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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28


church vestry Saturday evening. Aug
ust 9lst. All are cordially invited.
SOUTH ALBANY
Mrs. James Nairn was the guest of
| Mrs. r. M. Gilmour of Barton Wee.
nesday.
Mrs. Geo. Vance, who has been
quite ill, is little more comfortable
at this writing.
| Earle Vance has returned from his
work at Barton and he is at his home
here for the present.
Miss Mary Cutler, who has been
spending several weeks with relatives
in Albany, returned to her home last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Graves and
Mrs. Frances Graves of Beverly,
Mass, were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. D. Patterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Williams have
been entertaining their sister, Mrs.
4 Hattie Patterson, and her daughters,
Miss Ethel Patterson and Mrs. Ella
(Patte1son) Rogers and children,
Dorothy and Robert, of Portland, Ore
gon.
The annual recital of the music
pupils of Miss Annie J. Graham was
held at her home in South Albany or
Saturday afternoon, August "a. An
interesting program was rendered by
the following pupils: Gerald Phillips.
Amy and Mary Kenneson, Barbara
Dawson, Grace Wheeler, Tia Uric
Annie. Theda and Mary Calderwood,
Lois Magoon, Edna Rowell, Ruth ant
Helen Baker, Florence Copeland, Dor
is Eddy, Max and Amanda Dawson
Allen Atkins, Mrs. Oney Rowell, Mis-
Amy <: Pickett, Stanley Stevens
Anna Root, Bernice King. Eunic'
Chase, Phyllis Uric. Ruth Heidger
Floy Webster. Alice Hughes. Hilds
Dawson, Mary Farr, Harvey Crowle.
and Stacey Wiley. After the recita
refreshments were served and a socia
time followed. About rs person
were present.
, BROWNiNCTON
Lloyd Keer and Robert Harry from
Westfeld, Mass. are at O.. A
Crows. =
Mrs. James Hitchins and son from
, Schenectady. N. Y. are guests at F
. E. Hitchins'.
Misses Alsey and Marjorie Youn,
visited their aunt, Mrs. Barron, il
Barton last week.
H. H. Day and o. A. Grow attend
ed political meeting in Newpor
! Saturday evening.
i, | Miss Doris Cello from Lowell is tn,
guest of her grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. E. Newton.
The c. E. society will present tb,
farce entitled "Maid to Order" Thurs
day evening, August 20. A hash
supper served from seven until al
are served. Admission Is cents oI
25 cents per couple.
BRoWNlNcToN CENTER
The Ladies' Guild will furnish dinner
} at ~ vestry Tuesday.
P. G. Stone, our new merchant, has
moved his family here.
Miss Matte Chapman has been Wis
iting at Edgar and Philo Powers.
Mrs. Ethel Hudson of Enfield, NH.
has been visiting friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Whitehill have
been visiting friends in Stanstead,
P.Q.
Miss Laura Whitehill has returned
from Lowell, Where one has been Wis
ting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Houston of Con-
cord visited mis- brother, j. O. Hous-
ten, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Drown havs
finished work at Orleans and returned
20 their home here.
, Mrs. Joseph Wilkinson of Boston
IL d Mrs Morton Parker of Newport
are guests at Dana Clark's.
, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dewing and
Miss Nellie Dewing of Cover have
been visiting at Edgar Wells'.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Advertisements will be inserted under this
head at taUo cents per word for first insert1 On
And ONE cent per word thereafter. Cash must
accompany the order. No advertisement aC1tt
be inserted for less than Twenty-Five cents
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28

Miss Georgiana st. Peter and broth
er, Lee, have returned from Newport,
where they have been visiting.
Mrs. Provost has returned from
Brightlook hospital, where she under
went an operation for gall stones.
e M. Porter is in Boston this week
attending the National Council of the
Daughters of Liberty. He is the State
delegate. -r
William Porter and granddaughter
of Melbourne, P. O., Mr.. and Mrs. j.
z. Hovey of Concord, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Hunt of Derby Line and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harley Orandall we're visitors at
E. NJ Porter's last week.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28

