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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
INSTITUTE FORMALLY OPENED
Interesting Exercises at the Court House.

The OPENING exercises Of Fredrr,ck-
burg Summer Normal were held at the
courthouse Thursday night. Many Who
expected % attend were kept away 10y
the storm.
Prof \. b towering presided and
called ON DR. T.. :. runaway to open the
exercises with prayer.
Prof. BoWcrug then. In lew az
propriate words. introduced Mayor
NTho-. +. Wallace. who in his own graci
ON. way extended on behalf of Oh" city Il
cordial welcome To- the officers and those
attending the normal The address ui
welcome WAS responded o. boy Mr. X. &
St.arus. secretary oi the Board OF Eiu-
cation.
Superintendent Puliam. of Manchester.
was then introduced and spoke Tor an
hour ON the subject OF education Ills al
dress was interesting, i1rceiul ana IN
~tructiyc. He emphasized the impor-
lance ~ arou~ing the people 10 the needs
of better school facilities. He -poke in
glowing terms OF our town and express
ed the hope that lr dericksburg would
bestir herself and build q school building
which would reflect credit upon the en-
terpriSc OF our people
Mr. Puliam was followed by Prot. +.
II. Russell. who outlined the work OF the
normal and supplemented the welcome
of Mayor Wallace 10 the teachers
Mrs. John Proctor and Mr.. thas.
Wright entertained the audience with
very charming vocal solos.
1t is regretted that - larger number oil
citizens were not present TO hear Mr.
PulHam on new school buildings aud bet
ter pay for teachers
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
TENNENT- DURRETTE
Married in Washington

Miss Roberta Louise Durr-ttc. dnueh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs &. r. Dnrrcttr. of
SpotsS lyauia county. near Frrdrrick--
burg. and Eugene Hunter ruucnt wcn.
marriedat Epiphany chapel Washington.
Wednesday evening. ~ 5 orlOrk. ia the
presence only of r.atiyrs. Rev Claudu~
+ Smith WAS the oilIcinut AMI Miss
Mabel Catherine Linton PLAYED the
wedding march Mrs Thomas William
Fred was matrou 81 honor aud the
maids of honor were Miss Katherine
Trnnrnt aad Miss AuurGuuidiu purrrttc.
sister Of the bride The bride was given
away hy her brother Benjamin burrtir.
of Richmond. Grurg, " Barnes acted a.
best man for Mr. Truucnf. and John T..
HUMPHREYS and Andrew Park Talmadg.
were u-her-
The wedding gown was white crcpa
dc chine. simply fashioned. and thr
slippers worn belonged 10 the bride -
grandmother The long tulle veil WH-
caught Wnh wreath of Orange
blossoms. nui the bride carried - shower
bouquet NJ sweet peas and Bride roses
The mutrun of honor. who also Wor'a
white crrpe dc chine gown. carried q.
bouquet OF white ro-c~. while the maids
of honor WON dainty irock, of white
point d'esprit, lace trimmed and huilt ON
taiirta. Their bouquets We're of pink
sweet peas
Mr. and Mr. Gardner Tcnucut gave
u reception 10 thr weddingparty ar l2:i
Euclid ~tnet. after which Mr.. aud Mr.
Genuent lclt for u welding Trip. Mrs Ten
nrnt wearing q checked ~.ih suit of blue
AMI white, with collar OF Irish lucr, with
hat Ia corfe-p ond
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
METHODIST CHURCH DAMAGED
Struck by Lightning thursday Night-hore Than
One Hundred Persons Were in the Building
Remarkable That None Was Hurt.

