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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19
BURNED UNION BLOCK
WILL BE REBUILT SOON

Montpelier, Feb. 1.-THE directors Of
the Union Block company, burned out
in Sundays fire, at a meeting held this
afternoon instructed President Edward
II. Deavitt, Treasurer Arthur G. Eaton
and Secretary Fred e. Gleason to secure
a report on plans and estimates for
new building to replace the old structure
as soon as possible and they will confer
with Mrs. Fannie r. Bailey, owner OF
the other structure destroyed, in relation
to a block that will cover the entire area
devasted, There is no more enthusia site
stakeholder of the company on rebuilding
than Mrs. Fred Il. Smith, widow OF Col
Smith, who rebuilt once before after the
fire OF 1876, and she Loyalty declares the
block must be replaced. She is the lars-
est stakeholder. AdIusters are already
settling losses. II the Rialto block, de-
stroyed three years ago. Ia also built, the
city will probably replace tho Rialto
bridge with q steel structure on the street
level. Ths Rialto bridge spans the north
branch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19
From the Hartford Times.)

Qrom the Hartford Times)
Visions of an abundance of fuel for
New England industries come with the
be \ discovered in promising quantities"
at Popham Beach. SIMILARLY. from time
to time, silver has been discovered" in
various parts Of the same State nota bly,
at Deer Isle, whore the mine shafts still
exist and quite a quantity Of the old min
ing machinery rusts in the original sheds.
In Connecticut, too, gold has been dug
from the soil. Western Massachusetts
and other sections OF New England have
had their thrills OF discovery, also, both
from the surface and from the bowels
of the earth; and in a few very few.
instances. modern machinery has been
relied upon to help secure pay dirt"
Il Is to be hoped that Names latest
find will not turn out as a majority
of the others OF the same kind In New
England have done. Home grown coal
would be almost as acceptable to Maine
and to the rest OF New England as home
grown timber, and not very much OF the
latter Is now to be had for the finding,
or to be found by the hunting, unless one
goes far from population centers Coal
from down In Maine" would be quite
as acceptable as coal from "over in Penn
eylvania but caution dictates that no
very large sums Of money should be
carelessly sunk to no purpose in the
venture. H. however, the outcroppings
OF black diamonds" appear to warrant
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19
VERMONT BREVITIFS

Alexis Mead died at his home at Mid
dlesex Monday. aged 81 years. His great
grandfather settled at Middlesex and he
was born and lived most OF his life there.
Fred Bailey OF Lyndon, a laborer, filed
a petition In bankruptcy, giving liabili-
ties of s7S65o and assets OF $3.50, claimed
exempt,
Harry Smith, a native Of Guilford, fell
Sunday at Sharon, Pa, while directing
the placing OF furniture in his new home
and going the length OF a flight Of stairs
was instantly killed by breaking his neck.
He was 45.
The Rev. Nelson Kellogg was instituted
rector Of st. Michaers Episcopal Church
at Brattleboro Sunday morning by the
Rt. Rev. william F. Weeks. The service Is
one seldom used and the bishop in his
sermon took occasion to say that he was
glad the authorities OF the church had
seen nj to ask for 1t and that the rector
wished it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19
FAVOR LITERACY TEST.
Committee Determined to Retain 1t
despite ODpOsitiOn.

