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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-10
THE GOVERNMENT pRAGNET

While the dragnet of the United
States government may not be fine
meshed enough to sweep in at one
time all the undesirable aliens whose
actions may have warranted their de-
portation, it is possible to continue the
operation from time to time until the
country is well rid of most undesirable
group of people, people who are un-
willing to assume any of the obliga-
tions of citizenship and who are anx-
ious to fatten on the land and prey
upon their fellowmen who may be
docile enough to be led astray from
reasonable conduct. The course which
the department of justice at Washing
ton has taken to get these undesirables
out Of the country is to be commended.
Those who conduct themselves proper
ly, even though they are aliens, need
have no fear of being molested in this
action by the government so long as
they obey the laws of the country
they viii be protected and allowed to
remain in the United States. But
though they may be accorded such pro-
lection and freedom of action, it would
give them far greater prestige if they
should take the necessary steps to-
ward citizenship and, by strict eff
fort, endeavor to measure up to the re.
quirements asked of COED citizen Of
the United States. They all would find
it to their advantage to be citizens of
the country in which they live and
which gives them such splendid oppor-
tunities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-10

L. D. Loverin, one of our old sub
scribers, in renewing his subscription
said he was proud to state his name
was always full Of love. That he never
used tea or coffee, rum or tobacco, NOR
phine, did not swear, lived at peace
with all nations, and was in love with
everybody, ladies not excepted. Love
rim is all right.-Newport Express and
Standard.
Here, apparently, is one of those
human creatures whose life is Just one
long, sweet song. No cares; no wor-
ries; nothing to disturb the quiet Sc
renity of a satisfied life. Mr.. Loverin,
we should say, is a most rare creature,
to let him relate the story and we
have no reason to doubt his veracity in
the least. 1t does one good now and
then to come across such a man as
Loverin, and we feel like joining with
the Newport contemporary in declaring
that Ioverin is all right"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-10

Holland is showing its disposition
and its predictions by continuing to
reiterate that it viii not surrender the
former emperor Of Germany to the al
lies. incidentally, it may be showing
an element Of fear Of what the conse-
quences might be in relation to neigh
Dor which may become powerful even
though it may not become a monarchy
again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-10

Gov. Clement to the contrary not
withstanding, Tuesday, Nov. II, is a
holiday" in Brattleboro Thus the
lively town in southern Vermont bolts
the executive program. No one pro-
poses to stop Brattleboro in doing hon
or to the great event.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-10
A Revised Blessing.

Marjorie had been frequently repri-
manded by her parents for her too
great eagerness to begin her dinner be-
fore grace had been asked. On one such
occasion her brother, upon whom de.
VOWED the duty Of asking a blessing,
thought ell would add a line to cover
his little sisters offense. So, closing
his eyes, he said solemnly, For what
we are about to receive, and for what
Marjorie has already eaten, Lord,
make US truly thankful Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-10
Rogers
Walk-Over Boot
Shop

The cost Of manufacturing must be re.
duced This will entail a reduction Of
the high cost Of living and Of abnor-
mally high wages. II will, Of course
be opposed by everyone interested, but
a drop in the volume Of our exports
will convince us Of its necessity De
troit Free Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-10

Those four foot snowdrifts in Yer
mont during the early days of Novem-
Der speak volumes for the conditions
next February when Vermont's winter
joys will be at their highest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-10

The Bert Kelsie case in northern
Vermont ought to be looked into quite
thoroughly again before the state ex.
scutes the man who was found guilty
of murder in the first degree in the
death of one Allen. Kelsie is CON
]emned to die in the electric chair next
month, Probable reason why that sen.
tence should not be executed lies in the
.laim that Kelsie is man of less than
normal mentality, some claiming that
he is little more than an imbecie, al
though that claim may be rather ex-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-10

Following the example Of Pres. VIII
son, several nationally known Demo-
Gratis have extended their congratula-
tions to Gov. Coolidge. Meanwhile
Richard Fl. Long is short on that sort
Of stuff.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-10

Gov. Coolidge Of Massachusetts, was
declared a traitor" by speaker at a
gathering of Russian radicals in New
York the other evening. Coming from
that source, it was a distinct compli.
ment to the Massachusetts executive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-10

The community chest" is the latest
idea in concerted giving for social and
charitable purposes, the idea having
been adopted by the city of Springfield,
Mass, where movement has been
operating to secure $4,000 for a
years cost of the city's Is social serv-
ice organizations. The war has taught
many things, among which was the
effectiveness Of such campaign as
this when the object is a worthy one.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-10

All conceivable methods of accidental
death for children were thought to
have been heard of until word came of
the drowning of baby in jar of
brine at Danville. 1t almost capped
the climax of child tragedies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-10

Il am an American first, last and all
the time was the platform of the only
woman elected to sit in the New York
state assembly, Miss Marguerite Smith
of New York, aged 25, well known in
her home neighborhood as an athlete
and social worker, being the successful
candidate. 1t is good enough plat
form for starter, to be sure. The
declaration therein made would prove
a powerful factor in legislation if it
were to be adopted and followed out
faithfully by every member of every
legislature, and also of Congress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-10

A delay of week in the scheduled
opening of the trial of State VS.. Ora
ham may mean many things, but it
should mean thorough preparation on
the part of the state to prosecute the
case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-10

A state of Vermont memorial to the
men who made the supreme sacrifice in
the world war is good Let the idea
spread
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-10
A Misnoner.

