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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-24
LOCAL OVERFLOW.

Two baseball games are scheduled for
the Island park grounds Memorial day.
At 1890 the high school will play Wind
sor high at 4.30 the Brattleboro Athlet-
les will cross bats with the Bellows Falls
Athletics.
Dexter Samuel Bond, &C. died early
this morning in his home in West Gull
ford after a short illness with pneumo-
mia. He was born in Dummerston March
80, 1886 a son of Luke Taylor and Elsie
Stoddard Bond. He attended the Dunn
merston schools and about so years ago
he married Miss Annis Gren of Halifax,
lived in Dummerston and Halifax a few
years and moved to West Guilford. Mr..
Bond was a member of the Baptist
church of West Guilford. Besides his wife
he leaves one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Mil
Ter of Greenfield, and four brothers, Roy
s. Bond of Vernon, Leavitt E. Bond of
West Brattleboro, and Henry E. Bond
and George H. Bond of this town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-24
Mrs. Julia tstockweIn Stewart.

Mrs. Julia NJ. Stewart, &c, widow of
John W. Stewart, died in her home at
70 Spring street, Springfield Mass, Sat-
urday evening after an illness of sew
eral months. She was born in West
Brattleboro and was a daughter of Har-
ris and Susan Stockwell. She spent her
early life here and went to Springfield
about 80 years ago She was a member
of Lucy Webb Hayes Rebekah lodge,
Abraham Lincoln circle of the Grand
Army, Evening Star lodge of Manchester
Unity, Odd Ladies and Adephi chapter
order of the Eastern Star She leaves
one sister, Mrs. Abbe A. Cole of
Thompsonville, Conn, and four broth
ers Charles j. and Henry A. Stockwell
of West Brattkeboro Edward E. Stock
well of South birmingham and George
s. Stockwell of North Adams. The
funeral was held in Roadstrand's chapel,
Springfield. Tuesday at 2 o'clock, Rev.
Clarence E. Rice officiating. Lucy Webb
Hayes Rebekah lodge held their ritual
service at the grave in Oak Grove ceme-
terry. Among those present were
Charles j. Stockwell, Guy Stockwell,
Gertrude S. Stockwell and Henry A.
Stockwell of this village and Mrs. Au-
gusta Vinton, Miss Elizabeth A. Sar-
gent Mrs. A. G.. Harvey, Mrs. Paulina
A. Ward and Rollin S. Childs of the
East village. Miss Minnie Stockwell
cared for her aunt during a part of her
Illness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-24
WEST BRATTLEB0R0

l.. II. Stellman is In Claremont doing
work in the paper mills.
F. l.. Houghton lost a valuable horse
Wednesday of acute indigestion.
Homer waldron of Northheld was a
visitor at A. ]. Waldron's recently
Alton Cheney of Jacksonville is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. F. L. Houghton.
Miss Bertha Ramsey of Bellows
Falls is spending some time with her
aunt, Mrs. w. s. Cove.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wheeler returned
Tuesday from visit to their son, G..
A. Wheeler, in Worcester, Mass.
The daughters of 1912 will be enter
tained in the home of Mrs. III. f.
weatherhead this, Friday, afternoon.
The postponed meeting of the Twen-
tieth Century club will be held next
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. J. s.
Nourse.
The bank wall north of the Melrose
House on Bonnyvale brook which caved
out last winter will be rebuilt. A force
of men under the supervision of T. NJ
Doyle have begun work.
The Neighborhood club in district No
IL met Friday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. W. G. Stark. There were SO in the
party. The evening was spent playing
games. Refreshments of cake and sher-
bet were served.
Mrs. Ella Grant of Worcester, Mass,
who has been in the home of A. F. Hill
several months caring for Miss Marga-
ret Hill, will go Monday to Tuppers
Lake, N. Y, to visit her aged father
and from there to Worcester to spend
some time with her children. She ex-
poets to attend the wedding of her
daughter, Miss Ethel Grant, in Boston
June IL. After a vacation of a month
she will return to Mr.. Hills and resume
her duties as housekeeper and nurse.
Mrs. Charles Pettee of Dorchester
Mass, is expected tomorrow to stay
with her father and sister while Mrs
Grant is away.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-24
salt In The Dead Sea.