The Little Cleaners lawn party on The
lawn at the Methodist church Thursday
night was very much interiered with
by the elements. The lawn festival opened
about O'Clock. About $ a severe storm
broke and every one took refuge in the
Sunday school room in the rear OF the
church. About 9 O'Clock a most terrific
crash was heard and the falling OF
slate gave evidence that the building
had been struck. Lightning had stripped
fine bell tower Of its slate roof. This
makes the third time that lightning has
struck this church, but fortunately the
damage was not serious either time. 1t
was remarkable that no one was hnrt
There was much excitement among the
hundred ormore peoplein the church; most
of whom were children. Master Hugh
Cunningham. who was at the lemonade
stand in the yard. was slightly STUNNED,
and Master Sam Kendall was cut on the
lev by a piece Of falling slate. The
church is damaged to the extent oiabout
900. which is covered by Insurance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
IMPROVEMENTS
New Steps and GranOlthic Pavement in Front Of
City Hall

The laying OF granolithc sidewalks I'D
front of CRY Hall by Mc-srs. Mcdonnell
and Mu-~rman. the cunira'tors. j. being
vigorously pushed aud viii soon boz com.
pletcl adding grcatlytothrap appearance OBJ
The city Hall. beside being an ul-t".cair
Improvement The ueW cement steps DO
front of the Mayors Office, tine 'nuuciI
Chamber. and thrOiicr- of Commissioner
of the Revenue aud city TaN COLLECTOR
have been finished and are not only At
tractiy. in appearance but thoroughly
rnnNrniemt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
GETS $4,000
FREDERICKSBURG TO HAVE A
PUBLIC BUILDING

Councilman T. W Mills received a lrlc-
gram Thursday afternoon from senator
Tho~. ;. Martin aud one from Senator
John " Daniel, both of whom had in
charge the matter in reference 10 the
public building for rrcdcrickshufE when
it reached the senate, to the cllrct that
the bill rs it passed the Senate carried
AN appropriation OF SlO.ooo for Fred
cri,kshurg
The hill in the House gave Fndcrichs.
burg s30. 900 The effort was made To
amend il in the senate by increasing the
amount 10 $50. GOO. Before the Confer
encc Committee "a compromi-c was
reached 10y which Fredericksburg re-
cciyc- 10000
This will be- gratifying intelligence To
thc people oi This city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
SEAY WARE

sunday. June 9th. Miss Lille Ware
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Thomas 4
Mursoi near Stuhh sStprr.Spot-yNanlu
county. heum. tde hrid' of Mr. Ernest
~cay li. ceremony tooh place az do,
home of thr bride. and iirs Mr. Sander.
uiliriutrd
The parlor was prett.ly decorated
The attendants were Mis- Mamie Say
aud Mr. George lum-dru. MISS Julia
Nan aud Mr. Ah- TalIry. Mics Cora
Parker and SIR. Irving Tai 49, The
bride WAS goWuti boo white oiganii,
and lace. aai carried white ro-r- TIA,
bridal party attended services ~ Good
Hop church, and after dining with Do,
groom parents. went to their own
hom. Many friends caih.d. the evening
was pleasantly spent. aud refreshments
served
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
FARMERS INSTITUTE

4 Farmers Institute will he held az
Bowling Green ON July lth. 1906, begin
ming promptly at 10 n. III. There will
be- morning and evening sessions Prac-
teal subjects will be- discussed. Prof.
Soule. Director ofthe Experiment station
at Blacksburg. will lecture on growing
and handling oil tobacco, also on grow
ing Of forage crops Prof. Davidson, Of
.he Virginia Polytechnic Institute, will
lecture on economic Uses of commercial
fertilizers. This Institute will be held
under the auspices OF the state Board oi
Agriculture at the request oi the Farmers
Clubs of Port Royal and Upper Aion.
All farmers are urged To attend and take
part I'm the DISCUSSIONS Free to all No
collections taken up for any purpose.
j. II. e.. Beverley.
Member 81 Board OF Agriculture Tor LIST,
District. - III
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
Richmond, FredericksbuI g
and Potomac Railroad.
.hedule in effect May 21th, ~
LEAVE NORTHWARD.


