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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS AND TIMES: THURSDAY, JULY 12, 191?. 10 ,' SENATE AGREES TO VOTE ON FOOD BILL JULY 21 ST; WARNING FROM HOOVER So Far Reaching Is Demand for Revision of Pending Measure That Substitute for Entire Bill Is Presented It Provides for Ban on Dis tilled Liquors Minus Clause for Govern ment's Purchase of Existing Stocks and Gives President Discretionary Power Over Fate of Beer and Wine Fixes Guaranteed Minimum Price of $1.50 ' per Bushel for Wheat Producers and Creates a Food Board. W Washington, July 10 A Senate agreement to vote on President Wil son's food control bill on July 21, live weeks after Its submission to Con gress as an urgent war measure, was followed to-day by Issuance from the White House of a detailed report by Herbert C. Hoover declaring that both the farmers and the public are threat ened with serious losses unless food control authority Is given quickly to the federal government. Democratic senators secured the agreement for a vote only after they had consented to strip the bill of some of Its more drastic features, Including the stringent prohibition provisions. So far-reaching was the revision de manded. In fact, that all-day confer ences of tho democratic steering com mittee and the agriculture committee resulted In presentation of , a substi tute for tho entire measure. PRESIDENT IS SILENT. There was no expression of opinion from the White House regarding tho provisions of the substitute bill, but It Is expected to be agreeable to the President in tho main. It follows gen erally tho lines of tho administration bill as originally introduced, with power to control other Industries be sides food and fuel eliminated. It would prohibit manufacture of dis tilled liquors, without provision for government purchase of existing stocks nnd would place in tho Presi dent's hands the power nnd responsi bility to decide whether prohibition Bhall bo extended to beer nnd wine. Neither was any comment on Mr. Hoover's report available at the White House, but the fact of Its publication at this time was regarded as another evi dence of President Wfison's disappoint ment over the failure of Congress to act. With the whole legislative situation up set In the Senate, the leaders expressed doubt to-night whether action can be taken under any circumstances before Saturday of next week, the dato set for the vote. The substitute bill, drawn by Chairman Core of the agriculture com mittee, was taken up by tho committee as soon as It was submitted nnd some progress made In Its consideration. While the committee Is continuing Its work, the Senate will debate general features of the legislation. WHAT SUBSTITUTE PROVIDES. The Gore substitute provides that the government control proposod shall be limited to foodstuffs, feed and fuel, the original purposes of the legislation, and not include steel, Iron, cotton and many other products added during congressional consideration. It would authorize federal requisitioning and operation of coal mines, limit federal licensing to concerns en gaged in handling or producing foodstuffs or fuel, authorize federal purchase and sale at "reasonable" prices of foodstuffs and fuel, lix a guaranteed minimum price of $1.50 per bushel for wheat, and create a salaried board of food administration subject to Senate confirmation. The prohibition section of the substitute would forbid manufacture, importation or exportation of distilled beverages during the war and would authorize their com mandeerlng by the government "If neces sary" to secure Industrial alcohol, The President would be authorized to limit NEED CONTROL NOW, SAYSJ100VER Farmer and Consuming Public Suffer, 'Speculators Reap Unearned Profits. or prohibit manufacture of malt, ferment ed and vinous beverages. Leaders to night expressed confidence that some such a compromise provision would bo adopted In lieu of the Senate prohibition sections and tho so-called Smoot amendment, which is unsatisfactory to both wets and drys. Tho agriculture committee to-day tenta tively approved several sections of tho substitute, Including the provision to fix a guaranteed minimum price of $1.50 for wheat producers and will continue work to-morrow. CLOTURE MOTION WITHDRAWN. Agreement for a final vote oh tho leg islation July 21 and withdrawal of tho cloture motion, which was to com? to a vote to-morrow with prlvato nulin Indi cating Us defeat, came after virtually every senator became convinced that tho bill could not be passed without substan tial revision. Senator Lodge, acting re publican leader, and Senator Simmons, a democrat and chairman of the finance committee, made vigorous speeches at tacking the general scope of the measure and its effect upon business. It was with the understanding that dras tic modification and limitation of the legis lation was In preparation that Senator Chamberlain, In charge of the hill, se cured the unanimous agreement to pro ceed to final disposal of the bill July 21. Ho promised the Senate to keep the bill up for contlnuqus consideration meanwhile. Many amendments were offered before the unanimous consent agreement was reached. Including one by Senator Norrls proposing that the