In shape the Dead sea resembles an
elongated oval. some AZ miles long, and
about 10 miles wide at its greatest
breadth. One of the most remarkable
facts about it is that its surface lies 1900
feet below that of the Mediterranean,
and as 1t is some 1910 feet deep in places,
it means that its greatest depth reaches
a point no less than 1900 feet below the
waters of the Mediterranean. 1t Is
famed for the sadness and bitterness OF
it's waters, which are extremely dense,
containing 23 per cent of solid matter
and being bulk for bulk, heavier than
the human body. How dense the water
is may be realized from the following
facts: In a ton of water from the Cas-
plan sea there are IL pounds of salt; In
26 pounds; In the Atlantic 81 pounds; In
the English channel, 70 pounds; In the
Red sea. 80 pounds, and in the Dead sea,
1877 pounds-[wide World Magazine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-24
WEST BRATTLEB0R0
Francis II. Morse.


Francis H. Morse, II, after a severe
illness of seven months, died Saturday
afternoon about o'clock in his home
on the Dummerston hill road. He was
one of six children of John Henry and
Eliza (Nichols) Morse, and was born
October 29, 1910, on the place where
he died. His grandfather came there,
following a blazed trail, cleared the
farm and settled there more than CEN
fury ago. Since then the farm has re-
NAMED in the family. His father died
81 years ago, and after that his mother
remained In the home and kept house
for him until about six years ago. when
he married Miss Clara Wooley of Brook
line He leaves no children.
Mr. Morse was a Civil war veteran,
having seen three years of active SER
vice in the army. He was volunteer
in Company e. 18th Vermont regiment.
He received injuries from which he
never recovered A rifle ball injured
one knee, causing him to be very lame
at times, so that he often had to use
two canes in order to go about. He
was an Industrious, hard working far
mer, often laboring under serious diff
ficuties.
Besides his wife, Mr.. Morse leaves his
aged mother, who is SO years old, two
sisters, Mrs. Charles Warren of Fair
lee and Mrs. T. NJ. Allbee, and one
brother j. S. Morse of this place
The funeral was held in his late home
Tuesday al 2 o'clock, Rev. E. S. Har-
rison officiating. Mrs. w. f. Stellman
sang two selections, Rock of ages" and
"One sweetley solemn thought" The
burial took place beside his father in
the family lot in the Dummerston Hill
cemetery Relatives and acquaintances
from this town and Dummerston attend
ed the funeral, also Mrs. Park Holland
and Mark Allbee of Townshend. The
bearers were Wesley Rockwell, James
Betterley, George Chamberlin and Will
liam Hescock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-24
MARRIAGE S.

In Brattleboro, May II, by Rev. Father
NJ. j. Carmody, Fred Walter Mast and
Miss Barbara Kirke, both of New York
city.
In Landgrove, May Is, by Rev. Mil
ton II. Smith, Arthur j. Monroe and
Miss Della A. Tiff.
In Grove May 10, by Rev. Mr. Hat
field, Floyd Luman Gerrish of South
Vernon and Dora Lemira Barber of
Grove.
In Boston, May II, by Rev. Frank
F'itz, Chalmers Holbrook and Miss Ra-
chel Morton, both of New York.
In Planfield, N. j., May Is, by Rev.
E. Wears Stevenson, Harry Keith White,
formerly of Brattleboro, and Miss Eliz7
abeth Blossom Fitz- Randolph, both of
Plainfield.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-24
6RATTLEeoRo PERSONAL.