Fogg thinks that the football term
"gridiron" is a misnomer A gridiron,
he says, is a utensil for the cooking of
meat; a football enclosure is merely a
place whore the slaughtering is DONE
Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-10

Zones seems rather cast down since
he learned that his rich uncle has left
him nothing"
Yes, it seems to have taken the air
out Of his heirship. ~ Boston Tran
script,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-10

Rutland county lawyers are now
charging 800 for services in a divorce
action. Which may prove quite an
effective deterrent to the divorce evil.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-10

Ohio doesn't really know whether it
is or is not teetotaler. But it will
know after Jan. Is, next.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-10

Iowa Paper-After refreshments had
been served the happy assembly dis
bursed. Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-10

cared, back numbered magazines, are
getting so that they remind us Of a
dentists waiting room. Boston Tran
script.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-10
Unpleasant.

Thanks to the printers strike, our
public reading rooms, with their dog
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-10

Perhaps it has passed notice that
Boote and Keek are two of the leading
football players this season.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-10
EglNITE0IToTTITTTV2EIgEE
BETTER ACQUAINTANCE
SERIES, NO. s
Dear Folks,

Dear Folks;
This is my last appearance in this
form. My spirit viii be with you, but
my form shall be no more. This sounds
mournful, doesn't it? But really / do
not intend it that way, for | find that
can make more friends by keeping
them jolly and good natured. They say
that the only animal that will kick
you when he is good natured is a mule.
He will laugh at you and kick you at
the same time. Did you ever see a
donkey laugh? never did, but they
say that they actually laugh. I've
seen beings with long ears laugh when
the resemblance was quite marked.
But that is beside the point What ]
want TO say is this. The time has
come in the crucial months and years
which follow all wars, when the only
solution for our social and economic
ills is the simple, straightforward doc
trine work and save. You may read
about your theories of social readiust-
ment, but when you reduce them all to
common factor you win find that
those three wordsworth and save-are
the salvation of our postwar disturb
ances. People are not working as they
used to work, and they are not saving
as they used to save. They are work
ing less and spending more. Now,
friends, in all seriousness, this cond-
toin ought not to exist here in Barre,
and we must not let it exist We have
always had a reputation for working
and saving, and that accounts for our
unusual prosperity to-day and our har-
monious industrial relations. But we
must not get avaricious. We must not
be selfish and enYious of each Others
prosperity We must realize that their
prosperity is our prosperity, that our
interests are mutual and inseparable.
| thank you all for your attention to
these little letters, which were intended
to carry a point in saving, in a catchy,
amusing, readable style. Remember
that / am at your service, always.
Your grateful servant,
L. Savings Book.
Business Address;
Peoples National Bank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-28
Conscript Russian Males

The provincial government of
Archangel, assisted by the British,
conscripted all males between eigh-
teen and forty-five years Of age ard
began to organize an army. Where
ever American troops were sta
toned they trained and equipped
the Russian partisans. But at the
same time the Bolshevki were get
ting better organized and disci-
plined and stronger.
Winter, Arctic winter, with its
long days and nights Of darkness,
its snow and biting cold, swooped
down upon the land 1t was use
less to try and proceed further with
out aid, and the policy became to
hold what had been takenhntil re-
Inducements should come and to
get the troops under some kind Of
shelter to combat the ri,rors of the
climate.
The Bolsheviki had asserted that
when winter came they would drive
US into the White Sea-and they
might have carried out their boast.
At least they did make several eff
forts, which at times assumed rather
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-28

ty or seventy died during the first
couple Of weeks in September.
In England all American rifles
and automatic weapons and grenade
equipment were taken away from
the American troops, and they were
armed solely with the Russian rife,
made by an American firm, and
which, the boys said, would shoot
around a corner" These rifles were
far inferior to the American or
English Enfields, and the men had
little confidence in them. They
damned and broke and were mac
curate. There was not much boast
ing about such American-made
equipment, and no doubt the word
'protiteer" t1oated across the minds
of the users moro than once during
the trying months that followed.
When we arrived in Russia this rifle
was all we had to fight with, while
the enemy was equipped with all the
weapons a modern army usually
has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-28
american Losses Slight