LEAVE NORTHwARD.
7.O5A. NJ. daily. Stops on SIGMA
1t Occoquan Sundays only Stops at
Alexandria to discharge l"ss,neeis.
3 05 Am daily. Stopsaf AieAandl "a
(1O.14 a. IN. daily except Sunday
1O.39a.m. Sunday only. stot nsig.
nnl at Iceland, Brooke, Aqua, Wide
Water. Ried. QuanticO, Cherry Hill
Freestone, Negley, OccOQuan, Lor-
TOO, AccOtink FrancOnia, Seminary
sud Alexandria.
Lisp. Nj. daily EXCEPT Sunday
Stops nj Alexandria.
Gas p. NJ. daily. Stops a Brooke
" Idle Water, Quantico, aud AleNan
dria.
1905 p. Nj. daily. Stops at Alex
andria. Stops on signal at Occoqu@u
on Sundays only.
Accommodation Trains from Rich
mond arrive rs p. m. an ] 6.29 L. nj.
daily except Sunday.
LFAVK SOUTHWARK.
$50 a NJ. daily except Sunday.
Richmond accommodation. Makes
MI stops.
SCI A. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast
Line train. Stops OH signal at Wide
Mater, Summit. Guinea. Woodslaue,
PenOls. Rutherglen, Taylorsyille, and
tfteu Allen Sundays only; ami at
Alexandria, Brooke, Milford, boswell
amt Ashland daily.
853 4. NJ. daily except Sunday.
Makes local stops ON signal
1929 p. A. daily, S. A. l.. train
Stops on signal at Lorton aud Deco
guam Sundays only, aud daily at
Alexandria. QuanticO, Milford, Dos
v All and Ashland.
317 p. IN. daily except Sunday.
Makes local stops on signal.
5sbP. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coas'
iiue train. Stops at Alexandria
} oswcll aud Ashland
1.Sp =. 81 daily. Makes local stop
.u signal.
s.O6 p. NJ daily SeRhoard Air Line
train. Stops at Alexandria, Dos
well and Ashland.
NorE Time Of p. rivals aud dr.
artures Snd connections not sua'
aitred.
G.. e.. coz. AGENT.
Nd DUKE. {. ". CUR. ". 3. TA1ltr
Asst. e. Frrs. Cen. Supt. irai Man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
TO THE PEOPLE OF CAROLINE

A committee has been appointed by
the Caroline Camp, G. V. To solicit con
trihntions in kind to II dinner 10 be had
nj Bowling Green on July -, the day
for the unwilling of our monument. We
earnestly ask that no one viii wait To
I've approached by this committee, but
that everyone will esteem it duty and
n pleasure tocontribute, and will say to
himself and to herself, it is our cause and
our occasion.
G.. T. Smith,
Commander Caroline {. {.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
The German Coach Horse Association Of Fred
ercksbmg. Va.

Owners Of the Registered German
Coach Stallion coat" No.3l2l, offer the
services Of this splendid imported SlaI
lion to the people of tais community ioI
breeding purposes. "Ost' was purchas
ed Of II. 2. Reynolds X Co.. paradise
Stock Farm, Huntington, Pa, Tor the
sum of $4,000, and is one oil the best
bred and handsomest horses ever I'M
ported to this country. Do not lose TINS
rare opportunity to raise IA colt at rea-
sonabe cost. which will be worth some
thing To you.
For terms apply To d, {. Bowman
president, or K II. l.. Chichester se're-
tary Of the association.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
DEATH OF AN INFANT

Tholina Scott. infant daughter oi Mr.
j ". and Mrs Bertha \ lronh, diced
Monday AZ ihr home oi her parents "n
Wecdou street She WAS sick only "A
short while and was % sweet and inter
r-ting child. Theima Was only seven
N~.k-old. Everything that -kiIiul hands
aud loving hearts could do wa~ don" i"l
ia. little sufferer BIS parents friends ami
tho pl, stefan. DR. = L. Scptt The inter
ment WAS made in the cemetery nj TRACE
NJ T.. chur,h Parker Va. at : O'Clock
Monday %. m.. services conducted Icy
Rev. R.N owen. The pall-brarrr- Were
Rohir Crouk. Gins and Lester Richards
aud oscar Chillr.-- Mr. and Mrs Cr"nh
have Doc, drcp'-~t sympathy oith'ir man!
friends
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
AUDITING COMMITTEE
COMPLETES IT'S WORK