liquor legislation should be permanent instead of operative only during tho war. 1 CRITICIZES HOOVER." During the debate Herbert C. Hoover was criticised by Senator Reed as a "cal amity howler" In making public state ments regarding the food situation. The substitute bill would make the sec retary of agriculture and two others ap pointed by the President with the Senate's approval members of tho food board with power to co-operate with representatives of governments at war with Germany to buy, sell, storo and distribute foods, feeds, fuel and "similar necessaries essential to the suppore and mantenanco of the ar mies thereof." It proposes a definite guaranteed price of $1.60 per bushel for wheat and provides for government purchase of surplus. Fed eral purchase and sale of flour, meal, beans and potatoes also would be au thorized, with provision for requisition for military purposes. Comprehensive control of the coal situa tion also would be provided by federal purchase, lease, condemnation or requisi tion and operation of coal mines for mili tary or other public defense purposes. Federal licensing would extend to wheat elevator or storage facilities, cold storage plants, packing houses, factories produc. ing farm implements or other machinery and fertilizer plants, and power would be given to suspend grain or similar OX' changes. Hoarding would be penalized. Appropriations provided in the sub stltute are identical with those in the pending measure, as well as minor provl slons, Including that prohibiting persons serving the government from selling their own supplies to the government. Washington, July 10. A report on the food situation prepared for President Wil son by Herbert C. Hoover, holding that both the farmer and tho consuming public are suffering while food speculators matte unearned profits from tho delay In enact ment of food control legislation, was given out to-night at the White House. Unless strong nnd efficient government action is Immediately taken, the food administrator reported, the farmers will face a slump In wheat prices and con sumers will be caught In a situation even more serious than that which already Is resulting in "actual under-nourlshment" in tho great consuming centers. The speculator, it is declared. Is taking a large part of tho prices now paid by con sumers. Mr. Hoover's letter follows: "Dear Mr. President: "In response to your request, I send you herewith the following notca compiled by myself and my assistants upon the present situation with regard to wheat. 1 The 1917 hnrvest promises to sutnor as to defeat Its own object through strikes, raises In wages and social disturbances In tho country. It Is with tho view to finding a solu tion to theso problems, filled with tho greatest dangers to both our pro ducers and consumers, that legisla tion has been proposed nnd pressed for specdly enactment, "0 Tho proposed food administration has conferred with many hundred pa triotic men ongaged In production and distribution and has Investigated tho condition of tho consumers In many centers as well. Many plans have been tentatively put forward and abandoned nnd others havo doveloped, but In any case nono has or can be settled until legislation has been completed. Throo facts stand out plainly enough from our investigations: "Flrstj that In this, situation the farmer will need protection as to the price of wheat; nnd, second, that largo masses of people In tho consuming centers aro being actually under-nourished to-day duo to tho exorbitant cost of living and that theso conditions unless some remedy bo found, are like ly to repeat themselves In oven moro vicious form at this time next year; third, tho speculator, legitimate or vicious, has taken a large part of tho money' now being paid by the consumer. 7 It seems to be overlooked In some HOLLWEG'S POWER IS STILL UNBROKEN He Promises, However, Resig nations of Zimmermann and Helfferich. is sure of Victory. "We Most Fight nnd Conquer," He Sy Meanwhile Russians Take Unite. Key to Leathers'. Berne, Switzerland, July 10. According to Berlin newspapers, tho German chan cellor, Dr, von Bethmann Hollweg, said to members of the Reichstag: "I repeat that the formula of peace without annexa tions Is unacceptable to us. We cannot on the road to recovery, after having been 111 with the disease. A physician had been In charge of tho case, It Is said, and had failed to report It to Dr. Burr when ho took over- tho work of health officer. Dr. Lindsay, health of ficer, was called away by the illness of a sister about a week ago. It was re ported to-day that he had attended tho case, but this report was not confirmed. Dr. Burr heard a rumor that a child In the Ruvera house was paralyzed. Inves tigated and found that the child had one leg partially paralyzed. Dr. Burr stated this afternoon that he desired that report bo made to him when any child Is taken 111 and If there Is a suspicion of the malady a quaran tine will bo placed over tho family un til a positive diagnosis is made. The situation Is very encouraging In as much as there have been no now cases discovered since July 5, a period of five days. Tho quarantine may bo removed from several families within a few days, although the children who have been 111 will