, Washington, Feb l6.-Immigration
legislation with provision for the literacy
test for aliens probably will be enacted
before the close of the present session
OF Congress, despite considerable op-
position TO enactment of such reform
pending adjustment of foreign relations
and on the eve Of a congressional cam
paign.
This became apparent to-day when
Senator Ellison D. Smith, chairman of
the Senate immigration committee. an.
nounced the determination of the COM
mittee to report to the Senate the
Burnett bill as it passed the House with
some notifications, by the last of this
or the first of next week He made known
the decision of the committee not to
eliminate from the measure the llteracy
test which would bar from entry all
aliens over 16 years of age who cannot
read the English language or some other
language or dialect, including Hebrew or
Yiddish. Asiatic exclusion. much agitated
in the House, will no; be considered by
the committee
The decision to include the lteracy test
in the Senate draft of the bill was reached
after Senator Smith had conferred with
President Wilson several times on the
immigration subject. Though Senator
Smith has never disclosed the Presidents
attitude with reference to the lteracy test
some members of the committee have init
mated that President Wilson was not IN
favor of this form Of restriction Tho
President himself has made no public
statement as to his views on the subject
having told inquirers that he did not care
to discuss the matter while It was pending
before the committee
The literacy test has twice proved the
stumbling block of immigration legisla-
ton, once in President Taft's administra-
ton, ara prior to that during the .ncumb-
ency OF President Cleveland. President
Tart vetoed bill on account OF a literacy
test provision and President Cleveland
let prior measure OF the same charac ter
die at the end OF the administration by
failing to sign the bill. a form Of lcgisla-
tive dealing known as the pocket Veto"
several members OF the committee said
to-day that the literacy test would re-
main In the bill with possibility of n
slight modification Of that part Of II
which would exempt from its applica-
ton aliens showing to the satisfaction
or the proper authorities that they
emigrated from foreign country SOLELY
for the purpose of escaping religious
persecution"
The committee plans to amend tho
House bill by providing for an increase
in the number and efficiency of tho
medical inspection force as suggested nv
ommissioner-General Caminetu OF the
bureau OF immigration. The believe that
Ia nnrIn
boundaries OF the United States the In
terests or the country can be greatly
safeguarded against undesirable Iegtsla-
ton and that foreign nations can find In
such legislation no cause for complaint
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19
PAID To
v|CTIM5 Of THE
MAINE DISASTER

Washington, Feb. 16.-Homage to tho
men Of the battleship Maine who lost
their lives in the epoch making catas-
trophe in Havana ha Dor 16 years ago
was paid to-day by the navy and high Of
flcers of the nation at Arlington national
cemetery snow-covered mounds over
the sleeping warriors were decorated with
floral tributes and staunch little vessel
ploughed through the ice foes of the Po-
tomack to strew sprigs Of evergreen on
the water. over the graves a detachment
OF bluejackets fired three voleys and a
national salute and a bugler sounded
taps"
Impressive exercises were held indoors
at Fort Meyer, the blizzard making II
impossible to carry out the full program
arranged for the occasion at the ceme-
cry Hundreds had braved the freezing
blasts, however, to participate in the
ceremonies at the graves.
CUBAN PRESIDENT CABLES.
President Wilson, confined by his physi-
clans orders to the White House, sent
beautiful floral tribute President
Menocal OF Cuba cabed an expression
Of the reverence OF his government for
the dead of the Maine His message ex-
pressed deep regret that he could not
participate In the service, and added
But my mind will be with you all, for
! have to mourn with YOU for the brave
Ulcers and sailors Of the Maine"
Orations were delivered at Fort Meyer
by Commander-in-Chief Washington
Gardner, of the Grand Army of the Re-
public; Representative Logue of Penn
sylvana; the Rev. Eugene A. Hannah
representing Mr.. Chadwick, who was
chaplain of the Maine, and by John Nc
Elroy Of the Army and Navy Union.
Secretary Daniels of the navy depart
ment and the official hands of a num-
Der of patriotic organizations were pres
ent, John McElroy suggested that the
memorial was typical Of all men who
on land or sea had given the full meas
ure of devotion to the countrys laws by
dying under its flag"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19
SAY GIRL CANDY
MAX ER5 CANNOT
LIVE ON So WAGE