Mr.. T.. N. Young. Jr.. Chairman, and
Mr.. ". l.. Watson. Auditing COMMITTEE
of the CITY Council. have been this week
examining the reports and accounts OF
the Officials of the city. Al OF the ac-
counts OF the City Collector, Sulerlnten-
dent OF Water Works, Superintendent oi
CITY Gn- Works. and City Treasurer were
examined. The committee completed ltS
work Thursday evening.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
TRIED TO ESCAPE

Chas. Brittcnham. colored aud Bernard
Brady engaged in a fight Wednesday
afternoon and Brady was cut on the leg.
Officers Tansil and b. :. Pates brought
the parties before the Mayor and they
were fined s. and costs. Brlttenham
made arrangements for the payment oi his
fine. Brady thought he would try 10 es-
cape. and gave Officers Tansill and Pates
"A chase down 10 Main street before re
was overtakcn. Brady was taken Ia
mil for 30 days
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
ATTENTION, CAROLINE
COUNTY VETERANS

The regular meeting OF your camp VIII
lac held i'm the Courthouse onJuly 9TH, !
A. m. This is to be- the most important
meeting we have ever held. and 1t Is
earnestly desired that every member
shall be present. In fact. the matters to
be- arranged at this meeting are OF such
moment that we feel justified in asking
all sons aud daughters Of the Conied-
eracy to meet with us and take part in
the proceedings.
G.. r. Smith,
Commander G.. c. G.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
PIANO SHOPPING
STIEFF
H.WALLACE GARNER & co.,
Headquarters For
Building Materials.

keep all kinds OF North Carolina
and Virginia Lumber. dress ed and
uudressed, Shingles. Laths. Sash,
Doors. and Blinds. Lime. Cement,
Calcine Plaster Plastering Hair,
Building and Paving Brick. Tin and
Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
kinds Ready-MiXed Paints and Dry
Paint. Linseed Oil Turpeutine, Dryer
Varnish and Lewis's White Lead,
Paint Brushes of all kinds, Window
GLASS aud Putty, Builders Hardware
of all kinds, Tar Roofing, Sheathins
Paper and fine Brick.
Keep large stock of Sewer Pipe and
Sire CLAY Pipe. n. u. NVLh.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Capt. NJ. b. Rowe has purchased from
Mr.. j. r.. Bernard. the brickyard property
ON Commerce street above the llurkamp
Tannery. where Mr.. Vim. BERNARD has
been operating brick yard for some
wears. Mr.. J. K. Bernard bought this
property from Capt. Rowe several years
ago. Terms Of sale private.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
A BEAUTIFUL BOOK
issued By Maryland, Delaware and Virginia
Railway Company.

We are indehteded to Mr.. ". y. Scott,
agent at fredericksburg for the Mary
land. Delaware and Virginia Railway
Company. for a copy of the book OF sum
mer homes. resorts. etc. on the various
lines OF the company.
The book is an artistic gem The
tints and cOlorings are exquisite. The
book contains much information, but
aside from being instructive il is most
attractive souvenir. The engravings OF
scenes along the Rappahannock and Po-
tomac rivers are beautiful, and looking
them over and reading the descriptions
one is tempted To lose no time in taking
a trip on one OF the elegant steamers Of
the Maryland. Delaware and Virginia
Railway Company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
RAPPAHANNOCK TELEPHONE co.
Meeting OF Stockholders and Election Ct Officers

\ meeting of the stockholders oi
the Upper Rappnhanuock Telephone
Company Wa- held At the Exchange
Hotel Thursday at 10 O'Clock. Officers
for thu coming year were elected and the
business of the company gone over The
company is in n nourshing condition.
Officers elected werr:
Robert Beverley. president. Ed Smith,
vice president: \. =. Rowe. treasurer;
II. + Crismond. secntary.
Those present from down th" river
were Mcssr- Robert Beverley, J. H. &
Beverley. DR.. g. L. Gravatt. T. j. Tur-
uer. ". C.. Dickinson. II. l.. Bay lor, W.
+. Pratt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
IN BUSINESS HERE