be kept In confine ment for a longer time. A NEUTRAL MEXICO PREFERREDBY U. 5. Break with Germany Not Ad vised by the Washington Government. FLETCHER MAKES REPORT. declare our terms of peace. We must fight quarters that tho marketing of this year's and conquer. wheat Is surrounded with circumstances now to history and that tho old distribut ing safeguards aro torn away by Isola tion from tho reciprocal markets abroad and tho extinction of a free export market and freo export transportation. "The harvest has begun to move and from these very causes tho price of wheat has begun to drop and If tho farmer Is to sell his wheat either the speculator must return to the market to buy and carry on not only the normal flow from tho farmer In excess of domestic ana foreign requirements, but also tho glut Amsterdam, July 10. German Imperial Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg, says the Koelnlsche Volks Zeltung promised the Reichstag that he would consent to the resignation from the cabinet of Foreign Minister Zimmermann and Dr. Karl Helfferich, secretary of the Interior and vice-chancellor. In addition, Ave members of the Prussian cabinet will be asked to resign. A German wireless despatch to-day says that at Monday's meeting of the Reich stag main committee the submarine duo to tho restriction upon the outlet to actlvllty was unanimously recognized as tho latter. Ho must necessarily charge his toll to the producer and tho con sumer and this latter probably upon a moro extensive scale than last year as his risks will be greater. "Practically, tho export buyer must fix his own price for export wheat from me sole outalook of his own clcnts and In exe cution of his duty he will in alV normal clr- 'an activity which had surpassed all ex pectations." vtaiii 7R nnn.nnn hnnheln. Tho normal 1 stances follow tho market down by buying only HIS limc-io-ume renuiremenm oa no cannot be expected to carry tho load of our domestic accumulation. Or, on tho other hand., tho government must buy tho surplus wheat at some rea- RUTLAND MAN ON TORPEDOED VESSEL the Ernest E. King, n Gunner Orleans. New York, July 6. Tho American Bteamship Orleans, sunk by a submarine, left here on June 13 with cargo bound for a French port. She was commanded by Capt. Alten D. Tucker and carried a crew of 3G men, of whom ten wero American citizens. After Germany announced her unre stricted submarine warfaro in February the Orleans was tho first American steamship to arrive at France nftcr leav ing an American port. A vessel of 2,808 tons gross, tho Orleans was formerly tho Avellancda and later tho Mcnaptha, sail ing under tho Argentine flag. Washington, July C As tho first ship flying tho American flag to bravo a trans Atlantic voyage after Germany announced her policy of relentless submarine war fare, tho Orleans was given a great dem onstration on her arrival at Bordeaux. Members of the naval gun crew Included Seaman Ernest 10. King of Rutland, Vt. WANTS FLAG STATION. TO SETTLE BAIL MATTER. Mrs. Anna Felch May, However. Be Hc Irased on Own Recognisance. Chelsea, July 8. Whether Mrs. Anna Felch, who was acquitted a week ago yes terday of the murder of her husband, in Orange county court, must furnish ball or Is to be allowed to go on her own recognizance will bo decided to-morrow when Judge Butler at the resumption of county court confers with counsel for both sides. Under the law, which permits tho State to tako execcptlons, the case against Mrs. Felch will bo carried to the Supremo Court. Service Communion Orders One Ilullt If Nelson & Hall Co. Donate Site. St. Albairs, July 8. Acting on a peti tion of the Inhabitants of the little ham lot of Samsonvllle In tho town of Enos burg that the Central Vermont Railway company erect a station at that place, the public service commission has ordered that If tho Nelson & Hall company will provide and donate a suitable site for tho erection of a flag station and deliver the requisite Instruments cbnvcylng the site to tho Railroad company, within CO days, tho Railroad company shall erect and maintain such station and stop all regu lar trains there on signal from passeng ers desiring to board or leave trains. If at the expiration of the 60 days desig nated the .Nelson & Hall company shall not have donated the sito and executed and delivered the Instruments to the jail road the petition will be dismissed with out prejudice. It appears that the Nel son & Hall company would derive the greatest benefit from tho station. A petition from the freeholders of Sam sonvllle requesting a hearing on the mat tcr as to whether the station at North Enosburg should be discontinued was dis missed as no good evidence was adduced for discontinuing the station. 1,983 MEN IN GUARD. GEORGE PELKEYWOUNDED former Montpcller Man Injured by Shrapnel EnlUtrd Two Yearn Ago. Montpcller, July 8. Myers Tuttlo of Pitkin court has received a letter from the British military authorities Inform ing him that his cousin, Oeorgo Pelkcy, a former resident of Monlpelier, was In jured June 13 by shrapnel. Mr. Tuttle received word of his cousin's Injury a week ngo, hut did not know how seri ous tho wounds were, Mr. Pelkcy en llr.ted In a Canadian regiment two years ugo, Tlllotson Receive Report of Number of Men to lie Credited In Draft. Montpeller, July 8. Adjt.