who
have lost their temporary promotions
will be tried in other posts for which
they are better equipped. The remain
der will 90 back TO units OF the regular
army in the former grade The yacan
cies left by this change will be filled
largely by promoting temporarily other
regular army officers.
While the number of officers who have
failed to make good is large, vast ma
iority of those promoted passed the tests
and cases of exceptionally good work
have not been uncommon. Two officers
who were aiors in the regular army a
wear ago and who We're assigned TO Ma
tional Guard regiments as colonels have
been recommended by their division com
manders for promotion to brigadiers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-04
WEATHER REPORT BY SUBMARINE.
In That Way Germany Is Able to Learn
of Conditions in England.

London. April 4How do the Germans
obtain the accurate knowledge, which
they are known TO possess, of weather
conditions in England, is often asked
here. This knowledge is e.e-ential for
them in their air raids, and captured
documents show that their meteorologi-
cal reports are fairly complete, despite
the fact that no publication Of weather
data or forecasts Is permitted in Eng
lish newspapers,
An English meteorological expert de-.
clares that the answer 10 the question
Is not through any system Of spies and
land wireless, but that the data Is de-
rived from observations taken by sub
marines.
The important point for the Germans.
he saws. /. TO know the weather condi-
tions of the northwest coast Of ireland
and ne thinks that a submarine working
Al that place i detailed 20 send weather
reports 10 Germany by relays through
the wireless apparatus working around
thr British Isles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-04
SEN. GALLINGER HoNoRED.
Given Banquet on Occasion of slst
Birthday.

Washington, D. G.. Arril THE long
public, service and the personal charac-
ter of Senator GaHinger of New Hamp.
shire, veteran leader Of the Senate Re.
publicans. were extolled at a dinner Civ.
en- him last night in celebration of the
slst birthday anniversary. Leaders of
all parties and factions joined in eX-
pressions of fclicitation.
The strength of intellectual men of
experience is of as much value to their
nation a. the arms OF youths in the
trenches. said Myroa T. Herrick of Ohio,
former ambassador TO Franc, who cited
how France has called upon such lead
ers as Ribot and Clemenceau.
In a recital by several speakers of in
cidents in the career of Senator Gal
linger, Senator Curtis of Kansas said
he left almost his deathbed" year ago
to 90 to the Senate and vote for the
declaration of war with Germany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-04
OLD Battle GROUND
AGAIN RESOUNDS
Where British and Americans Fought 1873
Years Ago the American Big Guns
Reverberate, Partly Under
British Instruction.

Charlotte, \. G., March A. After 1888
years of peace and quiet the historic
Kings Mountain battle ground, where
the heroes fought and died that America
might be freed OF British rule is again
awakened by the roar of artillery and
rife firing
1t has been brought about by the Off
cials representing the United States gov
ernment selecting this site as an artil-
lery and rife range and soldiers in train
ing at Camp Greene will be trained there
in the use of heavy field artillery, using
the face OF the mountain as a back
ground. A plot of 200 acres has been
leased for this purpose and Il camp to
accommodate $500 men and l,200 horses
has been erected near the site
An odd feature is the fact that Amer
lean soldiers are being partly tutored by
British army officers sent TO this country
for instructing the descendants OF sons
of those men who fought against their
forefathers l3S years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-04
KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE.
Henry A. Shar., Aged u, Victim at Til
ton, N. H.

Tiltou. y H.. April 4.-Hcnry Angus
tus shaw. aged - years. a hsgman at
the East Main street railroad crossing,
was killed last night by an automobile.
The car. which Wa a new one. was
driven by Basil Rhodes Of Franklin, son
of Arthur Rhodes. shoe dealer Mr..
Rhodes had a licensed driver with him
He came here to meet his father and
mother. who were here attending the
Methodist conference.
Mr.. Shaw finished his work after the
S:I5 O'Clock train left tho station and
started for his home. he wss run down
hv the machine about 800 feet from
the crossing. where he was knocked
down. the front wheel pa ing over his
head. lie was picked up aud rushed 10
the Office Of Dr. E y Houghion. where
he was pronounced dead BY the rhy~i-
cisn
IN company with him vas Albjon Los
eriuz. who managed 10 Cct out of the
Wsv when the horn vas sounded. rs
claimed
The hssdl.g ght ou-thc left side Of the
msehiue stnlrk Mr.. shaw. knocking bin
10 the hard road.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-04
WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Everett Swasey Was Victim of Accident
Near Montreal.

Waterbury, April 4.-Charles y. Swe-
sew went yesterday to Montreal, having
been called by news of the injury to his
oldest son. Everett, who was employed
by the Canadian Explosives Co. at its
plant near Montreal, \ telephone mes
sage received last nigat announced that
the Young man was IN serious cnndi
tion. being al a hospital The nature Of
the accident IS moi known but il is
thought that he may have been burned
bv explosion Of chemicals. Tic was en-
ployed by the Canadian Explosives com
pany as chemist following his gradua
tion Of the University Of Vermont. Hr
formerly resided in Barre. where he a
tended Spauldine high school.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-04
Campaign, Which Starts on
April 6, Will Close
on May A
NO PAYMENTS
ASKED IN JUNE
This Is to Do Away with the
Drain on Country's FL
nancial Resources

Washington, d. c., April 4.-The third
Liberty loan campaign will last four
weeks, beginning Saturday and ending
May 1. The treasury department an.
nounced that banks will be given five
days after the campaign closes to tabu-
late and report subscriptions.
A five per cent cash payment will be
asked with the subscriptions to the loan;
90 per cent May Is; 35 per cent July Is;
80 per cent Aug II. The payment dates
are arranged so that none shall come
in June when the drain on the country's
financial resources will be great on ac-
count of the income and excess profits
taxes, due on June IL.
Tremendous subscriptions for the
bonds on the opening day of the cam
paign are forecasted by all loan organ-
zation reports reaching headquarters here.
Although officially the campaign viii not
open until Q o'clock Saturday morning,
local time, actually it already Is under
way, with workers soliciting pledges for
subscriptions TO be recorded when the
books open.
The first hour thus NAV be the record
breaking hour of the whole campaign.
The first completed bonds viii be
turned out by the government bureau OF
engraving. within a half day after the
bond bin is finally enacted, and limited
supply will be available next week. They
will be finished at the rate OF 100000
day and distributed to all parts Of the
for outright sale by stores and
loan workers Already 100000 bonds
have been engraved with omission of
only the text bearing the rate OF inter
est and maturity terms The bureau viii
al first on bonds Of $50 and
500 denominations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-04
TO SAVE GARBAGE.
And Extract the Parts Which Can Be
Put to Use.

St Louis, Mo-. April 4-Grease and
glyeerine are to be taken from all gar
bage collected in this city, and an appeal
will be made to all St. Louisans to see
that every bit Of table and Kitchen
waste goes into he official garbage pail.
The garbage wilI be collected by. the city
and valuable parts win be taken out and
the rest used as fertilizer.
This action il the result Of move
ment for the conservation Of garbage BY
the garbage utilization division Of the
United States food administration.
A canvass of the city showed that
many persons here burn or bury their
garbage, thus wasting the waste.