Mr.. G.. II. Kennedy, who was granted
license by the Corporation Court about
ten days ago to sell liquor at tn" corner
Of Princess Anne aud Frederick streets IN
the building formerly occupied 10y
Armour & Co. has received and placed
in his store a large stock OF liquor and
has commenced business, Mr.. Kennedy
for a number Of years conducted retail
liquor business in Falmouth, where,
through his business ability and court
eous manner, he built mp a good trade.
Fredericksburg is glad to welcome him
as a citizen and business man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
NATURALIZED

Mahmondi Sigin, a Syrian, and sub
{ ct Of Abdul Hamid, Sultan OF Turkey,
was Wednesday naturallzed cltlzeh ol
the United States before Judge \. T.
Embrey in the Corporation Court At
torney Chas. ID. Foster represented the
applicant.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
WORK ON BIG STORE COMMENCED

Work on the large new building on
Main street for Mr. W. l.. Watson's Bos-
ton Variety Store has been commenced
and will be- pushed rapidly toconplction.
When finished il will be- occupied 10y Mr..
Watson. Mr.. f.. q. Helm IL thecontrac-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
WHEELER PRlTCHETT

Mr. leo Prirc Wheeler and Miss Myrir
Ma, rulch.tt. daughter oi Mr. and Mrs.
Il - rritchrtt. both at Spnt-llVan'a
county. wrrr married Wednesday alter
noon at { O'Clock az Waiirr'- Baptist
church. Rev. j. s Ry'aud officiating.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
CHURCH FESTIVAL IN STAFFORD

There will be- IN Ice cream festival held
lat RichlAnd Baptist Church, stafford
county. for the church's benefit, on July
4th. il clear, If not. the next clear nlght'
beginnmgat fourand continuing through
the evening All ARE invited TO help a
good cause.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
SERIOUS ACCIDENT

While alone in her bedroom Thursday
morning Mrs. Anne Eliza Ficklen Tell
and broke her hip. As Mrs. Ficklen ~
ninety-two years Of age this accident Is
quite serious
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
POTOMAC, FREDERICKSBURG
and PIEDMONT RAlLRCAb

Connections al fredericksburg with o. ?. 1 b,
K X and Mary land p-IANare i.nd Nif--iulH Eail
way Go. At Orange wiki southern b. h. and
Jtr-gpeak- n ohio IT, u.
The only Hue O. the Chancrllorss'h' and VII
dernees H0tti-ntlIs.
kastern STANDARD Time pa'ly excent sunday
WI. RICHARDS Cen. Manager.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
For SALE

The property located on corner OF
Main and Amelia streets, fredericksburg.
Va. Apply to Mrs. l.. T. kearslsy,
12O5 Prince Edward street. le23-wlw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30

Commander Caroline G. {
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-02
READS WEREN'T PRESENT.
So Cruelty Case Against the Doctor Was
Continued.

Burlington, April 81. The case against
DR.. Fl. II. Read Of shelburne for alleged
cruelty 10 a horse, which was set for
hearing in city court Saturday after.
noon at two O'Clock, wss continued one
week owing to the non appearance of
the respondent. This case. which has
aroused such widesprsAd interest, is the
one which arose when Humane Agent
Fuller seized on the Goth instant q horse
which was driven into the city from
shelburne by DIR. Fl. H. Read, accom-
panied by his wife, Mrs Ida II. Read
The horse was suffering with strained
or broken ankle and the humane agent
shot 1t TIVE days later
States attorney A l.. sherman was
on hand in readiness to try the case
and had large nup,ber Of witnesses in
the court rooh. Telephonic communica
tien with the Reaa residence in Shell
bu,ne rIieitca The information from Mrs.
Read that her Husbands counsel n. AL
BuIIard, had notified Mr. ReSd that the
case had been continued because nf the
intended absence ri both himself (Bulis
afd) ard the State's attorney from the
city. That information came As 4 srr-
prise 10 MIR. ShesiAan. As he had fully
expected 10 take the matter up. Under
the circumstances, the case was con
tinned one week, or until next Saturday
afternoon at two o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-02
MURDER FOLLOWS cARoUsAL.
One Man Dead, Two Others Get shot
and Still More Cut.

