The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-03-18

that have since been considered moi
| in accordance with legal regulations
H T johnson, Vermont adjutant
general, has received from the treas
urer of the national government 6
check for 100000, which was turned
over to w G Scott, state treasurer
This check is the payment of g
claim, which Vermont had against
the federal government for the
equipment of the First Vermont
regiment when it went to Westfield
Mass. at the time the nation went
into the World war. The Vermont
regiment was better equipped thar
any other in this section, due to the
fact that General Johnson went into
the open market and bought the
equipment and the payment of the
same has been made. This brighten
ed up the faces of the appropriation
committee of the House when it was
shown to the members.
M j Hapgood of Peru, VT, still
makes his headquarters at Mont.
pelier, the Capitol, having especially
in view, due means for the p1ese-
walton Of our Forests, what there is
left of them, from fire, and the
elimination of Gambling Rigs and
obscene exhibitions from our Fair
Grounds. He would be pleased to re.
ceive communications from any par.
ties in regard to above giving advice
or suggestions. MIR Hapgood is about
to deed to the State a tract of virgin
forest adjacent to the main highway
having already decided Bromley
Mount ain one Of the highest peaks
in the State. He has large amount
of timberland which he says he
would convey cheaply in lots to suit
to parties who would guarantee to
operate upon forestry principles.
Walter D Kipp of Newport has
been appointed commander of the
Vermont battalion of the United
States naval reserve force. The or.
ganization of the state Of Vermont
into seven naval reserve divisions was
made as of Jan. /, 1921, but was moi
officially announced until Feb. %
Copies of the order making Lieut.
Kipp commander of the Green Noun
tain organization were received re
Gently. The Vermont naval reserve
battalion, with its seven divisions
consists of 401 officers and enlisted
men, over all of whom Lieut.. KipI
will exercise the authority of bat
TALON commander. Caledonia, Esse1
and Orleans counties form the SECOND
division with its seven officers, A.
enlisted men. The commander of thu
second division, which includes, thu
three counties mentioned, is Ensigl
E T Gallagher of st. Johnsbury Cen
| ter.
The Vermont Timberland Owner
met on March End, at which meeting
the question of Fire Protection wa
discussed, and plans laid for the com
ing Fire Season. The association
covers over one-half million acres o
timberlans in the State of Vermont
1t has several mountain look-ou
stations, and series of patrol route
throughout the State. Chief Forester
w G Hastings addressed the meet
ing as we'll as Louis S Murphy o
the United States Forest Service
George r Mcneil, who has bee
Secretary-Tre for the Asso
citation since its inception in 1911
resigned, and Frank B Wilson o
Rochester was elected in his place
Other officers elected were: H G Phil
brook, President; c c Wilson, Vice
President; and Board of Directors
w r Brown, Geo. A Chedel, H
Philbrook, William A Sykes, c
Wilson. The Association is cooper
ating with the State and Fedora
Forest Service in protecting tn
forests of Vermont against fire.