-Gen. L. S. Tlllotson has received the report from the National Guard of tho number of men who will be credited In the draft which was compiled June 30 and gives a total of 1,933 men, almost a complete regiment of 2,002 men. M if t" ft I c i at a t - 5f Paul R. Dcolin in France. St. Albans, .Tulx 8.-Mr. nnd Mrs? Wil liam Doolln fit this city received a cable gram ye3torday from their son, Paul R. Uonllii, .announcing his safe arilvnl hi Bordeaux, Franco. Mr. Doolln sailed from Now Yorl; Juno i'5 on tho steamer Hoi hambeau with tho nmbulnnco unit from Phillips Andtiver Academy. Mr. Doolln Is In chargo of the unit. Guilty of Transporting Liquor. Swanton, July 10. At a hearing before City Judge N. N. Post In Swanton this morning in the crfse of Stato vs. Derosla, tho respondent pleaded guilty to the charge of Illegally transporting liquor and was sentenced to serve not less than threo nor moro than four months In the house of correction at Rutland. Tno liquor was ordered destroyed and Derosla was placed on probation. F, L. Webster of Swanton appeared for the respondent nnd State's Attorney W. it. MeFeetors for tho State. A II AD SPRING FOH WOMEN. The late, cold and damp spring seems to have caused much suffering from backache, rheumatic paths, aches and pains In sides, Joints and muscles, lumba go and similar aliments. Mrs, T. J. Buck no!!, Hardy, Neb., writes: "I am recover ing from an attack of lumbago by the aid of Foley Kidney Pills. They surely help me. J. W. O'Sulllvan, 30 Church St. (Adv.) Internal consumption and seed re-1 qulremcnt (assuming n carry-over of same volume In 1918 ns In 1917) j amounts to about 600,000,000 bushels, I thus leaving a theoretical export bal ance of 78,000,000 bushels. Tho con servation measures aro already having a marked effect and It Is not too much to hope that tho national saving may bo 80,000,000 to 100,000,000 bushels, and therefore the export balance Increased to, say 168,000,000 to 1S0.00O.000 bushels. "2 The experience this year In tho rampant speculation, extortionate prof its and the prospect of even narrower supplies than 1916 harvest nnd carry over must cause the deepest anxiety. No better proof of the hardship work ed upon our people during tho past year needs bo ndduced than the rccl- tntion of the fact that tho producer received an nverage of $1.51 per bush el for tho 1916 wheat harvest; yet wheat has been as high as $3.25 at Chicago nnd tho price of flour has been from tlmo to time based upon this speculative price of wheat, so that through one evil cause or another tho consumer has suffered from 50 to 100 per cent, and the producer gained nothing, "After much study and Investigation, it Is evident that this unbearable Increase in tho margin between producer and con sumer Is due not only to rank speculation but more largely to the wide margin of profit demanded by every link in tho chain to Insure them from the great hazards of trade In the widely fluctuating and danger ous price situation during a year when all normal stabilization has been lost through tho interruption of tho world trado and war. All these factors render It vitally necessary to Initiate systematic measures which will absolutely eliminate all possi bility of speculation, cure extortionate profits and effect proper distribution and restrictions on exports to a point within our own protection. These measures can not be accomplished by punitive prosecu tions of evil-doers, but only by proper nnd anticipatory organization and regulation all along the dstrihutlon chain. "3 During recent months tho allied governments have consolidated their buy Ing Into one hand in order that they might relieve the burden of speculation from their own consumers and ns the restricted exports to neutrals are but n minor Item, the export price. If not cor. trolled, is subject to tho will of tho allied buyer, so that In a great measure the American producer Is left to that buyer's judgment and Is without voice. "Furthermore, in normal circumstances, United States and Canadian wheat Is moved to Europe largely In the fall months, such shipments averaging about 40,000,000 bushels per month and relieving a corresponding flow from the farms into the interior terminals. This year, owing to the shortage of shipping, the allied supplies must proceed over a large period of tho year nnd will not during tho fall months apparently averago over 20,000,000 to 25,000,000 bushels per month "Wo must, therefore, expect a glut In our Interior terminals during a con slderable period. Tho financial re sources of the grain trado are prob ably Insufficient to carry this extra load without tho help of npeculators and, moreover, the consolidation practically all foreign buying In tho hands of tho allied buyer has furtho tended to diminish the resources o capital available by putting a number of firms out of business, and limits tho financial capital available in ex port trade. "The net result of this situation Is that unless nomo strong and efficient government action Is immediately set tied and brought into play, tho Ameri can producer will face a slump in wheat, and in any event, tho prlco export wheat will be dictated by a single agency nnd the American