Albany, n. Y, Feb. l6-Low wages
are paid In the confectionery and paper
box Industries OF the state the State
factory Investigating commission report
ed to the Legislature tonight along with
an urgent recommendation for better re-
muneration for these classes OF employees
The report shows that in Greater New
York girl confectionery workers gener-
ally obtain s. n week The majority OF
male workers receive between IS and sl4
More than one-half of the men receive
less than so a week. One-half Of the
women get less than Sc a week, while
less skilled ones receive from $3.50 to Sc 50
week.
Deductions for absence and fines and
because of unemployment during slack
periods also lower the wages
In the paper box Industry the majority
OF women workers are rated under Sc. 50
week. Almost 1900 women. or nearly
one-half OF all over Is years Of age in
the trade, earn less than Sc for weeks
work. More than 700 girls under IS or al
most half of those reported earn less
than IS week
EVEN 81 NOT ENOUGH.
These figures that we have obtained
up to the present show conclusively the
necessity for an Improvement In wages"
said Lieutenant-Governor Wagner, chair
man Of the commission. No woman can
live properly and be self-sustaining on
wage Of 81 or Sc or even 81 week,
yet we find thousands Of women receiv-
ing those amounts. It IL clear that some
thing must be done to remedy this stu.
alton Just what the remedy shall be- has
not been determined"
The commission recommended that tho
hours of labor of children between "A and
l6 years of age In mercantile establish
ments be limited to As hours a week. in
stead of 81 hours, al at present. and that
the provision limiting the hours Of labor
OF women in second class cities to 81
hours week be extended to all the cities
Of the State.
Investigation into the wages paid in de-
partment stores. mercantile establish
ments and shirt factories still Is in prog
ress.
The commission. together with It's re-
port submitted n complete re-codifca-
ton OF the labor law. The maximum pen
atty was increased for first offense from
$50 to $500 and a prison sentence OF 10 day.
made possible for a second offense the
penalty was raised from $3.50 to so5OO.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19
Government to Probe the Prob
lem of the Unemployed the
Country Over.
SUFFERING ST|Ri ID fiction
Commission Will Try to Find
Prompt Relief and Lasting
Cure for What Is Con-
sidered Standing Evil.

washington, Feb. 15.-With the
purpose of finding work for the UNI
employed thousands now walking the
streets Of the country's larger cities
and industrial centers, the federal COM
mission of industrial relations to day
lnaugurated an investigation to extend
from Boston to Kansas City. Atten-
ton first will be given to public and
private employment agencies, to bring
out to what extent the trouble is due
to their lack of organization and in
efficiency and Is Investigators have
been assigned to undertake this task.
with orders to report within six weeks.
The commission, 1T was announced
to-day regards the unemployment prob
lem as permanent one because the
present conditions in the labor field
are virtually the same as exist every
year at this season. Therefore, be-
sides seeking to find some measures
Of relief Immediately for the suffering
II is proposed to gather material for
the preparation of legislation by Con-
gress to establish a federal employ
ment bureau to serve as clearing
house for public and private agencies
and to direct the movement of migra-
tory workers.
Stories of suffering, particularly in New
York city, where $4,000 men and women
many with little children dependent upon
them, are reported out of employment
with only charity to keep them from
starving and freezing, stirred the COM
mission to action
MANY HUNGRY AND COLD.
Hundreds of thousands of men. Indus
nd 10
out OF employment or without assurance
that their jobs will continue another
week or another day." said Chairman
Frank P. Walsh to-day
Groups numbering from 100 to 600 stand
outside our great industrial plants each
morning at six o'clock, hoping the fore
man Will put them to work. They are
thankful if they get only a few hours
employment.
Poorly nourished and thinly clad |
these men gather each morning for the
foreman's inspection, submit to his rapid
scrutiny and then many drift away to
the cheap saloons or cheap lodging
houses to walt for another chance.
None can see this spectacle without
realizing that here is something So
ciety cannot afford to tolerate An
employer never thinks OF laying off his
bookkeeper or clerk after employing
him three or four hours In a day or
three Of four days in q week
THE problem of continuous EMPLOY
ment for laborers is more difficult,
but it is a problem that must be solved
If we are to check the increase in our |
great army of hopeless. homeless men. !
III nothing else will avail 1t may be /
necessary to urge insurance against
non employment"
Federal control of all employment
agencies doing an interstate business
is urged upon the commission by e.
w. Carpenter. manager of the National
Employment Exchange in New York
city.
Casual employment, the great cause
for the demand for breadlines will be
attacked, by the commission. Coop
Grafton In the effort to eliminate this
evil will be urged upon all employers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19
THE CITY TRUST COMPANY.
Is allowed on all deposits April l and October l.

other bridges will have been reached and
new methods Of crossing them decided
rpon His leadership is thoroughly posi-
1--we and his spirit and example are
stimulating. IN a material sense WILL
liams has made rather extraordinary
progress In the past decade. but we be-
lieve II is the more important interest
that he is now trying to promote in the
ecort to raise an endowment fund. the
main purpose Of which is to better re-
ward the strong and evoted men who con-
'titute the teaching force many OF whom
have refused very tempting pecuniary
offers 20 transfer their services else
where
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19
THE OLDEST DAILY NEWSPAPER.


