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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-06

A food map of Europe today shows
not single country in which the flu
ture does not hold threat of serious
difficulties and only small part which
Is not rapidly approaching the famine
point. With the exception of the
Ukraine only those countries which
have maintained marine commerce
have sufficient food supplies to meet
actual needs until next harvest, and
even In the Ukraine, with stores accu-
mulated ON the farms, there is famine
in the large centers of population,
Belgium and northern France, as
well as Serbia, appear on the hunger
map distinct from the rest Of Europe
because they stand in a different reIa-
ton from the other nations to the peo-
pie Of the United States. America has
for four years maintained the small
war rations OF Belgium and northern
France and Is already making special
efforts to care for their increased
after the-war needs, which, with those
Of Serbia, must he included in this
pidhs are uAEcit III tht Cali tmC anu
must have immediate relief.
Tie gratitude of the Belgian nation
for the help America has extended to
her during the war constitutes the
strongest appeal for us TO continue our
work there The moment the German
armies withdrew from her soil and she
was established once more in her own
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-06
potatn Marketing in Arinna.

The marketing of the potato crop fur
nished leading project this year for the
farm bureau in Coconino county, Ariz.
A marketing committee, with the assist
ance Of the county agent, has established
a better reputation for the potatoes in
this county and has graded all t'rhers to
conform to the United States No. |
grade. A year ago no attempt was made
TO grade potatoes, but meetings were
held, and the farmers were acquainted
with grades that were necessary to bring
a top price on the market A business
house was induced TO handle the regula
ton sorter and grader, and many have
been sold TO the farmers. This fall 90
per cent of the farmers graded, which
means better pack and a conservation
Of labor Grading was taken up with tho
buyers. Sample sacks were opened, and
if too large per cent passed through
the regulation-sized screen the rest were
rc-sorted at the farmers expense. In
some cases this was costly experience,
but good reputation and standard
lied product, meaning good market,
are considered recompense.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-06

gions, with conditions most serious In
Finland.
Bohemia, Serbia, Roumanla and
Montenegro have already reached the
famine point and are suffering heavy
toll Of death. The Armenian popula
ton is falling each week as hunger
takes its toll, and in Greece, Albania
and Roumania so serious are the food
shortages that famine is near All
though starvation is not yet imminent,
Italy, Switzerland, Bulgaria and Tur-l
key are In the throes of serious strin.
gencies.
In order to fulfil Americas pledge
In world relief we win have to export
every ton of food which can be han
died through our ports. This means at
the very least a minimum of 20,000,O00
tons compared with 100000 tons pre-
war exports and 11,820000 tons ex-
ported last year, when we were bound
by the ties of war TO the European
allies.
II we fail to tighten the black spo.s
on the hunger map or if we allow any
portions to become, darker the very
peace for which we fought and bled
viii be threatened Revolt and anarchy
inevitably follow famine Should this
happen we will see In other parts Of
Europe repetition of tire Russian de-
bace and our fight for world peace
will have been in vain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-06

motor trucks. no longer needed since
the signing Of the armistice.
Each of these hospitals contains 100
beds and complete equipment except
for kitchen utensils. The buildings In
which these hospitals will be housed
in the Near East have been erected.
With the hospital equipment the com,
mittee win purchase large quantities of
medical supplies which have been
stored in France TO safeguard the
health of American soldiers. These
supplies will be rushed to the Near
East from a French,prop..
Careful surveys Of the situation in
the Near East indicate that lack Of
transportation facilities is the chief
cause of famine There is food enough
to keep the inhabitants from starving,
but it cannot be distributed to supply
$4,000 square miles of country. There
are only so miles of railroad. Conse-
quently there Is plenty Of food in some
sections OF the country where food is
grown, but great distress in those
which are not self-supporting. In the
cities especially there is great need.
On one occasion wheat became SO
scarce in community In Persia that
the price increased 1000 per cent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-06
He Was Greeted with Great
Manifestation of
Affection
HE WAS DRENCHED
IN BIG DOWNPOUR
And Had an Exciting Time
Getting Back to His
Train for Milan