con sumer will be faced with tho situation that a largo part of tho essential breadstuffs has passed Into the hands of speculators; for somo one must buy and hold not only tho normal flow from the farmer but this probable glut. "4 With great reduction In the con sumption of wheat bread now fortu nately In progross, the employment of our millls must be greatly diminished and with the reduction of domestic flour production, and our dally feed from wheat residues will be greatly curtailed. Therefore we must Induco foreign buyers to accept flour instead of wheat. "5 In ordor to do justice to tho pro ducers who have shown great patriotism In a special effort to increase production In 1917 and to further stimulate the efforts of 1918, It Is absolutely vital that wo shall protect the farmer from slump In price this year due to a glut as above or from the uncontrolled decision of any one buyer. I am Informed. that most of the allied countries have fixed tho prlco of wheat to the farmer ut $1.80 per bushel nnd many of their producers believe that as allies It Is our duty to furnish wheat nt a price which delivered to them will not exceed their domestic price, In other words, about 11.50 per bushel in Chicago, "Neither their responsible officials nor I hold this view bocause I con slder that the stimulation to produc tton, If no other reason, Is In tho long run In the Interest of tho allies. There Is however, n, limit to price which so trespasses upon the rights of tho con- sonablc minimum price, allowing the nor- aays the despatch. "Only In times of mat domestic trado of tho country to pro ceed with proper safeguards against specu lation. Nor would the services of the peculator bo necessary for tho govern ment should bo able to stabllze tho price of wheat without his assistance and can control the prlco and quantity of export wheat. Wo aro practically helpless to afeguard either tho farmer or the con sumer until the pending legislation is passed. 'I remain, "Your obedient servant, "HERBERT HOOVER.' Two nnd n Half Dny Drive Brings Good Results In Franklin County. St. Albans, July 10. Sixty-one men were secured in Franklin county In a cam' palgn of two and a half days to recruit Company B to war strength of 150 men. Only 36 were required. Twenty-eight re emits were sent to Fort Ethan Allen yesterday to take examinations and It Is said unofficially that 22 passed. The other 33 arrived here this morning on the Mlsslsquol branch train from Richford and with Capt. C. E. Pell went to tho fort. With tho exception of two who enlisted from Rouses Point the men are from northern Franklin county towns, 20 from Richford, 17 from Montgomery, 11 from Enosburg Falls and eight from East Berk shire. Recruiting headquarters were opened nt the armory In this city last Friday noon. London, July 10. The crown coun cil called by Emperor William was held In Berlin yesterday according to an Exchange telegraph despatch from Amsterdam to-day, but no announce ments as to what took place at the gathering has been made. 'The Germon public Is very uneasy regarding the absence of news as to the decisions of the crown council, which the Emperor held yesterday," SECURE 61 MEN. greatest stress are such meetings held." Other advices from the same source say that the meeting of the crown council lasted three hours, being one of tho longest on record since July, 1914 when Emperor William signed the mobilization order that preceded the declaration of war. The ministers of both the empire and the kingdom were in attendance, together with the members of the Emperor's mili tary and naval cabinet. It Is believed, says the despatch, that one of the results of the council will be the Introduction of a franchise bill for Prussia granting universal, direct suffrage and the secret ballot. BUY 14,000 ACRES. St. Johnsbury Syndicate Secures Tlm berland In Lake Megnntle Region. St. Johnsbury, July . A local syndi cate of six business and professional men have Just purchased a tract of 14,000 acres of ttmberland In tho Lake Megan- tic region In Maine of Edwin C. Merrill of New York city. Tho famous bear cave of Mr. Knowles was located on this land and the syndicate expect to cut 100, 000.000 feet of timber, mostly spruce. The first cut of clear timber will bo used In the manufacture of aeroplanes for use In the war, while the second cut will be utilized for pulp wood. The St. Johns bury men interested are George W. Cald beck. Dr. John M. Allen, Vernon E. Lur chln, Fred C. Mayo, C. A. Burrows and E. J. Demers. He Rnys That Despite Improvement Much Kemnlns In Mexico to Cause Concern to This Country. PAUL JOHNSON DIES. Became Locnl Editor of Randolph Her ald after Leaving Dartmouth. Randolph, July 6. Paul, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Johnson, died this afternoon after a long lllncs with tuber culosis trouble, Paul Wllloy Johnson was born July 16, 1892. He was graduated from Dartmouth College and entered tho ofllco of the Herald and News as local editor, which he was obliged to leave by reason of lit health. He Is survived by parents and brother and sister. RETAINS $1,200. St. Albans Branch of Red Cross Re ceives 25 per Cent, of Cnmpalgn Fund. St. Albans, July 6. Under the decision of the war council of the American