An unofficial report of losses, taken
from the May 81 number of The
American Sentinel" newspaper
published in Archangel by the Red
Cross for the benefit OF American
troops IN North Russia, stated that
the casualties Of killed, wounded.
died of disease and other causes. and
prisoners, was 20 officers and SAC
men. This list was published Before
complete return Of casualties was
IN, and the figures do not include
men incapacitated from duty or in
valided home as direct result OF
campaign or campaign conditions.
such as she'll shock, rheumatism.
frozen and trench feet, dysentery,
etc. A conservative estimate of such
cases would be from 300 to $50.
AS | have stated before, the Brit
lsh were in complete charge of the
North Russian expedition and everv-
Nt-.i-o tNA ~ IL. IIcdt britain
furnished all Of the food, ammun!.
ton, equipment and supplies - in
fact everything. The United States
did not even ration its own troops.
In the beginning of the campaign
the British had few fighting troops
in North Russia, but they did have a
great many officers and non-comrnis-
slons. Americans everywhere were
under the command of British.
Even in the Arctic Circle tho
Yanks never had any kick coming
about clothing. There vas plenty
Of it, and where there was suffering
It was more on account Of the lack
Of transport than of supply. The
clothing was designed by Sir Ernest
Shackleton, the Antarctic explorer,
and consisted Of the Shackleton boot.
heavy fur coats and cans, lumber.
mans socks, leather vests, mitts.
snow goggles, sleeping bags, skis,
snowshoes, muff'ers, sweaters. etc.
The worst thing we had to con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-28

met and defeated the enemy at Che
kuevo.
Later, in November, a company
was sent to Pinega. With about 300
Russian partisans they advanced
about eighty versts southeast to Kar-
pagora, but were forced to retreat
later to Pelegora, just a short way
from Pinega.
Thus six fronts were established.
forming semcircle around Arch
angel with circumference of
about 500 miles and a radius of
from $50 to 400 miles. The country
between these fronts was all forest
and swamp, and was protected only
by isolated posts wherever a trail
cut through the woods Some of
these posts were located thirty miles
in the deep woods.
Locate these fronts on your map,
as | shall refer to them later as
follows: Omega, Railroad, Kadish
Vaga, Dvina, Pinega.
Besides the Americans on these
fronts there were Russians, French.
Polish, British and Canadian troops
in small numbers. The total troops
on all fronts in Russia at this time
did not exceed 5000, with possibly
1000 more at the bases and on The
service Of supply. In October 1900
British reinforcements arrived, COM
ing some 400 miles across country
from Murmansk with reindeer
teams.
On the Omega front, at the time
the armistice was signed with Ger
many, we had advanced as far south
as Kyavenga, fifty versts south Of
Omega, and had had several en-
gagements with the enemy, the most
important being at Chukuevo, where
H company repulsed a heavy coun-
ter attack, being outnumbered ten
to one.
The American soldiers were able
to realize that troops with self-con-
troll and confidence in their supe-
rior officers, and in their arms have
nothing to fear from the enemy,
even if he be three times superior
in number. The Bolsheviki were
able to realize that Americans are
capable Of intlicting on them a Sc
we're lesson, which they will re-
member.
On the Kadish front, during this
period, some of the most severe and
gruelling fighting took place. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-28
Didn't Warn, I'm

Rumors' were rampant that the
Allies were in Russia to get a slice
of it; to enforce payment of loans
made by the Allies to the old i'm
perlal government. The Allies had
stated that they did not intend to
bother the government in any way
that they were there only to assist
it and not to NEEDLE in local affairs.
The words were barely spoken when
they proceeded to establish martial
law and to regulate governmental,
private and personal affairs. Natu-
rally, the -''the ignorant
Russian" -didn't warm I'd to the,
British or the Allies as they were
supposed to do. The British were
running the show" as the saying
goes, and, as the Americans We're
directly under the British command,
naturally the Russians also mis-
trusted the Americans. And so the
Russians didn't spring to arms-no,
they simply didn't spring to arms.
With these explanations you will
realize that if the Bolsheviki were
to be kept out Of the Archangel dis
trict and our original mission car
ried out the Americans were going
to have to jump right into the fight,
and do it quick y-and that's about
the way the British high command
had it figured out.
When about half way to Archan-
gel from Newcastle an influenza
epidemic broke out among the
American troops. From thirty to
fifty men in each company were
seriously i'll when the boats pulled
into Archangel. There were no hos
pitfalls available. The men were
taken off the ships into hastily i'm
provised hospitals, and in some in
stances had to sleep on bare floors
with insufficient blankets. Some six
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-28
The B0mbardnaent