Methodist Episcopal Church Notes.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety will meet at Mrs. E. G. Coils.
toms Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 3, at
3 o'clock.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28
COVENTRY

| - COVENTRY
Frances Nichols has gone to Lud.
low.
Schools in town begin Monday.
Sept. 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter M. Stevens
were in town Sunday
Lyman Bole of East Hardwick is
the guest of W. G. Brooks.
Mrs. Ann Porter has been i'll with
bronchial pneumonia, but is gaining,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur FaIconer have
returned to their home in Hanover.
N. H.
On account of RAIN the union Sum-
day school picnic was postponed until
today.
Next Sunday morning Rev. W. III.
fairbanks breaches to women. Every
body come.
Mrs. L. j. Phelps. Miss Vera and
Master George Phelps are guests at
W. G. Brooks.
Mrs. Walter Porter and child of
Lyndonvllle were the guests of Lee
Porter recently.
Mrs. Mamie Arnold, who has been
at Louie Lees. has returned to her
home in Springfield. Mass.
Eben Stevens. Jr., of Richford was
in town recently to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Stevens.
Mrs. Clara Branch of st. Johnsbury
spent a few days as tbs guest of her
sister, Mrs. H. G. Cleveland, recently
CRAFTSBURY
Craftsbury has new five and ten
cent store.
Maud Amsden from New York is
visiting her mother.
Eta Smith left Friday for Elmore.
where she is to teach.
Ben Cutler from Albany has moved
into the Cnnant house.
Mrs. c. Fl. Rawson and son left
Friday for her home in Boston.
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28

FOR RENT or SALE at bargain
cottage at Willoughby lake, we'll fur
nished. Also l surrey to sell price
reasonable. Write or telephone IWom'
bly & Cotton, Orleans. 21tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28

FOR SALE - Split granite wall
stone 81 per yard. Gull stone. 81 per
yard of 45O0 pounds. Pine street, one
fourth mile from depot. +. W. Bar
ron, Barton, Vt. Zzt1
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28

FOR SALE - House and lot on
Glover st. G.. E. Buswell, Jr., Bar
ton. ootL
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28

FOR SALE - Sawdust at our
Bloomington mill. AS large load as
YOU want for 25 cents. Chandler
Company. o'A
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28
WANTED.

WANTED-Poultry and fresh eggs,
E. S. Kelley, Orleans. 3ltt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28

FOR SALE-Lumber, dimension.
spruce and, fir one-inch boards. No.
and2. F. w. Baldwin. Barton,
25tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28

FOR SALE-Second hand furnace
at reasonable price. Apply to Dr. b.
NJ. Cleasby, Orleans. $3.50
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28

FOR SALE-Cedar shingle. A. S.
Gilmour, West Glover. 3ltt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28

WANTED-Girls and boys TO wait
table in the dining hall on fair
grounds through fair. Also women
to cook pastry and work in kitchen.
J. v. Rowen, Barton. 3ltt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28

FOR SALE-House and lot in this
village. John Bushard, Barton. SAP
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28

See ad wool carding,i handspun
Knitting warn. 25-etwtf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28

FOR SALE-Young pigs. $3.50
each. A. S. Gilmour, West Glover.
32tf
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TO RENT

TO LET-Cottage at Parker Pond.
Allen Gilmour, West Glover. 28tf
TO RENT-B. & M. mileages.
Small mileages for sale. R. P. Web
ster, Barton. 5otI
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28
Al. RANY

Lucy Martin is visiting friends in
Orleans.
Elwood Sanders is home from Bos-
ton for a vacation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Young pigs, Buckley
Brothers, Barton. 3ltf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28
LOST.

LOST AT FAIR-Gold watch fob
with monogram c. X. V. Finder
please leave at this office. Twp
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28

The ladies of the M. E. society will
serve cake and ice cream at the
church vestry Saturday evening. Aug
ust 3lst. All are cordially invited.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28
FOUND

FOUND-At fair. Girls hand bag
with some change. Call at Monitor
Office. ...-.. .... lw
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CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-13

lowed him, and held him until her
husband arrived. Jui-jutsu.
Milwaukee garbage was spread
on ice on Lake Michigan today
to feed thousands of starving sea
gulls.
Frances Handwerk and G. ].
Van De Reit were married on
horseback at Fort Benton, Mont.
They did their counting from
horseback, and didn't see why
shouldn't see it through that way.
Woman jury found ]. Fox, ed
itor, Home Colony Agitator, Ia
coma, Wash, guilty for publica-
ton of editorial entitled Nudes
and Prudes," criticizing county
authorities for stopping nude
bathing. $1,000 or l year.
Martha Benyon, 80, and sister,
70, burned to death in home at
McGregor, Ia.
Mary Schellman, 10, Pana, ILL.,,
ended life by throwing herself on
tracks in front of train because
she was lonely.
Professor Patten, department
of economics, Pennsylvania uni
versity, says wives should rise at
$50 every morning.
N. B.-Patten had a wife
once. She divorced him, via
Reno.
Fay Livingston in Jail at Den
yer, charged with separating
score of men from their cash by
promising to marry them: In de-
tense, Fay says she really did
think of marrying some of them.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-13

