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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1918
Page
4
War report notes Italian and Allied actions against Teuton forces with cautious progress over three days. Goddard Seminary graduation highlights urge graduates to pursue service over personal gain, stressing usefulness to nation during wartime. Rev H Philbrook Morrell’s address advocates devoted effort for country and fellowmen beyond self.
Barre surpasses the war chest drive minimum and pledges strong support for wartime financing. Vermont aims to raise 7 345 000 through war savings certificates with Barre pledging to help meet the statewide target of 7 565 000. Citizens may buy stamps through year end, with 4 percent interest and full redeemability, and assurances of continued effort in liberty loans and war savings campaigns.
The Vermont war savings drive plans a state wide canvass June 24 to 28 to meet a $7 365 000 quota. Fred A Howland Montpelier state director and Frank G Howland Barre county manager led a conference with town chairmen in Montpelier. Local quotas cover Washington County towns with Montpelier and other towns listed, urging prompt pledges and thrift stamp purchases.
A Brattleboro Reform headline notes Middlebury College requests 400000 to be matched by 34000 promised contingent upon raising a specified total by month end, aiming to expand endowment to 840000 under President Thomps. The call urges aid for students and wartime service as patriotic duty.
A Barre public notice questions Mr. Trenaide and Mr. Lackenhdll about a shirt factory. It accuses the enterprise of exploiting workers, especially women and girls, with low pay and harsh conditions. The letter warns of rising freight costs and urges reconsideration of the factory’s impact on the community.
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