The New York Globe, in an editorial
calling attention to the fact that last
week It entered upon the 12lst year of it.
career states that It is the oldest daily
newspaper published in the United States
This is an error, as that honor belongs
to the Philadelphia North American
which, although itself founded only as far
back as 1899 purchased that same year
the Daily American, the FIRST daily news
paper published in this country, which
was launched by BENJAMIN Franklin
Bache in 1854, and consolidated that paper
with the North American
The Globe, on the other hand, wa
started as the Minerva by Noah Webste
In 1893, or nine years after the American
Daily Advertiser first saw the light
The oldest newspaper In the United
states is the Hartford Courant, which
was launched as the Connecticut Courant
at the Heart and Crown near the OLD
North meeting house" in Hartford Nov.
10. 1884
The hrst daily newspaper established ir
New York city was the New York Daily
Advertiser, which was established by
Francis Childs & Co., in March, l7S.-
Editor and Publisher.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19
Montpelier Candidates.

Montpelier, Feb. H-At the citizens ward
caucusses tonight the following were
nominated as candidates for the March
election: Edward D. Field. Hugh j, NJ.
Jones and DIR. Percy J.. Templeton for
school commissioners. and James =. Gal
leher. Patrick II. Regain and Willis NJ.
Parker. There was only one contest, in
ward three where Dr. Templston won
over william NJ. CORY, Other nomina-
tons were uncontest.d and good feeling
prevailed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19
S. Ss:6O,S29ss. 20

Over million and a half dollars
that is the total sum Of the assets of
the Chittenden County Trust Com
pany, and it has all been accumulated
during the past seven years. This
growth is something to be proud of
and there is reason. The people
believe in this Trust Company and
like the way we do business. We take
no exalted position but believe the in
terests OF our depositors and our in
terests are mutual. In other words,
1--WE are the peoples bank"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19
CONGRESSMAN PLUMLEY
SPEAKS AT MONTPELIER

Montpelier, Feb. 17.-Congressman
Frank Plumley was the principal speaker
kt to-nights annual banquet at the Pavil-
|on hotel President Harold D. Larrabee
presided. Mr.. Plumley spoke on federal
\ id to agriculture and good roads. Local
|peakers referred to the recent fire and
he spirit of optimism of the cltys future
Vas the keynote of their remarks.
Remarks were made by Alderman Fred
n. Bancroft, Barre; Chief w, A. Pattee
r the fire department. Eugene E. Camp
|ell, president Of the Waterbury board of
Fade; Porter H. Dale of Island Pond,
Srof. Ethan A, Shaw Of tbs Mortified
oard of trade; Horace M. Farnhan; will
: I'D c. Cotton, School Superintendent g.
Hutchinson One hundred and ten
ere present including six Barre hremen
resent at Sundays IRE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19
CANADIANS WIN
TROPHY FOR OATS

Dallas, Texas, Feb. 1.-THE $1,000
trophy for the best peck OF oats. contest
ed for at the national corn exposition to-
|day went out Of the United States per-
manently when J. c. Hill and Sons.
|Loydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada
were awarded the trophy for the third
consecutive time. They requested the di-
Irectors to allow them to offer a similar
cup to be known as the Canadian trophy.
F, c. Sumner. Clyde Park, Montana,
won the United States championship
prize. Awards will be submitted to the
United States department Of agriculture
for confirmation.
No trace has been found Of the $1,000
EAR Of corn" a famous exhibit from Min
nesota, stolen last night from a hotel here
where 1t was on display.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19
MONTPELIER TRACTION
STRIKE AT AN END

Montpelier, Feb. H-Agreements were
signed this afternoon by officers OF the
Barre and Montpelier Power Traction
company and the motormen and cond NC
tors, submitting their differences to arbl-
traton, which ends the strike, and the
men will go back to work Tomorrow
morning The strike was declared off to-
night. Each side agreed to abide oy the
findings Of three arbitrators. Twenty
seven men have been out two weeks over
a demand for increased wages and sho. t.
er hours. The cars We're in operation by
emergency employees OF the other Tenney
companies without molestation or vlo-
lence. Travel was light.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19
ABANDONED sNow-BOUND TRAIN.