Charleroi, Penn, April e.. One man
shot to death, two other suffered from
bullet wounds that are expected to
prove fatal, apd another seriously cut
with knife about the hands and face.
years old Tho two wounded by bul-
let are the results Of an orgy OF miners
in the woods half mile ssst OF Twi-
light, mining village near here, at Ave
o'clock last evening.
The dead man is Lewis Williams, IS
years old Fhe two wounded by bul.
lets and vino are expected to die are
j. s. and Oscar Schneider, brothers The
thre eihers that were hurt are Joseph
fcusghi}ier, who was shot, Michael
Solomon, who was eiit, both Finlanders.
and David Anderson, an American, who
was burned. William Hart, also an Am
erican, is alleged to have fred the buhet
that killed Williams. Anderson WAS ~
rested.
The seven mon went to tho woods res
tsrtay afternoon with kegs of beer and
began carcusal The trouble is said
by Anderson To have started when the
Americans tried to persuade the Fin
laniers, who had already furnished two
kegs Of beer, to 70 and get third. The
Ehta,Eders refused and fight began.
Il il alleged that solomon and Young
hilles seized Anderson and threw him
into 4 bonfire TIE ether Americans
rescued anderson. Eevolvers and knives
we're then used and Anderson says that
Hart in trying u shot The Finlanders
fred at his own counifynen. Hart WA
the only man whe escaped Injury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-02
HANDLEy GOT BACK.
And He Soon Found Himself Back Of
the Bars.

st. Albans, April 2 0ne day last
July. James 0'Neil came ont from
swanton to see 4 ball game. After the
game. he feH in with Henry Hsndley
Of this city and Joseph Award. ball
player on the swanton team. 0'Neill
and his newly mniee friends had few
drinks, when 0'Seil hegau TO feel rich
and showed quite rill Of bills. Il IL
said that the drinks became larger and
more frequent after this, and 0'Nei he
came badly intoxicated. and while he
was in room at the Central house nc
ws. robbed. Award was arrested bat
Hsndley on senie pretext. gave the off
GERS the slip for minute, and jumping
from back window, skipped the town
Award was airaigned, but finally dis
charged, the testimony going to show
that Handley and not he, was the man
who did the job. Iandlev has given
the town wide berth until recently,
when he returned and has been tying
low. keeping out Of sight OF the officers,
who had ever aimee been locking for him.
Saturday night ~ Chief Nahuney swung
slorg Federal street, he saw Hauiley
In Fitzpstriok's barber shop and within
ten minutes, his man was behind the
bars. IIandley will be arrnigned on the
charge of grand larceny.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-02
A DAYS LABOR.
Burlington's Builders Exchange Says II
Will Be Nine Hours.

Burlington, April 2.The members Of
the Builders Exchange at meeting held
Saturday night voted that nine hours
would constitute days work for all
classes of labor in Burlington, nothing
being said about pay. The vote was
the result Of the members OF the n,asons'
and hod carriers unions iii passing
resolution for an eight hour day, with
d minimum wage Of 45 cents per- hour
Notice of The action of the unions was
given three months ago. The resolution
pssecd BY the unions takes effect today
and no member will hereafter work more
than eight hours per day.
II WAS stated last night By members
of the Builders Exchange that the con
tractors Of the city were united IN their
action and that practically All had sign
"a or promised to sign the agreement
with reference TO nine-honr day. The
niasons and hod carriers are the only
unions demanding an eight hour day mp
10 the present time. Three years ago
the length Of The working day in Bur.
lington was reduced from ten % nine
hours, and since that time this has been
the standard
One of the officials of the masons
union when asked last night what ae-
ton would be taken with reference 10
the stand taken By the contractors said
that there would be no strike. as there
was no work going ON at the present
time and that therefore no strike would
be necessary. He said that when the
spring work opened up the members of
the unions involved would simply refuse
to work more than eight hours per day.
at minimum wage scale Of IS cents
pep hour