Milan, Sunday, Jan. tby tho Assoc
ciated Press President Wilson jop"
neyed from Rome to Milan to-day, stop
ping at Genoa en- route. There he was
greeted by hundreds Of thousands OF the
common people who acclaimed him in
tho most extrayagant terms, fought TO
be near enough to touch him, and even
attempted to kiss his hand or clothing as
he passed through the dense crowds.
Mr. Wilson's visit Of three hours in
Genoa was marrcd by tropical down
pour Of rain which drenchcd the presi,
dent and all his party. The streets ran
rivers, and gale snapped the fagstaffs.
Nevertheless The president carried out
his full program, inclpding visits to the
monuments Of Columbus and AIazzini
and 10 the city hall, where he was given
a reception
Whatever arrangements might have
been made TO receive the president were
dissolved on his arrival with the city
being dashed by the binding rain squalls,
All the members Of the official party
except Mr. Wilson aud his wife were
compelled to scramble for themselves
through the troop lined streets and make
the best way possible back to the Off.
cial train. The secret service men seek
ing to protect the president, rejected cars
and carriages which were provided by
the local committee, but somehow man.
aged to get through the program and
back TO the train without mishap.
Before leaving GSHoa, President VII,
son laid wreath at the base OF the
statue Of Columbus and, standing bare
headed in the driving rain, made a short
address.
Columbus. he said, aid service for
the world in discovering America and
now it was America pleasure and pride
to show it was in the service OF man.
kind
Being free, said the president,
america desires to show Others how
they may also share in the freedom Of
the world.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-06
CONNECTICUT FREE
OF DEBT THIS YEAR
And Legislature Is Free to Undertake
Constructive Policy--General Assem-
bly, Meets Jcn. 8.

Hartford, Conn, Jan, 1.-THE state of
Connecticut starts the new year free Of
debt and with its legislature in a posi-.
ton to undertake constructive policy
This is expected to extend mainly to the
promotion OF agriculture and livestock
rearing, the betterment of public health
reconstruction of the states educational
system. improvement Of waterways. the
cleansing Of streams now polluted with
industrial wastes and increasing facilities
for the care OF the psor and incompetent.
The general assembly will meet in BIZ
ennial session ON Wednesday, Jan. g.
One Of the most important matters to be
considered Is the ratification or rejection
of the prohibition amendment 10 the fed.
eral constitution Supporters OF the
amendment have claimed that the House
viii ratify but their claim for like action
in the Senate II controyerted.
This was virtually the only issue of
the fall session. As the transportation
and communication systems are federallv
controlled, and as excise matters wait
upon the fate of the proposed federal
prohibitoTy amendment. ii is expected
these subjects viii receive little attem.
tion. This will enable the legislature to
give greater consideration to questions
affecting labor, regulation Of automobile
traffic and workmen's compensation
The state administration is Republican
and also both branches of the legisla-
ture Governor Marcus II. Holcomb win
be inaugurated for his third term. Only
once before since 1905 has q Connecticut
governor entered upon a third term in
office, and the precedent was set by Gov
ernor William A. Buckingham OF Civil
war days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-06

within short time Wheat was plenti!
full In a district not far away. but there
we're no facilities for transporting it TO
the starving sufferers,
For this reason the committee has
purchased the 300 trucks from the
American Government. and plans 10
buy more from The British Army.
which, though impeded by the necessi-
ties of military operations, has greatly
aided the distress in the Near East.
AS a consequence of malnutrition,
sickness is rife In many communities
throughout the Near East Diseases
which the people could resist if they
were adequately nourlshed have taken
root throughout all this territory on
account Of the wasted bodies of the
whole population. Representatives of
the committee report that aside from
starvation the sanitary cont lions are
revolving and that children go un-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-06

