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The Washington times., 1919-12-14


were simple as compared with ours.
Their training could be carried out
at home with the experience of the
front at hand. while our troops must
be sent as ships were provided and
their training resumed in France,
where discontinued in the United
States.
''Our available tonnage was made
Quate to meet all the initial demands
so that priority OF material for COM
bat and construction, as we'll as for
supplies that could not be purchased
in Europe, must be established by
those whose perspective included all
the services and who were familiar
with general plans. For the proper
direction and coordination of the de-
tails of administration, intelligence,
operations, supply and training, a
general staff as an indispensable part
Of their army.
"The functions of the general star
at my headquarters were finally al
lotted to the five etions, each under
an assistant chief IL staff"
To impress upon the Washington
officials the necessity for having a
large American army in France by
the spring Of 1918 General Pershinr
sent the following cahlegram to the
" ar department..
I'm view of conditions. it is of the
utmost importance to the allied
cause that we move swiftly. The
minimum number Of troops we should
plan to have in France by the end Of
June is four army corps OF twenty
four divisions in additions to troops
for service in the rear. Have impress-
ed the present urgency upon General
Bliss and other American members
of the conference. Generals Robert
SON. Foch and Bliss agree with me
that this is the minimum that should
be aimed at at. This figure Is given
| as the lowest we should think Of
and is placed no higher because the
limit Of available transportation
would not seem to warrant 1t.
"A study of transportation facilities
shows sufficient American tonnage to
bring over this number of troops,
but to do 50 there must be q reduc-
tion in the tonnage allotted to other
than army needs. It is estimated that
the shipping needed will have to be
rapidly increased up to 2,00o. 900 tons
by May in addition to the amount
already allotted. The use Of shipping
for commercial purposes must be cur
tailed as much as possible. The allies
are very weak and We must come to
their relief this year, 1913. The year
after may be too late. It is very
doubtful If they can hold on until
1919 unless we give them lot Of
support this year. 1t is therefore
strongly recommended that a COM
plete readjustment Of transportation
be made and that the needs Of the
War Department as set forth above
be regarded as immediate. Further
details Of these requirements will be
sent later"
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
Per.hing's Final Report
Tells How Americans
; Won Victory in France

sons by our First and Second divi-
sions the tide of war was definitely
turned in favor of the allies" General
Pershing says of this operation.
The report deals at length with the
cutting out of the st. Mihiel salient
and other operations of the summer of
1918.
Open Warfare Insistence.
General Pershing's insistence on
open warfare training for American
troops came to test in the Meuse-
Argonne campaign, where our armies
cut through a sector which German,
had held since September, 1914, and
where scarcely any change had oc.
CURED until our forces drove the Ger
mans back. In this attack a gain OF
eighteen kilometers was equal to an
advance of sixty-ive kilomcters or
any other front, General Pershing
said. This region was the pivot for
German operations in northern France
and the effect of the American drive
was to cut the hinges of a giant gate
formed by the German lines, which
was being pushed back by the British
and French armies further up. II
was at the conclusion OF this attack
that the Germans asked for peace in
tllHc 10 save IucII armies from COM
plete destruction.
From September, 1918. to May. 1919
General Pershing reported American
troops fought in Russia. Only a small
detachment Of graves registration
troops ewre left in August after our
withdrawal. he said.
Referrin gto organization Of the
General Staff and supply services,
General Pershing points out the ex-
treme difficulties the American army
faced as compared with the British
and French legions.
"The organization of the General
staff and supply services was one Of
the first matters to engage my atten-
tion," he said. "Our situation in this
regard was wholly unlike that of our
allies. The French army was at
home and in close touch with it's
civil government and war depart
ment agencies. While the British
were organized on an overseas basis.
they were within easy reach Of their
base of supplies in England. Their
problems of supply and replacement
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
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The Washington times., 1919-12-14
TO FILM THE ORIENT.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-Two moving
picture expeditions have departed to
penetrate behind the walls" Of Al
geria, Turkey, India and China for the
inter-church world movement The
beaten paths OF the tourist Will be
abandoned for the interiors. where
native Soctal and industrial condi-
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thousand feet of film will be shipped
10 this country for exhibition in the
aters and churches.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-27
AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS.