DR.. E. R. Lynch was in Boston the
first of the week.
Ernest Burbee of Springfield, Mass
was in town Sunday
Charles Cassidy of Holyoke was a
visitor in town this week
Miss Nellie T. Eddy went to Boston
Saturday to visit relatives two weeks.
Mrs. S. G. Brown visited Sunday with
her daughter Mrs. Karl Maher, in New
fame.
Mrs. and Mrs s. P. Eames spent Sun
day at G. w. Dickinson's in Williams
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Bruce spent
the weekend in Newfane at Mr.. Bruce's
farm occupied by B. H. Smith.
Mrs. G.. T. Gale and son, George, of
West Townshend, visited Sunday and
Monday at Mrs. Julia V. Barrett's.
Miss Molie Ryan won the dress pat
tern which was one of the prizes at the
Catholic fair in Ashuelot last week.
Mrs. d. S. Meany and son, John Hart
ley, returned Wednesday after a several
days visit in Bellows Falls. Mr. Meany
spent Sunday there.
Mrs. C. H. Thompson will go to Swan
ton Monday to attend the annual meet
ing of the Womans Home Missionary
union of Vermont Congrega tional, of
which she is the treasurer.
DR.. George T. Gale, who underwent
an operation for neuritis by DR.. George
R. Anderson Sunday in the Memorial
hospital, returned Wednesday to his
home in West Townshend.
Miss Ellen Grady entertained the D.
d. club Monday evening in her home on
South Main street with a progressive
whist party. The first prize was won by
Miss May Moylan and the second prize
went to Miss Margaret Moylan. Refresh
ments were served
Mrs Patrick Manning, who broke her
right ankle four months ago, was able
to be out this week with the aid of a
cane.
E. R. Pratt of New York and w. S.
Pratt of Springfield, Mass, have been
visiting their sister, Mrs C. w. Dun
ham, this week.
Mrs. George Brooks and Miss Minerva
Crosby returned yesterday from Weston,
Londonderry and Townshend, where
they had been with millinery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis LaFrance moved
Monday from the Clarity house on YER
non street recently sold to the Boston
& Maine. railroad to 16 Canal street.
Mrs. Arthur York and son. Raymond,
returned Saturday to their home in
| Greenfield after a weeks visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank LaFrinea.
| Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Manning enter
| tanned their friends Tuesday evening in
| their new home at IS Canal street. The
evening was pleasantly spent with mu
sic. Refreshments were served.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-24

Miss May Chamberlin was a guest
over Sunday of her mother, Mrs. N S.
Chamberlin.
Mrs. F. d. Marsh visited her son,
Merle Moore, in Wilmington Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. L. ]. Knight returned Monday
from weeks visit with her brother
and sister in Putney
Mrs. Alma Goodenough went to Bethel
recently to spend the summer with her
daughter, Mrs. E. l.. Bass.
The mothers meeting of the Baptist
society will be held this, Friday after
noon with Mrs. Frank LeRay.
Hugh and Albert Dunklee, who have
one of the best apple orchards in town,
recently bought a power sprayer
Lewis Hamilton, Puzzle Covey and
Francis Taylor went to Townshend
Saturday to attend a ball game.
Miss Daisie Miller came Saturday
from Boston to make an extended visit
with her mother, Mrs H. S. Miller.
Mrs Mary Morgan of Shelburne Falls
called Monday on several families in
this place who We're former acquaint-
ances.
Miss Florence Warmer of Hyde Park,
Mass, came Saturday to spend some
time with her sister, Mrs. NJ. E. Cham
berlin.
Mrs. Hattie Jones of Windham spent
Sunday in the home of her brother, C.
r. Prentiss. She returned to Windham
Monday.
Letters received from Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Newton of Rowley, Mass, say
they are well pleased with their new
location and employment
d. NJ. Stockwell of South Hadley
Mass. and his daughter, Mrs Adeline
Winchester, are spending several days
at Mr. Stockwell's farm on Dummers-
ton hill.
Francis Lynde met with a painful ac-
| cident one day last week He was try
| ing to take up a grapevine and pulled
| with his hands on the vine. The roots
| broke so suddenly that Mr.. Lynde fell
| backward on the ground, breaking two
ribs in his right side. He is attended
by a physician and according to last
reports is suffering much from his in
| juries.
Mr.. and Mrs 7. NJ. Allbee received g
very pleasant surprise Monday, wher
| all their children met unexpectedly II
their home and only two of them knew
the others were coming. DR.. and Mrs
Martin of Northampton arrived by au
tomoble before breakfast, Hugh Allbe'
from Brookline and Mrs. Park Hall ant
Mark Allbee from Townshend Most o
them returned home the same day.
A letter received a few days age
from Charles NJ. Becker of Mexico told
of the disturbed conditions in tina
country. A short time ago he and hi:
assistant were at his mine when the!
were attacked by a band of bandits
The rebel leader attempted to breal
down the door of their building and Mr.
Elliot, who is Mr.. Becker's superintend
ent shot him in the shoulder frighten
ing the rebels so that they left. Mr.
Beckers company thought it best to g
away and accordingly left everything
and went to Gaudalajara, which Is l
hours distance from the mine by mul
back ride They have remained in tn
city several weeks, hoping condition
would improve, so they could return I
the mine, but fearing 1t would be
long time before they would be able t
suppress the bandits, even If peac
should be declared. The nearest seapor
Is Manzanillo, which Is 65 miles by mul
back ride from Guadalajara. Travelin
Is very dangerous, even by rail-, an
only day cars are run. Every America
wants to get out of Mexico.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-24
MELLEN AND CROSBY SIGN.
vator-Borings Being Made for New
Site for Railroad Bridge.