One car and an engine on the West
River division OF the Central Vermont
vas blocked by snow slide at the
Salmon Hole bridge near Newfane ;iatur-
day and 20 passengers had to be taken
" carriage to he Newfane Inn. An at
Tempt was made TO get a relief train
ver the road from Bratteboro, but 1t
got no further than Yves. Dummerston.
Not train had been over the Yves;
River road from Saturday to Monday
night
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19
VERMONT NOTES
Man Found MystrriousIy sIashed at
Plainfcld.

Swede who had been working in the
woods around Plainieid was found Sun
day unconscious in a barn of Solomon
bartlett with three knife ounds in his
body II is thought that he either at
empted self-destruction or that he may
ave been attacked by some of the 60 N.
rvmen Al "1rk in the vin nifty. =, b ,
nance OF recovery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19

the experiment, how would It do to have
the nrst investments come from the
West In like manner as demands for
eastern money are made, with astonish-
Ing success. for similar doubtful, out-of-
sight schemes In tho West?
Judging from the past. New England's
surcst and safest returns from the soil
are to be had not from boring into II.
but from a diligent and scientific cultiva-
ton Of It's surface.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19
PRESIDENT NAMES
SENATOR PAGE FOR
NEW COMMISSION

Washington. Feb II President Wilson
to-day appointed the commission au-
thorized by Congress to investigate and
report on vocational education. Amone
others he named United States Senators
Hoke Smith of Georgia and Senator C.. s
Page of Vermont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19
BOND CITY FOR $40. 900.

Barre's city council has completed plans
for bonding the city for $4,000, the sale
to be made through the medium of seal
ed bids The bonds are to be Issued to
meet the expense of the North Barre
schoolhouse. The bonds will pay four
per cent. for 90 years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19

New York, Feb. 1.-THE steamer High
land harris which arrived tonight from
Argentine ports, bought $50 tons Of
chilled beef. This is said to be the largest
shipment Of beef ever brought to thi,
port
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19
TO ELECT FIELD OFFICERS.

The company commissioned officers OF
the list infantry have been ordered to as
semble at the office Of Adjutant- General
Lee S. Ti!lotson at the State House,
Montpelier on Thursday, February 26,
at 800 p, m. to hold an election for field
officers to fill vacancies caused by the
resignation OF Col ii, Edward Dyer and
Major f. r. Johnson. The adjutant-gen-
eral will preside.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19
WILL ACT SOON
ON CANAL TOLLS
Question Is to Come Tn before
Senate within a Few
Days.
D 'GURMAN WILL lEiO ATTACK
President Believes Hostility to
His Policy Is Overcome in
Upper House of Con-
greSs.
'GURMAN WILL LElO ATTACK

washington, Feb. 17.-That the SEN
ate may not wait for initiative action
in the House before taking under serl-
Gus consideration the matter of repeal
ing the tolls exemption section Of the
Panama canal act became apparent to-
day. 1t was stated by several sena-
tors who are anxious to have the
matter settled to aid In clearing up
foreign relations gene rally, that some
action toward a solution Of the ques-
tion was probable within a few days
Thursday is set as the day for begin
ming discussion on the general arbitra-
ton treaties in executive session. The
expired treaty with Great Britain,
which awaits ratification for extension.
will be taken up first. and it will be
certain to open the floodgates of ora
tory on the Panama tolls question, as
this was the stumbling block to ratifl-
cation of the treaty last summer.
CAUCUS MAY DECIDE.
Senator O'Gorman, who is opposed to
the convention. and also opposed to
the Presidents desire that the canal
tolls exemption for American coast
wise ships be removed, will lead the
attack. That the matter yet would be
sent to democratic caucus for deter
mination is the view held by many
senators.
President Wilson, it was learned to-
day. is confident that formidable opposi-
ton In the Senate to his toll policy al
ready had been overcome Tonight It
was learned that four democratic sena-
tors told the President, on the night OF
his conference at the White House with
The foreign relations committee that
they would reverse their position and
vote 20 repeal the free tolls section of
the canal act.
In the House. however, con si1era bic
opposition to repeal Of the tolls provisions
has developed. and to this the President
has turned his attention. Tomorrow he
will confer with Majority Leader Under
wood, who has been a staunch advocate
Of toll exemption for American ships.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19

A few dimes may turn the tide"
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