Honorable Lorirner says he
lent Lee O'Neil Browne trihle of /
$1,000 or $10,OO0-he can't re-
member which, and kept no rec
ord of the money.
Mrs. Chas. L. Harrison, Gin
cinnati society woman, pinned
under wrecked auto in zero
weather, directed efforts of fire
men to free her for one hour. Will
recover.
Bruno Fulberg tried to take.
Bismarck, largest and iercest lion
in Central Park, N. Y, zoo, to
dinner with him at hotel. Sanity
commission.
Bruno explained to police that
he wished to give lion square
meal. If keeper hadn't seen him
in time to get him out of cage,
Bruno probably would have.
i had a grandfather ruined In
Scotland by stock speculation"
Andy Carnegie.
Never you mind, Andy. You've
made up for that insult to the
Carnegie family.
Stock gamblers are parasites
feeding on values and creating
none. Andy again.
1t was just through friendship
Lorimer won his votes = friend
ships seasoned with 500 bills.
Passengers in railroad wreck
near Britt, Ia, forced to remain
in coaches all night with temper
ature at 80 below.
IapaneSe doctor. one Hikada.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
TAFT A PROGRESSIVE
Nickcrshun, Describes Him rs Ono of
"AnlrmItIrc'' Kind.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.l
Philadelphia. Pa, March 30.--presi-
dent Taft Is AN affirmative progress
sound. and all that is needed Is a
Congress which will jegislatc other
wise than ''negaatlvcly.'
These were some OF the conclusions
arrived at tonight By Attorney Cen
dress on, a. Constructive National
political and Social Science.
Tho only logical and effective way
to deal with the problem" AFR. Wick
ersham declared. rs through afIirna-
the conditions under which corpora
TONS shall issue their stock and Sc
curItics. and regulating them so that
while effective for large and profitable
business. they shall not he apab!c OF
being made vehicles OF monopoly.
III Congress cannot be persuaded TO
leEislate other than negatively. l think
II should pass 4 measure that would
prohibit all corporations to carry OH
interstate commerce unless organized
under laws and charters containing re-
strictions designed to prevent the evils
American corporate history
Wickcrsham lauded tho Supreme
Courts decisions in tho Standard Oil
Company and tobacco cases articular-
~ the rule of rel sua'' dcstrine. aud
criticized tho opponents OF the tobacco
said, representing the aflirma tive
progressive school, has recommended
additional safeguards for the people.
The Cabinet officer detailed she pres
ont antitrust activity OF the Depart
inent of Justice as ono Kind of con-
structive. or reconstructivo policy, in
which tho administration is at present
engaged
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
RAILROAD RATE" WEEK
Supreme Court VIII Consider Far.
RenchInR Qurnilnns.

Especial to The Times dispatch
Washington, March 30.-"Railroad
rate" week begins Monday in tho
supreme Court, when seven Stotes Will
line up against three-score great rail-
road systems In defense of lava re-
ducing passenger and freight rates and
night over once again the perennial
question OF "StRte's rights"
Questions OF greatest Importance in :
volving tho right of the State TO regu-
late rates through State railway com :
missions are to be submitted. Legality
Of several State 2-cent passenger rate
laws arc also at stake.
Principally Involved is tho relation
OF State railway regulatory bodies TO
The Interstate Commerce Commission
whether the State commissions orders
are regulation OF Interstate COM
mcrce" Or whether tho Interstate Com
nerce Commission shall have exclusive
Jurisdiction.
The rate cases set for argument arc
those from Missouri Kentucky, West
Virginia Oregon. MinnJnota. Arkansas
and Ohio.
Another important case before tho
high court Is the Union Pacific mer-
ger. involving the Legality OF that
railroads absorption of the Southern
Pacific systcm. The government Ia
suing to dissolve the railway combina
ton under the Sherman antitrust law.
II was also predicted here to-day
that on Monday the Supreme Court will
deliver its long delayed decision In the
anthracite coal trust" CAGE against
tho Pennsylvania coal carriers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
GIRL soBs OUT STORY
She Was 10 Have Married Mau Killed
IN Her Arms.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