The only development of importance in
the railroad matter this week is an
agreement signed by c. S. Mellen, pres
iden of the New York, New Haven e.
Hartford Railroad company, and Charles
r. Crosby. representing E. Crosby &
Co. and the Crosby Realty Co., for the
transfer of the Crosby grain elevator to
the railroad June Is, the site being
needed by the railroad company This
agreement was signed yesterday. Par
ticulars concerning the Crosby company's
plans will be given next week. They
have an option on the Allen property on
Vernon street.
The site selected for the Connecticut
river railroad bridge south of the rail-
road yard is not wholly satisfactory, and
this week the boring crew were sum-
moned back from Windsor to make bor-
ings a little farther south. Boston &
Maine contractors have given the Cen
trail Vermont company estimates of the
cost of the proposed work on Vernon
street Bridge street and in the railroad
yard The Central Vermont people are
receiving estimates from other sources,
to determine whether to have the work
done by contract or by the Boston &
Maine road.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-24
BIRTHS.

In South Wardsboro, May 9, twin
daughters to Mr. and Mrs Frank Duby
In South Londonderry, May 20, a son
to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Kilburn, grandson
to Mr. and Mrs. George NJ. futile.
In Saxtons River, May Is, a son,
Clifton Monroe, to Mr.. and Mrs. Burt
Ormsby and grandson to Mr.. and Mrs
John L. Ormsby of Westminster West
In Canon City, Col, May l. daugh-
ter Dorothy Bradford, to Mr.. and Mrs
A. L. Ballou granddaughter to Mrs
Olive ]. Stowell of Canon City and the
late John W. Stowell of Putney.
In Hartford, Conn.,, May 81, a son,
Richard Leroy, to Leroy M. and Minnie
CWilson) Wilder, grandson to Mr.. and
Mrs Dan H. Wilder of Brattleboro and
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Wilson of West
Dummerston, great-grandson to H. N,
Wilder of West Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-24
Years of Suffering
Catarrh and Blood Disease -
DOCTORS Failed to Cure.

Miss Mabel F. Dawkins. 1914 Lafay-
cite St., Fort Wayne, Ind, writes:
"For three years l was troubled with
catarrh and blood disease. l tried sew
eral doctors and a dozen different REM
edies, but none of them did me any
good. A friend told me of Hoods Sar-
saparilla. l took two bottles Of this
medicine and was as well and strong
as ever. l feel like a different person
and recommend Hoods to any one suf-
fering from catarrh."
Get 1t today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-24
A Card.