The Auditors department was also
thoroughly examined by Mr.. Gray
A survey was made of the records,
forms, statements and procedure of
the office and the orders drawn dur
ing the fiscal year were checked with
vouchers and sub-vouchers for dis
bursements according to the day
book including orders drawn in favor
of Benjamin Gates for funds dis
bursed on account of State lnstitu
tons and Distribution of Consolidated
School Fund, and the bank statements
pertaining to the latter accounts
were reconciled with the books
Special a.tc-..on was given TO check
ing vouchers covering funds advanced
to various Offices.
The Auditors record of funds re-
ceived by the Treasurer was com
pared with the records of the latter
and verified by test; also, the gen.
eral ledger was checked and com
pared with the trial balance
Concerning the general conduct of
this department. Mr. Gray reports as
follows AS a result OF my exam.
ination, am able to report that, in
my opinion, the office of Auditor of
Accounts also is conducted with ex-
ceptional efficiency, that the records
are in excellent form and kept in an
accurate and businesslike manner,
that the interests of the State are
zealously safeguarded, and that there
is an apparent desire to effect pro-
gressive improvements OF methods.
The classification of accounts is pro.
ductlve of unusually complete and de-
tailed information concerning the
of State Funds. While
il appears that, under the system which
has been in force, adequate measures
have been taken to safeguard funds
once they were received by the
Treasurer, there has been an appar.
ent lack of provision to ensure that
all funds to which the State was en-
titled, We're received. The recent ap-
pointment of Revenue Clerk whose
function will be, under the direction
OF the Auditor, to check up all
sources of revenue. should prove to
be productive of desirable results"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-27
What Boosts Prices.

Up here in frugal Vermont we
aren't plunging very deeply into the
sea of high living, but we hear and
see something of what it means in the
larger cities.
With clothing costing twice as much
as it cost before the war; great
people are having twice Us many
clothes as heretofore,
With food prices almost doubled,
people are living better and more eX-
Itrayagantiy.
With theater prices boosted both
by the strike and the war tax, the
most costly productions are the most
crowded.
With motor-cars more expensive
than ever before. and with a stiff war
tax added, more people are buying
automobiles than ever.
This is at least one of the causes
back of the sC-called unrest, indus
trial dissatisfaction and Wild talk of
revolutions.
1t is not that people are suffering
or that they are not getting gener-
GUS compensation for their labor but
because they see before them every
day bad examples OF eXtrayasance
and ostentati0n.
1t is not onlyl the high cost Of liv.
ing that enters into the social prob
lem of today; it is the lust of high lv-
ing which arises from the foolish eX-
travagances OF those who are sup
posed to know better.
The rigors and sacrifices Of the war
were more or less cheeriully sustain
ed by Americans OF every degree
The rch The poor and the "midding
we'll off, did thier share pretty faith
fully. now the war is over and the
pendulum of self-indulgence and eX
travagance is swinging back the other
way. Not only are We as a people
spending money like a drunken sail
or" but we are not getting value for
our money. We are paying fancy
prices for things we would better do
without. We are encouraging man
ufacturers. middlemen and retailers to
mark up prices on Injuries, knowing
full we'll as they do, that we will pay
at the boosted figure. Then the plain
necessities of life are sympathetical-
ly boosted. dealers handling staples
evidently believing that the time to
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-27
THE WORK OF THE STATE
Summaries of September Reports
of State Departments to
Board of Control

reports of funds received by other
State departments or offices and Gov
cred into the treasury, (C) Compare
son of records of Treasurer with per
tinent records of the Auditor, CD
Inspection, by tests, to determine
whether prescribed methods are be
ing used. / likewise believe that if
such a plan were to be adopted and
made matter of established prac-
tice, 1t would simplify and facilitate
the annual audit required by law, ana
indeed might prove more effective
than the latter. AS have suggested
heretofore, the recommendation re-
fleets no discredit upon the present
conduct of the Treasurer's office, but
Is made rather with a view OF ensur-
ing the maintenance of the standard
established under the present efficient
administration Of the Office"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-27
TREAsURER's DEPARTMENT.

