Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-08-18
STATE BRIEFS.

firm OF Boyce and Perkins at North Fayf-
ton, was burned TO the ground Saturday
evening shortly after 8 O'Clock. The total
loss will be large, probably 10 the neigh
borhood OF $4,000.
With a photograph Of 4 woman clasped
in his hands, Silas w. Carpenter of West
Burke was found In his room at q hotel
in H%ayerhill, Mass, Sunday, a suicide
from r~russic acid poisoning. He was 80
years old and q boxmaker.
Col. Kittredge Haskins OF Brattleboro
has intimated that be will permit the use
OF his name for the nomination as repre-
sentative in the State Legislature. Brat
tleboro voters see in him a possible speak
err. J. G. Stafford is also a candidate for
the House from Brattleboro.
Charles Barney, employed in painting
the Baptist church at Montpelier, had his
left leg broken near the knee Saturday
forenoon when a 20-foot ladder on which
he was working slipped from its resting
place and threw him to the ground.
An apartment house next to the Athe-
neam at st. Johnsbury, occupied by John
Il. Somerville, DR.. Charlotte Fairbanks,
aud Walter D. Wilcomb, was damaged BY
fire Aug. 6 to The extent OF g, 500. The
property is owned by the Atheneum asso-
citation and il is understood to be we'll in
sured.
George II. Cassidy Of Poultney, gradu-
ate Of u. Y. NJ. class OF 1910, has been
engaged as physical director at the State
Agricultural college, Fort Collins, Col,
aud will leave Poultney so as to be in bis
new field by September l. Mr.. Cassidy
was we'll up in athletics when he was ia
Troy Conference academy. aud. was as
sistant physical director bis last year at
college, and without doubt is thoroughly
qualified for his new position.
improvements are going ahead rapidly
At the state fair grounds at White River
Junction. Water pipes have been TX
tended, seats built about the Morgan horse
ring, the t%rotting track put in frst-class
condition, and the buildings erected last
fall, painted. Work on the state fair
railroad which runs between White River
Junction and the grounds was begun last
week and additional side-traeks will be
laid to accommodate a greater number OF
fraight cars. More special prizes are
offered in nearly every department than
at any previous exhibition.
The residence OF Mrs. W. g. Roberts
in White River Junction was burgiarized
during the hours OF the circus parade and
numerous articles Of value were stolen.
Among these was a handsome Waltham
ladies' gold watch, with q landscape en-
craving on the case, a long rope gold
chain with diamonds set in slide, one
garnet ring, one opal ring, pair Of gold
chain bracelets, and one sapphire stick
pin, and about five dollars 10 cash. Mrs.
Roberts was on the street at the time
watching the circus parade, but a lodeer,
Albert Graham, a night employe OF the
American Express company, was in his
room asleep and he tells that an attempt
was made 10 enter his ROOM, the noise Of
which slightly awakened him and, upon
his speaking, the person ven away.
State Federation OF Labor.
The Vermont branch of the American
Federation OF Labor, in convention in
Rutland last week, held two long sessions
Wednesday, capped by a banquet at the
Berwick in the evening. The convention
went on record as endorsing the strike OF
the street railway motormen aud conduc-
tors there and the matter was touched
upon by several of the speakers who laid
the attempt to break up the union entire
ly at the door OF President g. Tracy Rog-
ers OF Binghamton, n. Y. This animosi-
ty was caused by the report Of q committe
appointed to see the company. II stated
that the concern had determined to run a
non-union road and that none OF the
striking employees could return to
work except by giving up their union
Affiliations.
Reports Of delegates from many unions
were made and the growth in organized
labor throughout the state showed by
tn ese was very gratifying.
James p. Reilly of Rutland, represent
ing the cigar makers, spoke OF the small
number OF cigar makers in the state and
appealed 10 the convention delegates to
go back to their local organizations and
attempt to boom the cigar making BUSH
ness by persuading every man to use
homemade cigars.
d. A. Bruten of Rutland reported
briefly for the local Central Trades and
Labor council, making the statement that
the council has IL Affiliations.
Rein Orr, treasurer of the national or
ganization OF Street and Electric Railway
employees, referred to the Federation as a
business proposition and urged work for
an increase in membership. He stated
that less than 20 per cent OF the working
people in the country are organized.
Nevertheless, this small percentage has
greatly improved conditions for the work
ing man and woman. Seventy-hve per
cent Of employers, Mr.. Orr said, are now
paying respect to the organized labor and
be thought that labor had a right to feel
proud of what has been accomplished by
organization.
Mr.. Orr said that present labor condi-
tions in Vermont were due to arbitrary
employers and he thought that now was
the time to effect q change in the interest
Of the working man.
Robert II. Msloney, o~rgaAizer for the
international typographical union, ad-
dressed the convention on the local situa-
ton. james w. Wall of Worcester,
Mass, vice-president OF the Massachus-
etts branch Of the A. F. L., spoke in ref
erence to the union label, rs did Charles
Morris OF Boston, representative OF the
United Hatters.
Covers were laid for so at the BANQUET.
The speakers included Lieut-Gov. John
A. Mead Rev. Joseph Reynolds, pastor OF
Trinity Church Rutland, President George
z. Lassor Of the Rutland board Of alder
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