We wish to thank all those who so
kindly assisted us during the illness and
death of our beloved father, including
the Masons and members of the Grange
both by their many acts of kindess and
sympathy and for the beautiful flowers
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Barrows.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Barrows.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Bolton.
Brattleboro, VT, May 49,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-24
WANTED AT ONCE

A reliable man rs years or over, to act
as our local or travelling salesman, Fine
outfit free and highest commissions paid
weekly. No experience necessary. Write
at once for our terms and best territory
Strictly high grade and fully guaranteed
fruit and ornamental nursery stock. THE
CHASE NURSERIES, established 1861
Geneva, n. Y, 21-26
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-24
A Card.

ITO all those of my friends and neigh
bors who in any way assisted in kindly
facts or comforting words during the i'll
ness and at the time of the death and
burial of my husband, l wish to ex-
press my feelings of deep gratitude and
appreciation.
Mrs Francis II. Morse.
West Brattleboro, May 23, 1912
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-24
OH, LOOK!
A KENYON Take Down House

The best and only way to spend a
or on the mountain tops, where you
wish to be there you can have your
house. Give me a call and examine the
house which will be on Western avenue
Saturday and Sunday For further
nformatio address CARL NEWCOMB,
Agent, Wardsboro, VT Don't forget the
ave.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-24
WEST BRATTLEB0R0
Reception to Rev. and Mrs. Henry
Lamb.


Lamb.
1t Is estimated that more than 10
persons old and young met Rev. and
Mrs. Henry Lamb at the reception given
them in the Congregational chapel We'd
nesday evening. Mr.. and Mrs 1T. c.
Harris and Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Prentiss
assisted the pastor and his wife in re-
ceiving. The decorations, which were in
charge of Mrs H. e. Bartlett, were Oh
apple blossoms and bouquets of wild
violets which were very tastefully ar,
ranged. The rendering of several Sc
lections of music added much to the
pleasure. of the occasion. Mrs. w. c.
Stellman sang one selection with piano
accompa niment by Miss H. N. Clark.
Miss Helen Weatherhead, violnist
played two selections with plano ac-
compartment by Miss Dasie Miller.
Short addresses of welcome were Civ.
en- by Rev. f.. S. Harrison and j. D.
Whittier, to which Mr.. Lamb responded
with appropriate remarks. Refreshments
of cake and cocoa were served in the
church parlor. Mrs. e. A. Knight and
Miss Sadie Winchester poured and Miss
Goldie Johnson and Miss Ruth Hough-
ton assisted by the hospitality committee
served the cake The event in all it's
details was very informal and pleasant
and much enjoyed by all
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-24
WANTED
Good Party Wishing to Go Into Business

Who can invest $1,000 in established bus
mess and take charge of Store and
warehouse in this city. See JOHN b.
CARLETON at Brooks House this
evening or between and 10 a. m, Sat-
urday, May 20.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-24
A Card.

A Gard.
We wish to express our deep sense of
appreciation to our neighbors and friends
for their many kindnesses and express
sions of sympathy in remebrances of
flowers and in other ways throughout the
illness and at the time of the death
and burial of our husband and father
Mrs. r, II. Baker
Miss Marion 70. II. Baker,
Brattleboro, VT, May 20, 1912.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-02
JUST TRY A TEN CENT
BOX OF CASCARETS
Insurcs You For Months Against q
Sick Headache, Biliousness, Com
stipatlOn or Bad Stomach

Put aside--just once--the Salts,
Cathartic Pills, Castor Oils or purga-
tive waters which merely force a
passageway through the bowels, but
do not thoroughly cleanse, freshen
and purify these drainage or alimen-
tary organs. and have no effect what
ever upon the liver and stomach.
Keep your inside organs pure and
fresh with Cascarets, which thorough
ly cleanse the stomach, remove the
undigested. sour and fermenting food
and foul gases, take the excess bile
from the liver and carry out Of the
system all the decomposed waste mat
ter and polsons in the intestlnes and
bowels
A Cascaret tonight will make you
feel great by morning. They work
while you sleep--never grippe, sicken
and cost only 10 cents a box from
your druggist. Millions Of men and
women take a Cascaret now and then
and never have Headache, Bilious
ness, coated tongue, Indigestion, Sour
Stomach or Constipated Bowels. Cas-.
earets belong In every household.
children just love to take them.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-02
s<sEsE
TELEGRAPHIo TABLoIDs.