Red Cross at Washington authorizing all branches to retain for local work 25 per cent, of all money contributed within their jurisdiction In the recent nation wide campaign to raise a war fund of $100,- 000,000, the St. Albans branch will receive approximately (1,200 while $3,500 will be sent to the treasurer of the State chapter. Notice to this effect has just been re ceived by Mrs. Edward C. Smith, presi dent of the St. Albans branch of the Red Cross. CONFER ABOUT PARALYSIS State Board Meets with Governor Gra ham County Health Officers Dis cuss Polio Situation. GIRLS DELIVER PAPERS. Quarantine Regulations Deprived Montpeller Publication of Boys. Montpeller, July 10. Montpcller people this afternoon witnessed the rather strange spectacle of girls delivering news. papers. The local evening paper lost the services of over half Its carriers because of the 14-year-old quaratlne regulation. It was unable to secure boys over 15 and advertised for girls with the result that more than enough appeared for Jobs. Five were hired and others placed on a waiting list and tho management Is now watching the experiment to see if girls make better deliverers than tho boys. Montpeller, July 5. The State board of health, with Doctors Caverly, Dalton and Kidder present, held Its monthly meeting at the State House yesterday with Governor Graham, and this afternoon the board conferred at the Pavilion Hotel with local health officers In Washington county in regard to the Infantile paralysis situation. At the monthly meeting the Infantile paralysis situation was discussed and also the matter of serum for the four different kinds of pneumonia. The matter will be taken up with the Rockefeller Institute. Dr. William Lindsay, health officer, waB called to Canada to-day by the critical condlton of a sister and his duties are being taken care of by Dr. C. H. Burr. No new cases were reported to-day. SEEKS $1,000 DAMAGES. Frank E. Maxhara Claims Permanent Injuries In Collision with Arthur Boyce. Montpeller, July 6. Frank E. Maxham of Fayston has brought suit In Washing ton county court against Arthur Boyce of Fayston for $1,000 damages for personal Injuries alleged to have been received in a collision between their teams on No vember 29, 1916. Tho plaintiff claims he was permanently injured by the accident, E. M. Harvey of Montpeller Is his attorney. Washington, July 10. Reports that Mexico Is about to break with Germany led to the authoritative statement to-day that any such move would not be based on advice given by tho American govern ment. It was stated that no suggestion of an active endorsement of the position of the United States has gone to Mexico City from Washington except tho general note addressed to all neutral government upon the rupture of relations with Ger many In March. It was made clear, furthermore, that whllo tho American government would welcome a friendlier attitude by Mexico, many high officials believe tho best Interests of most of the nations concerned will be served if the southern republic maintains neutrality in the world war. Ambassador Fletcher, who camo here to report In detail to Secretary Lansing on conditions In Mexico, has told the state department that despite some Im provement In Mexican affairs generally, much remains to cause concern to the American government. This circumstance Is considered Important because a break with Germany would give Mexico an op portunity to get money and place the United States under certain obligations. Those officials who havo not been eager to see Mexico Join In the war do not object to seeing General Carranza sup plied with money, but they believe that without contributing much real aid to the allies Mexico would mako it hard for tho United States, France, Great Britain and other nations with grievances against her to asaumo a stern attitude after the war. Mexico' present position has been de fined by her foreign office as one of "strict nfutrallty," but It Is In fact a benevolent neutrality since she Is per mitting American warships to lie in her harbors without protest. They have been there slnco the days of Hucrta, the patrol being most constant at Tamplco because of tho big oil Interests In and near that port. To-day was the operative day of Gen eral Carranza's now schedule of export taxes on crude oil and Its derivatives, on which the British fleet largely depends for fuel. The United States conducted a voluminous correspondence with the Mex ican government after protests had been made to the state department by oil operators, but Mexico's determination not to repeal the decree resulted In a sugges tion to the oil men by tho department to pay the taxes under protest. It is not believed by American officials that any serious crippling of the oil In dustry or supply will result. DRIVING CLUB MEET. A MASON 62 YEARS. CHILDREN REFUSED PERMITS Board of Health In Montpeller Won't Allow Them Away from Home R. C. Church to Remain Closed. HAS $75,000 CAPITAL. to Do Jay Mountnln Recreation Co, Business In Westfleld, Montpcller, July 10. Articles of associa tion havo beert filed with the secretary of stato by tho Jay Mountain Recreation Co., Inc., with business In Jay and Westfleld. Tho capital stock is $75,000. The incor porators aro: W. Edward Benson of Greenfield, Mass., John S. Dorsey of Rut land, William II. Bostford of Rut land, Charles F. Clark of Greenfield, Mass., and Ernest W. Stone of Greenfield, Mass. IMPORTS $4,113,010. Dudes St. Colected S32,:i75.30 Twice Amount In June, 101(1. Albans, July 10. The report of the Vermont customs district for the month of Juno, Issued this morning by Collector H. C. Comings, shows total Imports of $4,, 113,010; duties collected, $52,375.50. In June, 1916, tho Imports amounted to $2,613,620, and on theso duties of $25,028.53 were collected, The free merchandise Imported last month nmounted to $3,815,316 as compared with $2,319,024 for the corresponding month last year. Last month the dutiable mer chandise nmounted to $297,694 compared with $194,596 in June, 1916. Montpeller, July 6. Because of com plaints made to the board of health that certain persons were not observing the quarantine regulations a special meeting of the board was held this afternoon and the situation discussed. Complaints made were referred to Grand Juror John H. Stone and prosecutions may result. Tho question of granting permits to certain children under 14 years of age to carry on certain duties which would necessitate their being away from their homes was brought up by Alderman Shurtleff and the board refused to erant such permits. Alderman Shurtleff stating that If such action should be taken It would break down the whole plan of quarantine. The board decided that St. Augustine's Church (Catholic) should continue to be closed regardless of the goodness of the purpose for which It would be opened. No new cases of Infantile paralysis were reported to-day to Health Officer C. H. Burr. The condition of William. the son of Mr. and Mrs. William N. Ther lault, Is reported as being exceedingly critical. The boy's legs are paralyzed. A smaller sister Is recovering from the disease. William L. Culver Claims Distinction J. W. Morrill In, 01 Year Class. White River Junction, July 6. The item going the rounds of the newspapers stat ing that Orleans Lodge, F. and A. M., of Barton has among Its members one who has been In the order longer than any- other member In the State, Is in error. for United Brethren Lodge of White River Junction has in William W. Culver one who has been a Mason for 62 years, having Joined Rising Sun, the lodge of his native town. South Royalton, in 1854, or Just ten years before the Orleans Lodge member. Still another Mason of earlier member ship Is Albert B. Preston of Sharon, who has been In the order for a full 56 years, and Is to-day a member of the lodge In that town. Mr. Culver is now in his 83rd year and is active In Masonic life and work. United Brethren Lodge, besides Mr. Culver, has In its membership Horace C. Pease, William S. Dewey and Andrew J. Grovor, all three of whom have been Masons for more than 50 years. RACES WITH LOCOMOTIVE; LOSES BY FEW FEET MRS. FELCH RELEASED. SECOND DEATH 1H HOHTPELIEB Son of W. N. Therlaolt III a Week with Infantile Paralysis No New Cases la Four Days. Admitted to Hull of l,O00 State Takes Cnse to Supreme Court. Chelsea, July 10. Mrs. Anna Felch, ncqulttcd of tho murder of her husband. Joseph Felch, a week ago In Montpeller, July 8. Funeral services were held to-day at the home of W. N. Therlault, referee In bankruptcy, for his nine-year-old son, who died Saturday morning of the disease, being the second victim In the city. The services wore n wonic airo in uranare . . .. .. X": ha bee" M l.ba" "f entTa- slsVeV Alice TiTu.s. 'who $1,000 and allowed to go on her recogniz ance. With her younger daughter, Blanche, a baby less than a year old, who was born during her mother's confine ment, she left Immediately for Topsham. where her Barents live. Attorncy-Genernl Barber and State's Attornoy Shorburne filed a general bill of exceptions referring to tho transcript of tho evidence nnd stated that the ex ceptions would ho nrgucd In tho higher court under a law which pormlts the State to tako exceptions beforo a supreme tribunal, even though tho jury In the lower court gave a verdict of not guilty. Counsel for tho defenso took excep tions to Judgo Butler's refusal to render Judgment on tho verdict. covering from the same disease. The lit tie boy was taken 111 early In the week, both legs being paralyzed. Acting Health Officer C. H. Burr stat ed this afternoon that no new cases of poliomyelitis had been reported to him Saturday or to-day, making four days which have elapsed since the 29th case was reported. The quarantine has been removed from the Gartln house on Cliff street, the three-year-old child of Kva Gartln having recovered. This was one or the first cases, ANOTHER $100,000,000 IS LOANED TO FRANCE POLIO SITUATION IMPROVES Discovery Made of Unreported Case la Montpeller, but Child Is Re-covering. Washington, July 6, Additional war loan of $100,000,000 was made to France to day bringing tho total of credits to that country to $310,000,000 and the grand total of American loans to tho allies to 41,303,-000,000. Montpeller, July 9. Although no new cases oi inranuie paralysis were re ported to-day, Health Officer Burr St. Albans, July 6.