The treasurer's department has
been thoroughly examined by William
r. Gray, an expert accountant of
Hanover, N. II. A survey was made
cf therecords, forms. statements re-
ports and procedure of the Office. All
cash balances were verified and the
correctness of the cash book, daily
balance ledger and vouchers were
verified by test. The general ledger
was checked and compared with the
trial balance and with copy for Treas
urer's Financial Statement.
In his report, Mr. Gray says: 81
have pleasure in reporting that in my
examination of the Treasurers ac-
counts, find abundant evidence of
accurate, orderly and business-like
methods in the conduct of the office,
together with a scrupulous purpose to
safeguard the interests of the state,
In my opinion, the manner in which
the affairs of the Office are admins
tered compare favorably with the
operations Of well conducted bust
ness concern, and reflect credit upon
the Treasurer, the Deputy Treasurer,
and their assistants. I wish also to
commend the practice of the Treas
urer in making promptly available to
the public his clear and compact
Financial Statement for the fiscal
year.
recommend that the ACCESSIBILITY
of providing for more frequent ex-
animation of the Treasurer's accounts
be given careful consideration. 1t is
suggested that under such a plan, Il
representative of the Auditor would
make monthly examination cover
ing at least the following:
tA) Notification of cash on hand
and reconciliation of bank statements
with the books of the office, OBJ Com.
parison of amount Of funds received,
according to Treasurer's records, with
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-27
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-27

President Wilson's straightforward
announcement that the soft coal min
ers will not be allowed to cripple the
business of the country at the begin
ming of winter brings a temporary
feeling of relief but it can only mean
q short postponement of the newt
able. Sooner or later the battle has
to be fought There are about 500,
900 soft coal miners in the country
Their present schedule is As hours
per week with wages based on how
much coal they produce and ranging
from So to $l2 per day with an aver.
age of about ST. They demand a 80
hour week and an increase of 60 per
cent in pay In other words they
claim the right to take what they
want for as little work as they have
a mind to give. If they can do this
.of course other labor has the same
right and will enforce it as rapidly as
possible. The situation then soon
rises where the total demands are
more than the total earnings of the
country. Then comes strife and bit
terness over who shall get the lions
share of the big grab The quick re-
suit is anarchy, riot, murder and star
vation The thing has happened be
fore and will again but the radical
leaders hope to feather their own
nests during the rumpus and the
thoughtless and the unschooled are
mislead by bad advice and class hat
red. Particularly the great groups OF
foreign birth who cannot read Eng
lish or understand American nstitu.
tons are deceived. President Wilson
is making an honorable effort to hold
off the evil day in the hope that a
better understanding may save the
crisis, but it looks more and more as
if the battle must be fought out to a
finish in the not distant future.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-27

make money is when the demand is
good and money evidently a-plenty
In cur own towns and cities, there
is something OF reflection of such
conditions. but they are not SO mark
ed; neither do they constitute such a
very real and imminent problem, but
they are here and the sooner we real
Use that the present is a time for econ
omy. increased production and the
provision of savings against the days
OF depreciation that arecertainly com
Ing. the better it Will be for US ALL
Trying to Guido ones neighbors in
do any one in eXtravagance.-Rutland
Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-27
MONDAY. OCTOBER ~. 1919.

Today is the final day of the Roose-
welt Memorial drive. 1t is the last
opportunity to honor one of the great
est men that the world has ever pro-
duced. Any person who has not had
an opportunity to contribute may
leave the money at the County Ma
tional bank, with John p. Mulligan at
Mulligan & Roche's store or at the
Banner Office.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-27

1t is difficult even yet to reckon the
extent of the problem of re-educating
the disabled soldier, but from the eX-
perience thus far gained the federal
board for vocational education Is con-
vlnCed that the American soldier is
more interested in the offered refrain
Ing than any fora!gi1 sdiGier mas been.
Perhaps this is due to the liberallty of
visions made in our country
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-27
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.

Reports on accidents issued
Railroad accidents investigated 5
Electric line accidents investigated 1
Permits issued 1
Petitions received. filed, dates set
for hearings and notices issued 3
Public hearing held .
Reports and orders issued 10
Total expense for month sS66.7S
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-27

ESTATE OF FLORA NJ BOYD
The undersigned, having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District of Bennington.
Commissioners to receive, examine, and
adjust the claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of Flora
NJ. Boyd, late of Readsboro in said Dis
trict, deceased, and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose tafore-
said at the Store of II. a. Parsons in
the town of Readsboro in said District
on the 22nd day of November and 22nd
day of March next, from IL o'clock u.
i, m, until o'clock p. m, on each of
said days and that six months from
the 7th day of october A. ID, 1919. is
the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims
to us for eXaminat iomgand allowance.
Dated at Readslporo Et,this 10th day
of October A. D., 1919.
T. NJ. DAVIS
II. A. PARSONS
commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-27
Children CRY
FOR FLETCAER'S
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State OF Chic. City OF Toledo.