Chicago-Alfred Meyer had Sc left
when he advertised for a job. A man
answered who offered to get him a
job at Chestertown, Ind He borrowed
s5 from Meyer to buy the railroad
tickets and then disappeared.
Rockford, Ills.--'Declaring that the
Monroe doctrine Is dead and that 1--WE
have become military republic" ].
Hamilton Lewis, speaking here on the
Influence of the Panama Canal" pre-.
dicted an era of many wars.
Chicago-Edward Hicks, charged
with murder. refused to have an at
torney to defend him, saying to Judge
Mckinley: 81 never knew an honest
lawyer and I'm willing to hang II you
think me guilty"
Washington-"Th education young
men get today in universities is a
curse" said DIR. Wiley pure food ex-
pert. in an address declaring presi-
dents OF universities must be beggars
for funds.
Washington-Extr vanity
for glad rags" prevents women from
obtaining suffrage. Miss Nettie l..
White, militant suffragette declares.
New York-"A mother Is not neces-
sary to her child. SO long as they
have their toys and enioyments they
are satisfied" Justice Mareau said
this in giving w. r.. Thompson GUS
tody OF his son.
Washngton-He two arms dsfig-
Ured in railroad wreck so that she
can never wear short sleeves, Miss
Stella Reeves was given judgment of
ha Ian nj r.at 4.
road.
! Philadelphia, Pa-Iiacing two blocks
Miss Sophia Dulles, society debut
tente, caught two youths, recovered
| Ter velvet handbag, and turned the
two young thieves over to n police
man.
Springfield, Mass.-"Teddy.' a Bos-
ton bulldog, who chews tobacco and
holds his head ove~ a cuspdor wher
! he sneezes, is beirB held by the Boston
and Maine railroad until an owner
! claims him.
Bridgeport Conn.-Dr, Howard p,
Mansfield and Miss Cara Georgia are
| trying to become divorced. They went
through a mock marriage ceremony
twelve years ago ana now find the
wedding was binding.
| Boston, Mass.-At the age OF fifty
six, Moses II. Steuer. who. few
years ago, could not read English. has
been admitted to the bar.
New York-Supreme Justice Clark
refused to grant damages to a youth
who became so scared he fell out OF
cherry tree and injured himself
when a neighbor free shotgun at q
cat
New York-Strlcken with epilepsy
Mrs. Hattie Hildenhoim drowned in a
bathtub half filled with water.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-02
Oncr RclcctctI.

Lawrence. Mass, March 2.-When
the general strike committee OF the
Industrial Workers. N charge of the
strike of the unslSilled nborers in the
textile mills here. met today 81 was
with the intention OF refUaing the prof
fered settlement OF the mill owners.
In explanation, 1t was stated that the
so called five per cent less than a
two per cent. advance. In explanation
of this contention, the strike commit
tee issued the following statement:
Before the strike a good part of
tie operatives VINO were unslillcd re-
ceived 81 per week for nfty-siX hours,
or at the rate Of - 10 cents an hour.
When the hfty-four-hour law went in
to effect, this class OF labor was re-
duced in wages TO S6.75 weekly Now
IL the mill owners increase wages five
per cent, figuring on the reduced bas-
is, as seems 10 he generally under
stood, this class of operative will re-
ceive sos a week instead of the 81 he
originally got and the $6.75 he was Of
fcf ed when he quit work. In case they
should figure the five per cent. ad-
vence on the old scale of wages the
operative would get S7.33 "a weekly
and this is far too little for a man to
raise a family on. We originally de-
nanded fifteen per cent. increase
and will insist that the mill owners
give us that amount
The strike committee quoted Presi-
dent Wood, of the american Wooden