-J. W. Morrill of St. Albans Bay says he can disposo of claimants for first honors in those men who have been members of the Masonic order for 50 years, as he was made a Mason in this city 61 years ago last Sep tember. Mr. Morrill was 82 years old September 29 last. Motorcyclist and Engine Dispute Right of Way The Former Hurt. Rutland, July 6. Going 40 miles an hour on his motorcycle Henry Laqutre of this city attempted to race a Delaware & Hudson locomotive, running light, over the Ripley crossing a mllo west of this city this morning but he lost tho race by a dozen feet and struck tho engine sauarely In the middle of one Bide. Ho was hurled against the tender and, in spite' of the fact that both vehicles were moving rapidly he escaped with no moro serious Injury than a bruised shoulder, being able to walk home. His cycle Is a wreck. About 1,500 Attend Ferrlsburg Event- 200 Autos on the Grounds. Ferrlsburg, July 5. The Ferrisburg" Driving club meet, held at their park yesterday, was very successful. Tho weather was Ideal and the attendance was about 600. There wero 200 auto mobiles and 100 teams at the grounds. The winners of the races follow: Class A, Aeroplane, owner E. E. Wakefield, Ellzabcthtown, N. Y, time 2:28; Class B, Barolee, E. C. Blssette, Charlotte, time 2:42; Class C, Major Axdell, M. W. Crow, Brldport, time 2:33. The baseball game between n soldiers' nine from Fort Ethan Allen and a selected team from Brown, University, McGIU College and the Uni versity of Vermont was won by the col lego boys, 4 to 1. The half mllo foot raco was won by Leonard Ball. The Vergonnes Gun club gave an exhibition shoot, Howard Adams being high gun, with a score of 22, W. R. Warner sec ond, with a score of 20, and Alderman L. II. Brown and Dr. V. W. Waterman tied for third, with n score of 18. Tho proceeds of the meet will be given t the Ferrlsburg branch of the Red Cross, ATTEMPTS SUICIDE. Flesh on Side of Head Torn Oft Whea Farmer Vara Shotgun. Montpeller, July 9. Otis Lawrence, a farmer, residing in the horn of the "Moon" district, attempted early this eve ning to commit suicide, but a shotgun held close to his head only tore off part of the flesh on the right side and singed his hair. Ho Is expected to recover, Doc tors Harkness and Grimes attendod the man and tho latter brought the shotgun to this city and turned it over to Sheriff Tracy. BAN PRISONERS. 1 House of Correction Won't Receive) Them from Washington County. Montpcller, July 6. Sheriff Frank H, Tracy to-day received word from Super intendent Loukes "of the house of correc tion at Rutland that no prisoners from the Washington county Jail will be re ceived at the penal Institution for soma time because of the infantile paralysis existing In this county. No definite time was fixed, but tho quarantine will prob ably be enforced until tho malady ha ceased to spread. Addison County Medical Society. Mlddlebury, July 6, The annual meet ing of the Addison County Medical society was held In this village to-day in the par lors at the Addison House, 11 being pres ent. After literary exercises the following officers were elected: Presdent, Dr. C. II.' Dean of Salisbury; vice president, Dr. P. L. Dorey of Mlddlebury; secretary and treasurer, Dr. E. H. Martin of Mlddlebury; librarian, Dr. M. H. Eddy of Mlddlebury; delegates to the Vermont Stato Medical society, Dr. Sharon of Shpreham, Dr. C. W. Howard, and Dr. S. S. Eddy of Mld dlebury; alternates, Dr. L. B. Rowe of Or well and Dr. W. W. Prentiss of Mlddlo-bury: SUED FOR $14,000. Rutland, July 6. Claiming damages to his meadowland by flooding because of tho diverting of Castleton river, Patrick J, Burke as nn Individual and asexecutor of the estate of Thomas Burke of West Rutland has sued the Rutland Railway, Light & Power company in Rutland coun ty court to recover damages of $14,000, Mr, Burke's farm and that of the estate ad joining. He alleges that when the com- nany laid Its tracks In 1902 tho lands on the Burke farms adjoining the street railway property raised 700 tons of hay a year and that now the soil Is soft and spongy so that horses cannot be driven 1,500,000 GERMANS KILLED DURIN'S WAS Paris, July 5. The total number of Germans killed from tho beginning of the war to March, 1917, Is not less than 1,500,000, according to an estimate reached by French headquarters. This computation has been mado after careful study ol documents bearing on the question. Apple Outlook Good. Mlddlebury, July 6. Large quantities of apple barrel's are already being drawn to some of the western towns In the. county In preparation for the packing oi noxt fall's crop. Tho outlook Is for q good-sized crop, notwithstanding tlit record-breaking pick of last year. Broke His Parole. Mlddiobury. July 6.-Solon Prince of found that a case existed on Barre I upon It and It Is totally unfit for hay treet, the child ot AtUllo Ruvera belnf raising. Bristol, who was sentenced from the Ad dlson county court In 1914 to sorve no less than three years nor more than foiu years nt Windsor for burglary, nnd who; was paroled after he had served a par tlon of his scntonce, broke his proba tlon nnd was taken back to that Instttu tlon to-day by Sheriff Olln Smith. WHERE TO STICK. "Sticky weather," said the boy, who) was thinking ot fishing. "That'B right," responded his dad. "Stick to business, 'lOUler-JournaL son." Louis vUlej