bathed for Indefinite periods OF az,
count Of the scarcity Of soap AND thar
The population is ridden with sores.
Every day more moving appeals
come from distressed Armenia, Syria,
Persia and the Russian Caucasus.
Tens Of thousands of people are us
gaunt and hungry MS those gathered
around the dead horse in the accom-
panying picture. Many have been
without food for days An Associated
Press dispatch from Salonik& of r.
cent date December 16l reports that
of the 100000 Armenians deported
by the Turks only 100000 survived
and that not more than one.fourth Of
the present Armenian population can
survive until the next harvest without
outside help
Distressing as seem these reports,
IL Is encouraging to know that even
causes of advanced emaciation, such
as are shown in This ILLUSTRATION, read-
~ respond to treatment. With food
and medical care millions can be made
strong and healthy. Thirty million
dollars, the sum TO be sought In the
January II to 10 drive, will help save
100000 lives. Considered only as an
investment, it should be worth while.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-06

health. | believe the Compound will
cure any female trouble. Mrs. ALICE
HELLER, Christopher, Ill.
Nervousness Is often symptom Of
weakness or some functional derange-
ment, which may be overcome by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia
e. Rnkham's Vegetable Compound, as
thousands of women have found by
experience.
If complications exist, write Lydia Il.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for
suggestions in regard to your ailment.
The result of its long experience is
at your service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-06
UNITED STATES SELLS
200 MOTOR TRUCKS
Fifteen Hospitals win Be Sent to
Stricken Armenia.

The United States Government,
which is aiding in every way the work
of the American Committee for Relief
in the Near East formerly the Arme-
nian and Syrian Relief Committee),
has just given out the information that
it will turn over to the committee for
q nominal sum fifteen American Army
hospitals in France and two hundred
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-06

tiE1 NOuDLlE5oS q - "a
was in q run down
condition. Two Of
our best doctors
failed to do me any
good. / heard so
much about what
Lydia e. Pinkham 8
V g e ia BILE Com
pound had done for
others, / tried it
and was cured. /
am no longer ner-
vous, am regular,
and in excellent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-06
Armenia,

Had I the tears Of all the years
Since tears began to flow
] could not shed them fast enough
To rightly speak her woe!
Q little harried gatden-land,
O Eden of mans earth,
Q tortured. stricken country
Her grief thrills ali the earth!
She stretches out her bleedinG hands
Let her not cry in vain!
o give and give and give once more
10 ease Armenia's pain!
Amy Sherman Bridgman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-06

in thirty-three leaves his family enough
income to continue the comforts Inc has
educated them to need and expect. Look
into our monthly income policies now.
National Life Ins. Co, of VT (Mutual.)
$. S. Ballard general agent, Rialto build
ing, Montpelier, vt,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-06

vigorous a campaign that all corn fit for
planting was made available for home
use or sale. In addition to supplying the
states need for good seed corn, the farm
bureaus were able TO get together six
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-06

carloads OF tested seed corn for shipment
to North Dakota and Wisconsin, where
also the situation was serious. This corn
brought the farmers Of Connecticut
$4,000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-06
HOW this
NERVOUS WOMAN
GOT WELL
Told by Herself. Her Sim
cerity Should Con.
vince Others.

Christopher, ILL., For four years /
suffered from irregularities, weakness,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-17
Every Objection q
Germans to Original
Treaty Is Answered
International Mems
Events Summarized
(By the Associated Press. J