,tSpcciai to The Times Dispatch.I
Macon, Ga, March 30.--CharIes Hall
Taylor, son OF Macon's wcalthest fam
lis, and Miss Mar. Lulu Carter were
10 have been married tomorrow. but
the wedding viii not occur because
Taylor was shot dead while embrace
Ing the girl by Franklin Tyndalc. her
brother n-law. Miss Carter. a pretty
brunette. sobbed out her story o-duy
at the inquest Over Taylor's body.
! hope ] won't hurt my brother-,n-
law She said, but Charley was the
only man ever loved. We were to
have been married Tomorrow. The
license Was in his pocket last night.
lie aud were on the porch and he
vas embracing and kissing me when
my brother-in law came upon us ami
at once shot Charley dead II breaks
ms heart thHt he should have been
KILLED IN MY arms"
Tyndail says he thought Il was Mrs.
Iyndail whom Taylor. WAS embracing.
Taylor had oecn married and divorced.
He had bean warned by Tyndall to
Keep away from the lattc;''s homo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
STRIKE is THREATENED
New YorlS's Subway md Elevated Lines
May DC lied Up.


New York. March 30.--That the mo-
tormen on tho subway and elevated
railways in this city have been quietly
organized by the Brotherhood OF Lo-
connective Engineers until nearly ali
carry cards" and that there is grave
danger that the transportation factn-
ties OF the city will be tied up by a
strike. was tho declaration in labor
circles tonight. The trouble Will
come. 1t is asserted. over the question
OF union recognition. Grand Chief
Warren Stone. of the engineers. has
sent an ultimatum to the PETERBOROUGH
that II II refused recognition its mon
VIII be called out. and that the men
who have been discharged recently
for belonging to the union must be
rciDstatcd.
President Shonti, OF the railroad.
abruptly refused to consider tho union
demands, but second attempt is 70
be made to nave him reconsider. The
Hudson and Manhattan Company. op-
Grating tho tunnel lines to New .Ie,-
sey, has given in to the men. :. strike
In the present congested condition o.:
traffic would be very serious.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
REPUBLICAN PARTY. SPLIT
George Fred Williams says soycrcfgntv
Is Einpl ippraI
tspecial to M Times- nisnairh

.tSpecial TO Tho Times DisDltchl
New YORK, March 3V.-Declarinr tina,
inc Rcpu o!!can party Is split into two
parts, and that sovereignty is inc tina
appeal and paving II triDute to Senator
La Toilette as being the head OF the
progressive movement in the United
states, George Fred Williams, the
noted Massachusetts Democratic lead
er, spoke at the Woman's Democratic
Club dinner here Tonight
:, Williams took n slap at Colonel
Roosevelt b. referring 10 local ca
i2cn who has so long overlooked .pro-
sressiVc principles, but is now con
Sidering them"
lie also decbired that the United
states had really refrigerated i'm the
past twenty-five or fifty years, saving
that instead OF the high arts CONTROL
ing our civilization the palaces OF
multi millionairrs arc now in control.
'aclnsnnrss and greed now govern
US. 1t is now time that We turn our
civilization" he declared
we must plant our republic on
justice. charity and love. instead o.
upon greed"
lie said he believed in giving the
people control over the government.
and declared that his definition OF pru,
SrGssive Democracy was the sweeping
away OF the so-callcd checks and hal
ances and the restoration of sover-
eighty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
CAMPAIGN BITTER
Socialists Fighting IInrd to Retain
Power In milwaukee.

Especial To The Times Dispatch]
milwaukee, March 30.--It was esti.
mated tonight that 5000 people at
tended score OF mass-mcctings in
various parts OF Milwaukee, at winch
both factions in the municipal cain
paisn predicted victory at tuesday :
voting. which will decide the fate Of
INC socialist city administration, hcao-
Dr. Dadlng. former health commits
stoner, and fusion candidates. in
speeches tonight predicted his ticket
would sweep the Socialists from Office
by not less than 29.opo votes.
Mayor Seidcl told his listeners to-
night the final result would find the
Socialist party still in power, with
himself reelected by at least 5000.
Bitter lnyectives were hurled from
each side. Socialist orators, including
congressman Berger prayed that the
voters rc-clect the party. thus de
fcating the iron hand of capitalism.
which sought with thinly vcileu prom
tscs and flowery language to n.rn thu
citN's affairs over to band of Sl'afters
and looters."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
RIVERS RAGING TORRENTS
Hany Cities Threatened 81 Rapidly
Rising Winters.