BY this time the Bolsheviki were
pounding Shenkursk with artillery
from all sides. They had it
surrounded and patrols reported
that they also had all the roads
blocked. Leaving all stores and
equipment, and taking only the
wounded, the Americans and refu-
gees, under cover of darkness.
slipped out of town into the woods,
and, taking the winter trail, reached
Shegovari, forty-four versts away.
So skilfully and quietly was the re-
treat executed that the Bolsheviki
did not know at the time that the
Ianks were leaving, and kept pound
ing the town long after the last man
had left. But when they did discover
that the Americans had slipped out
OF their trap they gave quick pur-
suit, and within two hours after the
Americans reached Shegovari they
had brought up their heavy guns on
slelghs and were bombarding the
town. The Yanks held out here for
three days, then retreated to Wis
tovkia, twenty-four versts further
north. Nistovkia was held until re-
duced by enemy artillery, and as
there was no advantage in holding
the place a withdrawal was executed
to Nal Beresnik, some seventeen
versts further north, where a posi-
ton had been prepared and where
the Bolsheviki were finally stopped.
For 100 vests, or eighty miles, $50
men held off between 5000 and 5000
of the enemy. The suffering, though,
was intense and the losses heavy,
but the outfit was saved from capt
ure or humiliation.
In March and April the Bolsheviki
massed their forces on the railroad
front and began what was to be their
master stroke. They planned to capt
urs Obozerskaya, the base, and cut
eff the entire force. The last of
March they captured Bolozerskaya,
eighteen versts west of Obozers-
kaya, and cut the line of communi-
cation to Omega. The French garri-
son defending the town were either
all killed, wounded or captured.
Then the Bolsheviki dragged up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-28

wants; and therefore now make We a
league with US. This is our bread we
took hot for our provision out OF our
houses on the day we came forth to
go unto you; but now, behold, it is
dry, and it is mouldy: And these bot
ties of wine, which we filled, were new;
and behold. they be rent; and these
our garments and our shoes are become
old by reason of the very long journey.
"And the men took Of their victuals
and asked not counsel at the mouth
of the Lord. And Joshua made peace
with them, and made a league with
them, to let them live, and the princes
of the congregation sware unto them.
And it came to pass at the end Of
three days after they had made a
league with them, that they heard that
they were their neighbors, and that
they dwelt among them, and the chill
dren Of Israel journeyed, and came
unto their cities on the third day. Now
their cities were Gideon and Chephirah.
and Beeroth, and Kirjath- jearim. And
the children of Israel smote them not,
because the princes Of the congregation
had sworn unto them by the Lord COD
of Israel And all the congregation
murmured against the princes.
But all the princes said unto all the
congregation, We have sworn unto
them by the Lord God of Israel; now
therefore we may not touch them. This
we will do to them, we will even let
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-28

them live, lest wrath be upon Us, be-
cause Of the oath which we sware unto
them And the princes said unto them,
Let them live; but let them be hewers
Of wood and drawers of water unto ali
of the congregation; as the princes had
promised them. And Joshua called for
them, and spake unto them saying:
Wherefore have you beguiled us, say
ing, We are very far from you; when
you dwell among US? Now therefore
you are cursed and shall there none
of you be freed from being bondsmen
and the hewers Of wood and the
drawers Of water for the house of my
God.
and they answered Joshua, and
said, Because it was certainly told thy
servants, how the Lord thy God COM
manded his servan. Moses to give you
all the land, and to destroy all the in
habitants Of the land from before you,
therefore we were sore afraid Of our
lives because of you, and have done
this thing. And now, behold, we are
in thine hand; as it seemeth good and
right unto thee to do unto US, do. And
so did he unto them, and delivered
them out Of the hand OF the children
of Israel, that they slew them not
And Joshua made them that day
hewers OF wood and drawers of water
for the congregation, and for the altar
of the Lord, even unto this day, in the
place which he should choose"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-28

With this equipment, and weak
ened by the influenza epidemic, the
American troops we're sent out to
tight-not with months training,
or weeks rest, or even days
respite, but loaded directly from the
boats onto boxcars and barges and
shipped to the fronts. And many
of those boys had been drafted the
middle of June. 1918, and had spent
one month Of their short army
careers on the high seas!
My battalion, the Sd, was the
first to debark. We were loaded
on a train Of small Russian boxcars
that were waiting on the dock,
bumped along all night, and at dawn
the next morning we took over the
railroad front from the French, who
had just captured and were occupy
ing Obozerskaya. My company
pushed ahead aud established front
line about six versts "a verst is
about two-thirds of a mile) south
of Obozerskaya. Three days later
we had our first fight with the
3olsheviki.
The first battalion was dispatched
down the Dvina and Vaga rivers,
while Company H was hurried to
Omega and Immediately starte 1
south. On September "a, 1918, they