Germany's answer to the Allied
peace terms must be presented to the
peace conference at or before 6:49 p.
M, Paris time. Monday, June %. The
enemy delegation to either accept or
reject the terms was extended 4s
hours yesterday. =,
Count Won Brockdor6- -Rantzau,
head Of the German peace mission.
left Versailles last evening for Wei
mar where he willarrive today. Ac-
cording to advices he will at once con-
fer with the German cabinet, which
will send the revised treaty to experts
The terms will be laid before the
German national assembly Wednes-
day and it may be that the cabinet
will ask that a vote be taken on ac-
ceptance or rejection, so that it may
act. as having a mandate from the
German people.
It is expected the consideration Of
cabinet until Friday and that the Anal
German answer will be laid before the
assembly for ratification Saturday.
Immediately after the assembly has
acted, 1t is expected the chief Of the
German delegation will start on his
return trip to Versailles.
The detailed reply, a summary of
WHICH "dS I1due pupilC III fArlS mon.
day night fails to make material al
terations in the fundamental features
of the treaty. There are some cofces-
sions but they appear to be of rather
minor nature compared with the de-
mands made by the Germans. One of
the principal concessions is the ad-
mission of German to the League of
Nations,A "in the early FUTURE" il she
fulfills her obligations.
A 60 -
ply was the covering letter " Premier
Clemenced du, president of the peace
congress-. which was a scathing ar
raignment of Germany for launching
the war and conducting hostilities SO
ruthlessly. 1t pointed out that the
German people supported the war and
that the peace Of justice" demanded
must be one Of justice, not only for
Germany, but. for the other peoples
Of the world @l. y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-17
SENATE FIGHT
0VERC0VENANr
TAKES new TURN
Proposal That Senate Ex-
press Unwillingness to Ac-
cept Plan is Made

Washington, juno 1.-THE senate
fight over the League Of Nations en-
tered a new phase today with the be-
ginning of debate on the resolution Of
Senator Knox, Republican of Pennsyl-
vania. proposing that the senate
formally express unwillingness to ac-
cept the league covenant as it now Is
interviewer with the terms of peace.
The debate is expected to be pro-
tracted, and to develop some of the
bitterest passages yet produced by the
treaty fight. League supporters are
ready to fight the resolution at every
step, though they disclaim any inten-
ton to filibuster. Before the debate
began they claimed they had enough
votes to defeat the measure. i~-a
Those favoring the resolution de-
clared that if 1T, should command the
support Of more than one-third of the
senate the result would be to serve
notice that the treaty form the two
ceive in its present form the two
thirds necessary to ratification. This,
however. was denied by the opposi-
ton leaders.
Senator Knox was ready to open
the debate and Senator McCumber, Of
North Dakota another Republican
member Of the foreign relations COM
mittee expected to make the first
speech in opposition.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-17
TURKISH PEACE
MISSION MEETS
COUNCIL TODAY
Grand Vizier Pleads That
People Were Not to
Blame For War.

Paris, June 17.-The council of ten
Of the peace conference received the
Turkish peace mission in. the Clock
room Of the .Quai d orsay this morn
ing. The Turkish, ,4 delegation, headed
by Damad' Ferid Pasha. the grand
vizier. motored from vaucresson ac-
comparied by French Officers.
The Turkish grand vizier pleaded
that the Turkish people were not to
blame for the war. He urged that the
empire be permitted TO remain intact
in both Europe and Asia He prom
ised to submit a memorandum to the
council Friday.
Premier Clemenceau stated that
upon. n.receipt of this Memorandum the
council would make ,renly,
NJ The OttopnAn -4~re representatives are
here pukeiyg In. the capacity Of experts,
and todhys meeting ,Was to set forth
the Turkish situation to the confer
ence. The meeting was informal. 1t
lasted an hour. a. 4s
The enemy status Of the mission
was emphasized by it's entering
through and departing by different
doors from the members of the coun-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-17
JESS.AlsD- JACK : ! ! !
TO HAVE SAY
AS TO REFEREE
Both Boxers to be Consider
ed Before Definite Deci-
sion is Made

Toledo, Ohio, June 17.-Jess VIII
lard, and Jack Dempsey will have a
their heavyweight championship con-
test here July 4. despite the prevailing
impression that the third man in the
ring will be chosen by the army, navy
and civilian board Of boxing control.
This developed today when the board,
in accepting Promoter Richards in
vitation. to pick the officials for the
contest advised that both boxers be
made.
Willard changed his tactics in his
workout yesterday and promises to
repeat the performance today. Instead
of handling his sparring partners
gently as he did last week, the cham
pion showed himself Furnishing,
hard hitting fighter. ..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-17
US. TR00PS0N
GUARD IN EVERY
BORDER TOWN
Purpose is to Prevent Villa
Raids Across Rio
Grande.