Rising Mntcrs.
Rapidly meuinE enc" Is making a
tagins torrent OF every river and
stream in the upper half Of the Mis-
sissippi Valley. wr=cking houses, In
Inda,ing lands and auuungering lives.
No relief is in sight The weather
gradually is growing warmer. which
Till result In furtder melting. All
IL the larger rivers are at flood tide
IT within u few inches OF It
mississippi River cities are said to
be in the Sravest danger. AZ st Louis
iast night the river stood close 10 the
Hanger mark-tnlrt? fect-und was
reported rising rapidly. Great fear
Is entertained for residents near IN.
conjunction OF. the Ohio and Mlssis-
etppi Rivers. Gangs OF II en- are work.
ing night and day repairing the dam
aged levees.
In the north the Ptatte and the Des
Moines Rivers are causing much dam
age High water drove families IRON
:helr homes In Rock island H.
Waterloo, Neb., and Waterloo, la
Eankton, s. D.. Norfolk Neh., and
schneider. Ind. yesterday. @
Near Schneider dixie in tue Kan
kakce River broke. releasing fifteen
feet Of water. Boats re being used
n the principal streatS of Norfolk,
Ncb.
Many other cities threaten 10 5.
Hooded within few hours. Warn
ingS have been issued TO all residents
OF 'owiards 10 prepare TO inova
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
CAPTURE LIKELY \
BY DAWN TO-DAY
Last Hiding Place Of Two outs
laws in Mountain Thicket Is
Discovered by Detectives. n.
Freel and Claude Allen Il
Still Are in Hills
vile Jail. 81
ny ALEXANDER FORWARD.
eeial to The TiInes-Dispatch.I

Especial TO The Tlmes-Dispatch.1
fIill5viile. Va. March 30-Cnly an
hour behind Sidna Allen and wesley
Edwards In their Hight to day, the
detectives pressed through the noun
tain thicket. hot on the heels OF the
fusitlves. AT nightfall no arrests had
been made. but tho proba bilitI 81 were.
that a capture, bloodless or otherwise
would be accomplished before another
dawn. tE
In a place raided at daybreak the
last hiding place of tho outlaws was
discovered. Freshly turned tracks and
the debris Of food In bed of leaves
showed whero the two men had spant
the night. y partially written receipt
for $50 in favor of George Easter, and
signed by Sidna Alien, was found closd
by, evidently having fallen from tho
latter's pocket. ~.
The posse spent tho day in the Low
ellis Creek neighborhood and placed
men on guard there. Fred Weddle re-
ported to the detectives that ns had
chased two men from his barn carly In
the day. but tho detectives for some
reason or other rejected this clue.
Claude and t'reel Allen wero MOI
taken To Galax. en- route to Roanoke.
to- day, because all available men OF tia
posse wero out in the mountain hunt
They probably Will so tomorrow. and
II Is possible that there may be adds.
lions to tho list of prisoners. Both
boys We're In good spirits to-day and
listcnsd eagerly to the tales OF the
jailcr us TO how prisoners had cut
through the floors and walls and made
their escape.
rrecl denies having participated in
the shooting, but the pr ,secution
claims il has n witness to testify that
thu lad stood on bench AMI fred
until fired at.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
VOTING TO RESUME WORK
This Week VIII See End OF Strike in
England

London. March 3o.--Although week
must clapso before many OF tho coll
liericS are reopened. oven ii the
miners decision Is favorable to ter
minatlon OF tho coal strike indica-
tions afforded by the ballots thus far
taken are that a large majority Of
the men viii vote Tor resumption of
work. Kills enables the country to
face with comparative enuanimity the
prospect OF continuance for another
week of the industrial disloca ton.
With hardly any exception, leaders of
the miners are cuunseling the mon to
vote for n resumption. and although
some districts are balloting contrary
10 this advice. the aggregate figures
so far received show great prepon-
dernnce in favor of n settlement. The
ballot In North Wales was completed
this evening, and although the fguras
are withheld II is known that an
overwhelming majority Is DESTROYS Of
re turning TO work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
RIVALS BURY RATCHET
They VIII Utlnc for Better Conditions
For Shoe Workers.
Ispeclal to The Timos- plspatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch1
Boston. Mass. March 3U.--Thc first
decisive step toward single organi-
cation TO control every class of work
or in shoe factories throughout the
United States was taken here this az
ternoon. The knights of Labor. the
United Shoe Workers of America and
the Boot and Shoe Workers linton of
America. heretofore deadly rivals, met
and decided to work in harmony to-
ward an organization that will.
through it's huge numerical strength,
be better able 10 light for better
wages and conditions.
After "A four hours discussion il was
unanimously voted that the question
will be submitted TO a referendum vote
States affiliated with the bodies who
will decide II the combined organi-
cation shall be formed