Lucas County. S.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner of the firm of F. j.
Cheney & Co.. doing business in the City
Of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
,, sworn 10 oeteTe me me ana subscribed IN
A. D. 1886. A. w. GLEASON.
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces OF the System. Send
for testimonials, free.
r. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-27

me ye0manettes VIII soon be but
a beautiful memory. And it will re-
main more or less a secret how homes
will be improved by the military dis,
cipllne so many feminine members OF
the military and naval forces under.
went during the war.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-27

1t is but natural for energetic and
resourceful America to take it for
granted that If the old Monroe doc
trine happens TO be lost or mislaid 1t
will be an easy matter to make u new
one.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-27
$960,255.3S

The Vermont State Loan of 1919"
bonds ($1,5O0,OO0), were offered for
sale ON sealed bids and on September
26, 1919, at 4p. m. were awarded to
Il. H. Rollins & Sons and the National
city Company of Boston at 9S.5777
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-27

One of the advantages of being
mere doughboy instead of a general is
that If you're a doughboy you need
not be ashamed to admit you are home
sick.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-27

Former members of Austrian royalty,
reaching Switzerland were Kissed.
Only n few years ago they might have
hcen yOdpled,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-27

If some of the girls seem to be bit
stoop shouldered, they may be loaded
down with string of new-fangled
beads.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-27
AZ Influenza

is an exaggerated form of Grip, LANA
TIVE BROMO QUTNINE Tablets should
be taken in larger doses than is pre-
scribed for ordinary Grip. a good plan
is not to wait until you are sick, but
PREVENT 1T by taking LAXATIVE
QUIN1NE Tablets in time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-27
QUICK RELIEF
FROM CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive
Tablets, the substitute for calomel. No
gripping results from these pleasant
little tablets. They cause the liver
and bowels to act normally. They
never force them to unnatural action.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
soothing, healing, vegetable compound
mixed with olive oil.
If you have a bad taste, bad breath,
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-27
COMMISSIONER OF INDUSTRIES

SSm IooIONEh OT INOOS hIES
Nom fatal accidents reported COS
Fatal accidents reported none
Cases where compensation
allowed 228
Cases where final settlement
approved 222
Cases disposed of and closed 1914.
Formal and informal hearings II
Inspections 2G
Investigations 9
Employments permits issued 80
Total expense for month 1856 u
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DE
PARTMENT.
Inspections made 1856
Towns visited 50
Distance covered 1879
Mr. c. w. Scott resigned as Deputy
Commissioner as Of September LIST,
and Mr.. II. n. Davis was appointed
to take his place.
One prosecution was made during
month.
Total expense for nah s459. &C
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-18
Salem People Pleased
By Quick Results

Everyone is pleased with the quick
results of simple witchhazel, camphor,
hydrastis, etc., as mixed in Lavoptik
eve wash. One mans eyes were so
badly strained he could not read with.
out pain. Two applications relieved
him. A lady with weak, dnflamed eyes
was greatly helped by ONE bottle. we
guarantee a small bottle Of Lavoptik
to help AIN YCASE weak, strained
or inflamed eyes. J. G. Perry, drug
gist, lis South Commercial. (Adv)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-18
OREGON SCENERY
PAINTED BY RILEY

Declaring that the campaign for
the northwest. featuring h scenic
wonders Of Oregon, Washington and
British Columbia, that had been car
ried home to the wealthy tourists OF
the east by himself and others, was
annually attracting scores Of the most
desirable classes of people to the
northwest, Frank Branch Riley, Port
land Rotarian and member of the
Portland chamber of commerce talk
ed before $50 persons at the Hotel
Marion yesterday evening. Many COM
mercial club secretaries, in the city
attending the semi-annual convention
were present and listened attentively
as the noted orator painted verbal
pictures of the beauties of this coun-
try.
Mr.. Riley has spoke before thous-
ands Of audiences in the east; and is
partially responsible for the great in
flux of tourists to the northwest in
recent years, who heretofore travelled
in Europe and other foreign lands.
In his appearances in the east he
carried ESQ slides illustrating the rus
tic splendor of the northwest country.
He appeared under the auspices OF
the Northwest Tourists association
He said that the reason tourists had
not come to the west was because OF
ignorance of what awaited them here
and urged that campaigns %acquaint-
ing them with the west be continued
east of the Alleghanies.