Ell Paso, Texas. June 17.-Every
border city, town and hamlet along
the Rio Grande in this district is be-
ing garrisoned by detachments of
American troops by General Erwin
to prevent the! possibility of Villa
raid across the border in retaliation
for the expedition against Villas
forces In Mexico. as
Company G.. 10th infantry, was or
dered to Ysleta, Texas. today. Com
pany III of the same command to
Fabens. opposite Guadalupe, ,Chihua-
hua. and Company to Fort Han
cock, Texas. In addition machine
gun platoon was. ordered to Fabens.
Small patrols Of troops will gar
rison the border between towns and
the, border west Of Ell Paso has also
been reinforced until the entire bor-
der front ls under military guard.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-17

NOTIFICATIONS
DO NOT CHANGE T
TREATY GREATLY
Frontier Recti6cations For
West Prussia Are
Promised.
Allies to Give Full List OF
Men to be Tried For
Starting War. ]

Paris, Monday. June 16.-The de-
tailed reply of the peace conference
to the counter proposals of the Ger
mans, which was handed to the Ger
man delegation at Versailles today,
takes up in its order each of the OBJ
jections made by the enemy to the
provisions of the original peace
treaty. q
Among the notifications to the
treaty which are acceded to by the
conference are frontier rectifications
for West Prussia, a plebiscite in up
per Silesia, with a guarantee to Ger
many that she will receive fair treat
ment in securing mineral products
from that region; notifications in the
clauses relating to finance. economic
and waterways phases of the treaty;
permission for Germany to retain
100000 men in its army temporarily
and promise to furnish within a
month with full list of the persons
who are to be tried for responsibility
for the great conflict and violations
of the laws of war.
Not q Big Offer. s' =
The reply says that the Germans
made no definite offer as to repar-
sions of willingness to do something"
The sum of 100000. 100000 marks.
which was mentioned, in the enemy
counter proposals, is said to give the
impression of an extensive offer.
which upon examination it proves not
to be. Interest was not to be paid.
and until 1928 there. would be no sub
stantial payment. after which there
could be series of underlined in
rsaf peo1arine "a stnat stl ths resumption 81
German industry is Of interest to the
Allies as well as to Germany the
reply declares that commercial facili-
ties will not be withheld from Ger
many. but they will afford to Ger
many facilities for food supplies. raw
materials and overseas transport, un-
der conditions which cannot be laid
down in advance"
Must Be Signed.
Meanwhile the treaty must be
signed" the reply declares. "The
heavy, but they are imposed under
!. conditions Of justice by peoples whose
social well being and economic pros
perity have been gravely impaired by
wrongs which it is beyond the utmost
power of Germany to repair
In the financial action of the reply
It is stipulated that reparation must
be made prior to the settlement OF all
other German public debts. with such
exceptions as the commission may
approve. Payment for food may also
be a first charge, and gold may be ex-
ported on approval.
Germany must pay the expense of
military occupation. as an essential
guarantee Of peace. and war material
surrendered after the armistice can
not be credited against reparation.
Liberated territories will bear their
portion Of the pre-war debt, but will
not assume any part of the war debt
itself.
AFTER the events Of the war" it is
said, 'the powers have the right to
demand that Germany be no longer
intimately involved in their financial
or economic life. or in that OF Ger
many's former allies. or Russia. AS
the greater part of Germany's foreign
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-17
MAY INFORM
WILSON OF
WIRE STRIKE
Union Labor Officials MAY
Send Cablegrarn to Pres
ident in Paris.

New York, June 17.-Probability
that the telegraph strike situation
would be placed before President
Wilson in cablegram froms the
American Federation of Labor, in
convention at Atlantic City was an
nounced here today by Percy Thomas,
deputy international president Of the
Commercial Telegraphers' union.
Mr.. Thomas said that a conference
to discuss this plan would be held in
Atlantic City tonight, attended by
himself and Samuel Gompers and the
executive council of the American
Federation Of Labor.
ii Meanwhile the strike had settled
down to a fight to the end" Mr..
Thomas declared. and the ranks Of
those who walked out were being
daily increased. No.